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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Washington, D.C.&#160; 20549</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">FORM 8-K</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">CURRENT REPORT</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u>July 22, 2016</u></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u>Lincoln National Corporation</u></div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u>150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087</u></div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">On July 22, 2016, Mark E. Konen, President, Insurance and Retirement Solutions notified Lincoln National Corporation (the "Company" or "LNC") that he has decided to retire from the Company effective as of February 28, 2017.&#160; Prior to his retirement from the Company, Mr. Konen will focus on ensuring an effective transition of his executive leadership responsibilities.</div>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 22, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Lincoln National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
1-6028
35-1140070
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(484) 583-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 22, 2016, Mark E. Konen, President, Insurance and Retirement Solutions notified Lincoln National Corporation (the "Company" or "LNC") that he has decided to retire from the Company effective as of February 28, 2017.  Prior to his retirement from the Company, Mr. Konen will focus on ensuring an effective transition of his executive leadership responsibilities.
A copy of the press release announcing this change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated July 25, 2016
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
By /s/ Randal J. Freitag
Name:  Randal J. Freitag
Title:    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date:  July 25, 2016
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated July 25, 2016