UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date: December 7, 2012 12:50 P.M.
Form: N-4
CIK: 0000353894
Company Name: LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
File Number: 333-179107
REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS)
Series ID
Class/Contract Name
S000002783 LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
C000112132 Multi-Fund 5 Retirement Annuity