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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-00-001470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000330

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06028
		FILM NUMBER:		588034

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E BERRY ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1110
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2194552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST BERRY STREET
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802-2706
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<PAGE>   1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 11-K

                                  ANNUAL REPORT

        Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999

                     LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
                                   FOR AGENTS
                            (Full title of the Plan)

                     [Current Registration Number 33-51415]

                          Lincoln National Corporation
                               Centre Square West
                         1500 Market Street, Suite 3900
                             Philadelphia, PA 19102

                 (Name of Issuer and principal executive office)



<PAGE>   2


                              REQUIRED INFORMATION

Because the Lincoln National Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
for Agents is an unfunded plan, no plan financial statements or schedules are
maintained. Accordingly, no financial statements or schedules are filed with
this Annual Report.

                                    SIGNATURE

THE PLAN. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Administrator of the Plan has duly caused this annual report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

March 27, 2000                                /s/ George E. Davis
                                              ---------------------------------
                                              George E. Davis, Administrator
                                              LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
                                              EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION
                                              PLAN FOR AGENTS



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