Form 8-K - Current report

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

May 10, 2024

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 583-1400

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)


☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	LNC	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D	LNC PRD	New York Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective May 15, 2024, Matthew Grove, a named executive officer who was previously responsible for the Lincoln National Corporation (“Company”) wealth management business and led the Company’s Life and Annuities businesses, ceased to be an executive officer of the Company. Mr. Grove will continue to serve as an advisor to the Company until his departure on December 31, 2024.

Following his departure, Mr. Grove will be entitled to receive the post-employment payments and benefits associated with an involuntary termination not for cause, as described in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2024.

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

/s/ Nancy A. Smith

Name:

Nancy A. Smith

Title:

Senior Vice President and Secretary

Date: May 15, 2024

Cover	May 10, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	May 10, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Lincoln National Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity File Number	1-6028
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-1140070
Entity Address, Address Line One	150 N. Radnor Chester Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Radnor
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19087
City Area Code	484
Local Phone Number	583-1400
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000059558
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	LNC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D
Trading Symbol	LNC PRD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE