<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-23-002808.txt : 20230221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230221170018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-23-002808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cooper Ellen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06028
		FILM NUMBER:		23649202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N. RADNOR CHESTER ROAD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2023-02-15</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2023-02-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cooper Ellen</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RADNOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-02-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>202980.27</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>34.99</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-02-15</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units representing a contingent right to receive shares of LNC common stock. The restricted stock units vest on February 15, 2026.  The original Form 4, filed on February 17, 2023, is being amended by this Form 4 amendment to correct an administrative error that incorrectly reported the number of securities acquired in Column 4 as 43,856.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,333.14 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report. The original Form 4, filed on February 17, 2023, is being amended by this Form 4 amendment to correct an administrative error that incorrectly reported the number of securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction in Column 5 as 202,983.27.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The original Form 4, filed on February 17, 2023, is being amended by this Form 4 amendment to correct an administrative error that incorrectly reported the number of derivative securities acquired in Column 5 as 126,006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in three equal installments on February 15, 2024, 2025 and 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The original Form 4, filed on February 17, 2023, is being amended by this Form 4 amendment to correct an administrative error that incorrectly reported the number of shares in Column 7 as 126,006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The original Form 4, filed on February 17, 2023, is being amended by this Form 4 amendment to correct an administrative error that incorrectly reported the number of derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction in Column 9 as 126,006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Claire H. Hanna, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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