Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Stock Based Awards Granted Table

Awards	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
10-year LNC stock options	1,019,968
Performance shares	260,114
SARs	112,990
RSU's	550,164
Non-employee:
Agent stock options	82,075
Director stock options	58,720
Director RSU's	10,104