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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-20-044657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200925
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200925

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:	333-249058
		FILM NUMBER:		201200271

	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>lnc-s3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: lnc-s3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>lnc-ex44_11.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.4
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: lnc-ex44_11.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>lnc-ex51_7.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: lnc-ex51_7.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>lnc-ex52_6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: lnc-ex52_6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>lnc-ex231_8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: lnc-ex231_8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>lnc-ex251_12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.1
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: lnc-ex251_12.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.2
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>lnc-ex252_10.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.2
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: lnc-ex252_10.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.3
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>lnc-ex253_9.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-25.3
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: lnc-ex253_9.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>