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
June 3, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Lincoln National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | LNC | 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln National Corporation (the “Company”) was held on June 3, 2021. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters presented for a vote.
Item 1. Election of Directors
The eleven nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, based upon the following votes:
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Director Nominee | For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
Deirdre P. Connelly | 142,567,690 | 7,825,733 | 378,914 | 17,881,972 |
William H. Cunningham | 138,986,255 | 11,411,169 | 374,913 | 17,881,972 |
Reginald E. Davis | 145,671,307 | 4,712,527 | 388,504 | 17,881,972 |
Dennis R. Glass | 147,005,278 | 3,438,823 | 328,236 | 17,881,972 |
George W. Henderson, III | 142,384,132 | 7,976,905 | 411,300 | 17,881,972 |
Eric G. Johnson | 130,121,583 | 20,270,427 | 380,327 | 17,881,972 |
Gary C. Kelly | 143,584,215 | 6,809,590 | 378,532 | 17,881,972 |
M. Leanne Lachman | 136,022,706 | 14,335,976 | 413,655 | 17,881,972 |
Michael F. Mee | 133,906,834 | 16,454,617 | 410,886 | 17,881,972 |
Patrick S. Pittard | 137,562,203 | 12,813,545 | 396,590 | 17,881,972 |
Lynn M. Utter | 147,805,642 | 2,559,867 | 406,828 | 17,881,972 |
Item 2. Ratification of Auditors
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2021 was approved based on the following votes:
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For | Against | Abstentions |
158,717,756 | 9,639,209 | 297,345 |
There were no broker non-votes for this item.
Item 3. Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation
The proposal to approve an advisory resolution regarding the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement, was approved based on the following votes:
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For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
108,307,290 | 41,643,144 | 821,903 | 17,881,972 |
Item 4. Non-Binding Shareholder Proposal Regarding Amending Special Shareholder Meeting Right
The non-binding shareholder proposal to amend the Company’s bylaws to remove the one-year holding requirement from the Company’s special shareholder meeting right was not approved based on the following votes:
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For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
7,515,779 | 142,407,479 | 849,080 | 17,881,972 |
Item 5. Non-Binding Shareholder Proposal Regarding Amending Shareholder Proxy Access
The non-binding shareholder proposal to amend the Company’s proxy access bylaws to remove the 20-shareholder aggregation limit was not approved based on the following votes:
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For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
48,942,087 | 101,045,652 | 784,598 | 17,881,972 |
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.
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| | | | LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION |
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| | | | By | /s/ Nancy A. Smith |
| | | | Name: | Nancy A. Smith |
| | | | Title: | Senior Vice President and Secretary |
Date: June 7, 2021
