Filing by Delaware Group Equity Funds V Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 Subject Company: Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. Commission File No. 811-04659 LINCOLN NATIONAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND, INC. One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 May 26, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT DEAR SHAREHOLDER: We previously sent you proxy materials (and a reminder letter) for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. (the "Company") to be held on June 2, 2005. We have not yet received your proxy for this important meeting. Since the meeting will be held in just a few short days, please vote your shares today by telephone or internet as described in the enclosed materials. MERGER PROPOSAL The Special Meeting will be held to approve a transaction that will result in your Company being acquired by the Delaware Dividend Income Fund, an open-end fund that is a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds V. If approved, you will receive, in exchange for your shares in the Company, Class A Shares of the Delaware Dividend Income Fund equal in value to the aggregate net asset value of your shares in the Company. Your Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" the merger proposal. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT To make certain that your shares are represented and voted at the Special Meeting, please vote today by telephone or internet as described in your mailing package. You may also vote by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy in the special overnight pre-paid, envelope provided. Your vote is very important, so please vote at your earliest convenience. We appreciate your participation and continued support. Sincerely, /s/PATRICK P. COYNE PATRICK P. COYNE PRESIDENT IMPORTANT If you have any questions or need assistance, please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., which is assisting your Company, toll-free, at 1-800-549-6746.
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