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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-20-013651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200612
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200612

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-239117
		FILM NUMBER:		20959360

	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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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex4_3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex4_3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex5_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex23_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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