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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-065963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230530
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230530

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000353894
		IRS NUMBER:				350472300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03214
		FILM NUMBER:		23975968

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1110
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2604552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1110
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890508

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000353894
		IRS NUMBER:				350472300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-179107
		FILM NUMBER:		23975967

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1110
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2604552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1110
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890508
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Document 1 - file: tm2315383d1_485bpos.htm

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Document 2 - file: tm2315383d1_ex99-bxlx1.htm

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Document 4 - file: tm2315383d1_coverimg001.jpg

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