<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059558-15-000059-index.html : 20151119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151119163308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059558-15-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151119
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151119

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-208110
		FILM NUMBER:		151244000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4845831400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms3asragents401k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3ASR AGENTS 401(K) PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms3asragents401k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>weberopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF WEBER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: weberopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>scanlonopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SCANLON
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: scanlonopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>consentofauditors.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF AUDITORS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: consentofauditors.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>poa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: poa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>image26.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image26.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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