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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160705174626
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059558-16-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160705

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:		161751749

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>lncform8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LNC FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lncform8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit10.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit10.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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