X0201 4 2004-01-02 0 0000059558 LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP LNC 0001228932 GOTTA JOHN CENTRE SQUARE - WEST TOWER 1500 MARKET STREET, STE 3900 PHILADELPHIA PA 191022112 0 1 0 0 Lincoln Life EVP & CEO Restricted Stock 2004-01-02 4 F 0 6746 40.31 D 14276.00 D The restrictions on shares of Restricted Stock awarded to the reporting person under the 1998-2000 Long Term Incentive Plan terminated on January 1, 2004. Shares from this award were withheld to satisfy withholding tax obligations of the reporting person due upon lapse of those restrictions. By: /S/ Donna E. Ostroff, POA for John H. Gotta 2004-01-06