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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2000
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File No. 2-80746
811-3210
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 X
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and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT of 1940
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Amendment No. 26 X
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LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1300 South Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (219)455-2000
ELIZABETH FREDERICK, ESQ.
1300 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies of all communications to:
Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 825
Washington, D.C. 20036
Attention: Gary O. Cohen, Esq.
Richard Choi, Esq.
Fiscal year-end: December 31
It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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X on May 1, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b)
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (1)
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on __________ pursuant to paragraph (a) (1)
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (2)
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on __________ pursuant to paragraph (a) (2) of Rule 485.
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If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This post effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
previously filed post-effective amendment.
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LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
The fund is one of the Lincoln National Funds (funds) that sells its shares only
to Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. and its affiliates (Lincoln Life).
Lincoln Life holds the shares in its separate accounts to support variable
annuity contracts and variable life contracts (contracts). We refer to a
separate account as a variable account. Each variable account has its own
Prospectus that describes the account and the contracts it supports. You choose
the fund or funds in which a variable account invests your contract assets. In
effect, you invest indirectly in the fund(s) that you choose under the contract.
The Prospectus discusses the information about the fund that you ought to know
before choosing to invest your contract assets in the fund. You can find
information common to all Lincoln National Funds in the General Prospectus
Disclosure following the fund prospectus.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not approved or disapproved
these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson, or any other person to give any
information, or to make any representation, other than what this Prospectus
states. This Prospectus does not offer to sell fund shares, or seek offers to
buy fund shares, where it would be unlawful.
CONTENTS
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Summary description of the Fund B-2
Investment Strategies B-3
Risk of investment Strategies B-4
Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager B-5
General Prospectus Disclosure -- Important
Additional Information
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Prospectus
May 1, 2000
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND
The investment objective of the Bond Fund (fund) is maximum current income
(yield) consistent with a prudent investment strategy. The fund pursues this
objective primarily by buying and holding (investing in) a diverse group of
domestic fixed income securities (debt obligations). These securities include
high-quality investment-grade bonds issued by U.S. corporations, obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, and securities backed by mortgages
on real estate (mortgage-backed securities). The fund also invests in
medium-grade corporate bonds. The fund also invests a small percentage of assets
in corporate bonds rated lower than medium-grade (junk bonds) and high-quality
U.S. dollar-denominated foreign debt obligations. The fund invests in
significant amounts of debt obligations with medium term maturities
(5-15 years) and some debt obligations with short term maturities (0-5 years)
and long term maturities (over 15 years).
The fund's investment strategy is:
- - to determine appropriate levels of interest rate risk and credit risk for the
fund, based on U.S. and world economic developments, and
- - then hold a diverse group of debt obligations that offer the most attractive
yields given the anticipated environment.
The main investment risks of choosing to invest your contract assets in the fund
are as follows:
- - the value of the debt obligations held by the fund -- and therefore, the value
of the fund's shares -- will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and you
could lose money (interest rate risk);
- - issuers of the debt obligations held by the fund could fail to make interest
or principal payments on time, causing the value of those debt obligations --
and, therefore, the value of the fund's shares -- to fall (credit risk);
- - the amount of current income generated by the fund will fluctuate with changes
in current interest rates, and generally will fall as current interest rates
fall;
- - the value of the mortgage-backed securities held by the fund -- and therefore,
the value of the fund's shares -- may fluctuate with changes in interest rates
more widely than the value of investment-grade debt obligations;
- - because the fund invests a small amount in junk bonds, the fund involves more
risk of loss than that normally associated with a bond fund that invests only
in investment-grade debt obligations; and
- - because the fund holds a small amount of high-quality dollar-denominated
foreign debt obligations, the fund involves more risk of loss from foreign
government or political actions than that normally associated with a bond fund
that does not invest in foreign debt obligations.
The following information provides some indication of the risks of choosing to
invest your contract assets in the fund. The information shows:
- - changes in the fund's performance from year to year and
- - how the fund's average annual returns for one, five and ten year periods
compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Please note that the past performance of the fund is not necessarily an
indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Further, the returns
shown do not reflect variable contract expenses. If reflected the returns shown
would be lower.
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
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ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
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Year Annual Total Return(%)
1990 6.64%
1991 17.21%
1992 7.84%
1993 12.26%
1994 -4.18%
1995 18.95%
1996 2.31%
1997 9.30%
1998 9.56%
1999 -3.27%
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During the periods shown in the above chart, the fund's highest return for a
quarter occurred in the first quarter of 1991 at: 9.52%.
The fund's lowest return for a quarter occurred in the first quarter of 1994 at:
(-3.37%).
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(FOR PERIODS ENDED 12/31/99)
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Lehman Brothers
Government/
Corporate
Period Back Bond Bond Index*
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1 year (-3.27)% (-2.15)%
5 year 7.11% 7.61%
10 year 7.41% 7.66%
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* The Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index is Lehman Brothers' index
of U.S. Government and corporate bonds, a widely-recognized unmanaged index of
domestic bond prices.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The investment objective of the fund is maximum current income consistent with a
prudent investment strategy.
The fund pursues this objective primarily by investing in a diverse group of
domestic debt obligations. The fund invests in significant amounts of debt
obligations with medium term maturities (5-15 years) and some debt obligations
with short term maturities (0-5 years) and long term maturities (over
15 years). (A debt obligation's "maturity" refers to the time period remaining
until the debt obligation's issuer must repay the principal amount of the debt
obligation.) The fund will invest primarily in a combination of:
- - high-quality investment-grade corporate bonds;
- - obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or
instrumentalities; and
- - mortgage-backed securities.
Investment-grade corporate bonds are debt obligations rated at the time of
purchase in the top four credit rating categories of Moody's Investor Service,
Inc. and Standard & Poor's Corp. (See the General SAI Disclosure for the
11 funds for a description of the credit rating categories of these two
entities, and a description of U.S. government obligations.) Investment-grade
corporate bonds include high-quality corporate bonds (top three credit-rating
categories) and medium-grade corporate bonds (fourth credit-rating category).
Mortgage-backed securities are issued by government agencies and other
non-government agency issuers. Mortgage-backed securities include obligations
backed by a mortgage or pool of mortgages and direct interests in an underlying
pool of mortgages. Mortgage-backed securities also include collateralized
mortgage obligations (CMOs). The mortgages involved could be those on commercial
or residential real estate properties.
The fund may also hold a small amount of
- - corporate bonds rated lower than medium-grade (junk bonds);
- - dollar-denominated debt obligations of, or guaranteed by, foreign governments
or any of their instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and
- - high-quality dollar-denominated debt obligations of foreign corporations.
The fund's investment process centers on an analysis of the behavior of the
overall world economy, with a specific focus on the U.S. economy. This analysis
considers the current and anticipated levels of the gross domestic product,
inflation, unemployment, and other economic statistics, and possible changes in
the U.S. credit cycle and the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Board. The
fund's process also closely monitors the U.S. credit cycle by analyzing economic
statistics such as the Leading Economic Indicators and similar statistics for
turning points in the U.S. economy and credit conditions. Based on the results
of the analysis, the fund determines an appropriate level of interest rate risk
and credit risk for the fund. The fund then seeks to hold specific amounts of
those types of debt obligations that provide the greatest yield, yet still allow
the fund to meet the appropriate level of interest rate risk and credit risk
determined for the fund.
For example, if the fund's analysis indicates a change in the Federal Reserve
Board's policies and an increase in short term interest rates, the fund would
likely seek to lower the level of interest rate risk by shortening the average
maturity and duration of the portfolio. (Duration is the change in value of a
debt obligation resulting from a 1% change in interest rates.) Under these
conditions, this strategy would be appropriate since intermediate and long-term
interest rates are also likely to go up when the Federal Reserve Board raises
short-term interest rates.
Similarly, when the fund's analysis indicates a weakening of the U.S. economy
and deterioration of general business fundamentals, the fund will replace lower-
rated holdings with higher-rated debt obligations to lessen credit risk. If, on
the other hand, the fund's analysis indicates an improving of the U.S. economy
and general business fundamentals, the fund may increase its holdings of
lower-rated debt obligations.
The fund selects those individual debt obligations deemed to have the best
yields in their credit rating category. The fund selects debt obligations after
giving consideration to all risk aspects of the debt obligation,
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including the possibility of a credit rating upgrade or downgrade, the debt
obligation's resale value, and any prepayment options.
The fund expects its annual portfolio turnover rate to be 100% or less in any
year. (For example, the fund would have a rate of portfolio turnover of 100%, if
the fund replaced all of its investments in one year.) Market conditions could
result in a greater degree of market activity and a portfolio turnover rate as
high as 150%. High turnover could increase fund expenses. The fund's portfolio
turnover rate was 39.11% in 1999 and 51.33% in 1998.
OTHER STRATEGIES
The fund may invest in money market instruments as a temporary defensive
strategy. The fund, in doing so, would likely not be pursuing its investment
objective. The fund also may hold cash for liquidity purposes while seeking
appropriate investments.
The fund also uses other investment strategies, to a lesser degree, to pursue
its investment objective. The fund's SAI describes these other investment
strategies and the risks they involve.
RISKS OF INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investing in the fund primarily involves interest rate risk and credit risk.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the debt obligations held by
the fund -- and therefore, the value of the fund's shares held under your
contract -- will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. As a general matter,
the value of debt obligations will fluctuate with changes in interest rates.
These fluctuations can be greater for debt obligations with longer maturities.
When interest rates rise, debt obligations decline in value, and when interest
rates fall, debt obligations increase in value. Accordingly, during periods of
rising interest rates, you could lose money investing in the fund.
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of the debt obligation will be unable to
make interest or principal payments on time. A debt obligation's credit rating
reflects the credit risk associated with that debt obligation. Higher-rated debt
obligations involve lower credit risks than lower-rated debt obligations. The
value of the debt obligations held by the fund -- and, therefore, the value of
the fund's shares -- will fluctuate with the changes in the credit ratings of
the debt obligations held. Generally, a decrease in an issuer's credit rating
will cause that issuer's outstanding debt obligations to fall in value. The
issuer may also have increased interest payments, as issuers with lower credit
ratings generally have to pay higher interest rates to borrow money. As a
result, the issuer's future earnings and profitability could also be negatively
affected. This could further increase the credit risks associated with that debt
obligation.
If debt obligations held by the fund are assigned a lower credit rating, the
value of these debt obligations and, therefore, the value of the fund's shares
could fall, and you could lose money. Additionally, because the fund also
invests in medium-grade corporate bonds, the fund involves more risk than that
normally associated with a bond fund that only invests in high-quality corporate
bonds.
Further, the amount of current income generated by the fund depends on the types
of debt obligations held and changes in current interest rates. During extended
periods of falling interest rates, the fund will earn reduced income on new
investments, and the fund's income could be lower. Conversely, during extended
periods of rising interest rates, the fund will earn increased income on new
investments, and the fund's income could be higher. As discussed above, however,
the value of the debt obligations held by the fund are also affected by changes
in interest rates. Accordingly, while periods of rising interest rates could
produce increased income, the value of the fund's shares could also fall during
such periods.
Because the fund invests in mortgage-backed securities, the value of the fund's
shares may react more severely to changes in interest rates. In periods of
falling interest rates, mortgage-backed securities are subject to the
possibility that the underlying mortgages will be paid early (pre-payment risk),
lowering the potential total return and, therefore, the value of the
mortgage-backed securities. During periods of rising interest rates, the rate at
which the underlying mortgages are pre-paid may slow unexpectedly, causing the
maturity of the mortgage-backed securities to increase and their value to
decline (maturity extension risk). In either instance, the value of the
mortgage-backed securities may fluctuate more widely than the value of
investment-grade debt obligations in response to changes in interest rates.
Because a small percentage of the debt obligations held by the fund are junk
bonds and debt obligations issued by foreign governments and companies,
investing in the fund also involves additional risks. Junk bonds are often
considered speculative and involve significantly higher credit risk. Junk bonds
are also more likely to experience significant fluctuation in value due to
changes in the issuer's credit rating. The value of junk bonds may fluctuate
more than the value of higher-rated debt obligations, and may decline
significantly in periods of general economic difficulty or periods of rising
interest rates.
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Dollar-denominated foreign debt obligations, even high-quality debt obligations,
involve the risk of loss from foreign government or political actions. These
actions could range from changes in tax or trade statutes to governmental
collapse and war. These actions could include a foreign government's imposing a
heavy tax on a company or taking over a company. These actions could cause the
value of the debt obligations held by the fund and the fund's shares to fall.
(See the General SAI Disclosure for the 11 funds for a more detailed discussion
of the risks and costs involved in investing in securities of foreign issuers.)
On January 1, 1999, the European Economic and Monetary Union implemented a
common currency for several participating countries. This currency is commonly
known as the "euro." The long-term consequences of the euro conversion for
foreign exchange rates, interest rates and the value of European securities in
which the Fund may invest are unclear. The consequences may adversely affect the
value and/or increase the volatility of securities held by the Fund.
You may consider choosing this fund for investing some portion of your contract
assets (1) if you are seeking the possibility of higher current income than what
may be offered by other lower risk investment vehicles, such as U.S. treasury
notes and money market mutual funds and (2) as long as you are comfortable with
the risks associated with investing in the fund, including those risks
associated with the fund's small investment in junk bonds and debt obligations
of foreign governments and companies.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER
The fund's investment advisor is Lincoln Investment Management. Inc. (Lincoln
Investment). You can find information about Lincoln Investment, including its
plans to merge into a newly created series of its affiliate, Delaware Management
Business Trust, in the General Prospectus Disclosure under "Management of the
Funds -- Investment advisor."
David C. Fischer, Vice President of Lincoln Investment, manages the fund.
Mr. Fischer has managed the fund since January 1, 1998, and has been a fixed
income portfolio generalist for Lincoln Investment since 1993. From 1988-1993,
Mr. Fischer led Lincoln Investment's mortgage-backed and asset-backed trading
and portfolio management functions. Mr. Fischer holds a MBA from Indiana
University, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public
Accountant.
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GENERAL PROSPECTUS DISCLOSURE -- IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This General Prospectus Disclosure is part of the Prospectus of:
Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc.
(Aggressive Growth)
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc. (Bond)
Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.
(Capital Appreciation)
Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund, Inc.
(Equity-Income)
Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc. (Global Asset Allocation)
Lincoln National Growth and Income Fund, Inc. (Growth and Income)
Lincoln National International Fund, Inc. (International)
Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc. (Managed)
Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc.
(Money Market)
Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc.
(Social Awareness)
Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
(Special Opportunities)
The following information applies to each fund, unless otherwise indicated.
NET ASSET VALUE
Each fund determines its net asset value per share (NAV) as of close of business
(currently 4:00 p.m., New York time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on
each day the NYSE is open for trading. Each fund, determines its NAV by:
- - adding the values of all securities investments and other assets,
- - subtracting liabilities (including dividends payable), and
- - dividing by the number of shares outstanding.
NYSE's most recent announcement states that, as of the date of this prospectus,
the NYSE will be closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day. NYSE may also be closed on other days. The NYSE may modify
its holiday schedule at any time.
A fund's securities may be traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is
closed. Therefore, the fund's NAV may fluctuate on days when you do not have
access to the fund to purchase or redeem shares.
Each fund (other than for the Money Market Fund) values its securities
investments as follows:
- - equity securities, at their last sale prices on national securities exchanges
or over-the-counter, or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the average of
readily available closing bid and asked prices on exchanges or
over-the-counter;
- - debt securities, at the price established by an independent pricing service,
which is believed to reflect the fair value of these securities; and
- - equity securities, debt securities and other assets for which market
quotations are not readily available, fair value as determined in good faith
under the authority of each fund's Board of Directors.
MONEY MARKET FUND. The Money Market Fund values its securities using the
amortized cost method of valuation provided by SEC Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Rule, the fund's NAV must fairly
reflect market value.
See the General SAI Disclosure for the methodology that a fund (other than for
the Money Market Fund) uses to value short-term investments, options, futures
and options on futures, and foreign securities.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
Each fund's business and affairs are managed under the direction of its Board of
Directors. The Board has the power to amend the bylaws of each fund, to declare
and pay dividends, and to exercise all the powers of the fund except those
granted to the shareholders.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR. Lincoln Investment Management, Inc. (Lincoln Investment or
advisor) is the investment advisor to each fund. Its headquarters are at 200
East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802.
The advisor has registered with the SEC as an investment advisor and acted as an
investment advisor to mutual Funds for over 40 years. The advisor also acts as
investment advisor to Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. and
Lincoln National Income Fund, Inc., closed-end investment companies.
The advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln National Corp. (LNC), a
publicly-held insurance holding company organized under Indiana law. LNC,
through its subsidiaries, provides life insurance and annuities, property-
casualty insurance, reinsurance and financial services.
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The advisor, either directly or through a sub-advisor, provides portfolio
management and investment advice to each fund and administers each fund's other
affairs, subject to the supervision of each fund's Board of Directors.
Lincoln Investment has informed the funds that it intends to merge into a newly
created series of its affiliate, Delaware Management Business Trust ("Delaware")
during the second or third quarter of 2000. Delaware is registered with the SEC
as an investment adviser and, like Lincoln Investment, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Lincoln National Investments, Inc., and ultimately of Lincoln
National Corporation. The address of Delaware is 2005 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103. Lincoln Investment does not expect the merger to result
in any change in the level of advisory services that it currently provides to
the funds, although there may be some changes in, and additions to, personnel.
Lincoln Investment has concluded that the proposed merger would not result in an
"assignment" of its investment advisory agreements with the funds, or of its
sub-advisory agreements with the sub-advisors, that would require shareholder
approval under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The proposed
merger is subject to review by the funds' boards of directors.
Some of the funds using sub-advisors have names, investment objectives and
investment policies that are very similar to certain publicly available mutual
funds that are managed by these same sub-advisors. These funds will not have the
same performance as those publicly available mutual funds. Different performance
will result from many factors, including, but not limited to, different cash
flows into and out of the funds, different fees, and different sizes.
Each fund pays the advisor a monthly fee for the advisor's services. The annual
rate of the fee is based on the average daily net asset value of each fund, as
shown in the following chart:
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FUND ...OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE
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Aggressive Growth .75 of 1% of the first $200 million; .70 of 1% of the next
$200 million; .65 of 1% of the excess over $400 million
Capital Appreciation .75 of 1% of the first $500 million; .70 of 1% of the excess
over $500 million
Equity-Income .75 of 1% of the first $500 million; .70 of 1% of the excess
over $500 million
Global Asset Allocation .75 of 1% of the first $200 million; .70 of 1% of the next
$200 million; and .68 of 1% of the excess over $400 million
International .90 of 1% of the first $200 million; .75 of 1% of the next
$200 million; and .60 of 1% in excess over $400 million
All other funds .48 of 1% of the first $200 million; .40 of 1% of the next
$200 million; and .30 of 1% in excess over $400 million
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1999 ADVISORY FEES*
FUND 1999 RATIO OF THE ADVISOR'S COMPENSATION TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
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Aggressive Growth .73%
Bond .45
Capital Appreciation .72
Equity-Income .72
Global Asset Allocation .72
Growth and Income .31
International .77
Managed .36
Money Market .48
Social Awareness .33
Special Opportunities .37
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* The sub-advisor to the funds, where applicable, is paid out of the fees paid
to the advisor.
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PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES
Each fund sells its shares of common stock to Lincoln Life and Lincoln Life &
Annuity Company of New York. Lincoln Life and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of
New York hold the fund shares in separate accounts (variable accounts) that
support various Lincoln Life and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York
variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts.
Each fund sells and redeems its shares, without charge, at their NAV next
determined after Lincoln Life and
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Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York receives a purchase or redemption
request. However, each fund redeems its shares held by Lincoln Life and Lincoln
Life & Annuity Company of New York for its own account at the NAV next
determined after the fund receives the redemption request. The value of shares
redeemed may be more or less than original cost, depending on the market value
of a fund's securities investments at the time of redemption.
The fund normally pays for shares redeemed within seven days after Lincoln Life
and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York receives the redemption request.
However, a fund may suspend redemption or postpone payment for any period when:
- - the NYSE closes for other than weekends and holidays;
- - the SEC restricts trading on the NYSE;
- - the SEC determines that an emergency exists, so that a fund's (1) disposal of
investment securities, or (2) determination of net asset value, is not
reasonably practicable; or
- - The SEC permits, by order, for the protection of fund shareholders.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Each fund's policy is to distribute substantially all of its net investment
income and net realized capital gains each year. A fund may distribute net
realized capital gains only once a year. Each fund pays these distributions to
Lincoln Life for the variable accounts. The variable accounts automatically
reinvest the distributions in additional fund shares at no charge.
Each fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The
Code relieves a regulated investment company from certain Federal income tax and
excise tax, if the company distributes substantially all of its net investment
income and net realized capital gains. See the SAI for a more complete
discussion.
Each fund must meet asset diversification requirements under Section 817(h) of
the Code and the related regulation of the United States Treasury Department.
Each fund intends to comply with these diversification requirements.
Since the only shareholders of the funds are Lincoln Life and Lincoln Life &
Annuity Company of New York, this Appendix does not discuss the federal income
tax consequences at the shareholder level. For information concerning the
federal income tax consequences to owners of variable annuity contracts or
variable life insurance contracts (contract owners), including the failure of a
fund to meet the diversification requirements discussed above, see the
Prospectus for the variable account.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
Each fund's Annual Report includes the portfolio manager's discussion of the
fund's performance for the previous fiscal year and the factors affecting the
performance. Each fund will send you a free copy of its Annual Report on
request.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the financial
performance of the funds for the past 5 years, or, if shorter, the period of the
fund's operations. Certain information reflects financial results for a single
fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor
would have earned or lost on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of
all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, independent auditors, whose report, along with each fund's financial
statements, are included in the annual report, which is available upon request.
