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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141029161556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059558-14-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141029
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059558
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				351140070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06028
		FILM NUMBER:		141180380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4845831475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
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Document 1 - file: lnc-20141029x8k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lnc-20141029ex9918d0c2d.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lnc-20141029ex992599129.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: lnc-20141029ex9918d0c2dg1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: lnc-20141029ex992599129g1.jpg

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