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
September 1, 2004
Lincoln National Corporation
| Indiana | 1-6028 | 35-1140070 | ||
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1500 Market Street, West Tower, Suite 3900, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-2112
(215) 448-1400
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Item 2.04. Triggering Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
(a) Direct Financial Obligations.
The information called for by this item is incorporated by reference from Lincoln National Corporation’s (LNC) press release dated September 1, 2004 which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Description |
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4.1
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Indenture dated as of September 15, 1994 between LNC and The Bank of New York, as trustee | |
4.2
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LNC’s 9 1/8% Debentures due October 1, 2024 in a principal amount of $150,000,000 | |
4.3
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LNC’s 9 1/8% Debentures due October 1, 2024 in a principal amount of $50,000,000 | |
99.1
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LNC’s press release dated September 1, 2004 |
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/ RICHARD C. VAUGHAN | |||
| Name: | Richard C. Vaughan | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: September 1, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number |
Description |
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4.1
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Indenture dated as of September 15, 1994 between LNC and The Bank of New York, as trustee | |
4.2
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LNC’s 9 1/8% Debentures due October 1, 2024 in a principal amount of $150,000,000 | |
4.3
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LNC’s 9 1/8% Debentures due October 1, 2024 in a principal amount of $50,000,000 | |
99.1
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LNC’s press release dated September 1, 2004 |