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS LESS DIVIDENDS FROM:
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RATIO
NET NET REALIZED OF
ASSET AND NET EXPENSES
VALUE NET UNREALIZED NET ASSET TO
BEGINNING INVESTMENT GAIN (LOSS) TOTAL FROM NET REALIZED VALUE AVERAGE
OF INCOME ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON TOTAL END OF TOTAL NET
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD (LOSS)(2) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS DIVIDENDS PERIOD RETURN(1) ASSETS
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Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $13.367 (0.060) 5.732 5.672 (0.001) -- (0.001) $19.038 42.43% 0.87%
12/31/98 $16.385 0.001 (0.810) (0.809) (0.023) (2.186) (2.209) $13.367 (6.20%) 0.81%
12/31/97 $13.980 0.023 3.055 3.078 -- (0.673) (0.673) $16.385 23.09% 0.81%
12/31/96 $12.183 0.004 1.989 1.993 (0.004) (0.192) (0.196) $13.980 17.02% 0.82%
12/31/95 $ 9.048 0.007 3.135 3.142 (0.007) -- (0.007) $12.183 34.15% 0.94%
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $12.689 0.772 (1.180) (0.408) (0.845) -- (0.845) $11.436 (3.27%) 0.53%
12/31/98 $12.861 0.662 0.494 1.156 (1.328) -- (1.328) $12.689 9.56% 0.52%
12/31/97 $11.766 0.785 0.310 1.095 -- -- -- $12.861 9.30% 0.53%
12/31/96 $12.247 0.767 (0.481) 0.286 (0.767) -- (0.767) $11.766 2.31% 0.51%
12/31/95 $10.941 0.803 1.306 2.109 (0.803) -- (0.803) $12.247 18.95% 0.49%
Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $21.772 0.007 9.839 9.846 -- (0.152) (0.152) $31.466 45.46% 0.78%
12/31/98 $17.530 (0.003) 6.127 6.124 (0.050) (1.832) (1.882) $21.772 37.96% 0.83%
12/31/97 $14.504 0.050 3.510 3.560 -- (0.534) (0.534) $17.530 25.29% 0.89%
12/31/96 $12.916 0.135 2.051 2.186 (0.135) (0.463) (0.598) $14.504 18.02% 0.93%
12/31/95 $10.152 0.116 2.764 2.880 (0.116) -- (0.116) $12.916 28.69% 1.07%
Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $21.715 0.189 1.204 1.393 (0.171) (0.890) (1.061) $22.047 6.27% 0.79%
12/31/98 $20.118 0.282 2.204 2.486 (0.460) (0.429) (0.889) $21.715 12.73% 0.79%
12/31/97 $15.780 0.229 4.511 4.740 -- (0.402) (0.402) $20.118 30.67% 1.02%
12/31/96 $13.507 0.288 2.451 2.739 (0.288) (0.178) (0.466) $15.780 19.81% 1.08%
12/31/95 $10.335 0.275 3.218 3.493 (0.275) (0.046) (0.321) $13.507 34.74% 1.15%
Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $15.759 0.323 1.409 1.732 (0.266) (0.432) (0.698) $16.793 11.36% 0.91%
12/31/98 $15.628 0.357 1.585 1.942 (0.589) (1.222) (1.811) $15.759 13.50% 0.91%
12/31/97 $14.226 0.383 2.205 2.588 -- (1.186) (1.186) $15.628 19.47% 0.89%
12/31/96 $13.391 0.392 1.522 1.914 (0.392) (0.687) (1.079) $14.226 15.04% 1.00%
12/31/95 $11.144 0.412 2.247 2.659 (0.412) -- (0.412) $13.391 23.95% 0.92%
Lincoln National Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $46.288 0.509 7.356 7.865 (0.497) (1.946) (2.443) $51.710 17.55% 0.36%
12/31/98 $41.949 0.607 7.371 7.978 (1.164) (2.475) (3.639) $46.288 20.33% 0.35%
12/31/97 $33.110 0.649 9.331 9.980 -- (1.141) (1.141) $41.949 30.93% 0.35%
12/31/96 $29.756 0.683 4.943 5.626 (0.683) (1.589) (2.272) $33.110 18.76% 0.36%
12/31/95 $23.297 0.701 7.680 8.381 (0.701) (1.221) (1.922) $29.756 38.81% 0.35%
Lincoln National International Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $15.982 0.294 2.182 2.476 (0.529) (3.555) (4.084) $14.374 17.75% 0.92%
12/31/98 $14.673 0.253 1.838 2.091 (0.189) (0.593) (0.782) $15.982 14.65% 0.93%
12/31/97 $14.556 0.066 0.771 0.837 -- (0.720) (0.720) $14.673 6.00% 0.93%
12/31/96 $13.398 0.071 1.244 1.315 (0.071) (0.086) (0.157) $14.556 9.52% 1.19%
12/31/95 $13.027 0.069 0.892 0.961 (0.069) (0.521) (0.590) $13.398 8.89% 1.27%
Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $18.971 0.622 0.767 1.389 (0.552) (0.898) (1.450) $18.910 7.75% 0.42%
12/31/98 $19.304 0.599 1.632 2.231 (1.162) (1.402) (2.564) $18.971 12.72% 0.42%
12/31/97 $16.266 0.661 2.811 3.472 -- (0.434) (0.434) $19.304 21.82% 0.42%
12/31/96 $15.895 0.628 1.291 1.919 (0.628) (0.920) (1.548) $16.266 12.05% 0.43%
12/31/95 $12.783 0.623 3.132 3.755 (0.623) (0.020) (0.643) $15.895 29.29% 0.43%
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RATIO
OF NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
TO NET ASSETS
AVERAGE PORTFOLIO AT END OF
NET TURNOVER PERIOD
PERIOD ENDED ASSETS RATE (000'S)
Lincoln National
12/31/99 (0.48%) 208.50% $ 448,193
12/31/98 0.01% 102.33% $ 335,366
12/31/97 0.16% 105.07% $ 342,763
12/31/96 0.03% 77.51% $ 242,609
12/31/95 0.06% 85.82% $ 138,471
Lincoln National
12/31/99 6.02% 39.11% $ 330,923
12/31/98 5.90% 51.33% $ 363,808
12/31/97 6.45% 56.16% $ 280,383
12/31/96 6.56% 142.19% $ 253,328
12/31/95 6.90% 139.61% $ 250,816
Lincoln National
12/31/99 0.03% 59.68% $1,913,076
12/31/98 (0.01%) 77.99% $ 770,736
12/31/97 0.35% 137.07% $ 451,036
12/31/96 0.99% 92.73% $ 267,242
12/31/95 1.00% 195.63% $ 127,936
Lincoln National
12/31/99 0.86% 191.21% $ 990,758
12/31/98 1.40% 29.04% $ 991,977
12/31/97 1.46% 17.81% $ 811,070
12/31/96 1.99% 22.17% $ 457,153
12/31/95 2.27% 27.81% $ 238,771
Lincoln National
12/31/99 2.05% 134.31% $ 490,804
12/31/98 2.36% 133.84% $ 490,154
12/31/97 2.77% 178.40% $ 438,090
12/31/96 2.93% 167.33% $ 316,051
12/31/95 3.36% 146.49% $ 248,772
Lincoln National
12/31/99 1.05% 15.91% $4,709,687
12/31/98 1.44% 33.55% $4,263,557
12/31/97 1.79% 32.09% $3,540,862
12/31/96 2.23% 46.70% $2,465,224
12/31/95 2.64% 51.76% $1,833,450
Lincoln National
12/31/99 2.05% 11.51% $ 526,317
12/31/98 1.63% 123.11% $ 501,654
12/31/97 0.44% 77.58% $ 466,229
12/31/96 0.51% 68.67% $ 440,375
12/31/95 0.59% 63.15% $ 358,391
Lincoln National
12/31/99 3.25% 44.79% $ 927,572
12/31/98 3.31% 57.36% $ 965,486
12/31/97 3.77% 53.40% $ 850,646
12/31/96 4.05% 108.86% $ 675,740
12/31/95 4.37% 112.52% $ 589,165
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS LESS DIVIDENDS FROM:
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RATIO
NET NET REALIZED OF
ASSET AND NET EXPENSES
VALUE NET UNREALIZED NET ASSET TO
BEGINNING INVESTMENT GAIN (LOSS) TOTAL FROM NET REALIZED VALUE AVERAGE
OF INCOME ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON TOTAL END OF TOTAL NET
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD (LOSS)(2) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS DIVIDENDS PERIOD RETURN(1) ASSETS
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Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $10.000 0.468 N/A 0.468 (0.468) N/A (0.468) $10.000 4.62% 0.59%
12/31/98 $10.000 0.497 N/A 0.497 (0.497) N/A (0.497) $10.000 5.10% 0.58%
12/31/97 $10.000 0.501 N/A 0.501 (0.501) N/A (0.501) $10.000 5.13% 0.59%
12/31/96 $10.000 0.505 N/A 0.505 (0.505) N/A (0.505) $10.000 5.07% 0.57%
12/31/95 $10.000 0.570 N/A 0.570 (0.570) N/A (0.570) $10.000 5.67% 0.52%
Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $40.283 0.319 5.649 5.968 (0.296) (1.663) (1.959) $42.292 15.44% 0.38%
12/31/98 $35.657 0.367 6.414 6.781 (0.672) (1.483) (2.155) $40.283 19.89% 0.38%
12/31/97 $27.316 0.364 9.447 9.811 -- (1.470) (1.470) $35.657 37.53% 0.41%
12/31/96 $22.590 0.389 5.748 6.137 (0.389) (1.022) (1.411) $27.316 28.94% 0.46%
12/31/95 $16.642 0.432 6.491 6.923 (0.432) (0.543) (0.975) $22.590 42.83% 0.50%
Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
12/31/99 $33.416 0.482 (1.779) (1.297) (0.373) (3.521) (3.894) $28.225 (4.45%) 0.44%
12/31/98 $35.056 0.470 1.795 2.265 (0.862) (3.043) (3.905) $33.416 6.79% 0.42%
12/31/97 $29.423 0.477 7.293 7.770 -- (2.137) (2.137) $35.056 28.15% 0.42%
12/31/96 $27.383 0.548 3.867 4.415 (0.548) (1.827) (2.375) $29.423 16.51% 0.44%
12/31/95 $22.164 0.616 6.131 6.747 (0.616) (0.912) (1.528) $27.383 31.86% 0.45%
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RATIO
OF NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
TO NET ASSETS
AVERAGE PORTFOLIO AT END OF
NET TURNOVER PERIOD
PERIOD ENDED ASSETS RATE (000'S)
Lincoln National
12/31/99 4.68% N/A $ 234,676
12/31/98 4.97% N/A $ 137,062
12/31/97 5.01% N/A $ 89,227
12/31/96 5.07% N/A $ 90,358
12/31/95 5.67% N/A $ 75,319
Lincoln National
12/31/99 0.79% 23.77% $1,946,179
12/31/98 1.10% 37.55% $1,868,231
12/31/97 1.37% 34.84% $1,255,494
12/31/96 1.58% 45.90% $ 636,595
12/31/95 2.21% 54.02% $ 297,983
Lincoln National
12/31/99 1.46% 96.49% $ 665,652
12/31/98 1.44% 76.27% $ 917,796
12/31/97 1.57% 73.74% $ 872,822
12/31/96 2.00% 88.17% $ 648,592
12/31/95 2.39% 90.12% $ 505,755
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(1) Total return percentages in this table are calculated on the basis
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. These percentages are
based on the underlying mutual fund shares. The total return percentages in
the table are NOT calculated on the same basis as the performance
percentages in the letter at the front of this booklet (those percentages
are based upon the change in unit value).
(2) Per share information for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 were
based on the average shares outstanding method for Capital Appreciation,
Equity-Income, Global Asset Allocation and International.
GENERAL INFORMATION
You should direct any inquiry to Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., at
P.O. Box 2340, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801, or, call 1-800-4LINCOLN (454-6265).
Each fund will issue:
- - unaudited semiannual reports showing current investments and other
information; and
- - annual financial statements audited by the fund's independent auditors.
These Prospectuses do not contain all the information included in the
Registration Statements that the funds have filed with the SEC. You may examine
the Registration Statements, including exhibits, at the SEC in Washington, D.C.
Statements made in the Prospectuses about any variable annuity contract,
variable life insurance contract, or other document referred to in a contract,
are not necessarily complete. In each instance, we refer you to the copy of that
CONTRACT or other document filed as an exhibit to the related Registration
Statement. We qualify each statement in all respects by that reference.
The use of a fund by both annuity and life insurance variable accounts is called
mixed funding. Due to differences in redemption rates, tax treatment, or other
considerations, the interests of contract owners under the variable life
accounts may conflict with those of contract owners under the variable annuity
accounts. Violation of the federal tax laws by one variable account investing in
a fund could cause the contracts funded through another variable account to lose
their tax-deferred status, unless remedial action were taken. The Board of
Directors of each fund will monitor for any material conflicts and determine
what action, if any, the fund or a variable account should take.
A conflict could arise that requires a variable account to redeem a substantial
amount of assets from any of the funds. The redemption could disrupt orderly
portfolio management to the detriment of those contract owners still investing
in that fund. Also, that fund could determine that it has become so large that
its size materially impairs investment performance. The fund would then examine
its options.
Lincoln Life performs the dividend and transfer functions for each fund.
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You can find additional information in each fund's Statement of Additional
Information (SAI), which is on file with the SEC. Each fund incorporates its
SAI, dated May 1, 2000, into its Prospectus. Each fund will provide a free copy
of its SAI on request.
You can find still further information about each fund's investments in the
fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. The Annual Report
discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected that fund's performance (except the Money Market Fund) during its last
fiscal year. Each fund will provide a free copy of its Annual and Semi-Annual
Report on request.
For an SAI or Report, either write Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.,
P.O. Box 2340, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801, or call 1-800-4LINCOLN (454-6265).
Also call this number to request other information about a fund, or to make
inquiries.
You can review and copy information about the funds (including the SAIs) at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can get information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You
can also get reports and other information about the funds on the SEC's Internet
site at http:// www.sec.gov. You can get copies of this information by writing
the SEC Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-6009, and paying a
duplicating fee.
Fund Investment Company Act File Numbers:
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LINCOLN NATIONAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, INC.: 33-70742; 811-8090
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.: 2-80746; 811-3210
LINCOLN NATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, INC.: 33-70272; 811-8074
LINCOLN NATIONAL EQUITY-INCOME FUND, INC.: 33-71158; 811-8126
LINCOLN NATIONAL GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND, INC.: 33-13530; 811-5115
LINCOLN NATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, INC.: 2-80741; 811-3211
LINCOLN NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.: 33-38335; 811-6233
LINCOLN NATIONAL MANAGED FUND, INC.: 2-82276; 811-3683
LINCOLN NATIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND, INC.: 2-80743; 811-3212
LINCOLN NATIONAL SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND, INC.: 33-19896; 811-5464
LINCOLN NATIONAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.: 2-80731; 811-3291
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LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
The SAI provides more information about the fund. The fund's audited financial
statements and the report of Ernst & Young, LLP, Independent Auditors, are
incorporated by reference to the fund's 1999 Annual Report. This SAI should be
read in conjunction with the prospectus of the Bond Fund dated May 1, 2000. You
may obtain a copy of the fund's Annual Report or prospectus on request and
without charge. Please write Lincoln National Life Insurance Co, P.O. Box 2340,
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801 or call 1-800-4LINCOLN (454-6265).
The fund's SAI is not a prospectus.
CONTENTS
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Description of the Fund BF-2
Additional Investment Strategies and Risks BF-2
Strategic Portfolio Transactions BF-3
Investment Restrictions BF-4
Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage BF-5
General SAI Disclosure -- Important
Additional Information
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May 1, 2000
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DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc. was incorporated in Maryland in 1981 as Lincoln
National Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. It operated under that name until 1988, when
the name was changed to Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., consistent with a
change in investment policy. The fund is a diversified, open-end management
investment company. The investment objective of the fund is maximum current
income consistent with a prudent investment strategy. The fund's investment
objective and policies are fundamental and cannot be changed without the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the fund.
See "Investment restrictions." There can be no assurance that the objective of
the fund will be achieved. References to advisor in this SAI include both
Lincoln Investment Management, Inc. (Lincoln Investment) and Vantage Investment
Advisors (also known as Vantage Global Advisors, Inc.).
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS
The Prospectus discusses the fund's principal investment strategies used to
pursue the fund's investment objective and the risks of those strategies. The
following discussion describes other investment strategies that the fund may use
as market conditions warrant, and notes the risks associated with these other
investment strategies.
PORTFOLIO LIMITS
The fund will invest in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of debt
obligations. The fund intends to maintain a portfolio with the following
characteristics:
A. At least 80% of the fund's total assets, at fair value at time of purchase,
will consist of:
1. Investment-grade straight debt obligations (other than municipal
securities). Investment-grade debt obligations are those rated at the
time of purchase in the top four credit rating categories of Moody's
Investor Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Corp. (See the General SAI
Disclosure for the 11 funds for a description of the credit rating
categories of these two entities.) Investment-grade debt securities
include high-quality debt obligations (top three credit-rating
categories) and medium-grade debt obligations (fourth credit-rating
category). The fund anticipates that, on average, no more than 20% of
the fund's assets will be invested in medium-grade debt obligations at
any one time. However, there may be times when prudent investment
strategy dictates a higher or lower percentage.
2. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or
instrumentalities; or marketable U.S. dollar-denominated securities
(payable in U.S. dollars) of, or guaranteed by, foreign governments or
any instrumentality or political subdivision.
Note: Item A. is also subject to the further limitation that at least 65% of the
fund's total assets be in bonds.
B. Subject to the 80% requirement mentioned in Item A., the fund may invest up
to 20% of its total assets, at fair value at time of purchase, in the
following:
1. Investment-grade commercial paper and other short-term investments,
including loan participation certificates, having a maturity of less
than one year; and
2. Cash.
C. Subject to the limitations set forth in Items A. and B., up to 20% of the
fund's total assets, at fair value at time of purchase, may consist of:
1. Straight debt obligations not included in Item A. For example, this
includes private placements; mortgage-backed securities or mortgage
participation pools; high-quality dollar-denominated debt securities of
foreign corporations; and securities which are rated, at the time of
purchase, below investment grade (commonly known as "junk bonds"), but
the fund's investment in junk bonds will not exceed 20% of the fund's
total assets at any one time;
2. Securities which may be convertible or exchangeable for, or carry
warrants or other rights to purchase, common stock or other equity
securities;
3. Preferred and common stocks which are consistent with the fund's
objective; and
4. Covered call options and put options, but not in excess of 20% of the
fund's total assets at any one time.
The fund may exercise any conversion rights or exercise warrants or other rights
to purchase common stock or other equity securities without regard to the
foregoing percentage limitations. Securities acquired upon conversion or upon
exercise of warrants or other rights, and warrants or other rights remaining
after the break-up of units or detachment, may be retained only if consistent
with the fund's objective. The amount which the fund may then invest within the
20% limitation described in
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Item C. will be reduced by the value of securities acquired upon conversion or
exercise.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Investments in securities issued by foreign issuers involve certain risks which
are not associated with investment in U.S. securities. The fund has the
authority to invest in foreign securities, including U.S. dollar-denominated
bonds of foreign governments and foreign corporations within the limits of
Item A.2. and Item C.1., above. Refer to "Foreign investments" in the General
SAI Disclosure for the 11 funds for a discussion of the various risks inherent
in foreign investing.
On January 1, 1999, the European Economic and Monetary Union implemented a new
currency unit, the euro, for eleven participating European countries. The
countries that initially converted or tied their currencies to the euro are
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland,
Finland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Each participating country is currently
phasing in use of the Euro for major financial transactions. In addition, each
participating country will begin using the euro for currency transactions
beginning July 1, 2002. Implementation of this plan means that financial
transactions and market information, including share quotations and company
accounts, in participating countries will be denominated in euros. Participating
governments will issue their bonds in euros, and monetary policy for
participating countries will be uniformly managed by a new central bank, the
European Central Bank. The transition to the euro is expected to reshape
financial markets, banking systems and monetary policies in Europe and other
parts of the world.
Although it is not possible to predict the impact of the euro implementation
plan on the Fund, the transition to the euro presents unique uncertainties,
including: (i) the legal treatment of certain outstanding financial contracts
after January 1, 1999 that refer to existing currencies rather than the euro;
(ii) the establishment and maintenance of exchange rates for currencies being
converted into the euro; (iii) the fluctuation of the euro relative to non-euro
currencies during the transition period from January 1, 1999 to December 31,
2001 and beyond; (iv) whether the interest rate, tax and labor regimes of
European countries participating in the euro will converge over time; and
(iv) whether the conversion of the currencies of other countries in the European
Union ("EU"), such as the United Kingdom and Denmark, into the euro and the
admission of other non-EU countries, such as Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, as
members of the EU may have an impact on the euro or on the computer systems used
by the Fund's service providers to process the Fund's transactions.
Further, the process of implementing the euro may adversely affect financial
markets outside of Europe and may result in changes in the relative strength and
value of the U.S. dollar or other major currencies. The transition to the euro
is likely to have a significant impact on fiscal and monetary policy in the
participating countries and may produce unpredictable effects on trade and
commerce generally. These resulting uncertainties could create increased
volatility in financial markets world-wide.
These or other factors could cause market disruptions, and could adversely
affect the value of securities held by the Fund. Because of the number of
countries using this single currency, a significant portion of the assets of the
Fund may be denominated in the euro.
STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
The portfolio manager for the fund may, at any given time, invest a portion of
the fund's assets in one or more strategic portfolio transactions which we
define as derivative transactions and cash enhancement transactions.
For your convenience, in the General SAI Disclosure for the 11 funds, we have
included a basic discussion of these special financial arrangement transactions
and some of the risks associated with them. Note also that the General SAI
Disclosure for the 11 funds contains definitions of the more commonly used
derivative transactions, technical explanations of how these transactions will
be used and the limits on their use. You should consult your financial counselor
if you have specific questions.
THE BOND FUND IS AUTHORIZED:
a) for derivative transactions, to: sell put and covered call options and buy
put options for stock and stock indices and buy and sell options to close out
positions previously entered into; buy and sell financial futures contracts; and
put and call options on those contracts. (The aggregate cost of premiums for all
outstanding options shall not exceed 30% of the fund's total assets, although
the ultimate loss to the fund from options could be substantially greater than
30%.) For certain limited purposes, the fund may also buy financial futures
contracts on an unleveraged basis and not as an anticipatory hedge. See the SAI
for additional information. Amounts committed to margin and paid for option
premiums on futures contracts may not exceed 5% of assets.
b) for cash enhancement transactions, to: lend portfolio securities, if such
loans of securities do not exceed 15% of the fund's total assets at any one
time, and engage in repurchase transactions. Collateral will be continually
maintained at no less than 102% of the value of the loaned securities or of the
repurchase price, as applicable.
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OPTIONS TRADING
The fund will only write and purchase options in standard contracts which may be
quoted on NASDAQ or traded on the national securities exchanges. The investment
advisor will generally write covered call options when it anticipates declines
in the market value of the portfolio securities and the premiums received may
offset to some extent the decline in the fund's net asset value. On the other
hand, writing put options may be a useful portfolio investment strategy when the
fund has cash or other reserves and it intends to purchase securities but
expects prices to increase.
Generally, the risk to the fund in writing options is that the investment
advisor's assumption about the price trend of the underlying security may prove
inaccurate. If the fund wrote a put, expecting the price of a security to
increase, and it decreased, or if the fund wrote a call, expecting the price to
decrease but it increased, the fund could suffer a loss if the premium received
in each case did not equal the difference between the exercise price and the
market price. See the General SAI Disclosure for the 11 funds for a more
complete description of put and call options and the risks involved.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS THEREON
Generally, the fund may buy and sell financial futures contracts (futures
contracts) and related options thereon solely for hedging purposes. The fund may
sell a futures contract or purchase a put option on that futures contract to
protect the value of the fund's portfolio in the event the investment advisor
anticipates declining security prices. Similarly, if security prices are
expected to rise, the fund may purchase a futures contract or a call option
thereon. (For certain limited purposes, the fund is also authorized to buy
futures contracts on an unleveraged basis and not as an anticipatory hedge.)
See the General SAI Disclosure for the 11 funds for a more complete description
of the use of futures contracts and options thereon as well as the risks related
thereto.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The fund may from time to time lend securities from its portfolio to brokers,
dealers and financial institutions and receive collateral from the borrower, in
the form of cash (which may be invested in short-term securities), U.S.
Government obligations or certificates of deposit. Such collateral will be
maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the current
market value of the loaned securities, and will be in the actual or constructive
possession of the fund during the term of the loan. The fund will maintain the
incidents of ownership of the loaned securities and will continue to be entitled
to the interest or dividends payable on the loaned securities. In addition, the
fund will receive interest on the amount of the loan. The loans will be
terminable by the fund at any time and will not be made to any affiliates of the
fund or the advisor. The fund may pay reasonable finder's fees to persons
unaffiliated with it in connection with the arrangement of the loans.
As with any extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery and, in
some cases, even loss of rights in the collateral or the loaned securities
should the borrower of securities fail financially. However, loans of portfolio
securities will be made only to firms deemed by the advisor to be creditworthy.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The fund may make short-term investments in repurchase agreements. See the
General SAI Disclosure for the 11 funds for a description of repurchase
agreements and the risks they involve.
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The fund has adopted policies and investment restrictions. The investment
restrictions may not be changed without a majority vote of its outstanding
shares, and are considered fundamental. Such majority is defined in the 1940 Act
as the vote of the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the outstanding voting
securities present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the
outstanding voting securities are present in person or by proxy, or (2) more
than 50% of the outstanding voting securities. For purposes of the following
restrictions: (1) all percentage limitations apply immediately after the making
of an investment; and (2) any subsequent change in any applicable percentage
resulting from market fluctuations does not require elimination of any security
from the portfolio.
The fund may not:
1. Invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers in any
one industry. For purposes of this restriction, gas, electric, water and
telephone utilities are treated as separate industries.
2. Borrow money, except for temporary or emergency purposes and not exceeding
5% (taken at the lower cost or current value) of its total assets (not
including the amounts borrowed).
3. Invest in the securities of any one issuer unless at least 75% of the value
of the fund's total assets is represented by: (a) U.S. Government
obligations, cash and cash items, (b) securities of other investment
companies, and (c) securities of issuers as to each of which, at the time
the investment was made, the fund's investment in the issuer did not exceed
5% of the fund's total assets.
