The expiration period of LNC stock options

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The maximum percentage of target award opportunities that may be paid out in shares, cash or a combination of shares and cash, depending on performance results.

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The minimum percentage of target award opportunities that may be paid out in shares, cash or a combination of shares and cash, depending on performance results.

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- Definition

Percentage of the total awards granted during the year, by award type, for participating executive officers.

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Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards.

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The total fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service or performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, options, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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- Definition

The number of shares issuable for certain of our executive officers under a share-based award plan pertaining to grants made during the period on other than stock option plans (for example, phantom stock plan, stock appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The quantity of shares issuable for certain of our executive officers on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period.

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The quantity of shares issuable for certain of our executive officers on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period.

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for stock option plans and other equity-based compensation arrangements.

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Aggregate cash paid by the entity during the period to settle equity instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (k)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph j

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (d)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph c(2)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Narrative [Abstract]
SARs liability	$ 5	$ 1
Payment for SARs exercised	1	0	0
2011-2013 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Maximum Contractual Term (In Years)			10 years
Vesting period (in years)			3 years
Restricted stock units granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)			221,813
Options granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)			459,093
Performance shares granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)			215,137
2012-2014 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Maximum Contractual Term (In Years)		10 years
Vesting period (in years)		3 years
Percentage of target award opportunities, minimum		0.00%
Percentage of target award opportunities, maximum		200.00%
Restricted stock units granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)		766,217
Options granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)		903,502
Performance shares granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)		306,456
2013-2015 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Maximum Contractual Term (In Years)	10 years
Vesting period (in years)	3 years
Percentage of target award opportunities, minimum	0.00%
Percentage of target award opportunities, maximum	200.00%
Restricted stock units granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)	583,404
Options granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)	1,011,365
Performance shares granted for certain of our executive officers (in shares)	260,114
Stock options [Member] \| 2011-2013 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers			33.00%
Stock options [Member] \| 2012-2014 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers		35.00%
Stock options [Member] \| 2013-2015 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers	35.00%
Stock options with performance conditions [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Total fair value of options vested	1	1	2
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	1	0	0
Stock options with service conditions [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Total fair value of options vested	6	4	7
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 6	$ 0	$ 0
Performance Shares [Member] \| 2011-2013 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers			33.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| 2012-2014 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers		36.00%
Performance Shares [Member] \| 2013-2015 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers	36.00%
Stock appreciation rights [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Vesting period (in years)	4 years
Percentage of SARs vesting each year over four-year period	25.00%
Restricted stock units [Member] \| 2011-2013 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers			34.00%
Restricted stock units [Member] \| 2012-2014 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers		29.00%
Restricted stock units [Member] \| 2013-2015 Plan [Member]
Narrative [Abstract]
Percentage of total awards granted during the year for participating executive officers	29.00%