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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000726865-18-000260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059558
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				351140070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-225228
		FILM NUMBER:		18861793

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4845831400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms3for2009icp.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3 FOR 2009 ICP
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms3for2009icp.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit23.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>