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4. Purchase or sell real estate or interests therein, although it may purchase
securities of issuers which engage in real estate operations or securities
which are secured by interests in real estate.
5. Make loans except that it may lend its portfolio securities if such loans
are fully collateralized and such loans of securities do not exceed 15% of
its total assets at any one time. See "Lending of portfolio securities." The
purchase of debt securities (including loan participation certificates) and
the entry into repurchase agreements are not considered the making of loans.
6. Purchase puts, calls or combinations thereof, except the fund may write and
purchase put and call options and effect closing transactions as described
under "Options trading."
7. Underwrite the securities of other issuers, except insofar as the fund may
be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in disposing of
portfolio securities.
8. Invest more than 10% of its total assets in securities (including repurchase
agreements and non-negotiable time deposits maturing in more than seven
days) which are subject to legal or contractual restrictions upon resale or
are otherwise not readily marketable.
9. Purchase securities on margin, except for such short-term loans as are
necessary for the clearance of purchases of portfolio securities.
10. Make short sales of securities.
11. Purchase or sell commodities or commodity futures contracts, except
financial futures contracts and options thereon.
12. Purchase securities of investment companies except in connection with an
acquisition, merger, consolidation or reorganization.
13. Invest in companies for the purpose of, or with the effect of acquiring
control.
14. Pledge its assets or assign or otherwise encumber them except to secure
borrowings effected within the limitations set forth in Restriction 2. (For
purposes of this restriction, collateral arrangements with respect to the
writing of options and collateral arrangements with respect to initial
margin for futures contracts are not deemed to be pledges of assets.)
15. Issue senior securities as defined in the 1940 Act except insofar as the
fund may be deemed to have issued a senior security by borrowing money in
accordance with restrictions described above. (For the purpose of this
restriction, collateral arrangements with respect to the writing of options
and initial margin deposits for futures contracts and the purchase or sale
of futures contracts are not deemed to be the issuance of a senior
security.)
16. Hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer.
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
The advisor is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the
fund, the selection of brokers and dealers to effect the transactions and the
negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. Purchases and sales of securities
on a stock exchange are effected through brokers who charge a commission for
their services. In the over-the-counter market, securities are generally traded
on a net basis with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts without a
stated commission, although the price of the securities usually includes a
profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a
fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter,
generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion,
certain securities may be purchased directly from an issuer, in which case no
commissions or discounts are paid.
The advisor currently provides investment advice to a number of other clients.
See "Investment advisor" in the General Prospectus Disclosure and "Sub-advisors"
in the General SAI Disclosure. It will be the practice of the advisor to
allocate purchase and sale transactions among the fund and others whose assets
are managed in such manner as is deemed equitable. In making such allocations,
major factors to be considered are investment objectives, the relative size of
portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of
cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held and the
opinions of the persons responsible for managing the portfolios of the fund and
other client accounts. Securities of the same issuer may be purchased, held, or
sold at the same time by the fund or other accounts or companies for which the
advisor provides investment advice (including affiliates of the advisor). On
occasions when the advisor deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the
best interest of the fund, as well as the other clients of the advisor, the
advisor, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, may
aggregate such securities to be sold or purchased for the fund with those to be
sold or purchased for other clients in order to obtain best execution and lower
brokerage commissions, if any. In such event, allocation of the securities so
purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be
made by the advisor in the manner it considers to be equitable and consistent
with its fiduciary
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obligations to all such clients, including the fund. In some instances, the
procedures may impact the price and size of the position obtainable for the
fund. Portfolio securities are not purchased from or sold to the advisor or any
affiliated person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the advisor.
In connection with effecting portfolio transactions, primary consideration will
be given to securing the most favorable price and efficient execution. To the
extent that the execution and price offered by more than one dealer are
comparable, the advisor may, in its discretion, purchase and sell portfolio
securities to and from dealers who provide the fund with research advice or
other services, which services may be used for the benefit of other clients for
which the advisor acts as advisor. Within the framework of this policy, the
reasonableness of commission or other transaction costs is a major factor in the
selection of brokers and is considered together with other relevant factors,
including financial responsibility, research and investment information and
other services provided by such brokers. It is expected that, as a result of
such factors, transaction costs charged by some brokers may be greater than the
amounts other brokers might charge. The advisor may determine in good faith that
the amount of such higher transaction costs is reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and research services provided. The Board of Directors of
the fund will review regularly the reasonableness of commission and other
transaction costs incurred by the fund in the light of facts and circumstances
deemed relevant from time to time, and, in that connection, will receive reports
from the advisor and published data concerning transaction costs incurred by
institutional investors generally. The nature of the research services provided
to the advisor by brokerage firms varies from time to time but generally
includes current and historical financial data concerning particular companies
and their securities; information and analysis concerning securities markets and
economic and industry matters; and technical and statistical studies and data
dealing with various investment opportunities, risks and trends, all of which
the advisor regards as a useful supplement to its own internal research
capabilities. The advisor may direct trades to brokers which have provided
specific brokerage or research services for the benefit of the advisor's
clients; in addition the advisor may allocate trades among brokers that
generally provide superior brokerage and research services. Research services
furnished by brokers are used for the benefit of all of the advisor's clients
and not solely or necessarily for the benefit of the fund. The advisor believes
that the value of research services received is not determinable and does not
significantly reduce its expenses. The fund does not reduce its fee to the
advisor by any amount that might be attributable to the value of such services.
If the fund effects a closing purchase transaction with respect to an option
written by it, normally such transaction will be executed by the same
broker-dealer who executed the sale of the option. If a call written by the fund
is exercised, normally the sale of the underlying securities will be executed by
the same broker-dealer who executed the sale of the call. The writing of options
by the fund will be subject to limitations established by each of the exchanges
governing the maximum number of options in each class which may be written by a
single investor or group of investors acting in concert, regardless of whether
the options are written on the same or different exchanges or are held or
written in one or more accounts or through one or more brokers. Thus, the number
of options which the fund may write may be affected by options written by other
investment advisory clients of its advisor. An exchange may order the
liquidations of positions found to be in excess of these limits, and it may
impose certain other sanctions. As of the date of this Prospectus, these limits
(which are subject to change) are 2,000 options (200,000 shares) in each class
of puts or calls.
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GENERAL SAI DISCLOSURE
(Note: this is uniform information for the 11 Funds. See each Fund's SAI for
information specific to that Fund.)
THIS GENERAL SAI DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES PART OF THE SAIS OF LINCOLN NATIONAL
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, INC. (AGGRESSIVE GROWTH), LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND
FUND, INC. (BOND), LINCOLN NATIONAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND, INC. (CAPITAL
APPRECIATION), LINCOLN NATIONAL EQUITY-INCOME FUND, INC. (EQUITY-INCOME),
LINCOLN NATIONAL GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND, INC. (GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION),
LINCOLN NATIONAL GROWTH AND INCOME FUND, INC. (GROWTH AND INCOME), LINCOLN
NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. (INTERNATIONAL), LINCOLN NATIONAL MANAGED
FUND, INC. (MANAGED), LINCOLN NATIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND, INC. (MONEY MARKET),
LINCOLN NATIONAL SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND, INC. (SOCIAL AWARENESS), AND LINCOLN
NATIONAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. (SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES). UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION APPLIES TO EACH FUND.
INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND SUB-ADVISOR
Lincoln Investment Management, Inc. (Lincoln Investment or advisor) is the
investment advisor to the funds and is headquartered at 200 E. Berry Street,
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802. Lincoln Investment is a subsidiary of Lincoln
National Investments, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln
National Corp. (LNC), a publicly-held insurance holding company organized under
Indiana law. Through its subsidiaries, LNC provides, on a national basis,
insurance and financial services. Lincoln Investment is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment advisor and has acted
as an investment advisor to mutual funds for over 40 years. The advisor also
acts as investment advisor to Lincoln National Income Fund, Inc. (a closed-end
investment company whose investment objective is to provide a high level of
current income from interest on fixed-income securities) and Lincoln National
Convertible Securities Fund, Inc. (a closed-end investment company whose
investment objective is a high level of total return on its assets through a
combination of capital appreciation and current income) and to other clients,
and also acts as sub-adviser to two of the series of Delaware Group Adviser
Funds, Inc. (the Corporate Income Fund and the Federal Bond Fund of that retail
mutual fund complex).
Under an Advisory Agreement with each fund, the advisor provides portfolio
management and investment advice to the funds and administers its other affairs,
subject to the supervision of the fund's Board of Directors. The advisor, at its
expense, will provide office space to the funds and all necessary office
facilities, equipment and personnel and will make its officers and employees
available to the funds as appropriate. In addition, the advisor will pay all
expenses incurred by it or by the funds in connection with the management of
each fund's assets or the administration of its affairs, other than those
assumed by the funds, as described in the General Prospectus Disclosure. Lincoln
Life has paid the organizational expenses of all the funds. The rates of
compensation to the advisor is set forth in the General Prospectus Disclosure to
the Prospectus.
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Aggressive Growth Fund $ 2,417,737 $ 2,476,022 $2,109,952
Bond Fund 1,552,439 1,421,361 1,221,295
Capital Appreciation Fund 9,051,341 4,265,160 2,940,632
Equity-Income Fund 7,394,087 6,639,317 6,053,404
Global Asset Allocation Fund 3,493,557 3,320,142 2,808,358
Growth and Income Fund 13,910,486 12,112,568 9,714,765
International Fund 3,998,445 3,837,594 3,741,563
Managed Fund 3,376,216 3,283,079 2,873,786
Money Market Fund 859,855 517,294 451,243
Social Awareness Fund 6,167,750 5,287,914 3,355,544
Special Opportunities Fund 2,868,328 3,248,791 2,824,015
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During the last three years, the advisor received the amounts, as mentioned
above, for investment advisory services. If total expenses of the
funds(excluding taxes, interest, portfolio brokerage commissions and fees, and
expenses of an extraordinary and non-recurring nature, but including the
investment advisory fee) exceed 1 1/2% per annum of the average daily net assets
of each fund (2% for the International Fund), the advisor will pay such excess
by offsetting it against the advisory fee. If such offset is insufficient to
cover the excess, any balance remaining will be paid directly by the advisor to
each fund.
SUB-ADVISORS. As advisor, Lincoln Investment is primarily responsible for
investment decisions affecting each of the funds. However, Lincoln Investment
has entered into sub-advisory agreements with several professional investment
management firms. These firms provide some or substantially all of the
investment advisory services required by a number of the funds, including
day-to-day investment management of those funds' portfolios. Each sub-advisor
makes investment decisions for its respective fund in accordance with that
fund's investment objectives and places orders on behalf of that fund to effect
those decisions. See the following tables for more information about the
sub-advisors and their fees:
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ANNUAL FEE RATE BASED ON
FUND SUB-ADVISOR AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE
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Aggressive Growth Putnam Currently .50 of 1% of the first $150 million .35 of 1% of
One Post Office Square the excess over $150 million; upon shareholder approval
Boston, MA 02109 fees will be .50 of 1% of the first $250 million, .45 of 1%
of the excess over $250 million
Capital Appreciation Janus .55 of 1% of the first $100 million .50 of 1% of the next
100 Fillmore Street $400 million; and .45 of 1% of the excess over
Denver, CO 80206 $500 million
Equity-Income Fidelity Trust .48 of 1%
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02108
Global Asset Allocation Putnam The greater of (a) $40,000; or (b) .47 of 1% of the first
One Post Office Square $200 million; .42 of 1% of the next $200 million; and .40
Boston, MA 02109 of 1% of any excess over $400 million
International Delaware International Advisers .50 of 1% of the first $200 million; .40 of 1% of the next
Ltd. $200 million; and .35 of 1% of any excess over
80 Cheapside, $400 million
London, England
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ANNUAL FEE RATE BASED ON MARKET
VALUE OF SECURITIES HELD IN THE
PORTFOLIO OF EACH RESPECTIVE CLIENT
FUND AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE
FUND SUB-ADVISOR LAST TRADING DAY OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER
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Growth and Income Vantage .20 of 1%
405 Lexington Avenue, 34th
floor
New York, NY 10174
Managed Vantage .20 of 1%
(stock portfolio only)
Social Awareness Vantage .20 of 1%
Special Opportunities Vantage .20 of 1%
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Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. ("KCSI") owns approximately 83% of the
outstanding voting stock of Janus, most of which it acquired in 1984. KCSI is a
publicly traded holding company whose primary subsidiaries are engaged in
transportation, information processing and financial services. Thomas H. Bailey,
President and Chairman of the Board of Janus, owns approximately 12% of its
voting stock and, by agreement with KCSI, selects a majority of Janus' Board.
FMR Corp., organized in 1972, is the ultimate parent company of Fidelity Trust.
The voting common stock of FMR Corp. is divided into two classes. Class B is
held predominantly by members of the Edward C. Johnson 3d family and is entitled
to 49% of the vote on any matter acted upon by the voting common stock. Class A
is held predominately by non-Johnson family member employees of FMR Corp. and
its affiliates and is entitled to 51% of the vote on any such matter. The
Johnson family group and all other Class B shareholders have entered into a
shareholders' voting agreement under which all Class B shares will be voted in
accordance with the majority vote of Class B shares. Under the 1940 Act, control
of a company is presumed where one individual or group of individuals owns more
than 25% of the voting stock of that company. Therefore, through their ownership
of voting common stock and the execution of the shareholders' voting agreement,
members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the 1940 Act, to form a
controlling group with respect to FMR Corp.
Putnam is a majority-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, a
diversified firm offering insurance and reinsurance broking, consulting, and
investment management services. Putnam, however, operates independently of its
parent.
During the last three years each sub-advisor received the following amounts for
investment sub-advisory services. Lincoln Investment, not the fund, pays all
sub-advisory fees owed.
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Aggressive Growth Fund 1,637,988 $1,450,345 $1,229,800
Bond Fund N/A N/A N/A
Capital Appreciation Fund 5,545,764 2,840,385 2,072,388
Equity-Income Fund 5,268,247 5,248,803 4,781,931
Global Asset Allocation Fund 2,296,989 2,000,284 1,724,369
Growth and Income Fund 9,501,504 7,502,197 6,155,225
International Fund 2,200,556 1,233,752 1,503,294
Managed Fund 1,269,452 1,116,901 974,080
Money Market Fund N/A N/A N/A
Social Awareness Fund 4,013,362 2,992,902 1,901,560
Special Opportunities Fund 1,706,577 1,775,700 1,519,961
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SERVICE MARKS. The service mark for the funds and the name Lincoln National have
been adopted by the funds with the permission of LNC, and their continued use is
subject to the right of LNC to withdraw this permission in the event the advisor
should not be the investment advisor of the funds.
In the Prospectus and sales literature, the name Fidelity Investments will be
used with the Equity-Income Fund, Janus with the Capital Appreciation Fund and
Putnam with the Aggressive Growth and Global Asset Allocation Funds. The
continued use of these names is subject to the right of the respective
sub-advisor to withdraw its permission in the event it ceases to be the
sub-advisor to the particular fund it advises.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The directors and executive officers of each fund, their business addresses,
positions with fund, age and their principal occupations during the past five
years are as follows:
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* KELLY D. CLEVENGER Vice President, Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
Chairman of the Board,
President and Director, age 47
1300 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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JOHN B. BORSCH, JR. Retired, formerly Director of Northwestern University
Director, age 66
1776 Sherwood Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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NANCY L. FRISBY, CPA Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Desoto Memorial
Director, age 58 Hospital
127 Sinclair Street, S.W., Formerly Chief Financial Officer, Bascom Palmer Eye
Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine
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* BARBARA S. KOWALCZYK Senior Vice President and Director, Corporate Planning and
Director, age 48 Development, Lincoln National Management Corporation;
Centre Square, West Tower Director, Lincoln Life and Annuity Company of New York
1500 Market St., Suite 3900 (formerly Executive Vice President, Lincoln Investment
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2112 Management, Inc.)
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KENNETH G. STELLA President, Indiana Hospital and Health Association
Director, age 56
One America Square
Indianapolis, IN 46282
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JANET C. CHRZAN Vice President and Treasurer, Lincoln National Corp.
Treasurer, age 51 (formerly Vice President and General Auditor)
Centre Square, West Tower
1500 Market St., Suite 3900
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2112
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CYNTHIA A. ROSE Assistant Vice President, Lincoln National Life Insurance
Secretary, age 45 Co.
1300 South Clinton Street Secretary and Assistant Vice President (eff. 1/1/99)
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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* Interested persons of the funds, as defined in the 1940 Act.
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COMPENSATION TABLE
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AGGREGATE COMPENSATION TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM FUND
NAME OF PERSON, FROM EACH FUND* AND FUND COMPLEX
POSITION
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JOHN B. BORSCH, JR. $18,105
Director $1,646
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NANCY L. FRISBY 18,226
Director 1,657
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KENNETH G. STELLA 16,874
Director 1,534
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* Directors fees of $350 per meeting, plus expenses to attend the meetings, are
paid by each fund to each director who is not an interested person of the funds.
CODE OF ETHICS
The funds permit "Access Persons" as defined by Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act to
engage in personal securities transactions, subject to the terms of the Code of
Ethics that has been adopted by each fund's Board of Directors. Access Persons
are required to follow the guidelines established by a fund's Codes of Ethics in
connection with all personal securities transactions and are subject to certain
prohibitions on personal trading. Each fund's advisor and sub-advisor, pursuant
to Rule 17j-1 and other applicable laws and pursuant to the terms of each fund's
Code of Ethics, must adopt and enforce their own Codes of Ethics appropriate to
their operations. Each fund's Board of Directors is required to review and
approve the Codes of Ethics for the fund's advisor and sub-advisor.
FUND EXPENSES
Expenses other than investment advisory fees specifically assumed by each fund
include: compensation and expenses of Directors of the fund who are not
interested persons of the fund as defined in the 1940 Act; registration, filing,
printing, and other fees in connection with filings with regulatory authorities,
including the costs of printing and mailing updated Prospectuses and SAIs
provided to current contract owners; fees and expenses of independent auditors;
the expenses of printing and mailing proxy statements and shareholder reports;
custodian and transfer agent charges; brokerage commissions and securities and
options transaction costs incurred by the fund; taxes and corporate fees; fees
for accounting, valuation and related services; legal fees incurred in
connection with the affairs of the fund (other than legal services provided by
personnel of the advisor or its affiliated companies); the fees of any trade
association of which the fund is a member; and expenses of shareholder and
Director meetings.
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES
The authorized capital stock of each fund consists of shares of common stock,
$0.01 par value. Fund shares will be owned by Lincoln Life and will be held by
it in the variable accounts. As principal shareholder of each fund, Lincoln Life
may be deemed to be a control person as that term is defined under the 1940 Act.
However, as stated in the Prospectuses for the variable accounts, Lincoln Life
provides to contract owners of the variable accounts the right to direct the
voting of fund shares at shareholder meetings, to the extent provided by law.
Lincoln Life will vote for or against any proposition, or will abstain from
voting, any fund shares attributable to a contract for which no timely voting
instructions are received, and any fund shares held by Lincoln Life for its own
account, in proportion to the voting instructions that it received with respect
to all contracts participating in that fund. However, if the 1940 Act or any
regulation under it should change, and as a result Lincoln Life determines it is
permitted to vote fund shares in its own right, it may elect to do so.
All the shares of each fund are of the same class with equal rights and
privileges. Each full share is entitled to one vote and each fractional share is
entitled to a proportionate fractional vote, on all matters subjected to a vote
of the shareholder. All shares, full and fractional, participate proportionately
in any dividends and capital gains distributions and, in the event of
liquidation, in that fund's net assets remaining after satisfaction of
outstanding liabilities.
When issued, each share is fully-paid and non-assessable and the shareholder has
no preemptive or conversion rights. Fund shares have non-cumulative voting
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rights, which means that holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the
election of directors can elect 100% of the directors if they choose to do so.
In that event the holders of the remaining shares so voting will not be able to
elect any directors. Shares may be redeemed as set forth under Sale and
redemption of shares.
The Bylaws of the funds allow them, in proper cases, to dispense with their
annual meetings of the shareholder. Generally, this may be done as long as:
(1) a majority of the Directors then in office have at some point been elected
by the shareholder and, if any vacancy is filled by vote of the Board of
Directors, then immediately after filling the vacancy at least two thirds of the
Directors shall have been elected by the shareholder; (2) there is no change in
the independent auditor of the funds; (3) there is no material change to the
investment advisory and/or sub-advisory agreements and/or fundamental policies;
and (4) a shareholder vote is not required with respect to a distribution
agreement. In adopting this procedure for dispensing with annual meetings that
are a formality, the Directors of the funds have undertaken to comply with the
requirements of Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act. That Section protects contract
owners by providing a procedure by which they may require management to convene
a meeting of the shareholder to vote on removal of one or more Directors. The
Directors also have agreed to facilitate communication among contract owners for
the purpose of calling those meetings. Further information about these
procedures is available from fund management.
STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Because of their different investment objectives and portfolio management
philosophies many of the funds engage to varying degrees in strategic portfolio
transactions, in order to preserve or enhance the value of their assets. These
can be generally identified as either derivative transactions or cash
enhancement transactions. Derivative transactions are recognized by the
investment community as an acceptable way to seek to increase the fund's overall
value (or, depending on the condition of the securities markets, at least to
slow its decrease). Cash enhancement transactions are designed to make some
extra money for the fund when it has excess cash, or to help the fund obtain
some cash for temporary purposes when needed. See the Prospectus for each fund
for a listing of the kinds of transactions in which each fund may engage.
1. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS
A. Introduction
A derivative transaction is a financial agreement the value of which is
dependent upon the values of one or more underlying assets or upon the
values of one or more indices of asset values. The following types are
currently in fairly common use in the investment community, although not
every fund will use all of them:
1. Equity contracts: stock options and indexed options; equity swaps;
stock index futures and options on futures; swaptions;
2. Interest rate contracts: interest rate futures and options on them;
forward rate agreements (FRAs); interest rate swaps and their
related transactions (e.g., caps, floors, collars and corridors);
and/or
3. Currency derivative contracts: currency forward contracts; currency
options; currency futures; currency swaps; cross-currency interest
rate swaps.
SIMPLIFIED DEFINITIONS FOR THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS
GENERAL SAI DISCLOSURE.
Although they may be structured in complex combinations, derivative transactions
in which the funds engage generally fall into two broad categories: options
contracts or forward contracts. The combined forms are constantly evolving. In
fact, variations on the types listed previously may come into use after the date
of these SAIs. Therefore, where a particular fund discloses the intent of that
fund to engage in any of the types listed, that fund hereby reserves the right
to engage in related variations on those transactions.
The funds intend to engage in derivative transactions only defensively, unless a
fund's Prospectus or SAI states otherwise. Examples of this defensive use might
be: to hedge against a perceived decrease in a fund's asset value; to control
transaction costs associated with market timing (e.g., by using futures on an
unleveraged basis); and to lock in returns, spreads, or currency exchange rates
in anticipation of future cash market transactions.
There is no discussion here of asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities, or
securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations, structured notes,
inverse floaters, principal-only or interest-only securities, etc. For a
description of these securities see the Prospectus or SAI for the funds that are
authorized to engage in this kind of trading.
B. Risk factors commonly associated with derivative transactions.
There are certain risks associated with derivatives, and some derivatives
involve more of these risks than others. We briefly describe the
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most common ones here; however, this is not an exhaustive list. Consult
your financial counselor if you have additional questions.
CREDIT RISK is the possibility that a counterparty to a transaction will
fail to perform according to the terms and conditions of the transaction,
causing the holder of the claim to suffer a loss.
CROSS-CURRENCY SETTLEMENT RISK (or Herstatt risk) is related to the
settlement of foreign exchange contracts. It arises when one of the
counterparties to a contract pays out one currency prior to receiving
payment of the other. Herstatt risk arises because the hours of operation
of domestic interbank fund transfer systems often do not overlap due to
time zone differences. In the interval between the time one counterparty
has received payment in one indicated currency and the time the other
counterparty(ies) receive payment in the others, those awaiting payment
are exposed to credit risk and market risk.
