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:

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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       (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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      (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