UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Republic Resources Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
76074P105
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of the cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
MetLife, Inc.
(I.R.S. NO. 13-4075851)
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ] Not applicable
(b) [ ] Not applicable
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware corporation
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 995,893*
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
995,893*
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
995,893*
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.1%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
* All shares were acquired for the benefit of separate account customers
of the Reporting Person by its affiliate, State Street Research &
Management Company, Inc, an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act. This affiliate follows an independent
investment decision-making process and has sole voting and/or dispositive
power over such securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership in these shares.
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
(I.R.S. NO. 13-5581829)
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [ ] Not applicable
(b) [ ] Not applicable
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A New York stock life insurance company
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 995,893*
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
995,893*
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
995,893*
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.1%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
* All shares were acquired for the benefit of separate account customers
of the Reporting Person by its affiliate, State Street Research &
Management Company, Inc, an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act. This affiliate follows an independent
investment decision-making process and has sole voting and/or dispositive
power over such securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership in these shares.
Item 1
(a). Name of Issuer
Republic Resources Inc.
(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
743 Horizon Court, Suite 383
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Item 2
(a). Name of Person(s) Filing
MetLife, Inc.
By: Gwenn L. Carr, Vice-President and Secretary
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
By: James A. Granese, Assistant Vice-President
(b). Address of Principal Business Office
MetLife, Inc.
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010-3690
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10010-3690
(c). Citizenship
MetLife, Inc.
A Delaware corporation
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
A New York stock life insurance company
(d). Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e). CUSIP Number
76074P105
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to sections
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether
the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of
the Act (15 U.S.C.78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [X] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);*
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
Accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);*
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813);
(I) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-3); or
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(J).
* See Item 7
Item 4. Ownership:
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 995,893**
(b) Percent of Class: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: -0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: 995,893**
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: -0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 995,893**
** All shares were acquired for the benefit of separate account customers
of the Reporting Person by its affiliate, State Street Research &
Management Company, Inc, an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act. This affiliate follows an independent
investment decision-making process and has sole voting and/or dispositive
power over such securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership in these shares.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person: (NOT APPLICABLE.)
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the
Parent Holding Company:
See Exhibit A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group: (NOT APPLICABLE.)
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: (NOT APPLICABLE.)
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Date: February 12, 2004
MetLife, Inc.
By: /S/ Gwenn L. Carr
Title: Vice-President and Secretary
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
By: /S/ James A. Granese
Title: Assistant Vice-President
Exhibit Index
Exhibit A: Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the
Parent's Holding Company
Exhibit B: Joint Filing Agreement under Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
Exhibit A: Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the
Parent's Holding Company
MetLife, Inc. is a parent holding company that is filing this statement
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). On April 7, 2000, Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company ("MLIC"), the relevant subsidiary, became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. MLIC is an insurance company as defined in
Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
Exhibit B: Joint Filing Agreement under Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of Regulation 13D-G of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities below agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of the Statement on Schedule 13G
(including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock
of Republic Resources Inc., and agree that such statement is, and any
amendments thereto filed by any of them will be, filed on behalf of each of
them, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filings.
In evidence thereof the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 12th
day of February, 2004
MetLife, Inc.
By: /S/ Gwenn L. Carr
Title: Vice-President and
Secretary
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company
By: /S/ James A. Granese
Title: Assistant Vice-
President
SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 76074P105
SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 76074P105