LEGAL RISK is the chance that a derivative transaction, which involves
highly complex financial arrangements, will be unenforceable in
particular jurisdictions or against a financially troubled entity; or
will be subject to regulation from unanticipated sources.
MARKET LIQUIDITY RISK is the risk that a fund will be unable to control
its losses if a liquid secondary market for a financial instrument does
not exist. It is often considered as the risk that a (negotiable or
assignable) financial instrument cannot be sold quickly and at a price
close to its fundamental value.
MARKET RISK is the risk of a change in the price of a financial
instrument, which may depend on the price of an underlying asset.
OPERATING RISK is the potential of unexpected loss from inadequate
internal controls or procedures; human error; system (including data
processing system) failure; or employee dishonesty.
SETTLEMENT RISK between two counterparties is the possibility that a
counterparty to whom a firm has made a delivery of assets or money
defaults before the amounts due or assets have been received; or the risk
that technical difficulties interrupt delivery or settlement even if the
counterparties are able to perform. In the latter case, payment is likely
to be delayed but recoverable.
SYSTEMIC RISK is the uncertainty that a disruption (at a firm, in a
market segment, to a settlement system, etc.) might cause widespread
difficulties at other firms, in other market segments, or in the
financial system as a whole.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR OPTIONS AND FUTURES TRANSACTIONS: Gains and losses on
options and futures transactions depend on the portfolio manager's
ability to correctly predict the direction of stock prices and interest
rates, and other economic factors. Options and futures trading may fail
as hedging techniques in cases where the price movements of the
securities underlying the options and futures do not follow the price
movements of the portfolio securities subject to the hedge. The loss from
investing in futures transactions is potentially unlimited.
SOME OF THESE RISKS MAY BE PRESENT IN EACH TYPE OF TRANSACTION, WHILE
OTHERS MAY PERTAIN ONLY TO CERTAIN ONES. These risks are discussed here
only briefly. Before you invest in a particular fund, please consult your
financial counselor if you have questions about the risks associated with
that fund's use of derivatives.
C. Varying usage of derivative transactions
Subject to the terms of the Prospectus and SAI for each fund, that fund's
portfolio manager decides which types of derivative transactions to
employ, at which times and under what circumstances. For a description of
the limits, risk factors and circumstances under which derivative
transactions will be used by each fund, refer to the SAI booklet.
D. Increased government scrutiny
Derivative transactions are coming under increased scrutiny by Congress
and industry regulators (such as the SEC and the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency), and by self-regulatory agencies (such as
the NASD). Should legislation or regulatory initiatives be enacted
resulting in additional restrictive requirements for derivative
transactions, Lincoln Life and the funds reserve the right to make all
necessary changes in the contracts and the Registration Statements for
the funds, respectively, to comply with those requirements.
2. CASH ENHANCEMENT TRANSACTIONS
Cash enhancement transactions also involve certain risks to the fund. They are
discussed more fully in the SAI.
A. Lending of portfolio securities
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Any fund authorized to do so may make secured loans of its portfolio
securities in order to realize additional income. The loans are limited
to a maximum of a stipulated amount of the fund's total assets. As a
matter of policy, securities loans are made to broker/dealers under
agreements requiring that the loans be continuously secured by collateral
in cash or short-term debt obligations at least equal at all times to
102% of the value of the securities lent.
The borrower pays the fund an amount equal to any dividends or interest
received on securities lent. The fund retains all or a portion of the
interest received on securities lent. The fund also retains all or a
portion of the interest received on investment of the cash collateral, or
receives a fee from the borrower.
With respect to the loaned securities, voting rights or rights to consent
pass to the borrower. However, the fund retains the right to call in the
loans and have the loaned securities returned at any time with reasonable
notice. This is important when issuers of the securities ask holders of
those securities--including the fund--to vote or consent on matters which
could materially affect the holders' investment. The fund may also call
in the loaned securities in order to sell them. None of the fund's
portfolio securities will be loaned to Lincoln Investment, to any
sub-advisor, or to any of their respective affiliates. The fund may pay
reasonable finder's fees to persons unaffiliated with it in connection
with the arrangement of the loans.
B. Repurchase (Repo) and reverse repurchase (Reverse Repo) transactions
1. REPOS. From time to time, the funds may enter into Repo
transactions. In a typical Repo transaction, the fund involved buys
U.S. Government or other money market securities from a financial
institution (such as a bank, broker, or savings and loan
association). At the same time, as part of the arrangement, the fund
obtains an agreement from the seller to repurchase those same
securities from the fund at a specified price on a fixed future
date.
The repurchase date is normally not more than seven days from the
date of purchase. Repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven
days will be considered illiquid and subject to the fund's
restriction on illiquid securities.
2. REVERSE REPOS. A fund may also be authorized to enter into Reverse
Repo transactions. This simply means the fund is on the reverse side
of a Repo transaction. That is, the fund is the Seller of some of
its portfolio securities, subject to buying them back at a set price
and date.
Authorized funds will engage in Reverse Repos for temporary purposes,
such as for obtaining cash to fund redemptions; or for the purpose of
increasing the income of the fund by investing the cash proceeds at a
higher rate than the cost of the agreement. Entering into a reverse
repo transaction is considered to be the borrowing of money by the
fund. Funds authorized to engage in Repos as buyers are not
necessarily authorized to do Reverse Repos.
RISKS OF OPTIONS AND FINANCIAL FUTURES TRADING
This discussion relates to all funds except the International Fund and the Money
Market Fund. (Note: The SAIs for Aggressive Growth, Capital Appreciation,
Equity-Income and Global Asset Allocation Funds provide additional disclosures
concerning the types and risks of the strategic portfolio transactions in which
they may engage.)
OPTIONS TRADING
The fund may purchase or write (sell) options on financial instruments as a
means of achieving additional return or hedging the value of the fund's
portfolio. The fund may not purchase or write put or covered call options in an
aggregate cost exceeding 30% of the value of its total assets. The fund would
invest in options in standard contracts which may be quoted on NASDAQ, or on
national securities exchanges. Currently options are traded on numerous
securities and indices including, without limitation, the Standard and
Poor's 100 Index (S&P 100), the Standard and Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500), and the
NYSE Beta Index.
Put and call options are generally short-term contracts with durations of nine
months or less. The investment advisor will generally write covered call options
when it anticipates declines in the market value of the portfolio securities and
the premiums received may offset to some extent the decline in the fund's net
asset value. On the other hand, writing put options may be a useful portfolio
investment strategy when the fund has cash or other reserves and it intends to
purchase securities but expects prices to increase.
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Generally, the risk to the fund in writing options is that the investment
advisor's assumption about the price trend of the underlying security may prove
inaccurate. If the fund wrote a put, expecting the price of a security to
increase, and it decreases, or if the fund wrote a call, expecting the price to
decrease but it increased, the fund could suffer a loss if the premium received
in each case did not equal the difference between the exercise price and the
market price.
As with the writer of a call, a put writer generally hopes to realize premium
income. The risk position of the fund as a put writer is similar to that of a
covered call writer which owns the underlying securities. Like the covered call
writer (who must bear the risk of the position in the underlying security), the
fund as a put writer stands to incur a loss if and to the extent the price of
the underlying security falls below the exercise price plus premium.
Principal factors affecting the market value of a put or call option include
supply and demand, interest rates, the current market price and price volatility
of the underlying security and the time remaining until the expiration date. In
addition, there is no assurance that the fund will be able to effect a closing
transaction at a favorable price. If the fund cannot enter into such a
transaction, it may be required to hold a security that it might otherwise have
sold, in which case it would continue to be at market risk on the security. If a
substantial number of covered options written by the fund are exercised, the
fund's rate of portfolio turnover could exceed historic levels. This could
result in higher transaction costs, including brokerage commissions. The fund
will pay brokerage commissions in connection with the writing and purchasing of
options to close out previously written options. Such brokerage commissions are
normally higher than those applicable to purchases and sales of portfolio
securities.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS THEREON
The fund may buy and sell financial futures contracts (futures contracts) and
related options thereon solely for hedging purposes. The fund may sell a futures
contract or purchase a put option on that futures contract to protect the value
of the fund's portfolio in the event the investment advisor anticipates
declining security prices. Similarly, if security prices are expected to rise,
the fund may purchase a futures contract or a call option thereon.
The fund may purchase and sell financial futures contracts (futures contracts)
as a hedge against fluctuations in the value of securities which are held in the
fund's portfolio or which the fund intends to purchase. The fund will engage in
such transactions consistent with the fund's investment objective. For certain
limited purposes, the fund may also be authorized to buy futures contracts on an
unleveraged basis and not as an anticipatory hedge. Currently, futures contracts
are available on Treasury bills, notes, and bonds as well as interest-rate and
stock market indexes.
The Bond, Growth and Income, Managed, Social Awareness, and Special
Opportunities funds may only purchase futures and related options thereon for
hedging purposes. The Aggressive Growth, Capital Appreciation, Equity-Income,
and Global Asset Allocation funds may purchase futures and related options for
both hedging and non-hedging purposes, but subject to the limits described in
each fund's SAI. The funds will not purchase or sell futures contracts or
related options if immediately thereafter more than 1/3 of its net assets would
be hedged.
There are a number of risks associated with futures hedging. Changes in the
price of a futures contract generally parallel but do not necessarily equal
changes in the prices of the securities being hedged. The risk of imperfect
correlation increases as the composition of the fund's securities portfolio
diverges from the securities that are the subject of the futures contract.
Because the change in the price of the futures contract may be more or less than
the change in the prices of the underlying securities, even a correct forecast
of price changes may not result in a successful hedging transaction. Another
risk is that the investment advisor could be incorrect in its expectation as to
the direction or extent of various market trends or the time period within which
the trends are to take place.
The fund intends to purchase and sell futures contracts only on exchanges where
there appears to be a market in such futures sufficiently active to accommodate
the volume of its trading activity. This investment policy does not apply to the
Capital Appreciation, Global Asset Allocation, and Equity-Income funds. There
can be no assurance that a liquid market will always exist for any particular
contract at any particular time. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that it
will always be possible to close a futures position when such closing is desired
and, in the event of adverse price movements, the fund would continue to be
required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. However, in the event
futures contracts have been sold to hedge portfolio securities, such securities
will not be sold until the offsetting futures contracts can be executed.
Similarly, in the event futures have been bought to hedge anticipated securities
purchases, such purchases will not be executed until the offsetting futures
contracts can be sold.
Successful use of futures contracts by the fund is also subject to the ability
of the investment advisor to predict correctly movements in the direction of
interest rates and other factors affecting markets for securities.
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For example, if the fund has hedged against the possibility of an increase in
interest rates that would adversely affect the price of securities in its
portfolio and prices of such securities increase instead, the fund will lose
part or all of the benefit of the increased value of its securities because it
will have offsetting losses in its futures positions. In addition, in such
situations, if the fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin
requirements, it may have to sell securities to meet such requirements. Such
sale of securities may be, but will not necessarily be, at increased prices that
reflect the rising market. The fund may have to sell securities at a time when
it is disadvantageous to do so. Where futures are purchased to hedge against a
possible increase in the price of securities before the fund is able to invest
its cash in an orderly fashion, it is possible that the market may decline
instead; if the fund then concludes not to invest in securities at that time
because of concern as to possible further market decline or for other reasons,
the fund will realize a loss on the futures contract that is not offset by a
reduction in the price of the securities purchased.
The selling of futures contracts by the fund and use of related transactions in
options on futures contracts are subject to position limits, which are affected
by the activities of the investment advisor.
The hours of trading of futures contracts may not conform to the hours during
which the fund may trade securities. To the extent that the futures markets
close before the securities markets, significant price and rate movements can
take place in the securities markets that cannot be reflected in the futures
markets.
The fund's successful use of futures contracts and options thereon depends upon
the ability of its investment advisor to predict movements in the securities
markets and other factors affecting markets for securities and upon the degree
of correlation between the prices of the futures contracts and the prices of the
securities being hedged. As a result, even a correct forecast of price changes
may not result in a successful hedging transaction. Although futures contracts
and options thereon may limit the fund's exposure to loss, they may also limit
the fund's potential for capital gains. For example, if the fund has hedged
against the possibility of decrease in prices which would adversely affect the
price of securities in its portfolio and prices of such securities increase
instead, the fund will lose part or all of the benefit of the increased value of
its securities because it will have offsetting losses in its futures positions.
Although the fund will enter into futures contracts only where there appears to
be a liquid market, there can be no assurance that such liquidity will always
exist.
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
The funds may from time to time lend securities from their portfolios to
brokers, dealers and financial institutions and receive collateral from the
borrower, in the form of cash (which may be invested in short-term securities),
U.S. Government obligations or certificates of deposit. Such collateral will be
maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the current
market value of the loaned securities, and will be in the actual or constructive
possession of the particular fund during the term of the loan. The fund will
maintain the incidents of ownership of the loaned securities and will continue
to be entitled to the interest or dividends payable on the loaned securities. In
addition, the fund will receive interest on the amount of the loan. The loans
will be terminable by the fund at any time and will not be made to any
affiliates of the fund or the advisor. The fund may pay reasonable finder's fees
to persons unaffiliated with it in connection with the arrangement of the loans.
As with any extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery and, in
some cases, even loss of rights in the collateral or the loaned securities
should the borrower of securities fail financially. However, loans of portfolio
securities will be made to firms deemed by the advisor to be creditworthy.
RISKS OF REPURCHASE AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The funds may make short-term investments in repurchase agreements. The
difference between the purchase price to the fund and the resale price to the
seller represents the interest earned by the fund which is unrelated to the
coupon rate or maturity of the purchased security. If the seller defaults, the
fund may incur a loss if the value of the collateral securing the repurchase
agreement declines, or the fund may incur disposition costs in connection with
liquidating the collateral. If bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect
to the seller, realization upon the collateral by the fund may be delayed or
limited and a loss may be incurred if the collateral securing the repurchase
agreement declines in value during the bankruptcy proceedings. The Board of
Directors of the funds or its delegate will evaluate the creditworthiness of all
entities, including banks and broker-dealers, with which they propose to enter
into repurchase agreements. These transactions will be fully collateralized; and
the collateral for each
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transaction will be in the actual or constructive possession of the particular
fund during the terms of the transaction, as provided in the agreement.
Similarly, the fund will enter into reverse repurchase agreements only with
parties that the advisor or sub-advisor deems creditworthy. While a reverse
repurchase agreement is outstanding, the funds will maintain cash and
appropriate liquid assets in a segregated custodial account to cover its
obligation under the agreement.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities, including
those resulting from fluctuations in currency exchange rates; devaluation of
currencies; political or economic developments including the possible imposition
of currency exchange blockages, bars preventing the removal of assets, or other
foreign governmental laws or restrictions; reduced availability of public
information concerning issuers; and the fact that foreign companies are not
generally subject to uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting
standards or to other regulatory practices and requirements comparable to those
applicable to domestic companies. With respect to certain foreign countries,
there is also the possibility of expropriation, nationalization, confiscatory
taxation, and limitations on the use or removal of cash or other assets of a
fund, including the withholding of interest payments or dividends. These risks
may be particularly great in so-called developing or undeveloped countries,
sometimes referred to as Emerging Markets.
In addition, while the volume of transactions effected on foreign stock
exchanges has increased in recent years, in most cases it remains appreciably
below that of the NYSE. Accordingly, a fund's foreign investments may be less
liquid and their prices may be more volatile than comparable investments in
securities of U.S. companies. Moreover, the settlement periods for foreign
securities, which are often longer than those for securities of U.S. issuers,
may affect portfolio liquidity. The funds will incur costs in converting foreign
currencies into U.S. dollars. Custody charges are generally higher for foreign
securities. In buying and selling securities on foreign exchanges, a fund
normally pays fixed commissions that are generally higher than the negotiated
commissions charged in the U.S. In addition, there is generally less
governmental supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and
issuers in foreign countries than in the U.S. There may be difficulty in
enforcing legal rights outside the U.S. For example, in the event of default on
any foreign debt obligations, it may be more difficult or impossible for the
fund to obtain or to enforce a judgment against the issuers of these securities.
The advisor or sub-advisor will take all these factors into consideration in
managing a fund's foreign investments.
The share price of a fund that invests in foreign securities will reflect the
movements of both the prices of the portfolio securities and the currencies in
which those securities are denominated. Depending on the extent of a fund's
investments abroad, changes in a fund's share price may have a low correlation
with movements in the U.S. markets. Because most of the foreign securities in
which the fund invests will be denominated in foreign currencies, or otherwise
will have values that depend on the performance of foreign currencies relative
to the U.S. dollar, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar may be an important
factor in the performance of the fund.
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
When an advisor or sub-advisor believes that a currency in which a portfolio
security or securities is denominated or exposed may suffer a decline against
the U.S. dollar, it may hedge that risk by entering into a forward contract to
sell an amount of foreign currency approximating the value of some or all of the
portfolio securities denominated in or exposed to that foreign currency.
Because foreign securities generally are denominated and pay dividends or
interest in foreign currencies, and a fund may hold various foreign currencies,
the value of the net assets of that fund as measured in U.S. dollars will be
affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in exchange rates. Generally,
currency exchange transactions will be conducted on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at
the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market. The cost of currency
exchange transactions will generally be the difference between the bid and offer
spot rate of the currency being purchased or sold. Some foreign currency values
may be volatile, and there is the possibility of government controls on currency
exchange or governmental intervention in currency markets which could adversely
affect the fund.
Investors should be aware that exchange rate movements can be significant and
can endure for long periods of time. In order to protect against uncertainty in
the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, a fund's advisor or
sub-advisor may attempt to manage exchange rate risk through active currency
management, including the use of certain foreign currency hedging transactions.
For example, it may hedge some or all of its investments denominated in a
foreign currency against a decline in the value of that currency relative to the
U.S. dollar by entering into contracts to exchange that currency for U.S.
dollars (not exceeding the value of the fund's assets denominated in or exposed
to that currency), or by participating in options or futures contracts with
respect to that currency. If the advisor or sub-advisor believes that a
particular currency may
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decline relative to the U.S. dollar, the fund may also enter into contracts to
sell that currency (up to the value of the fund's assets denominated in or
exposed to that currency) in exchange for another currency that the advisor or
sub-advisor expects to remain stable or to appreciate relative to the U.S.
dollar. This technique is known as currency cross-hedging. Refer to the
Prospectus for each fund to determine which funds may engage in these
transactions.
These strategies are intended to minimize the effect of currency appreciation as
well as depreciation, but do not protect against a decline in the underlying
value of the hedged security. In addition, these strategies may reduce or
eliminate the opportunity to profit from increases in the value of the original
currency and may adversely impact the fund's performance if the advisor or
sub-advisor's projection of future exchange rates is inaccurate. See Strategic
portfolio transactions.
VALUATION OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS. For funds (other than the Money Market Fund) that own
short-term investments which mature in less than 60 days, these instruments are
valued at amortized cost. Such securities acquired with a remaining maturity of
61 days or more are valued at their fair value until the sixty-first day prior
to maturity; thereafter, their cost for valuation purposes is deemed to be their
fair value on such sixty-first day.
OPTIONS TRADING. For those funds engaging in options trading, fund investments
underlying call options will be valued as described previously. Options are
valued at the last sale price or, if there has been no sale that day, at the
mean of the last bid and asked price on the principal exchange where the option
is traded, as of the close of trading on the NYSE. The fund's net asset value
will be increased or decreased by the difference between the premiums received
on writing options and the cost of liquidating those positions measured by the
closing price of those options on the exchange where traded.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS THEREON. For those funds buying and selling
futures contracts and related options thereon, the futures contracts and options
are valued at their daily settlement price.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. For funds investing in foreign securities, the value of a
foreign portfolio security held by a fund is determined based upon its closing
price or upon the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on the foreign
exchange or market on which it is traded and in the currency of that market, as
of the close of the appropriate exchange. As of the close of business on the
NYSE, that fund's portfolio securities which are quoted in foreign currencies
are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalents at the prevailing market rates,
as computed by the custodian of the fund's assets.
However, trading on foreign exchanges may take place on dates or at times of day
when the NYSE is not open; conversely, overseas trading may not take place on
dates or at times of day when the NYSE is open. Any of these circumstances could
affect the net asset value of fund shares on days when the investor has no
access to the fund. There are more detailed explanations of these circumstances
in the SAI for the various funds. See the General Prospectus Disclosure for the
funds for information about how to obtain a copy of the SAI booklet for the
11 funds.
CUSTODIAN
All securities, cash and other similar assets of the Bond, Growth and Income,
Managed, Money Market, Social Awareness and Special Opportunities funds are
currently held in custody by The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., 4 Chase MetroTech
Center, Brooklyn, NY 11245. Chase Manhattan agreed to act as custodian for each
fund pursuant to a Custodian Agreement dated March 30, 1998.
All securities, cash and other similar assets of the Aggressive Growth, Capital
Appreciation, Equity-Income, Global Asset Allocation and International Funds are
held in custody by State Street Bank and Trust Co., 225 Franklin Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110. State Street agreed to act as custodian for these funds
pursuant to Custodian Contracts effective July 21, 1987 for the Global Asset
Allocation fund, April 29, 1991 for the International fund, and December 6, 1993
for the other three funds.
Under these Agreements, the respective custodians shall (1) receive and disburse
money; (2) receive and hold securities; (3) transfer, exchange, or deliver
securities; (4) present for payment coupons and other income items, collect
interest and cash dividends received, hold stock dividends, etc.; (5) cause
escrow and deposit receipts to be executed; (6) register securities; and
(7) deliver to the funds proxies, proxy statements, etc.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Each fund's Board of Directors has engaged Ernst & Young LLP, Two Commerce
Square, Suite 4000, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, to be the
independent auditors for the fund. In addition to the audit of the 1999
financial statements of the funds, other services provided include review and
consultation connected with filings of annual reports and registration
statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); consultation on
financial accounting and
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reporting matters; and meetings with the Audit Committee.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited financial statements and the reports of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Auditors, for the funds are incorporated by reference to each fund's
1999 Annual Report. We will provide a copy of each fund's Annual Report on
request and without charge. Either write Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.,
P.O. Box 2340, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801 or call: 1-800-4LINCOLN (452-6265).
BOND AND COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
Certain of the funds' investment policies and restrictions include references to
bond and commercial paper ratings. The following is a discussion of the rating
categories of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Corp.
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.
Aaa -- Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality and carry
the smallest degree of investment risk. Interest payments are protected by a
large or by an exceptionally stable margin, and principal is secure. While the
various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be
visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such
issues.
Aa -- Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as
high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of
protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective
elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present
which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.
A -- Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and
are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security
to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.
Baa -- Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations,
i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments
and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba -- Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their
future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest
and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded
during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
B -- Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Caa -- Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.
Ca -- Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
STANDARD & POOR'S CORP.
AAA -- This is the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's Corp. to a debt
obligation and indicates an extremely strong capacity to pay principal and
interest.
AA -- Bonds rated AA also qualify as high-quality debt obligations. Capacity to
pay principal and interest is very strong, and in the majority of instances they
differ from AAA issues only in small degree.
A -- Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay principal and interest,
although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions.
BBB -- Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
principal and interest. Whereas these bonds normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay principal and interest than for
bonds in the A category and higher.
BB-B-CCC-CC -- Bonds rated BB, B, CCC and CC are regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates
the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While
such bonds will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these
are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse
conditions.
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MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.
Moody's Commercial Paper ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to repay
punctually promissory obligations not having an original maturity in excess of
nine months. Moody's employs the following three designations, all judged to be
investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment capacity of rated issuers:
Prime 1 -- Highest Quality;
Prime 2 -- Higher Quality;
Prime 3 -- High Quality.
(The funds will not invest in commercial paper rated Prime 3).
STANDARD & POOR'S CORP.
A Standard & Poor's Corp. commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the
likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than
365 days. The fund will invest in commercial paper rated in the A Categories, as
follows:
A -- Issues assigned this highest rating are regarded as having the greatest
capacity for timely payment. Issues in this category are further refined with
the designation 1, 2, and 3 to indicate the relative degree of safety. (The
funds will not invest in commercial paper rated A-3).
