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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059558-17-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170929
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170929

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:	333-220731
		FILM NUMBER:		171111431

	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>forms3asrlnc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LNC FORM S-3/ASR SHELF REGISTRATION
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms3asrlnc.htm

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

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>wachtellopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WACHTELL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: wachtellopinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit121.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit121.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>auditorconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUDITOR CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: auditorconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit251.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit251.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.2
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibit252.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.2
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibit252.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.3
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>exhibit253.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.3
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: exhibit253.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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