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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000726865-18-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180202

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211879
		FILM NUMBER:		18569335

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		FWP

	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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</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">Registration No.</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"> 333-211879</font></div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: right">February 1, 2018</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">The following information is a Summary of Material Modifications/Notice of Changes relating to certain plan provisions under the Lincoln National Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Agents and Brokers ("Plan"). For more information on the Plan and its features, refer to the Plan's Summary Plan Description/Prospectus.&#160; Additionally, you may log on to your account on Nolan Financial Group's website at: <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>www.nolanlink.com</u></font>, or contact Nolan's Deferred Compensation Customer Service Line at 888-907-8633.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Effective January 13, 2018, the following definitions will read as follows:</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Benefit Eligible Agent Commissions (page 24 of the SPD/Prospectus)</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Benefit Eligible Agent Commissions are defined as first year and renewal commissions related to the sale of any LNL or LNY products, including, but not limited to annuity, life insurance, and retirement products under a valid AG2K sales contract with LNL or a NYAG sales contract with LNY. Benefit Eligible Agent Commissions shall <font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><u>exclude</u></font> commissions or fees related to qualified fixed indexed annuity contracts, qualified variable annuity contracts, and qualified group retirement contracts that constitute an Employee Pension Benefit Plan under ERISA section 3(2)(A) established after June 9, 2017, and transition payments made by the Company's retirement plan services business unit after June 9, 2017.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Pensionable Earnings (page 26 of the SPD/Prospectus)</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&#160;Pensionable Earnings may be deferred by you into the Plan, subject to certain limits, as described in Section B, below.&#160; Pensionable Earnings are defined as gross first year life insurance commissions plus gross first year annuity commissions paid to you during the Plan year from the sale of LNL or LNY products while you have a contract with us.&#160; By "gross" we mean before taxes and any deferrals into the LNL 401(k) Plan that you may elect.&#160; Pensionable Earnings do not include (i) commissions on contract renewals, (ii) commissions paid after the termination of your valid AG2K or NYAG sales contract, as applicable, for any reason including your death, (iii) commissions or fees paid during the Plan year related to qualified fixed indexed annuity contracts, qualified variable annuity contracts, and qualified group retirement contracts that constitute an Employee Pension Benefit Plan under ERISA section 3(2)(A) established after June 9, 2017, or (iv) transition payments made by the Company's retirement plan services business unit after June 9, 2017.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: left">This Summary of Material Modifications contains important information about the Plan and should be kept with your Summary Plan Description/Prospectus.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left">All of the internet website addresses are provided for your convenience.&#160; None of the information contained in such websites shall be deemed incorporated by reference in this document.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.&#160; Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering.&#160; You may get these documents free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at </font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">www.sec.gov</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">.&#160; Alternately, the issuer will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling the Lincoln Customer Service Center at 800-234-3500.</font></div>
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