[GRAPHIC OMITTED] LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST 1300 SOUTH CLINTON STREET FORT WAYNE, IN 46802 April 14, 2009 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington DC 20549 Re: Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust CIK No. 0000914036 File Nos. 811-08090; 033-70742 SEC Accession No. 0000726865-08-000650 Request for Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 Pursuant to Rule 477 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust") hereby requests the withdrawal of the above-referenced post-effective amendment to its registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2008 (the "Amendment"), and any subsequent amendments associated with the Amendment. The Amendment has not yet become effective, but was to become effective on April 24, 2009. No securities were sold in connection with the Amendment. Therefore, the Trust respectfully requests that an order be issued granting its 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 (603) 226-5706. Sincerely, /s/ Craig Moreshead - --------------------------------- Craig Moreshead Senior Counsel