EX-99.906CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The undersigned officers of Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
(the "Fund"), certify that:

         1.       The N-CSR of the Fund (the "Report") fully complies with the
                  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
                  Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Fund.

Dated: as of March 7, 2003

                             /s/ Kelly D. Clevenger
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                             Kelly D. Clevenger
                             Chairman, President and Director
                             Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.

                             /s/ William P. Flory, Jr.
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                             William P. Flory, Jr.
                             Assistant Vice President and
                               Chief Accounting Officer
                             Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.

         A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
         been provided to the registrant and will be retained by the registrant
         and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.