A -- 1 this designation indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely
payment is very strong.
A -- 2 Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is strong.
However, the relative degree of safety is not overwhelming as for issues
designated A-1.
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
Securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S.
Government include a variety of Treasury securities, which differ only in their
interest rates, maturities and times of issuance. Treasury bills have a maturity
of one year or less. Treasury notes have maturities of two to ten years and
Treasury bonds generally have a maturity of greater than ten years.
Various agencies of the U.S. Government issue obligations. Some of these
securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury (for
example those issued by Export-Import Bank of the United States, Farmers Home
Administration, Federal Housing Administration, Government National Mortgage
Association, Maritime Administration, Small Business Administration and The
Tennessee Valley Authority).
Obligations of instrumentalities of the U.S. Government are supported by the
right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury (for example, those issued by
Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corp., Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, Federal Land Bank and the U.S. Postal
Service). Obligations supported by the credit of the instrumentality include
securities issued by government-sponsored corporations whose stock is publicly
held (for example, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Student
Loan Marketing Association). There is no guarantee that the government will
support these types of securities, and therefore they may involve more risk than
other government obligations.
TAXES
Each fund intends to qualify and has elected to be taxed as a regulated
investment company under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the Code). If a fund qualifies as a regulated investment
company and complies with the provisions of the Code relieving regulated
investment companies which distribute substantially all of their net income
(both net ordinary income and net capital gain) from federal income tax, it will
be relieved from such tax on the part of its net ordinary income and net
realized capital gain which it distributes to its shareholders. To qualify for
treatment as a regulated investment company, each fund must, among other things,
derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends,
interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or
other disposition of stock or securities or foreign currencies (subject to the
authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to exclude foreign currency gains
which are not directly related to the fund's principal business of investing in
stock or securities or options and futures with respect to such stock or
securities), or other income (including but not limited to gains from options,
futures, or forward contracts) derived with respect to its investing in such
stocks, securities, or currencies.
The federal tax laws impose a 4% nondeductible excise tax on each regulated
investment company with respect to an amount, if any, by which such company does
not meet distribution requirements specified in such tax laws, unless certain
exceptions apply. Each fund intends to comply with such distribution
requirements or qualify under one or more exceptions, and thus does not expect
to incur the 4% nondeductible excise tax.
Since the sole shareholder of each fund will be Lincoln Life, no discussion is
stated herein as to the federal income tax consequences at the shareholder
level.
The discussion of federal income tax considerations in the Prospectus, in
conjunction with the foregoing, is a general and abbreviated summary of the
applicable provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations currently in effect
as interpreted by the Courts and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These
interpretations can be changed at any time. The above discussion covers only
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federal tax considerations with respect to the fund. State and local taxes vary.
DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS-DEFINITIONS
The SAI for each fund and this uniform Appendix discuss the type of derivative
transactions in which the funds may engage and the risks typically associated
with many derivative transactions. Here are some definitions for the derivatives
listed in the Appendix:
OPTION. A contract which gives the fund the right, but not the obligation, to
buy or sell specified securities at a fixed price before or at a designated
future date. If the contract allows the fund to buy securities, it is a call
option; if to sell, it is a put option. It is common practice in options trading
to terminate an outstanding option contract by entering into an offsetting
transaction known as a closing transaction; as a result of which the fund would
either pay out or receive a cash settlement. This is discussed below.
CURRENCY OPTION. Discussed later.
FIXED INCOME OPTION. One based on a fixed-income security, such as a corporate
or government bond.
INDEX OPTION. One based on the value of an index which measures the fluctuating
value of a basket of pre-selected securities.
STOCK (EQUITY) OPTION. One based on the shares of stock of a particular company.
OPTION ON A FUTURES CONTRACT. Discussed later.
SWAP. A financial transaction in which the fund and another party agree to
exchange streams of payments at periodic intervals under a predetermined set of
occurrences related to the price level, performance or value of one or more
underlying securities, and pegged to a reference amount known as the notional
amount. A swap is normally used to change the market risk associated with a loan
or bond borrowing from one interest rate base (fixed term or floating rate) or
currency of one denomination to another.
EQUITY SWAP. One which allows the fund to exchange the rate of return (or some
portion of the rate) on its portfolio stocks (an individual share, a basket or
index) for the rate of return on another equity or non-equity investment.
INTEREST RATE SWAP. One in which the fund and another party exchange different
types of interest payment streams, pegged to an underlying notional principal
amount. The three main types of interest rate swaps are coupon swaps (fixed rate
to floating rate in the same currency); basis swaps (one floating rate index to
another floating rate index in the same currency); and cross-currency interest
rate swaps (fixed rate in one currency to floating rate in another).
RELATED TRANSACTIONS TO INTEREST RATE SWAPS:
a. Cap. A contract for which the buyer pays a fee, or premium, to obtain
protection against a rise in a particular interest rate above a certain
level. For example, an interest rate cap may cover a specified principal
amount of a loan over a designated time period, such as a calendar quarter.
If the covered interest rate rises above the rate ceiling, the seller of the
rate cap pays the purchaser an amount of money equal to the average rate
differential times the principal amount times one-quarter.
b. Floor. A contract in which the seller agrees to pay to the purchaser, in
return for the payment of a premium, the difference between current interest
rates and an agreed (strike) rate times the notional amount, should interest
rates fall below the agreed level (the floor). A floor contract has the
effect of a string of interest rate guarantees.
c. Collar. An arrangement to simultaneously purchase a cap and sell a floor, in
order to maintain interest rates within a defined range. The premium income
from the sale of the floor reduces or offsets the cost of buying the cap.
d. Corridor. An agreement to buy a cap at one interest rate and sell a cap at a
higher rate.
SWAPTION. An option to enter into, extend, or cancel a swap.
FUTURES CONTRACT. A contract which commits the fund to buy or sell a specified
amount of a financial instrument at a fixed price on a fixed date in the future.
Futures contracts are normally traded on an exchange and their terms are
standardized, which makes it easier to buy and sell them.
INTEREST RATE FUTURES (AND OPTIONS ON THEM). Futures contracts pegged to U.S.
and foreign fixed-income securities, debt indices and reference rates.
STOCK INDEX FUTURES. Futures contracts based on an index of pre-selected stocks,
with prices based on a composite of the changes to the prices of the individual
securities in the index (e.g., S&P 500).
OPTION ON A FUTURES CONTRACT. An option taken on a futures position.
FORWARD CONTRACT. An over-the-counter, individually-tailored futures contract.
FORWARD RATE AGREEMENT (FRA). A contract in which the fund and another party
agree on the interest rate to be paid on a notional deposit of specified
maturity at a specific future time. Normally, no exchange of principal
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is involved; the difference between the contracted rate and the prevailing rate
is settled in cash.
CURRENCY CONTRACT. A contract entered into for the purpose of reducing or
eliminating an anticipated rise or drop in currency exchange rates over time.
CURRENCY FUTURES. Futures contracts on foreign currencies. Used to hedge the
purchase or sale of foreign securities.
CURRENCY OPTION. An option taken on foreign currency.
CURRENCY SWAP. A swap involving the exchange of cash flows and principal in one
currency for those in another, with an agreement to reverse the principal swap
at a future date.
CROSS-CURRENCY INTEREST RATE SWAP. A swap involving the exchange of streams of
interest rate payments (but not necessarily principal payments) in different
currencies and often on different interest bases (e.g., fixed Deutsche Mark
against floating dollar, but also fixed Deutsche Mark against fixed dollar).
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACT. A contract to lock in a currency exchange rate at a
future date, to eliminate risk of currency fluctuation when the time comes to
convert from one currency to another.
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PART C OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23. Exhibits:
(a) - Articles of Incorporation*
(b) - By-Laws*
(c) - Certificate*
(d) - Advisory Agreement between Lincoln Investment Management Inc.
and Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.*
(e) 1. N/A
2. - Specimen Agents Contract*
(f) - N/A
(g) - Custody Agreement*
(h) 1. - Fund Participation Agreement
2. - Trade Name Agreement*
3. - Services Agreement between Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.,
Delaware Service Company, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund,
Inc. and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company is incorporated
herein by reference to the Registration Statement on
Form N-1A(2-80741), Amendment No.21 filed on April 10, 2000.
(i) - Opinion of Counsel*
(j) - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
(k) - N/A
(l) - Investment Letter*
(m) - N/A
(n) - N/A
(o) - N/A
(p) - Code of Ethics
1. - Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
2. - Lincoln Investment Management, Inc.
(q) 1. - Power of Attorney, Kenneth G. Stella is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
2. - Power of Attorney, John B. Borsch, Jr. is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
3. - Power of Attorney, Barbara S. Kowalczyk is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
4. - Power of Attorney, Nancy L. Frisby is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
5. - Power of Attorney, Eric C. Jones is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
6. - Power of Attorney, Janet C. Chrzan is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
7. - Power of Attorney, Kelly D. Clevenger is incorporated by
reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
April 16, 1999
(r) - Org Chart
(s) - Memorandum Concerning Books and Records
* Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to this Registration
Statement
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Item 24. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant
See "Management of the Fund", "Purchase of Securities Being Offered", and
"Description of Shares" in the Prospectus forming Part A of this Registration
Statement and "Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser" in the Statement of
Additional Information forming Part B of this Registration Statement. As of
the date of this Post-Effective Amendment, The Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company (Lincoln Life), for its Variable Annuity Account C and for
its Flexible Premium Variable Life Accounts D and K, is the sole shareholder
in the Fund.
No persons are controlled by the Registrant. A diagram of all persons
under common control with the Registrant is filed as Exhibit 15(a) to the
Form N-4 Registrant Statement filed by Lincoln National Variable Annuity
Account C (File No. 33-25990), and is incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement.
Item 25. Indemnification
Reference is made to Article IX of Registrant's Bylaws (filed as Exhibit No.
(b) to the Registration Statement filed with Post-Effective Amendment No.
19)*, in the indemnification provision of the Fund Participation between
Registrant and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (filed as Exhibit
(h)1. to the Registration Statement filed with Post-Effective Amendment No.
21), and Section 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law.
Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
Information pertaining to any business and other connections of Registrant's
investment adviser, Lincoln Investment, is hereby incorporated by reference
from the section captioned "Management of the Fund" in the Prospectus forming
Part A of this Registration Statement, the section captioned "Investment
Adviser and Sub-Adviser" in the Statement of Additional Information forming
Part B of this Registration Statement, and Item 7 of Part II of Lincoln
Investment's Form ADV filed separately with the Commission (File No.
801-5098).
The other businesses, professions, vocations, and employment of a substantial
nature, during the past two years, of the directors and officers of Lincoln
Investment are hereby incorporated by reference, from Schedules A and D of
Lincoln Investment's Form ADV.
As of March 23, 2000, the officers and/or directors of the Investment
Adviser held the following positions:
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<CAPTION>
POSITION OTHER SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS
INVESTMENT PROFESSION, VOCATION OR
NAME ADVISER EMPLOYMENT; ADDRESS
- ------------------------ --------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
David A. Berry Senior Vice President Vice President, Lincoln National Income Fund, Inc. and
and Director Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc.,
Vice President, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company,
Second Vice President, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of
New York, 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
46802
Steven R. Brody Vice President President and Director, Lincoln National Realty
and Director Corporation; Vice President, The Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company, 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46802
Dennis A. Blume Vice President Director Vantage Global Advisors, Inc.,
200 East Berry Street,
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Philip C. Byrde Vice President Vice President, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
and Second Vice President, Lincoln Life & Annuity
Company of New York,
200 East Berry Street,
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
David C. Fischer Vice President Vice President, Lincoln National Income Fund, Inc.
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
J. Michael Keefer Vice President, 200 East Berry Street
General Counsel and Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Assistant Secretary,
and Director
Mark Laurent Second Vice President 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
H. Thomas McMeekin President and President and Director, Lincoln National Convertible
Director Securities Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Income Fund,
Inc., President, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment
Officer, Lincoln National Corporation; Director, Delaware
Management Holdings, Inc., Lincoln National Realty
Corporation, Lynch & Mayer, Inc., Vantage Global Advisors,
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer,
Fixed-Income Delaware Management Company, and Director
of Lincoln National Investments, Inc. (Formerly Lincoln
National Investment Companies, Inc.) Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company, 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne,
Indiana 46802 Other Substantial Business
Jil Schoeff-Lindholm Assistant Vice 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
President
David C. Patch Vice President 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Dennis E. Westrick Second Vice President 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
and Assistant
Treasurer
Luke Girard Vice President 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
David J. Miller Vice President 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Howard R. Lodge Vice President 200 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
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Item 27. Principal Underwriters
Not applicable.
Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records
See Exhibit (s).
Item 29. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 30. Undertakings
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of
the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule
485(b) under the Securities Act, and has duly caused this Amendment to the
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Wayne, and State of Indiana,
on the 10th day of April 2000.
LINCOLN NATIONAL
BOND FUND, INC.
By /s/ Kelly D. Clevenger
------------------------
Kelly D. Clevenger
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to
the Registration Statement has been signed below on April 10, 2000, by the
following persons in the capacities indicated.
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<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
- ---------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Kelly D. Clevenger Chairman of the Board, April 10, 2000
- -------------------------- President and Director
Kelly D. Clevenger (Principal Executive
Officer)
* Director April 10, 2000
- --------------------------
John B. Borsch, Jr.
* Director April 10, 2000
- --------------------------
Barbara S. Kowalczyk
* Director April 10, 2000
- --------------------------
Nancy L. Frisby
* Director April 10, 2000
- --------------------------
Kenneth G. Stella
* Chief Accounting Officer April 10, 2000
- -------------------------- (Principal Accounting
Eric C. Jones Officer)
* Vice President and April 10, 2000
- -------------------------- Treasurer (Principal
Janet C. Chrzan Financial Officer)
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* By /s/ Steven M. Kluever pursuant to Power of Attorney filed with
---------------------- Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed on
Steven M. Kluever April 16, 1999.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
(FORMER TITLE: "AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE SHARES")
BETWEEN
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
AND
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 1998, by
and between Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc. a corporation organized under the
laws of Maryland (the "Fund"), and THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., an
Indiana insurance corporation (the "Company"), on its own behalf and on behalf
of each separate account of the Company named in Schedule 1 to this Agreement as
in effect at the time this Agreement is executed and such other separate
accounts that may be added to Schedule 1 from time to time in accordance with
the provisions of Article XI of this Agreement (each such account referred to as
the "Account"; collectively, the "Accounts").
WHEREAS, the Fund is engaged in business as an open-end management
investment company and was established for the purpose of serving as the
investment vehicle for separate accounts established for variable life insurance
policies and variable annuity contracts (collectively referred to as "Variable
Insurance Products," the owners of such products being referred to as "Product
owners") to be offered by insurance companies which have entered into
participation agreements with the Fund ("Participating Insurance Companies");
and
WHEREAS, the Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") and the SEC has declared effective a registration statement
(referred to herein as the "Fund Registration Statement" and the prospectus
contained therein, or filed pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, referred to
herein as the "Fund Prospectus") on Form N-lA to register itself as an open-end
management investment company (File No. 811-3212) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and the Fund shares (File No. 2-80743)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has filed a registration statement with the SEC
to register under the 1933 Act (unless exempt therefrom) certain variable
annuity contracts and/or variable life insurance policies described in Schedule
2 to this Agreement as in effect at the time this Agreement is executed and such
other variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies which may
be added to Schedule 2 from time to time in accordance with Article XI of this
Agreement (such policies and contracts shall be referred to herein collectively
as the "Contracts," each such registration statement for a class or classes of
contracts listed on Schedule 2 being referred to as the "Contracts Registration
Statement" and the prospectus for each such class or classes being referred to
herein as the "Contracts Prospectus," and the owners of the such contracts, as
distinguished from all Product Owners, being referred to as "Contract Owners");
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WHEREAS, each Account, a validly existing separate account, duly
authorized by the Company on the date set forth on Schedule 1, sets aside and
invests assets attributable to the Contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will have registered each
Account with the SEC as a unit investment trust under the 1940 Act before any
Contracts are issued by that Account; and
WHEREAS, to the extent permitted by applicable insurance laws and
regulations, the Company intends to purchase shares on behalf of each Account
to fund its Contracts and the Fund is authorized to sell such shares to unit
investment trusts such as the Accounts at net asset value; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Articles of Merger approved by the Company in
1988, the Company succeeded to all the legal rights and responsibilities of
Lincoln National Pension Insurance Company, the signatory to the original
Agreement to Purchase Shares, which this Agreement amends and restates.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Company
and the Fund agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. SALE OF FUND SHARES
1.1. The Fund agrees to sell to the Company those shares which the
Company orders on behalf of the Account, executing such orders on a daily basis
in accordance with Section 1.4 of this Agreement.
1.2. The Fund agrees to make shares available for purchase by the
Company on behalf of the Account at the then applicable net asset value per
share on Business Days as defined in Section 1.4 of this Agreement, and the Fund
shall use its best efforts to calculate AND DELIVER such net asset value by 7:00
p.m., E.S.T., on each such Business Day. Notwithstanding any other provision in
this Agreement to the contrary, the Board of Directors of the Fund (the "Fund
Board") may suspend or terminate the offering of shares, if such action is
required by law or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction or if, in the
sole discretion of the Fund Board acting in good faith and in light of its
fiduciary duties under Federal and any applicable state laws, suspension or
termination is necessary and in the best interests of the shareholders (it being
understood that "shareholders" for this purpose shall mean Product owners).
1.3. The Fund agrees to redeem, at the Company's request, any full or
fractional shares of the Fund held by the Account or the Company, executing such
requests at the net asset value on a daily basis (LL will expect same day
redemption wires unless unusual circumstances evolve which cause the Fund to
have to redeem securities) in accordance with Section 1.4 of this Agreement, the
applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the then currently effective Fund
Prospectus. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund may delay redemption of Fund
shares to the
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extent permitted by the 1940 Act, any rules, regulations or orders thereunder,
or the then currently effective Fund Prospectus.
1.4. (a) For purposes of Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3, the
Company shall be the agent of the Fund for the limited purpose
of receiving redemption and purchase requests from the Account
(but not from the general account of the Company), and receipt
on any Business Day by the Company as such limited agent of
the Fund prior to the time prescribed in the current Fund
Prospectus (which as of the date of execution of this
Agreement is 4 p.m., E.S.T.) shall constitute receipt by the
Fund on that same Business Day, provided that the Fund
receives notice of such redemption or purchase request by 9:00
a.m., E.S.T. on the next following Business Day. For purposes
of this Agreement, "Business Day" shall mean any day on which
the New York Stock exchange is open for trading.
(b) The Company shall pay for the shares on the same
day that it places an order with the Fund to purchase those
Fund shares for an Account. Payment for Fund shares will be
made by the Account or the Company in Federal Funds
transmitted to the Fund by wire to be received by 11:00 a.m.,
E.S.T. on the day the Fund is properly notified of the
purchase order for shares. The Fund will confirm receipt of
each trade and these confirmations will be received by the
Company via Fax or Email by 3:00 p.m. E.S.T. If Federal Funds
are not received on time, such funds will be invested, and
shares purchased thereby will be issued, as soon as
practicable.
(c) Payment for shares redeemed by the Account or the
Company will be made in Federal Funds transmitted to the
Company by wire on the same day the Fund is notified of the
redemption order of shares, except that the Fund reserves the
right to delay payment of redemption proceeds, but in no event
may such payment be delayed longer than the period permitted
under Section 22(e) of the 1940 Act. The Fund shall not bear
any responsibility whatsoever for the proper disbursement or
crediting of redemption proceeds if securities must be
redeemed; the Company alone shall be responsible for such
action.
1.5. Issuance and transfer of Fund shares will be by book entry only.
Stock certificates will not be issued to the Company or the Account. Purchase
and redemption orders for Fund shares will be recorded in an appropriate ledger
for the Account or the appropriate subaccount of the Account.
1.6. The Fund shall furnish notice as soon as reasonably practicable
to the Company of any income dividends or capital gain distributions payable on
any shares. The Company, on its behalf and on behalf of the Account, hereby
elects to receive all such dividends and distributions as are payable on any
shares in the form of additional shares of that Fund. The Company reserves the
right, on its behalf and on behalf of the Account, to revoke this election and
to receive all such dividends in cash. The Fund shall notify the Company of the
number of shares so issued as payment of such dividends and distributions.
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1.7. The Fund shall use its best efforts to make the net asset value
per share available to the Company by 7:00 p.m., E.S.T. each Business Day, and
in any event, as soon as reasonably practicable after the net asset value per
share is calculated, and shall calculate such net asset value in accordance with
the then currently effective Fund Prospectus. The Fund shall not be liable for
any information provided to the Company pursuant to this Agreement which
information is based on incorrect information supplied by the Company to the
Fund.
1.8. (a) The Company may withdraw the Account's investment in
the Fund only: (i) as necessary to facilitate Contract owner
requests; (ii) upon a determination by a majority of the Fund
Board, or a majority of disinterested Fund Board members, that
an irreconcilable material conflict exists among the interests
of (x) any Product Owners or (y) the interests of the
Participating Insurance Companies investing in the Fund; (iii)
upon requisite vote of the Contractowners having an interest
in the Fund to substitute the shares of another investment
company for shares in accordance with the terms of the
Contracts; (iv) as required by state and/or federal laws or
regulations or judicial or other legal precedent of general
application; or (v) at the Company's sole discretion, pursuant
to an order of the SEC under Section 26(b) of the 1940 Act.
(b) The parties hereto acknowledge that the arrangement
contemplated by this Agreement is not exclusive and that the
Fund shares may be sold to other insurance companies (subject
to Section 1.9 hereof) and the cash value of the Contracts may
be invested in other investment companies.
(c) The Company shall not, without prior notice to the Fund
(unless otherwise required by applicable law), take any action
to operate the Accounts as management investment companies under
the 1940 Act.
1.9. The Fund agrees that Fund shares will be sold only to
Participating Insurance Companies and their separate accounts. The Fund will
not sell Fund shares to any insurance company or separate account unless an
agreement complying with Article VII of this Agreement is in effect to govern
such sales. No Fund shares will be sold to the general public.
ARTICLE II. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.1. The Company represents and warrants (a) that the Contracts are
registered under the 1933 Act or will be so registered before the issuance
thereof, (b) that the Contracts will be issued in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable Federal and state laws and (c) that the Company
will require of every person distributing the Contracts that the Contracts be
offered and sold in compliance in all material respects with all applicable
Federal and state laws. The Company further represents and warrants that it is
an insurance company duly organized and validly existing under applicable law
and that it has legally and validly authorized each Account as a separate
account under Section 27-1-5-1 of the Indiana Insurance Code, and has registered
or,
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prior to the issuance of any Contracts, will register each Account (unless
exempt therefrom) as a unit investment trust in accordance with the provisions
of the 1940 Act to serve as a separate account for its Contracts, and that it
will maintain such registrations for so long as any Contracts issued under them
are outstanding.
2.2. The Fund represents and warrants that Fund shares sold pursuant
to this Agreement shall be registered under the 1933 Act and duly authorized for
issuance in accordance with applicable law and that the Fund is and shall remain
registered under the 1940 Act for so long as the Fund shares are sold. The Fund
further represents and warrants that it is a corporation duly organized and in
good standing under the laws of Maryland.
2.3. The Fund represents and warrants that it currently qualifies as
a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Fund further represents and warrants that
it will make every effort to continue to qualify and to maintain such
qualification (under Subchapter M or any successor or similar provision), and
that it will notify the Company immediately upon having a reasonable basis for
believing that it has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in
the future.
2.4. The Fund represents and warrants that it will comply with
Section 817(h) of the Code, and all regulations issued thereunder.
2.5. The Company represents that the Contracts are currently and at
the time of issuance will be treated as annuity contracts or life insurance
policies, whichever is appropriate, under applicable provisions of the Code. The
Company shall make every effort to maintain such treatment and shall notify the
Fund immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Contracts
have ceased to be so treated or that they might not be so treated in the future.
