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 29, 2008
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 29, 2008, Westley V. Thompson, President of Retirement Solutions and a named executive officer of Lincoln National Corporation (the “Company”), announced his resignation from the Company effective immediately.
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/ Frederick J. Crawford |
| | Name: | Frederick J. Crawford |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 30, 2008
