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THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account H
American Legacy® III (B Class), American Legacy® Fusion
American Legacy Shareholder’s Advantage® (A Class)
 
Lincoln Life Variable Annuity Account N
ChoicePlusSM Fusion, ChoicePlus AssuranceSM A Class
ChoicePlus AssuranceSM B Class
 
 
LINCOLN LIFE & ANNUITY COMPANY OF NEW YORK
Lincoln Life & Annuity Variable Annuity Account H
American Legacy® III (B Class), American Legacy® Fusion
American Legacy Shareholder’s Advantage® (A Class)
 
Lincoln New York Account N for Variable Annuities
ChoicePlusSM Fusion, ChoicePlus AssuranceSM A Class
ChoicePlus AssuranceSM B Class
 
 
Supplement dated January 19, 2017 to the May 1, 2016 prospectus
 
This supplement to the prospectus for your individual variable annuity contract outlines changes to certain provisions of your individual annuity contract. This supplement is for informational purposes and requires no action on your part.
 
OVERVIEW
 
This supplement outlines adjustments to the age-banded percentages for calculating the amount of the Guaranteed Annual Income under Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk). For the single life option, the Guaranteed Annual Income amount percentage is being raised to 4.25% for ages 59-64, and to 5.25% for ages 65+. For the joint life option, the Guaranteed Annual Income amount percentage is being raised to 5% for ages 65+. These changes apply to new elections of Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk) on or after January 23, 2017. These changes do not apply if you have elected Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk) prior to January 23, 2017.
 
These changes result in the following revisions to your prospectus.  All other provisions of your prospectus remain unchanged.
 
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES
 
The following discussion describes changes that are incorporated into the specified sections of your prospectus.
 
The Contracts – Living Benefit Riders - The following information outlines a change to the Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk) - Withdrawal Amount section of your prospectus. All other provisions of Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk) not discussed herein remain unchanged.
 
Lincoln Lifetime IncomeSM Advantage 2.0 (Managed Risk) - Withdrawal Amount – The following chart will be added to the current “Guaranteed Annual Income Percentages by Ages” charts in your prospectus:
 
 
Guaranteed Annual Income Percentages by Ages
for rider elections on or after January 23, 2017
Single Life Option
Joint Life Option
Age
 
Guaranteed Annual Income
amount percentage
 
Age
(younger of you and your spouse’s age)
Guaranteed Annual Income
amount percentage
55-58
3.5%
 
55-58
3.5%
59-64
4.25%
 
59-64
4.0%
65+
5.25%
 
65+
5.0%
 

 

 

 

 
Please keep this Supplement for future reference.