Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Stock Based Awards Granted Table

		For the		For the
		Three		Six
		Months		Months
		Ended		Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
		2016		2016
10-year LNC stock options		-		776,895
Performance shares		-		291,298
RSUs		8,595		764,237
Non-employee:
SARs		-		63,807
Agent stock options		-		92,150
Director DSUs		11,065		21,591