-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TUhN72BPBd6ATCxmqAehwEODwRldtFsOTRvrc6WHQz8X6QzgIhGLhWUXd4c8culT MC5IZ0BQKpY0x9rpmrs3Lw== 0001308012-05-000031.txt : 20050611 0001308012-05-000031.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050603111553 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001308012-05-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050603 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050603 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINCOLN NATIONAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793158 IRS NUMBER: 363446957 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04659 FILM NUMBER: 05876190 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 S CLINTON ST CITY: FORT WAYNE STATE: IN ZIP: 46802 BUSINESS PHONE: 2194552210 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 E BERRY STREET CITY: FORT WAYNE STATE: IN ZIP: 46802 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000809821 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQ STREET 2: 2005 MARKET ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152552127 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE COMMERCE SQ STREET 2: 2005 MARKET ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELAWARE GROUP INSIGHT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870621 425 1 lncsf425060305.htm Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. 425 filed 6/3/05 


                                         Filing by Delaware Group Equity Funds V
                                                  Pursuant to Rule 425 under the
                                                          Securities Act of 1933

                                               Subject Company: Lincoln National
                                               Convertible Securities Fund, Inc.
                                                   Commission File No. 811-04659


               LINCOLN NATIONAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC.

                               One Commerce Square
                               2005 Market Street
                             Philadelphia, PA 19103

                                  June 2, 2005

                         SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
            YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND YOUR COOPERATION IS REQUESTED


DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

We previously  sent you proxy  materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders
of Lincoln National Convertible  Securities Fund, Inc. (the "Company") which was
convened on June 2, 2005. The meeting has been adjourned  until June 16, 2005 to
permit the additional solicitation of proxies.

We have not yet  received  your  proxy  for this  important  meeting.  Since the
meeting will be reconvened in just two short weeks, please vote today. Telephone
and  internet  voting  options  are  available  as  described  in  the  enclosed
materials.

                                 MERGER PROPOSAL

The meeting has been  called to approve a  transaction  that will result in your
Company being  acquired by the Delaware  Dividend  Income Fund, an open-end fund
that is a  series  of  Delaware  Group  Equity  Funds V. If  approved,  you will
receive,  in  exchange  for your  shares in the  Company,  Class A Shares of the
Delaware Dividend Income Fund equal in value to the aggregate net asset value of
your shares in the Company.  Your Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" the
merger proposal.

                             YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Please be certain that your shares are represented and voted. You may vote today
by telephone or internet as described in your mailing package. You also may vote
by  signing,   dating  and  promptly   returning  the  enclosed   proxy  in  the
postage-paid,  envelope provided. Your vote is very important, so please vote at
your earliest convenience.

We appreciate your participation and continued support.

                                                  Sincerely,


                                                  /s/PATRICK P. COYNE
                                                  PATRICK P. COYNE
                                                  PRESIDENT


                                    IMPORTANT

Prompt voting will save your Company additional  solicitation costs. If you have
any questions or need assistance,  please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., which
is assisting your Company, toll-free, at 1-800-549-6746.
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