CERTIFICATIONS


I, Kelly D. Clevenger, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of LINCOLN NATIONAL SPECIAL
   OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
   material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
   statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
   were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
   information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
   the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and
   cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement
   of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
   this report.

   Date: March 7, 2003
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                                    /s/ Kelly D. Clevenger
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                                    Kelly D. Clevenger
                                    Chairman, President and Director

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, William P. Flory, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of LINCOLN NATIONAL SPECIAL
   OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
   material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
   statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
   were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
   information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
   the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and
   cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement
   of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
   this report.

   Date: March 7, 2003
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                                    /s/ William P. Flory, Jr.
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                                    William P. Flory, Jr.
                                    Assistant Vice President and
                                    Chief Accounting Officer