2.6. The Fund represents that the Fund's investment policies, fees
and expenses, and operations are and shall at all times remain in material
compliance with the laws of the state of Maryland, to the extent required to
perform this Agreement; and with any state- mandated investment restrictions set
forth on Schedule 3, as amended from time to time by the Company in accordance
with Section 6.6. The Fund, however, makes no representation as to whether any
aspect of its operations (including, but not limited to, fees and expenses and
investment policies) otherwise complies with the insurance laws or regulations
of any state. The Company alone shall be responsible for informing the Fund of
any investment restrictions imposed by state insurance law and applicable to the
Fund.
2.7. The Fund represents and warrants that it has and maintains a
fidelity bond in accordance with Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act. The Fund will
immediately notify the Company in the event the fidelity bond coverage should
lapse at any time.
ARTICLE III. PROSPECTUSES AND PROXY STATEMENTS; SALES MATERIAL AND OTHER
INFORMATION
3.1. The Fund shall provide the Company with as many copies of the
current Fund
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Prospectus as the Company may reasonably request. If requested by the Company in
lieu thereof, the Fund at its expense shall provide to the Company a
camera-ready copy, and electronic version, of the current Fund Prospectus
suitable for printing and other assistance as is reasonably necessary in order
for the Company to have a new Contracts Prospectus printed together with the
Fund Prospectus in one document. See Article V for a detailed explanation of the
responsibility for the cost of printing and distributing Fund prospectuses.
3.2. The Fund Prospectus shall state that the Statement of
Additional Information for the Fund is available from the Fund and the Fund
shall provide such Statement free of charge to the Company and to any
outstanding or prospective Contract owner who requests such Statement.
3.3. (a) The Fund at its expense shall provide to the Company a
camera-ready copy of the Fund's shareholder reports and other
communications to shareholders (except proxy material), in
each case in a form suitable for printing, as determined by
the Company. The Fund shall be responsible for the costs of
printing and distributing these materials to Contract owners.
(b) The Fund at its expense shall be responsible for
preparing, printing and distributing its proxy material. The
Company will provide the appropriate Contractowner names and
addresses to the Fund for this purpose.
3.4. The Company shall furnish to the Fund, prior to its use, each
piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which the Fund is
named. No such material shall be used, except with the prior written permission
of the Fund. The Fund agrees to respond to any request for approval on a prompt
and timely basis. Failure of the Fund to respond within 10 days of the request
by the Company shall relieve the Company of the obligation to obtain the prior
written permission of the Fund.
3.5. The Company shall not give any information or make any
representations or statements on behalf of the Fund or concerning the Fund other
than the information or representations contained in the Fund Registration
Statement or Fund Prospectus, as such Registration Statement and Prospectus may
be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in reports or proxy statements
for the Fund, or in sales literature or other promotional material approved by
the Fund, except with the prior written permission of the Fund. The Fund agrees
to respond to any request for permission on a prompt and timely basis. If the
Fund does not respond within 10 days of a request by the Company, then the
Company shall be relieved of the obligation to obtain the prior written
permission of the Fund.
3.6. The Fund shall not give any information or make any
representations on behalf of the Company or concerning the Company, the Account
or the Contracts other than the information or representations contained in the
Contracts Registration Statement or Contracts Prospectus, as such Registration
Statement and Prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time, or in
published reports of the Account which are in the public domain or approved in
writing by the Company for distribution to Contract owners, or in sales
literature or other promotional material approved in writing by the Company,
except with the prior written permission of the
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Company. The Company agrees to respond to any request for permission on a prompt
and timely basis. If the Company fails to respond within 10 days of a request by
the Fund, then the Fund is relieved of the obligation to obtain the prior
written permission of the Company.
3.7. The Fund will provide to the Company at least one complete copy
of all Fund Registration Statements, Fund Prospectuses, Statements of Additional
Information, annual and semi-annual reports and other reports, proxy statements,
sales literature and other promotional materials, applications for exemptions,
requests for no-action letters, and all amendments or supplements to any of the
above, that relate to the Fund or Fund shares, within 20 days after the filing
of such document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
3.8. The Company will provide to the Fund at least one complete copy
of all Contracts Registration Statements, Contracts Prospectuses, Statements of
Additional Information, Annual and Semi-annual Reports, sales literature and
other promotional materials, and all amendments or supplements to any of the
above, that relate to the Contracts, within 20 days after the filing of such
document with the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
3.9. Each party will provide to the other party copies of draft
versions of any registration statements, prospectuses, statements of additional
information, reports, proxy statements, solicitations for voting instructions,
sales literature and other promotional materials, applications for exemptions,
requests for no-action letters, and all amendments or supplements to any of the
above, to the extent that the other party reasonably needs such information for
purposes of preparing a report or other filing to be filed with or submitted to
a regulatory agency. If a party requests any such information before it has been
filed, the other party will provide the requested information if then available
and in the version then available at the time of such request.
3.10. For purposes of this Article III, the phrase "sales literature
or other promotional material" includes, but is not limited to, advertisements
(such as material published, or designed for use, in a newspaper, magazine or
other periodical, radio, television, telephone or tape recording, videotape
display, computer net site, signs or billboards, motion pictures or other public
media), sales literature (I.E., any written communication distributed or made
generally available to customers or the public, in print or electronically,
including brochures, circulars, research reports, market letters, form letters,
seminar texts, or reprints or excerpts of any other advertisement, sales
literature, or published article), educational or training materials or other
communications distributed or made generally available to some or all agents or
employees, registration statements, prospectuses, Statements of Additional
Information, shareholder reports and proxy materials, and any other material
constituting sales literature or advertising under NASD rules, the 1940 Act or
the 1933 Act.
ARTICLE IV. VOTING
4.1. Subject to applicable law and the requirements of Article VII,
the Fund shall solicit voting instructions from Contract owners;
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4.2. Subject to applicable law and the requirements of Article VII,
the Company shall:
(a) vote Fund shares attributable to Contract owners in
accordance with instructions or proxies received in timely
fashion from such Contract owners;
(b) vote Fund shares attributable to Contract owners
for which no instructions have been received in the same
proportion as Fund shares of such Series for which instructions
have been received in timely fashion; and
(c) vote Fund shares held by the Company on its own
behalf or on behalf of the Account that are not attributable to
Contract owners in the same proportion as Fund shares of such
Series for which instructions have been received in timely
fashion.
The Company shall be responsible for assuring that voting privileges for the
Accounts are calculated in a manner consistent with the provisions set forth
above.
ARTICLE V. FEES AND EXPENSES
All expenses incident to performance by the Fund under this Agreement
(including expenses expressly assumed by the Fund pursuant to this Agreement)
shall be paid by the Fund to the extent permitted by law. Except as may
otherwise be provided in Section 1.4 and Article VII of this Agreement, the
Company shall not bear any of the expenses for the cost of registration and
qualification of the Fund shares under Federal and any state securities law,
preparation and filing of the Fund Prospectus and Fund Registration Statement,
the preparation of all statements and notices required by any Federal or state
securities law, all taxes on the issuance or transfer of Fund shares, and any
expenses permitted to be paid or assumed by the Fund pursuant to a plan, if any,
under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
The Fund is responsible for the cost of printing and distributing Fund
Prospectuses and SAIs to existing Contractowners. (If for this purpose the
Company decided to print the Fund Prospectuses and SAIs in a booklet or separate
booklets containing disclosure for the Contracts and for underlying funds other
than those of the Fund, then the Fund shall pay only its proportionate share of
the total cost to distribute the booklet to existing Contractowners.)
The Company is responsible for the cost of printing and distributing
Fund prospectuses and SAIs for new sales; and Account Prospectuses and SAIs for
existing Contractowners. The Company shall have the final decision on choice of
printer for all Prospectuses and SAIs.
ARTICLE VI. COMPLIANCE UNDERTAKINGS
6.1. The Fund undertakes to comply with Subchapter M and Section
817(h) of the
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Code, and all regulations issued thereunder.
6.2. The Company shall amend the Contracts Registration Statements
under the 1933 Act and the Account's Registration Statement under the 1940 Act
from time to time as required in order to effect the continuous offering of the
Contracts or as may otherwise be required by applicable law. The Company shall
register and qualify the Contracts for sale to the extent required by applicable
securities laws of the various states.
6.3. The Fund shall amend the Fund Registration Statement under the
1933 Act and the 1940 Act from time to time as required in order to effect for
so long as Fund shares are sold the continuous offering of Fund shares as
described in the then currently effective Fund Prospectus. The Fund shall
register and qualify Fund shares for sale to the extent required by applicable
securities laws of the various states.
6.4. The Company shall be responsible for assuring that any
prospectus offering a Contract that is a life insurance contract where it is
reasonably possible that such Contract would be deemed a "modified endowment
contract," as that term is defined in Section 7702A of the Code, will describe
the circumstances under which a Contract could be treated as a modified
endowment contract (or policy).
6.5. To the extent that it decides to finance distribution expenses
pursuant to Rule 12b-1, the Fund undertakes to have a Fund Board of Directors, a
majority of whom are not interested persons of the Fund, formulate and approve
any plan under Rule 12b-1 to finance distribution expenses.
6.6. (a) When appropriate in order to inform the Fund of any
applicable state-mandated investment restrictions with which the
Fund must comply, the Company shall arrange with the Fund to
amend Schedule 3, pursuant to the requirements of Article XI.
(b) Should the Fund become aware of any restrictions
which may be appropriate for inclusion in Schedule 3, the
Company shall be informed immediately of the substance of
those restrictions.
ARTICLE VlI. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
7.1. The Company agrees to report to the Board of Directors of the
Fund (the "Board") any potential or existing conflicts between the interests of
Product Owners of all separate accounts investing in the Fund, and to assist the
Board in carrying out its responsibilities under Section 6e-3(T) of the 1940
Act, by providing all information reasonably necessary for the Board to consider
any issues raised, including information as to a decision to disregard voting
instructions of variable contract owners.
7.2. If a majority of the Board, or a majority of disinterested
Board Members, determines that a material irreconcilable conflict exists, the
Board shall give prompt notice to all
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Participating Insurance Companies.
(a) If a majority of the whole Board, after notice to
the Company and a reasonable opportunity for the Company to
appear before it and present its case, determines that the
Company is responsible for said conflict, and if the Company
agrees with that determination, the Company shall, at its sole
cost and expense, take whatever steps are necessary to remedy
the material irreconcilable conflict. These steps could
include: (i) withdrawing the assets allocable to some or all
of the affected Accounts from the Fund and reinvesting such
assets in a different investment vehicle, or submitting the
question of whether such segregation should be implemented to
a vote of all affected Contractowners and, as appropriate,
segregating the assets of any particular group (i.e., variable
annuity Contractowners, variable life insurance policyowners,
or variable Contractowners of one or more Participating
Insurance Companies) that votes in favor of such segregation,
or offering to the affected Contractowners the option of
making such a change; and (ii) establishing a new registered
mutual fund or management separate account; or (iii) taking
such other action as is necessary to remedy or eliminate the
material irreconcilable conflict.
(b) If the Company disagrees with the Board's
determination, the Company shall file a written protest with the
Board, reserving its right to dispute the determination as
between just the Company and the Fund and to seek reimbursement
from the Fund for the reasonable costs and expenses of resolving
the conflict . After reserving that right the Company, although
disagreeing with the Board that it (the Company) was responsible
for the conflict, shall take the necessary steps, under protest,
to remedy the conflict, substantially in accordance with
paragraph (a) just above, for the protection of Contractowners.
(c) As between the Company and the Fund, if within 45
days after the Board's determination the Company elects to press
the dispute, it shall so notify the Board in writing. The
parties shall then attempt to resolve the matter amicably
through negotiation by individuals from each party who are
authorized to settle the matter. If the matter has not been
amicably resolved within 60 days from the date of the Company's
notice of its intent to press the dispute, then before either
party shall undertake to litigate the dispute it shall be
submitted to non-binding arbitration conducted expeditiously in
accordance with the CPR Rules for Non-Administered Arbitration
of Business Disputes, by a sole arbitrator; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that if one party has requested the other party to seek an
amicable resolution and the other party has failed to
participate, the requesting party may initiate arbitration
before expiration of the 60-day period set out just above.
If within 45 days of the commencement of the process to
select an arbitrator the parties cannot agree upon the
arbitrator, then he or she will be selected from the CPR
Panels of Neutrals. The arbitration shall be governed by the
United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1-16. The place
of arbitration shall be Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Arbitrator is
not empowered to award damages in excess of
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compensatory damages.
(d) If the Board shall determine that the Fund or
another was responsible for the conflict, then the Board shall
notify the Company immediately of that determination. The Fund
shall assure the Company that it (the Fund) or that other
Participating Insurance Company as applicable, shall, at its
sole cost and expense, take whatever steps are necessary to
eliminate the conflict.
(e) Nothing in Sections 7.2(b) or 7.2(c) shall
constitute a waiver of any right of action which the Company
may have against other Participating Insurance Companies for
reimbursement of all or part of the costs and expenses of
resolving the conflict.
7.3. If a material irreconcilable conflict arises because of the
Company's decision to disregard Contractowner voting instructions and that
decision represents a minority position or would preclude a majority vote, the
Company shall withdraw (without charge or penalty) the Account's investment in
the Fund, if the Fund so elects.
7.4. For purposes of this Article, a majority of the disinterested
members of the Board shall determine whether or not any proposed action
adequately remedies any irreconcilable conflict. However, in no event will the
Fund be required to establish a new funding medium for any variable contract,
nor will the Company be required to establish a new funding medium for any
Contract, if in either case an offer to do so has been declined by a vote of a
majority of affected Contractowners.
ARTICLE VIII. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE COMPANY. The Company agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless the Fund and each person who controls or is associated with
the Fund (other than another Participating Insurance Company) within the meaning
of such terms under the federal securities laws and any officer, trustee,
director, employee or agent of the foregoing, against any and all losses,
claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several (including any investigative,
legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with, and any amounts
paid with the prior written consent of the Company in settlement of, any action,
suit or proceeding or any claim asserted), to which they or any of them may
become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or otherwise,
insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities:
(a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
the Contracts Registration Statement, Contracts Prospectus,
sales literature or other promotional material for the Contracts
or the Contracts themselves (or any amendment or supplement to
any of the foregoing), or arise out of or are based upon the
omission or the alleged omission to state therein a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances
in which they were made; provided that this obligation to
indemnify shall not apply if such
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statement or omission or such alleged statement or alleged
omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished in writing to the Company by the Fund (or
a person authorized in writing to do so on behalf of the Fund)
for use in the Contracts Registration Statement, Contracts
Prospectus or in the Contracts or sales literature (or any
amendment or supplement) or otherwise for use in connection
with the sale of the Contracts or Fund shares; or
(b) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of a material fact by or on behalf
of the Company (other than statements or representations
contained in the Fund Registration Statement, Fund Prospectus
or sales literature or other promotional material of the Fund
not supplied by the Company or persons under its control) or
wrongful conduct of the Company or persons under its control
with respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or
Fund shares; or
(c) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Fund Registration
Statement, Fund Prospectus or sales literature or other
promotional material of the Fund or any amendment thereof or
supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged omission to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light
of the circumstances in which they were made, if such statement
or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished to the Fund by or on behalf of the
Company; or
(d) arise as a result of any failure by the Company to
provide the services and furnish the materials or to make any
payments under the terms of this Agreement; or
(e) arise out of any material breach by the Company of
this Agreement, including but not limited to any failure to
transmit a request for redemption or purchase of Fund shares
on a timely basis in accordance with the procedures set forth
in Article I; or
(f) arise as a result of the Company's providing the
Fund with inaccurate information, which causes the Fund to
calculate its Net Asset Values incorrectly.
This indemnification will be in addition to any liability which the Company may
otherwise have; provided, however, that no party shall be entitled to
indemnification if such loss, claim, damage or liability is due to the willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty by the
party seeking indemnification.
8.2. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE FUND. The Fund agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Company and each person who controls or is associated with the
Company within the meaning of such terms under the federal securities laws and
any officer, director, employee or agent of the foregoing, against any and all
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several (including any
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investigative, legal and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with,
and any amounts paid with the prior written consent of the Fund in settlement
of, any action, suit or proceeding or any claim asserted), to which they or any
of them may become subject under any statute or regulation, at common law or
otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities:
(a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in
the Fund Registration Statement, Fund Prospectus (or any
amendment or supplement thereto) or sales literature or other
promotional material of the Fund, or arise out of or are based
upon the omission or the alleged omission to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading in light of the
circumstances in which they were made; provided that this
obligation to indemnify shall not apply if such statement or
omission or alleged statement or alleged omission was made in
reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in
writing by the Company to the Fund for use in the Fund
Registration Statement, Fund Prospectus (or any amendment or
supplement thereto) or sales literature for the Fund or
otherwise for use in connection with the sale of the Contracts
or Fund shares; or
(b) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of a material fact made by the Fund
(other than statements or representations contained in the Fund
Registration Statement, Fund Prospectus or sales literature or
other promotional material of the Fund not supplied by the
Distributor or the Fund or persons under their control) or
wrongful conduct of the Fund or persons under its control with
respect to the sale or distribution of the Contracts or Fund
shares; or
(c) arise out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Contract's
Registration Statement, Contracts Prospectus or sales literature
or other promotional material for the Contracts (or any
amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading in light of the circumstances in which they were
made, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon
information furnished in writing by the Fund to the Company (or
a person authorized in writing to do so on behalf of the Fund);
or
(d) arise as a result of any failure by the Fund to
provide the services and furnish the materials under the terms
of this Agreement (including, but not by way of limitation, a
failure, whether unintentional or in good faith or otherwise:
(i) to comply with the diversification requirements specified
in Sections 2.4 and 6.1 in Article VI of this Agreement; and
(ii) to provide the Company with accurate information
sufficient for it to calculate its accumulation and/or annuity
unit values
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in timely fashion as required by law and by the Contracts
Prospectuses); or
(e) arise out of any material breach by the Fund of
this Agreement.
This indemnification will be in addition to any liability which the Fund may
otherwise have; provided, however, that no party shall be entitled to
indemnification if such loss, claim, damage or liability is due to the willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty by the
party seeking indemnification.
8.3. INDEMNIFICATION PROCEDURES. After receipt by a party entitled to
indemnification ("indemnified party") under this Article VIII of notice of the
commencement of any action, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made by the
indemnified party against any person obligated to provide indemnification under
this Article VIII ("indemnifying party"), such indemnified party will notify the
indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof as soon as practicable
thereafter, provided that the omission to so notify the indemnifying party will
not relieve it from any liability under this Article VIII, except to the extent
that the omission results in a failure of actual notice to the indemnifying
party and such indemnifying party is damaged solely as a result of the failure
to give such notice. The indemnifying party, upon the request of the indemnified
party, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to
represent the indemnified party and any others the indemnifying party may
designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and disbursements of such
counsel related to such proceeding. In any such proceeding, any indemnified
party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses
of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the
indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have mutually agreed to the
retention of such counsel or (ii) the named parties to any such proceeding
(including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnifying party and the
indemnified party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would
be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them.
The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding
effected without its written consent but if settled with such consent or if
there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to
indemnify the indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason
of such settlement or judgment.
A successor by law of the parties to this Agreement shall be entitled
to the benefits of the indemnification contained in this Article VIII. The
indemnification provisions contained in this Article VIII shall survive any
termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. APPLICABLE LAW
9.1. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions hereof
interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana,
without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law.
9.2. This Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the 1933,
1934 and 1940 Acts, and the rules and regulations and rulings thereunder,
including such exemptions from those
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statutes, rules and regulations as the SEC may grant, and the terms hereof shall
be limited, interpreted and construed in accordance therewith.
ARTICLE X. TERMINATION
10.1. This Agreement shall terminate:
(a) at the option of any party upon 120 days advance
written notice to the other parties; or
(b) at the option of the Company if shares of the Fund
are not available to meet the requirements of the Contracts as
determined by the Company. Prompt notice of the election to
terminate for such cause shall be furnished by the Company.
Termination shall be effective ten days after the giving of
notice by the Company; or
(c) at the option of the Fund upon institution of
formal proceedings against the Company by the NASD, the SEC, the
insurance commission of any state or any other regulatory body
regarding the Company's duties under this Agreement or related
to the sale of the Contracts, the operation of the Account, the
administration of the Contracts or the purchase of Fund shares;
(d) at the option of the Company upon institution of
formal proceedings against the Fund, the investment advisor or
any sub-investment advisor, by the NASD, the SEC, or any state
securities or insurance commission or any other regulatory body;
or
(e) upon requisite vote of the Contract owners having
an interest in the Fund (unless otherwise required by applicable
law) and written approval of the Company, to substitute the
shares of another investment company for the corresponding
shares of the Fund in accordance with the terms of the
Contracts; or
(f) at the option of the Fund in the event any of the
Contracts are not registered, issued or sold in accordance with
applicable Federal and/or state law; or
(g) at the option of the Company or the Fund upon a
determination by a majority of the Fund Board, or a majority of
disinterested Fund Board members, that an irreconcilable
material conflict exists among the interests of (i) any Product
owners or (ii) the interests of the Participating Insurance
Companies investing in the Fund; or
(h) at the option of the Company if the Fund ceases to
qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of
the Code, or under any
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successor or similar provision, or if the Company reasonably
believes, based on an opinion of its counsel, that the Fund may
fail to so qualify; or
(i) at the option of the Company if the Fund fails to
meet the diversification requirements specified in Section
817(h) of the Code and any regulations thereunder; or
(j) at the option of the Fund if the Contracts cease
to qualify as annuity contracts or life insurance policies, as
applicable, under the Code, or if the Fund reasonably believes
that the Contracts may fail to so qualify; or
(k) at the option of the Fund if the Fund shall
determine, in its sole judgment exercised in good faith, that
either (1) the Company shall have suffered a material adverse
change in its business or financial condition; or (2) the
Company shall have been the subject of material adverse
publicity which is likely to have a material adverse impact
upon the business and operations of the Fund; or
(l) at the option of the Company, if the Company shall
determine, in its sole judgment exercised in good faith, that:
(1) the Fund shall have suffered a material adverse change in
its business or financial condition; or (2) the Fund shall have
been the subject of material adverse publicity which is likely
to have a material adverse impact upon the business and
operations of the Company; or
(m) automatically upon the assignment of this Agreement
(including, without limitation, any transfer of the Contracts
or the Accounts to another insurance company pursuant to an
assumption reinsurance agreement) unless the non-assigning party
consents thereto or unless this Agreement is assigned to an
affiliate of the Company or the Fund, as the case may be.
10.2. NOTICE REQUIREMENT. Except as otherwise provided in Section
10.1, no termination of this Agreement shall be effective unless and until the
party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to the other party
of its intent to terminate, which notice shall set forth the basis for such
termination.
Furthermore:
(a) In the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Article VII or the provisions of Section 10.1(a)
of this Agreement, such prior written notice shall be given in
advance of the effective date of termination as required by such
provisions; and
(b) in the event that any termination is based upon the
provisions of Section 10.1(c) or 10.1(d) of this Agreement, such
prior written notice shall be given at least ninety (90) days
before the effective date of termination, or sooner if required
by law or regulation.
10.3. EFFECT OF TERMINATION
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(a) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Section 10.1 of this Agreement, the Fund will, at
the option of the Company, continue to make available additional
Fund shares for so long after the termination of this Agreement
as the Company desires, pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement as provided in paragraph (b) below, for all
Contracts in effect on the effective date of termination of this
Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Existing Contracts").
Specifically, without limitation, if the Company so elects to
make additional Fund shares available, the owners of the
Existing Contracts or the Company, whichever shall have legal
authority to do so, shall be permitted to reallocate investments
in the Fund, redeem investments in the Fund and/or invest in the
Fund upon the making of additional purchase payments under the
Existing Contracts.
(b) If Fund shares continue to be made available after
such termination, the provisions of this Agreement shall remain
in effect except for Section 10.1(a) and thereafter either the
Fund or the Company may terminate the Agreement, as so continued
pursuant to this Section 10.3, upon prior written notice to the
other party, such notice to be for a period that is reasonable
under the circumstances but, if given by the Fund, need not be
for more than six months.
