    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059558-24-000005-index.html : 20240208
    <SEC-HEADER>0000059558-24-000005.hdr.sgml : 20240208
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240208070131
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059558-24-000005
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240208
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240208
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240208

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059558
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
    		IRS NUMBER:				351140070
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06028
    		FILM NUMBER:		24606829

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>lnc8kshelllegal.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: lnc8kshelllegal.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncearningspressrel.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a4q2023lncearningspressrel.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>statsuppdocument4q23.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: statsuppdocument4q23.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.3
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.3
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo003.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo006.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo007.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo008.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo008.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo009.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo009.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo010.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo010.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo011.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo011.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo012.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo012.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo013.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo014.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo014.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo015.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo015.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo016.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo016.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo017.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo017.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo018.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo018.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo019.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo019.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>24
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo020.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo020.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>25
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo021.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 25 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo021.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>26
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo022.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 26 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo022.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>27
    <FILENAME>a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo023.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 27 - file: a4q2023lncinvestoroutloo023.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>28
    <FILENAME>image.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 28 - file: image.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>29
    <FILENAME>image12.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 29 - file: image12.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>30
    <FILENAME>image_0.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 30 - file: image_0.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>31
    <FILENAME>image_1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 31 - file: image_1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>32
    <FILENAME>image_2.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 32 - file: image_2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>33
    <FILENAME>image_3.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 33 - file: image_3.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>34
    <FILENAME>image_4.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 34 - file: image_4.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>35
    <FILENAME>image_5.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 35 - file: image_5.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>