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George N. Gingold
Consultant
June 2, 1998 Legal Department 5321
Hartford, CT 06152
Telephone 860.726.6761
Facsimile 860.726.1778
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account R
File Number 333-43107 - Form S-6
A Rule 497(j) Certification for the aboved-named registered separate account.
Commissioners:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, I hereby certify on
behalf of the above-captioned registrant, in lieu of filing under Rule 497(b)
or Rule 497(c) under the 1933 Act, that the form of prospectus that would
have been filed under Rule 497(b) would not have differed from that contained
in the most recent amendment to such registrants above-captioned registration
statement, and that the text of each such amendment has been filed
electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/ George N. Gingold
George N. Gingold, Esq.