(c) The parties agree that this Section 10.3 shall not
apply to any termination made pursuant to Article VII, and the
effect of such Article VII termination shall be governed by the
provisions set forth or incorporated by reference therein.
ARTICLE XI. APPLICABILITY TO NEW ACCOUNTS AND NEW CONTACTS
The parties to this Agreement may amend the schedules to this
Agreement from time to time to reflect changes in or relating to the Contracts
and to add new classes of variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance
policies to be issued by the Company through new or existing Separate Accounts
investing in the Fund. The provisions of this Agreement shall be equally
applicable to each such separate account and each such class of contracts or
policies, unless the context otherwise requires. Any such amendment must be
signed by the parties and must bear an effective date for that amendment.
ARTICLE XII. NOTICES
Any notice shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or
certified mail to the other party(ies) at the address of such party(ies) set
forth below or at such other address as such party(ies) may from time to time
specify in writing to the other party.
If to the Fund:
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
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1300 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Attn: Kelly D. Clevenger
If to the Company:
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
1300 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Attn: Steven M. Kluever
ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS
13.1. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or
otherwise affect their construction or effect.
13.2. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
13.3. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made
invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the
Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
13.4. Each party hereto shall cooperate with each other party and all
appropriate governmental authorities (including without limitation the SEC, the
NASD and state insurance regulators) and shall permit such authorities
reasonable access to its books and records in connection with any investigation
or inquiry relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
13.5. Each party represents that the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate or trust action, as applicable, by
such party, and when so executed and delivered this Agreement will be the valid
and binding obligation of such party enforceable in accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE XIV. PRIOR AGREEMENTS
This Amended and Restated Fund Participation Agreement, as of its
effective date, hereby supersedes any and all prior agreements to purchase
shares between Lincoln Life and the Fund.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized officer
on the date specified below.
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
Signature:
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Name: Kelly D. Clevenger
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Title: President
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LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. (Company)
Signature:
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Name: Stephen H. Lewis
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Title: Senior Vice President, Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company
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SCHEDULE 1
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
Separate Accounts of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Investing in the Fund
As of July 1, 1998
LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT D
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT K
LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT N
LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT Q
LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT 53
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SCHEDULE 2
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
Variable Annuity Contracts
and Variable Life Insurance Policies
Supported by Separate Accounts
Listed on Schedule 1
As of July 1, 1998
MULTI FUND VARIABLE ANNUITY
eANNUITY
EMANCIPATOR LIFE
MULTI FUND VARIABLE LIFE
ACCRU CHOICEPLUS
GROUP MULTI FUND
MULTI FUND - NON-REGISTERED
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SCHEDULE 3
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
State-mandated Investment Restrictions
Applicable to the Fund
As of July 1, 1998
The California Department of Insurance has established the following Guidelines
for an underlying portfolio of a Separate Account:
BORROWING. The borrowing limit for any FUND is 331/3 percent of total assets.
Entering into a reverse repurchase agreement shall be considered "borrowing" as
that term is used herein.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS - DIVERSIFICATION
The diversification guidelines to be followed by international and global FUNDS
are as follows:
a. An international FUND or a global FUND is sufficiently diversified if
it is invested in a minimum of three different countries at all times,
and has invested no more than 50 percent of total assets in any one
second-tier country and no more than 25 percent of total assets in any
one third-tier country. First-tier countries are: Germany, the United
Kingdom, Japan, the United States, France, Canada, and Australia.
Second-tier countries are all countries not in the first or third tier.
Third-tier countries are countries identified as "emerging" or
"developing" by the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development ("World Bank") or International Finance Corporation.
b. A regional FUND is sufficiently diversified if it is invested in a
minimum of three countries. The name of the fund must accurately
describe the FUND.
c. The name of the single country FUND must accurately describe the FUND.
d. An index FUND must substantially mirror the index.
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Amendment to
SCHEDULE 1
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
Separate Accounts of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Investing in the Fund
As of May 1, 1999
LINCOLN NATIONAL VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT C
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT D
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT K
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT M
LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT N
LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT Q
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT R
LINCOLN LIFE FLEXIBLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT S
LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT 53
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Amendment to
SCHEDULE 2
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
Variable Annuity Contracts
and Variable Life Insurance Policies
Supported by Separate Accounts
Listed on Schedule 1
As of May 1, 1999
MULTI FUND INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY
eANNUITY
EMANCIPATOR LIFE
MULTI FUND VARIABLE LIFE
LINCOLN VUL
DELAWARE-LINCOLN CHOICEPLUS
GROUP MULTI-FUND
LINCOLN SVUL
LINCOLN CVUL
MULTI FUND - NON-REGISTERED
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to
Schedules 1 and 2 to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized
officer on the date specified below.
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
Date: By:
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Kelly D. Clevenger
President and Chairman
LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: By:
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Stephen H. Lewis
Senior Vice President
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Amendment to
SCHEDULE 2
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
Variable Annuity Contracts
and Variable Life Insurance Policies
Supported by Separate Accounts
Listed on Schedule 1
As of October 15, 1999
MULTI FUND INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE ANNUITY
eANNUITY
EMANCIPATOR LIFE
MULTI FUND VARIABLE LIFE
LINCOLN VUL
DELAWARE-LINCOLN CHOICEPLUS
GROUP MULTI-FUND
LINCOLN SVUL
LINCOLN CVUL
MULTI FUND - NON-REGISTERED
LINCOLN VUL-DB-
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to
Schedule 2 to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized officer
on the date specified below.
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
Date: By:
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Kelly D. Clevenger
President and Chairman
LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: By:
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Stephen H. Lewis
Senior Vice President
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The Fund Participation Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated July 1,
1998, by and among The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln
National Bond Fund, Inc. is hereby amended as follows:
Page 2, the second paragraph is replaced in its entirety with the following:
"WHEREAS, the Company has registered or will have registered each
Account with the SEC (unless exempt therefrom) as a unit investment trust under
the 1940 Act before any Contracts are issued by that Account; and"
Page 5, Article 2.1 is replaced in its entirety with the following:
"The Company represents and warrants (a) that the Contracts are
registered under the 1933 Act or will be so registered before the
issuance thereof (unless exempt therefrom), (b) that the Contracts
will be issued in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Federal and state laws and (c) that the Company will
require of every person distributing the Contracts that the Contracts
be offered and sold in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Federal and state laws. The Company further represents and
warrants that it is an insurance company duly organized and validly
existing under applicable law and that it has legally and validly
authorized each Account as a separate account under Section 27-1-5-1
of the Indiana Insurance Code, and has registered or, prior to the
issuance of any Contracts, will register each Account (unless exempt
therefrom) as a unit investment trust in accordance with the
provisions of the 1940 Act to serve as a separate account for its
Contracts, and that it will maintain such registrations for so long
as any Contracts issued under them are outstanding."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to the
Fund Participation Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly
authorized officer on the date specified below.
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
Date: By:
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Name: Kelly D. Clevenger
Title: President
LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: By:
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Name: Stephen H. Lewis
Title: Senior Vice President
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Financial Statements" in the Statement of
Additional Information and to the incorporation by reference in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) (No.
2-80746) of Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc. of our report dated February 4,
2000, included in the 1999 Annual Report to shareholders.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 6, 2000
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Code of Ethics
Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A
Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Growth and Income Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National International Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
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Section 1 - Statement of General Fiduciary Principles
This Code of Ethics (the "Code") is adopted to prescribe standards and
procedures which are designed to prevent conduct which is in contravention of
Section 17(j)-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 [15 U.S.C.
80q-17(j)-1] (the "1940 Act").
The Code is applicable to all Access Persons (as defined below). The
fundamental standard of this code is that, at all times, Access persons
should place the interests of the corporation's Separate Account's
shareholders/unitholders first. No action should be taken by an Access Person
which is inconsistent with this obligation. An Access Person must abide by
both the spirit and the letter of the Code in order to avoid even the
appearance of impropriety, as well as potential conflict situations. Any and
all personal securities transactions must be conducted in a manner consistent
with the Code so as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or
any abuse of a position of trust and responsibility. It is imperative that
Access Persons avoid any situation that might compromise or call into
question their exercise of judgment that is fully independent and that places
primary importance on their fiduciary duty to shareholders.
Section 2 - Definitions
(a) "Corporation" means Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A,
Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.,
Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income
Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special
Opportunities Fund, Inc.
(b) "Access Person" means (1) any employee, director or officer of
the Corporation; and (2) any Advisory Person (defined below); and (3) any
natural person in a control relationship to the Corporation or to the Adviser
who obtains information concerning current recommendations made to the
Corporation with regard to security transactions.
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(c) "Advisory Person" means any officer, director or employee of the
Corporation who in connection with his or her regular functions or duties,
makes any recommendation, participates in the determination of which
recommendation should be made or whose principal function or duties relate to
the determination of which recommendation shall be made to any registered
investment company with respect to the purchase or sale of securities for the
Corporation, or who, in connection with his or her duties, obtains any
information concerning securities recommendations being made by any such
investment adviser to any registered investment company.
(d) "Director" means each member of the board of Directors of the
Corporation.
(e) "Independent Director" means each Corporation director who is not
an "interested person" of the investment company under the provisions of Section
2 (a)(19) of the 1940 Act.
(f) A security is "to be considered for purchase or sale" when a
recommendation to purchase or sell a security has been made and communicated
and, with respect to the person making the recommendation, when such person
seriously considers making such a recommendation.
(g) "Beneficial ownership" shall be interpreted in the same manner as
it would be in determining whether a person is subject to the provisions of
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p] and the rules
and regulations thereunder, except that the determination of direct and indirect
beneficial ownership shall apply to all securities which an Access Person has or
acquires.
(h) "Compliance Officer" means the officer so designated by the
Corporation, to review the personal securities transactions of Access Persons,
and to make related decisions and offer advice regarding such personal
securities transactions.
(i) "Control" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section
2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act.
(j) "Purchase or sale of a security" and "security transaction"
includes, inter alia, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a security.
(k) "Security" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(36) of
the 1940 Act except that it shall not include securities issued by the
government of the United States, banker's acceptances, bank certificates of
deposit, commercial paper, shares of registered open-end investment companies or
short term debt securities. The term "security" includes any option right
related to a security.
(l) "Security held or to be acquired" by the Corporation means any
security as defined above which, within the most recent 15 days, (i) is or has
been held by the Corporation, or (ii) is being or has been considered by the
Corporation or the Adviser for purchase by the Corporation.
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Section 3 - Exempt Transactions
The prohibitions of Section 4 of the Code shall not apply to:
(a) Purchases or sales effected in any account over which the Access
person has no direct or indirect influence or control;
(b) Purchases or sales of securities which are not eligible for
purchase or sale by the Corporation;
(c) Purchases or sales which are non-volitional on the part of either
the Access Person or the Corporation;
(d) Purchases which are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment
plan;
(e) Purchases effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer
pro rata to all holders of a class of its securities, to the extent such rights
were acquired from such issuer, and sales of such rights so acquired;
(f) Purchases or sales which are only remotely potentially harmful to
the Corporation because they would be very unlikely to affect a highly
institutional market, or because they clearly are not related economically to
the securities held or to be acquired or sold by the Corporation.
Section 4 - Prohibitions
(a) No Access Person shall purchase or sell, directly or indirectly,
any security in which he or she has, or by reason of such transaction acquires,
any direct or indirect beneficial ownership and which to his or her actual
knowledge at the time of such purchase or sale:
(1) Is currently being considered for purchase or sale by the
Corporation; or
(2) Is currently being purchased or sold by the Corporation.
(b) No Advisory Person may invest in or acquire any securities in an
initial public offering.
(c) No Advisory Person may invest in a private placement without first
obtaining approval from the Compliance Officer or Law Division appropriate
under the circumstances.
(d) No Access Person may make personal use of information available
only by reason of his or her position until after the Corporation has acted upon
it and, in addition, each investment opportunity which comes to the attention of
any such Access Person and which is appropriate for consideration by the
Corporation must first be made available to the Corporation before the Access
Person may take personal advantage of such investment opportunity.
(e) No Advisory Person may receive any gift or other thing of more
than de minimis value from any person or entity that does business with or on
behalf of the Corporation/Separate Account.
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(f) No Advisory Person may serve as a director on the board of a
publicly traded company without first obtaining approval from the Compliance
Officer or Law Division.
(g) For a period of three trading days before and after the
Corporation's trade, no Access Person shall trade in a security which is or has
been traded by the Corporation.
Section 5 - Reporting
Except as provided below under "Exceptions," each Access Person shall
report not later than ten (10) days after the end of a calendar quarter, each
transaction during such calendar quarter in any security in which such Access
Person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect
beneficial ownership in the security. Such transactions may involve any of the
following:
(a) A security in which the Access Person, the Access Person's spouse
or minor children, or any relative residing in the Access Person's home, has any
direct or indirect beneficial interest in himself or herself, including by
reason of being the settlor of a revocable trust.
(b) A security in which the Access person, or the Access Person's
spouse or minor children may, by reason of any agreement or understanding, vest
or revest any beneficial interest in himself or herself, including by reason of
being the settlor of a revocable trust.
(c) A security whose purchase or sale was or may be controlled or
influenced by the Access person, including securities for the account of a trust
of which the Access Person is a trustee.
In addition, all Access Persons shall preclear personal securities
transactions with the Compliance Officer. After preclearance has been granted,
the Compliance Officer shall monitor such precleared personal securities
transactions in accordance with Section 5 - Form of Reporting below.
EXCEPTIONS
(a) No report is required of security transactions of any account over
which the Access Person does not have any direct or indirect influence or
control.
(b) Independent Directors who would be required to make a report solely
by reason of being a director are required only to report those security
transactions where such director knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling
his or her official duties as a director of the Corporation, should have known
that during the 15-day period immediately preceding or after the date of the
transaction in a security by the director, such security is or was purchased or
sold by or on behalf of the Corporation or such purchase or sale is or was
considered by the Corporation or the Adviser. No director shall be presumed to
know such matters solely by reason of his or her being a director or serving on
any committee of the Board of Directors.
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Form of Report
Each report shall be made to the Compliance Officer no later than 10
days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transaction occurred.
The report shall contain the following information:
(a) The date of the transaction, the title and the number of shares,
and the principal amount of each security involved;
(b) the nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or other
acquisition or disposition);
(c) the price at which the transaction was effected; and
(d) the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the
transaction was effected.
Any report submitted to comply with the requirements of this Section 5
may contain a statement that the report shall not be construed as an admission
by the person making such report that he or she has any direct or indirect
beneficial ownership in the security to which the report relates.
Every Advisory Person shall disclose all personal securities holdings
upon the commencement of a relationship between such Advisory Person and the
Corporation and/or the Adviser.
All Access Persons shall certify annually that they have read and
complied with the Code.
Until further notice, all reports filed with the Compliance Officer
shall be mailed to: Jerry C. Danielson, AVP and Chief Compliance Officer,
Internal Audit, P.O. Box 1110, 1300 South Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN
46801.
Use of the Form
The filed report will be reviewed by the Compliance Officer of the
Corporation and of the Adviser. It will be confidential and subject only to
disclosure to the SEC staff as required by law pursuant to a periodic,
special or other examination. The reports of persons other than independent
directors may be disclosed to there senior officers of the Corporation or the
Adviser or to legal counsel as deemed necessary for compliance purposes and
to otherwise administer the Code. Reports of independent directors will be
subject to disclosure only to the person with whom they are filed, the SEC
staff as required by law, independent directors of the Corporation involved,
relevant committees composed of such directors, and the Corporation's legal
counsel (if such directors or such committees shall determine to consult
counsel in respect to any such report).
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Section 6 - Sanctions
Upon discovering a violation of the Code, the Corporation, the Adviser, or
the Board of Directors, whichever is most appropriate under the circumstances,
may impose such sanctions as it deems appropriate, including, inter alia,
censure, suspension or termination of employment. All material violations of the
code and any sanctions imposed with respect hereto shall be reported
periodically, as necessary, to the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Until further notice, certificates of compliance with the Code may be
forwarded to the Securities Compliance Unit, Lincoln National Corporation.
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby acknowledge receipt and review of the Code of Ethics for any
or all of the following: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A, Lincoln
National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special Opportunities
Fund, Inc. I understand its provisions and its applicability to me. I have
complied with both the letter and the spirit of the Code, and I will continue to
do so during the upcoming year. I understand that if I have any questions
regarding the Code and its application, I shall direct these questions to Jerry
Danielson, Chief Compliance Officer at (219) 455-3984.
Signed:_______________________ Date:_______________________
Position:_____________________
Company:______________________
CONSENT TO RELEASE
REPORTS OF PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS
To:_______________________________
I am reporting my personal securities transactions to Jerry Danielson,
Chief Compliance Officer, under the Code of Ethics for Lincoln National Variable
Annuity Fund A, Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Equity-Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation
Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
International Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
I consent to having copies of all reports which I file made available so long as
I am an Access Person with respect to any or all of the above companies.
Signed:_______________________ Date:_______________________
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby acknowledge receipt and review of the Code of Ethics for any
or all of the following: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A, Lincoln
National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special Opportunities
Fund, Inc. I understand its provisions and its applicability to me. I have
complied with both the letter and the spirit of the Code, and I will continue to
do so during the upcoming year. I understand that if I have any questions
regarding the Code and its application, I shall direct these questions to Regina
Rohrbacher, Compliance Director at (219) 455-7407.
Signature: /s/ John B. Borsch, Jr
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Name: John B. Borsch, Jr
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(Please print name)
Title: Director
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Date: 11/1/99
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Gina Rohrbacher
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Director
Lincoln Investment Management, 2R-13
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby acknowledge receipt and review of the Code of Ethics for any
or all of the following: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A, Lincoln
National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special Opportunities
Fund, Inc. I understand its provisions and its applicability to me. I have
complied with both the letter and the spirit of the Code, and I will continue to
do so during the upcoming year. I understand that if I have any questions
regarding the Code and its application, I shall direct these questions to Regina
Rohrbacher, Compliance Director at (219) 455-7407.
Signature: /s/ Kelly D. Clevenger
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Name: Kelly D. Clevenger
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(Please print name)
Title: President
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Date: 10/29/99
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Gina Rohrbacher
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Director
Lincoln Investment Management, 2R-13
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby acknowledge receipt and review of the Code of Ethics for any
or all of the following: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A, Lincoln
National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special Opportunities
Fund, Inc. I understand its provisions and its applicability to me. I have
complied with both the letter and the spirit of the Code, and I will continue to
do so during the upcoming year. I understand that if I have any questions
regarding the Code and its application, I shall direct these questions to Regina
Rohrbacher, Compliance Director at (219) 455-7407.
Signature: /s/ Nancy L. Frisby
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Name: Nancy L. Frisby
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(Please print name)
Title: Director
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Date: 11/1/99
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Gina Rohrbacher
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Director
Lincoln Investment Management, 2R-13
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby acknowledge receipt and review of the Code of Ethics for any
or all of the following: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A, Lincoln
National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special Opportunities
Fund, Inc. I understand its provisions and its applicability to me. I have
complied with both the letter and the spirit of the Code, and I will continue to
do so during the upcoming year. I understand that if I have any questions
regarding the Code and its application, I shall direct these questions to Regina
Rohrbacher, Compliance Director at (219) 455-7407.
Signature: /s/ Barbara S Kowalczyk
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Name: Barbara S Kowalczyk
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(Please print name)
Title: Sr VP
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Date: Nov 1, 1999
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Gina Rohrbacher
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Director
Lincoln Investment Management, 2R-13
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby acknowledge receipt and review of the Code of Ethics for any
or all of the following: Lincoln National Variable Annuity Fund A, Lincoln
National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund,
Inc., Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc., Lincoln National
Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Lincoln National International Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Managed Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc., Lincoln
National Social Awareness Fund, Inc., Lincoln National Special Opportunities
Fund, Inc. I understand its provisions and its applicability to me. I have
complied with both the letter and the spirit of the Code, and I will continue to
do so during the upcoming year. I understand that if I have any questions
regarding the Code and its application, I shall direct these questions to Regina
Rohrbacher, Compliance Director at (219) 455-7407.
Signature: /s/ Kenneth G. Stella
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Name: Kenneth G. Stella
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(Please print name)
Title:
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Date: 11/1/99
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PLEASE RETURN TO:
Gina Rohrbacher
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Director
Lincoln Investment Management, 2R-13
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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CODE OF ETHICS
FOR
LINCOLN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
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I. INTRODUCTION
IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL EMPLOYEES TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH INTEGRITY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS, AND AT ALL TIMES TO PLACE THE INTERESTS
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS AND CLIENTS FIRST. IN THE INTEREST OF THIS CREDO, ALL
PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED CONSISTENT WITH THE CODE
OF ETHICS AND IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO AVOID ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST OR ANY ABUSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION OF TRUST AND
RESPONSIBILITY. THE FUNDAMENTAL STANDARD OF THIS CODE IS THAT PERSONNEL
SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY INAPPROPRIATE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR POSITIONS.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted Rule 17j-1 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. This Rule makes it unlawful for certain
persons, including any investment adviser or principal underwriter to a
registered investment company, in connection with the purchase or sale by
such persons of a security held or to be acquired(1) by a registered
investment company:
- to employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud;
- to make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light
of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading;
- to engage in any act, practice or course of business that operates or
would operate as a fraud or deceit; or
- to engage in any manipulative practice.
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(1) A security is deemed to be "held or to be acquired" if within the most
recent fifteen days it (i) is or has been held by the registered investment
company or (ii) is being or has been considered by the registered
investment company or its investment adviser for purchase by the registered
investment company.
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The Rule also requires that every registered investment company and each
investment adviser or principal underwriter for such investment company
shall adopt a written code of ethics containing provisions reasonably
necessary to prevent persons from engaging in acts in violation of the
above standard and shall use reasonable diligence and institute procedures
reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors of Lincoln Investment Management, Inc.
("LIM") has adopted the following Code of Ethics to be effective for its
directors, officers, and, where applicable, employees on and after March 1,
1998, thereby replacing all previous Codes of Ethics. This Code of Ethics
does not replace, but is intended to supplement, the POLICY STATEMENT ON
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST adopted by the Board of Directors of Lincoln National
Corporation ("LNC").
II. DEFINITIONS
A. "ACCESS PERSON" of a Fund or Adviser includes each of its directors,
officers, Investment Personnel and Advisory Persons.
B. "ADVISER" means Lincoln Investment Management, Inc.
C. "ADVISORY PERSON" of a Fund or Adviser means (i) any employee
(including employees of companies in a control relationship with a
Fund or Adviser) who, in connection with his or her regular functions
or duties, makes, participates in, or obtains information regarding
the purchase or sale of a security, or whose functions relate to the
making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases and
sales; and (ii) any natural person in a control relationship with a
Fund or Adviser who obtains information concerning recommendations
with regard to the purchase or sale of a security.
For purposes of this definition, "Advisory Person" when used with
reference to Lincoln Investment Management, Inc. shall be deemed to
include employees of the Treasurer's Department and Law Division of
Lincoln National Corporation who otherwise satisfy this definition.
D. "BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP" means, among other things, the powers to (i)
vote or control the voting of securities; (ii) transfer securities or
control their transfer; (iii) receive income from securities or
control the disposition of the income; or (iv) receive or control the
disposition of the proceeds through a liquidation.
Generally speaking, a person who, directly or indirectly, through any
contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has
or shares a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a security, is a
"beneficial owner" of the security.
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For example, an Access Person will generally be considered the
beneficial owner of securities held in the name of a spouse, minor
children, or a person not in the immediate family if the person is a
relative sharing the same home or if, by reason of a contract,
understanding, relationship, agreement, or other arrangement, the
Access Person obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership.
E. "COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE" of LIM consists of Tom McMeekin, President;
JoAnn Becker, Senior Vice President; Steven R. Brody, Senior Vice
President; Ann Warner, Vice President; J. Michael Keefer, Vice
President and General Counsel of LIM; and Gina Rohrbacher, Compliance
Officer.
The Compliance Committee, with advice from the Law Division, will
identify all Access Persons, Advisory Persons and Investment
Personnel.
