[LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO]
Jeffrey A. Brine
Asst. Vice President &
Senior Counsel
Law Department
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
350 Church Street
Hartford, CT 06103-1106
Direct Dial: (860) 466-1079
Facsimile: (860) 466-1778
September 8, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Lincoln Life Flexible Premium Variable Life Account R
File No. 333-43107; 811-08579
Commissioners:
As required by Rule 30d-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, (the "Act"), (the "Account"), a unit investment trust, registered under
the Act, mailed to its contract owners a report containing financial statements
and other applicable information required by Rule 30d-1 under the Act ("Annual
Report") for each of the management investment companies (the "Underlying
Funds") issuing securities held by the Account. This filing constitutes the
filing of those reports as required by Rule 30b2-1 under the Act.
Pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 under the Act, the Underlying Funds have filed
their annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR. The
filings are incorporated herein by reference.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at the telephone number indicated
above with any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jeffrey A. Brine
Jeffrey A. Brine
