Lincoln 8K
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                 February 13, 2006                 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                  Lincoln National Corporation              
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
1-6028
35-1140070
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

1500 Market Street, West Tower, Suite 3900, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-2112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(215) 448-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 13, 2006, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and supplemental financial information of the registrant for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information, including exhibits attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  
Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are included with this Form 8-K.
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press release dated February 13, 2006, announcing Lincoln National Corporation’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
 
 
99.2
 
 
Lincoln National Corporation Supplemental Financial Information for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2005.
 

 


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
By     /s/ Douglas N. Miller
 
Name: Douglas N. Miller
 
Title: Vice President, Controller and
 
Chief Accounting Officer

 

 
Date: February 13, 2006



EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press release dated February 13, 2006, announcing Lincoln National Corporation’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
 
 
99.2
 
 
Lincoln National Corporation Supplemental Financial Information for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2005.