# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000059558
**File Stem:** 0000059558-26-000038
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 6486
**Document Hash:** 30c202f0ef50dfe56252ca7fb1d11f84
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## Filing Summary
**0000059558-26-000038.hdr.sgml**: 20260601

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000059558-26-000038

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260528

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260601

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260601

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000059558
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 351140070
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06028
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261047264

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
- **CITY:** RADNOR
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19087
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4845831400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
- **CITY:** RADNOR
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19087

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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

<u>May, 28, 2026</u>

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln National Corporation &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Indiana</u> | <u>1-6028</u> | <u>35-1140070</u> |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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<u>150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087</u>

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <u>(484) 583-1400</u>

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

**__________________________________**

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock | LNC | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000<sup>th</sup> interest in a share of 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D | LNC PRD | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

The Company's 2026 Annual Meeting was held on May 28, 2026. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters presented for a vote.

<u>Item 1.</u> Election of Directors

The ten nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <br><u>Director Nominee</u> | <br><u>For</u> | <br><u>Against</u> | <br><u>Abstentions</u> | Broker<br><u>Non-Votes</u> |
| Deirdre P. Connelly | 139549226 | 4214652 | 288859 | 27410909 |
| Ellen G. Cooper | 140233364 | 3542362 | 277011 | 27410909 |
| William H. Cunningham | 137494134 | 5693056 | 865547 | 27410909 |
| Reginald E. Davis | 141063811 | 2127347 | 861579 | 27410909 |
| Eric G. Johnson | 138547487 | 4661800 | 843450 | 27410909 |
| Gary C. Kelly | 139339879 | 3845204 | 867654 | 27410909 |
| M. Leanne Lachman | 135650802 | 7529292 | 872643 | 27410909 |
| Dale LeFebvre | 141002646 | 2159505 | 890586 | 27410909 |
| James Morris | 141173189 | 2015026 | 864522 | 27410909 |
| Owen Ryan | 141077447 | 2110387 | 864903 | 27410909 |

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<u>Item 2.</u> Ratification of Auditors

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2026 was approved based on the following votes:

<u>For</u> <u>Against</u> <u>Abstentions</u> <br> 167,591,614 3,365,510 506,522

There were no broker non-votes for this item.

<u>Item 3.</u> Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation

The proposal to approve an advisory resolution regarding the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company's 2026 Proxy Statement, was approved based on the following votes:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>For</u> | <u>Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 101,944,594 | 41,153,657 | 954,486 | 27,410,909 |

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<u>Item 4.</u> Non-Binding Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair

The non-binding shareholder proposal to amend the Company's corporate governance documents to require an independent board chairman was not approved based on the following votes:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>For</u> | <u>Against</u> | <u>Abstentions</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 40,910,999 | 102,198,953 | 942,785 | 27,410,909 |

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**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.

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|:---|:---|
| LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION | LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION |
| By | <u>/s/ Nancy A. Smith</u> |
| Name: | Nancy A. Smith |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Secretary |

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Date: June 1, 2026