LAW DEPARTMENT
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
1300 S. CLINTON STREET
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
COLLEEN E. TONN
SENIOR COUNSEL
Phone: 260-455-6918
Colleen.Tonn@LFG.com
April 29, 2009
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington DC 20549
Re: | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company | |
| Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A (File No. 811-01434) | ||
| CIK No. 0000059566 | ||
| Fund A Individual (File No. 002-26342) | ||
| SEC Accession No. 0000726865-09-000024 | ||
| Request for Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 Pursuant to Rule 477 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) and Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A (the “Fund”) hereby request the withdrawal of the above-referenced post-effective amendment to their registration statement on Form N-4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2009 (the “Amendment”).
The Amendment has not yet become effective, but was to become effective on May 14, 2009. No securities were sold in connection with the Amendment. Therefore, the Company and the Fund respectfully request that an order be issued granting their request for withdrawal of the Amendment as soon as is practicable.
A new amendment under Rule 485(a) will be filed as soon as a separate amendment under Rule 485(b) becomes effective.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the undersigned at (260) 455-6918.
Sincerely,
/s/ Colleen E. Tonn
Colleen E. Tonn
Senior Counsel
Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates.