lincolndefa14a.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
 
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Lincoln National Corporation
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Lincoln National Corporation
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to Be Held on Thursday, May 27, 2010

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/lnc
 
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.


 
Lincoln National Corporation
  
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents,
you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a
copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or
before May 13, 2010 to facilitate timely delivery.
 
   
TO REQUEST A PAPER OR E-MAIL COPY OF PROXY MATERIALS:
   
(please reference your 11-digit control number when requesting materials)
     
   
By opting out to receive printed materials, your preference for future proxy  
    mailings will be kept on our file.
     
    Telephone:
1-888-313-0164
   
(outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688)
     
    Email:
shrrelations@bnymellon.com
   
(you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
     
    Internet:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/lnc
     
 
 
TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.


Dear Lincoln National Corporation Shareholder:

The 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln National Corporation (the “Corporation”) will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. (local time).
 
Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:
 
(1) to elect four Directors to serve three-year terms expiring at the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation;
(2) to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2010;
(3) to approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for the election of directors by majority vote;
(4) to approve an advisory proposal on the Compensation of Executives as disclosed in the Proxy Statement; and
(5) to consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.
 
Management recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 through 4.
 
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 22, 2010 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

 

 
CONTROL NUMBER
   
YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN
YOU REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO    
 
                                                                                                                   
               VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY
 
   
   

 
 
 
 

Shareholders of record as of the Record Date are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.lfg.com.

Meeting Location:
         Ritz-Carlton Hotel
        10 Avenue of the Arts
        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
 
        You can find directions to the Annual Meeting at: http://www.lfg.com
 
The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:
·  the Company’s 2010 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);
·      the Proxy Card;
·      the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and
·      any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to shareholders.
 
To request a paper or e-mail copy of the Proxy Materials:
        (you must reference your 11-digit control number located on the reverse side of this form)
Telephone:
1-888-313-01 64 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688)
Email:
shrrelations@bnymellon.com (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email)
Internet:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/lnc

The Proxy Materials for Lincoln National Corporation are available to review at:

http://www.proxyvoting.com/lnc

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,
when you want to view your proxy materials online,
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
 
 
 
 
HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET
 
We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting.
 
Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the landing page of the above website in the box labeled "To Vote
Your Shares by Internet" click on “Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and
vote your shares. Have this letter in hand when you access the website.
 
You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located on the reverse side.