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 June 2, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT AND YOUR COOPERATION IS REQUESTED DEAR SHAREHOLDER: We previously sent you proxy materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. (the "Company") which was convened on June 2, 2005. The meeting has been adjourned until June 16, 2005 to permit the additional solicitation of proxies. We have not yet received your proxy for this important meeting. Since the meeting will be reconvened in just two short weeks, please vote today. Telephone and internet voting options are available as described in the enclosed materials. MERGER PROPOSAL The meeting has been called 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 a vote "FOR" the merger proposal. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Please be certain that your shares are represented and voted. You may vote today by telephone or internet as described in your mailing package. You also may vote by signing, dating and promptly returning the enclosed proxy in the postage-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 Prompt voting will save your Company additional solicitation costs. 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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