Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Stock Based Awards Granted Table

		For the		For the
		Three		Six
		Months		Months
		Ended		Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
		2017		2017
10-year LNC stock options		15,270		407,637
Performance shares		5,126		154,351
RSUs		37,365		435,865
Non-employee:
SARs		-		26,494
Agent stock options		-		102,638
Director DSUs		7,059		14,534