F. "CONTROL" means investment discretion in whole or in part of an
account regardless of beneficial ownership to include any controlling
influence over the management or policies of an account and/or
investment company, unless the power is solely the result of an
official position with the company.
G. "CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE OR SALE" or "BEING PURCHASED OR SOLD" occurs
when (i) a recommendation to purchase or sell a security has been made
and communicated, or (ii) with respect to the person making a
recommendation, the person first seriously considers making such a
recommendation.
H. "FUND" and "FUNDS" means the following entities listed on Exhibit A,
and any other registered investment companies as to which LIM is the
adviser or sub-adviser from time to time.
I. "INVESTMENT PERSONNEL" means portfolio managers, securities analysts
and traders, and those personnel who provide information and advice to
a portfolio manager or who help execute the portfolio manager's
decisions. All Investment Personnel are also considered Advisory
Persons for purposes of this Code of Ethics.
J. "PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION REPORT" is the SEC required quarterly
report listing all personal securities transactions subject to the
Code in which the Access Person or member(s) of his or her immediate
family has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or
indirect beneficial interest.
K. "SECURITY" means any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture,
evidence of indebtedness, a certificate of interest or participation
in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate,
preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, an
investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit
for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas or other
mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any
security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index
of securities
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(including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any
put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national
securities exchange relation to foreign currency, or, in general, any
interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for,
receipt for, guarantees of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or
purchase, any of the foregoing.
For purposes of the Code of Ethics, the following shall not be
considered a Security:
1. U.S. Government Securities
2. Bank Certificate of Deposits
3. Bankers Acceptances
4. Commercial Paper
5. Mutual Funds (shares of open-end registered investment companies)
6. Securities issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Governmental Agency
7. Stock index options and futures contract
8. Nonfinancial Commodities
9. Foreign Currencies
10. Unit Investment Trusts
11. Variable Annuities
12. Receipt of securities as a gift or inheritance. Future
transactions would be subject to the Code of Ethics.
13. IRAs through open-end registered investment companies
L. "WINDOW PERIOD" means a 30-day period commencing on the third trading
day after the release of LNC's: (i) annual financial results; (ii)
Annual Report to shareholders; and (iii) quarterly earnings reports.
III. PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
A. The following restrictions apply to all ACCESS PERSONS. Any violation
of any of these restrictions can be expected to result in serious
sanctions, up to and including dismissal of the person or persons
involved.
1. No Access Person of a Fund or Adviser shall engage in any act,
practice or course of conduct which would violate the provisions
of Rule 17j-1.
2. No Access Person of a Fund or Adviser shall purchase or sell,
directly or indirectly, any security in which he or she has, or
by reason of the transaction acquires, any direct or indirect
beneficial ownership and which to his or her actual knowledge at
the time of the purchase or sale (a) is being considered for
purchase or sale by a Fund or any other client of an Adviser; or
(b) is being purchased or sold by a Fund or any other client of
an Adviser, whether pursuant to a program of trading or
otherwise.
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3. No Access Person of a Fund or Adviser shall recommend any
security transaction without first having disclosed his or her
interest, if any, in the transaction or the issuer of the
security, including without limitation:
(a) his or her direct or indirect beneficial ownership of any
securities of the issuer;
(b) any contemplated transaction by the Access Person in such
securities;
(c) any position or other affiliation with the issuer or its
affiliates; and
(d) any present or proposed business relationship between the
issuer or its affiliates and the Access Person or any party
in which the Access Person has a significant interest.
4. No Access Person making any such recommendation may purchase or
sell the security which is the subject of the recommendation
until after he or she has been informed that the Funds and any
other clients of the Adviser considering the recommendation have
deferred or rejected the recommendation. If the recommendation is
approved for a Fund or other clients of the Adviser, the Access
Person must adhere to all trading restrictions outlined in the
Code of Ethics.
5. No Access Person of a Fund or Adviser may reveal to any other
person (except in normal course of his or her duties on behalf of
a Fund or Adviser) any information regarding securities
transactions by a Fund or any other clients of the Adviser or the
consideration of any such securities transactions.
6. No Access Person shall use actual knowledge of a Fund or other
clients' transactions to profit by the market effect of such
transaction. Any pattern of transactions involving parallel
transactions (client buy/Access Person buys or both selling the
same security) or involving opposite transactions (buy/sell or
sell/buy) will be analyzed to determine if there are grounds to
believe that the Code of Ethics has been violated.
7. Each Access Person's personal transactions must be PRE-CLEARED by
using LIM's Trading Compliance System prior to entering any
orders for personal transactions with a registered broker/dealer.
Pre-clearance is only valid on the day the security is cleared.
If the order is not executed the day it is pre-cleared, the
security must be pre-cleared again the following day prior to
placing a personal transaction.
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8. No Access Person may execute a buy or sell order for a personal
account in which he or she has beneficial ownership or control
until the NEXT TRADING DAY following the execution of a
Fund/client trade in that same security.
9. All Access Persons are prohibited from receiving anything of more
than a DE MINIMIS value (not to exceed $100) from any person or
entity that does business with or on behalf of any Fund or
client. Things of value may include, but not be limited to,
travel expenses, special deals or incentives.
10. All Access Persons require PRIOR written approval from the
President of LIM, with advice from the Law Division, before they
may serve on the board of directors of any company in which a
Fund or other client of the Adviser has an investment.
B. The following ADDITIONAL restrictions apply to all INVESTMENT
PERSONNEL. Any violations of any of these requirements can be expected
to result in serious sanctions, up to and including dismissal of the
person or persons involved.
1. All Investment Personnel are prohibited from purchasing any
initial public offering for their personal account.
2. All Investment Personnel are prohibited from purchasing any
private placement without express PRIOR written consent by the
Compliance Committee. All private placement holdings are subject
to disclosure to the Compliance Officer. Investment Personnel who
are the beneficial owners of a private placement must receive
permission from the Compliance Committee prior to any
participation by any such person in the consideration of an
investment in the same issuer.
3. No Investment Personnel may execute a buy or sell order for a
personal account for which he or she has beneficial ownership
within SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE OR AFTER a Fund or other client
he or she manages trades in that security.
IV. EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS
The following transactions are EXEMPT from the prohibitions of Section
III.
A. Securities transactions in which the Access Person has no direct or
indirect influence or control or over which the Access Person has
granted full discretion to another;
B. Securities transactions which are not eligible for participation in by
the Funds or any other clients of the Adviser;
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C. Securities transactions which are non-volitional on the part of the
Access Person, the Funds, or any other clients of the Adviser;
D. Securities transactions in the form of stock dividends, dividend
reinvestment, stock splits, mergers, consolidation or other similar
corporate reorganizations or distributions generally applicable to all
holders of the same class of securities;
E. Any acquisition of securities through the exercise of rights issued by
an issuer pro rata to all holders of a class of its securities (to the
extent such rights were acquired from the issuer), and sales of the
rights so acquired;
F. Securities transactions through systematic investment and qualified
retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)).
G. Securities transactions specifically approved by the Compliance
Committee, with advice from the Law Division and the Compliance
Officer, and deemed appropriate because of unusual or unforeseen
circumstances.
V. TRANSACTIONS IN LNC STOCK
Transactions in LNC stock are governed by the restrictions on insider
trading adopted from time to time by Lincoln National Corporation. The
following is a summary of the restrictions on trading in LNC stock:
A. LNC Stock and Stock Options
1. Transaction does not need to be pre-cleared.
2. Report all transactions on quarterly Personal Securities
Transaction Report.
3. Transaction must be during the Window Period for officers.
4. Transaction is subject to insider trading restrictions.
B. EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN through Smith Barney
1. Transaction does not need to be pre-cleared.
2. Transaction does not need to be reported on quarterly Personal
Securities Transaction Report.
3. Changes to payroll deduction must be within Window Period for
officers.
4. Transaction is subject to insider trading restrictions.
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C. DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH INVESTMENT PLAN through LNC
1. Transaction does not need to be pre-cleared.
2. Report transaction on the quarterly Personal Securities
Transactions Report.
3. Additional purchases made through the cash investment portion of
the Plan must be made during the Window Period for officers.
4. Transactions subject to insider trading restrictions.
D. LNC 401(k) Plan
1. Transaction does not need to be pre-cleared.
2. Transaction does not need to be reported on the quarterly
Personal Securities Transaction Report.
3. Transaction must be during the Window Period for officers.
4. Transactions are subject to insider trading restrictions.
VI. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS
The following disclosures and reports are required to be made by all Access
Persons.
A. All Access Persons must disclose brokerage relationships at the time
of their employment and at the time of opening any new account.
B. All Access Persons MUST direct their brokers to supply to the
Compliance Officer, on a timely basis, duplicate copies of all
confirmations for all securities accounts.
C. The Personal Securities Transaction Report of all transactions subject
to this Code must be filed with the Compliance Officer no later than
TEN (10) DAYS after the end of each calendar quarter. The Report must
include all securities transactions which each Access Person has, or
by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect
beneficial ownership.
The Report must be dated, signed and contain the following
information:
1. the date of the transaction
2. the name of the security and its cusip number
3. the number of shares or the principal amount of each security
involved
4. the nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other
type of acquisition or disposition)
5. the price at which the transaction was effected
6. the name of the broker, dealer or bank effecting the transaction.
THE PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION REPORT IS REQUIRED EVEN IF THE
ACCESS PERSON HAS NO PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS DURING THE
QUARTER.
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The manager and department head of an Access Person will be notified
if such person's quarterly Personal Securities Transaction Report is
late. If the Personal Securities Transaction Report is late for ANY
FOLLOWING QUARTERS, the Access Person and his/her manager will receive
a notice stating that the Access Person is in violation of the Code of
Ethics and this violation should be considered unsatisfactory
performance during the next performance review. Violation of the Code
of Ethics can result in serious sanctions by LIM, including possible
termination of employment.
An outside director of a Fund is required to file such reports only if
the director, at the time of the transactions, knew or, in the
ordinary course of fulfilling his or her official duties as director,
should have known that during the 15-day period immediately preceding
or after the date of the transaction the same security was purchased
or sold by the Fund or was being considered for purchase or sale by
the Fund or its Adviser. (However, no director shall be presumed to
know of such matters solely by reason of being a director or serving
on a committee of the Board).
D. If any security involved in a personal transaction is purchased
or sold by a Fund or other client within fifteen days of the
personal transaction, the Compliance Officer will request and the
Access Person must provide additional information relating to the
circumstances surrounding the personal transaction.
E. All Access Persons must certify annually that they have read and
complied with this Code of Ethics and all disclosure and
reporting requirements contained herein.
VII. SUPERVISORY
A. Any question as to whether an employee is an Access Person or
Investment Personnel, or other questions concerning the Code of
Ethics or transactions in personal accounts, should be directed
to the Compliance Officer.
B. The Compliance Officer shall promptly report to the President of
LIM and the Compliance Committee any apparent violations of the
requirements contained in this Code of Ethics. The reports will
be reviewed and a determination will be made whether or not the
Code of Ethics has been violated and what sanctions, if any,
should be imposed.
VIII. CONFIDENTIALITY
All information and reports from any Access Person shall be kept in
strict confidence, subject only to disclosure as required by law or to
the Compliance Committee as deemed necessary for compliance purposes.
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Dated: July, 1998
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EXHIBIT A
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Lincoln National Convertible Securities Fund, Inc.
Lincoln National Income Fund, Inc.
Variable Annuity Fund A
Multi-Fund Variable Annuity
- Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Growth Income Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Special Opportunity Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National International Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc.
- Lincoln National Equity Income Fund, Inc.
- Any funds which may be added to the Lincoln family of funds
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PC Docs 12752 3/8/99
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE
LINCOLN NATIONAL INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM
All the members of the holding company system are corporations, with
the exception of, Delaware Distributors, L.P and Founders CBO, L.P.
| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|--| Lincoln National Management Corporation |
| | 100% - Pennsylvania - Management Company |
|
|--| City Financial Partners Ltd. |
| | 100% - England/Wales - Distribution of life|
| | assurance & pension products |
|
|--| LNC Administrative Services Corporation |
| | 100% - Indiana - Third Party Administrator |
|
|--|Lincoln National Financial Institutions Group, Inc.|
| |(fka The Richard Leahy Corporation) |
| | 100% - Indiana - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| The Financial Alternative, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Utah- Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| Financial Alternative Resources, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Kansas - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| Financial Choices, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Pennsylvania - Insurance Agency |
| |
| | | Financial Investment Services, Inc. |
| |--| (fka Financial Services Department, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Insurance Agency |
| |
| | | Financial Investments, Inc. |
| |--| (fka Insurance Alternatives, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| The Financial Resources Department, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Michigan - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| Investment Alternatives, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Pennsylvania - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| The Investment Center, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Tennessee - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| The Investment Group, Inc. |
| | | 100% - New Jersey - Insurance Agency |
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| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|--|Lincoln National Financial Institutions Group, Inc.|
| |(fka The Richard Leahy Corporation) |
| | 100% - Indiana - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| Personal Financial Resources, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Arizona - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| Personal Investment Services, Inc. |
| | 100% - Pennsylvania - Insurance Agency |
|
|--| LincAm Properties, Inc. |
| | 50% - Delaware - Real Estate Investment |
|
| | Lincoln Life and Annuity Distributors, Inc. |
|--| (fka Lincoln Financial Group, Inc.) |
| | 100% - Indiana - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation |
| | | (fka LNC Equity Sales Corporation) |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Broker-Dealer |
| |
| | |Corporate agencies: Lincoln Life and Annuity Distributors, |
| | | Inc. ("LLAD")has subsidiaries of which LLAD owns from |
| | | 80%-100% of the common stock (see Attachment #1). These |
| | | subsidiaries serve as the corporate agency offices for the |
| | | marketing and servicing of products of The Lincoln National |
| | | Life Insurance Company. Each subsidiary's assets are less |
| | | than 1% of the total assets of the ultimate controlling |
| | | person. |
| |
| |--| Professional Financial Planning, Inc. |
| | 100% - Indiana - Financial Planning Services |
|
|--| Lincoln Life Improved Housing, Inc. |
| | 100% - Indiana |
|
|
|--| Lincoln National (China) Inc. |
| | 100% - Indiana - China Representative Office |
|
|
|--| Lincoln National Intermediaries, Inc. |
| | 100% - Indiana - Reinsurance Intermediary |
|
|__| Lincoln National Investments, Inc. |
| | (fka Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.)|
| | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.|
| | |(fka Lincoln National Investments, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
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| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|__| Lincoln National Investments, Inc. |
| | (fka Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.)|
| | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.|
| | |(fka Lincoln National Investments, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
| | |
| | |--|Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.|
| | | | 100% - Delaware - Holding Company|
| | | |
| | | |--| DMH Corp. |
| | | | | 100% - Delaware - Holding Company |
| | | |
| | | |--| Delaware International Advisers Ltd.|
| | | | | 81.1% - England - Investment Advisor |
| | |
| | |--| Delaware Management Trust Company |
| | | | 100% - Pennsylvania - Trust Service|
| | | |
| | | |__| Delaware International Holdings, Ltd. |
| | | | | 100% - Bermuda - Mktg & Admin Services|
| | | | |
| | | | |--| Delaware International Advisers, Ltd.|
| | | | | 18.9% - England - Investment Advisor |
| | | |
| | | |__| Delvoy, Inc. |
| | | | | 100% - Minnesota - Holding Company |
| | | | |
| | | | |--| Delaware Management Company, Inc. |
| | | | | | 100% - Delaware - Holding Company |
| | | | | | ________________________________________
| | | | | |--|Delaware Management Business Trust |
| | | | | | |100% - Delaware - Investment Advisor |
| | | | | | |consists of: |
| | | | | | |Delaware Management Company Series |
| | | | | | | and Delaware Investment Advisers
Series |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |--| Delaware Distributors, L.P. |
| | | | | | |98%-Delaware-MutualFund Distrib. |
| | | | | | |& Broker/Dealer |
| | | | | | |1%Equity-Delaware Capital |
| | | | |Management, Inc. |
| | | | |1% Equity-Delaware Distributors, |
| | | | |Inc.(G.P) |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |--| Founders Holdings, Inc. |
| | | | | | | 100% - Delaware - General
| | | | | | | Partner |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |--| Founders CBO, L.P. |
| | | | | | |1%-Delaware-Investment |
| | | | | | | Partnership |
| | | | | | |99% held by outside |
| | | | | | |investors |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |--|Founders CBO Corporation|
| | | | |100%-Delaware-Co-Issuer |
| | | | |with Founders CBO |
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| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|__| Lincoln National Investments, Inc. |
| | (fka Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.)|
| | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.|
| | |(fka Lincoln National Investments, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
| | |
| | |--|Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.|
| | | | 100% - Delaware - Holding Company|
| | | |
| | | |--| DMH Corp. |
| | | | | 100% - Delaware - Holding Company |
| | | |
| | | |__| Delvoy, Inc. |
| | | | | 100% - Minnesota - Holding Company |
| | | | |
| | | | |--| Delaware Distributors, Inc.
| | | | | | | 100% - Delaware - General Partner |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | |--| Delaware Distributors, L.P. |
| | | | | | |98%-Delaware-Mutual Fund Distributor & |
| | | | | | |Broker/Dealer |
| | | | | |1% Equity-Delaware Capital |
| | | | | |Management, Inc. |
| | | | | |1% Equity-Delaware Distributors, Inc.|
| | | | | |(G.P) |
| | | | | |
| | | | |--| Delaware Capital Management, Inc. |
| | | | | |(fka Delaware Investment Counselors, Inc.)|
| | | | | | 100% - Delaware - Investment Advisor |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | |--| Delaware Distributors, L.P. |
| | | | | | | 98%-Delaware-Mutual Fund Distributor & |
Broker/Dealer |
| | | | | | |1% Equity-Delaware Capital
| | | | | | | Management, Inc. |
| | | | | | | 1% Equity-Delaware Distributors, |
| | | | | | | Inc. |
| | | | |--| Delaware Service Company, Inc. |
| | | | |100%-Delaware-Shareholder Services & |
| | | | |Transfer Agent |
| | | | | |
| | | | |__| Retirement Financial Services, Inc. |
| | | | | |(fka Delaware Investment & Retirement
| | | | | | Services,Inc.) |
| | | | | | 100% - Delaware - Registered Transfer
| | | | | | Agent & I/A |
| | |
| | |--| Lynch & Mayer, Inc. |
| | | | 100% - Indiana - Investment Adviser |
| | | |
| | | |--| Lynch & Mayer Securities Corp. |
| | | | 100% - Delaware - Securities Broker |
| | |
| | | | Vantage Global Advisors, Inc. |
| | |--| (fka Modern Portfolio Theory Associates, Inc.)|
| | | | 100% - Delaware - Investment Adviser |
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| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|__| Lincoln National Investments, Inc. |
| | (fka Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc.)|
| | 100% - Indiana - Holding Company |
| |
| | | Lincoln Investment Management, Inc. |
| |--| (fka Lincoln National Investment Management Company) |
| | | 100% - Illinois - Mutual Fund Manager and |
| | | Registered Investment Adviser |
|
|--| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| | 100% - Indiana |
| |
| |--|AnnuityNet, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Indiana - Distribution of annuity products|
| | |
| | |--| AnnuityNet Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| | | | 100% - Indiana - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--|Lincoln National Insurance Associates, Inc.|
| | | (fka Cigna Associates, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Connecticut - Insurance Agency |
| | |
| | |--|Lincoln National Insurance Associates of Alabama, Inc. |
| | | | 100% - Alabama - Insurance Agency |
| | |
| | | | Lincoln National Insurance Associates of Massachusetts,|
| | | | Inc. (fka Cigna Associates of Massachusetts, Inc.) |
| | |--| 100% - Massachusetts - Insurance Agency |
| |
| |--|Sagemark Consulting, Inc. |
| | | (fka Cigna Financial Advisors, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Connecticut - Broker Dealer |
| |
| |--| First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Company |
| | | 100% - Indiana |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York |
| | | 100% - New York |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Bond Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| | | Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc. |
| |--| (fka Lincoln National Putnam Master Fund, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
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| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|--| The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| | 100% - Indiana |
| |
| | | Lincoln National Growth and Income Fund, Inc. |
| |--| (fka Lincoln National Growth Fund, Inc.) |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Health & Casualty Insurance Company |
| | | 100% - Indiana |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Re, S.A. |
| | | 1% Argentina - General Business Corp |
| | | (Remaining 99% owned by Lincoln National |
| | | Reassurance Company) |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National International Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Managed Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Money Market Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Social Awareness Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. |
| | | 100% - Maryland - Mutual Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Reassurance Company |
| | 100% - Indiana - Life Insurance |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Re, S.A. |
| | | 99% Argentina - General Business Corp |
| | | (Remaining 1% owned by Lincoln National Health|
| | | & Casualty Insurance Company) |
| |
| |--| Special Pooled Risk Administrators, Inc. |
| | 100% - New Jersey - Catastrophe Reinsurance |
| | Pool Administrator |
|
|--| Lincoln National Management Services, Inc. |
| | 100% - Indiana - Underwriting and Management Services |
|
|--| Lincoln National Realty Corporation |
| | 100% - Indiana - Real Estate |
|
|--| Lincoln National Reinsurance Company (Barbados) Limited |
| | 100% - Barbados |
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| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|--| Lincoln National Reinsurance Company Limited |
| | (fka Heritage Reinsurance, Ltd.) |
| | 100% ** - Bermuda |
| |
| | | Lincoln National Underwriting Services, Ltd. |
| |--| 90% - England/Wales - Life/Accident/Health Underwriter |
| | | (Remaining 10% owned by Old Fort Ins. Co. Ltd.) |
| |
| | | Servicios de Evaluacion de Riesgos, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
| |--| 51% - Mexico - Reinsurance Underwriter |
| | (Remaining 49% owned by Lincoln National Corp.) |
|
|--| Lincoln National Risk Management, Inc. |
| | 100% - Indiana - Risk Management Services |
|
|--| Lincoln National Structured Settlement, Inc. |
| | 100% - New Jersey |
|
|--| Lincoln National (UK) PLC |
| | 100% - England/Wales - Holding Company |
| |
| |--| Allied Westminster & Company Limited |
| | | (fka One Olympic Way Financial Services Limited) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Sales Services |
| |
| |--| Culverin Property Services Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Property Development Services |
| |
| |--| HUTM Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Unit Trust Management (Inactive) |
| |
| |--| ILI Supplies Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Computer Leasing |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Financial Advisers Limited |
| | | (fka: Laurentian Financial Advisers Ltd.) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Sales Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Financial Group PLC |
| | | (fka: Laurentian Financial Group PLC) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Holding Company |
| | |
| | |--| Lincoln ISA Management Limited |
| | | | (fka Lincoln Unit Trust Management Limited; |
| | | | Laurentian Unit Trust Management Limited) |
| | | | 100% - England/Wales - Unit Trust Management |
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| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|--| Lincoln National (UK) PLC |
| | 100% - England/Wales - Holding Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Financial Group PLC |
| | | (fka: Laurentian Financial Group PLC) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Holding Company |
| | |
| | |--| Lincoln Milldon Limited |
| | | |(fka: Laurentian Milldon Limited) |
| | | | 100% - England/Wales - Sales Company |
| | |
| | |--| Laurtrust Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Pension Scheme Trustee (Inactive) |
| | |
| | |--| Lincoln Management Services Limited |
| | | |(fka: Laurentian Management Services Limited) |
| | | | 100% - England/Wales - Management Services |
| | | |
| | | |--|Laurit Limited |
| | | | |100% - England/Wales - Data Processing Systems |
| |
| |--| Liberty Life Pension Trustee Company Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Corporate Pension Fund (Dormat) |
| |
| |--| LN Management Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Administrative Services (Dormat) |
| | |
| | |--| UK Mortgage Securities Limited |
| | | | 100% - England/Wales - Inactive |
| |
| |--| Liberty Press Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Printing Services |
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| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|--| Lincoln National (UK) PLC |
| | 100% - England/Wales - Holding Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln General Insurance Co. Ltd. |
| | | 100% - Accident & Health Insurance |
| |
| |--|Lincoln Assurance Limited |
| | | 100% ** - England/Wales - Life Assurance |
| | | |
| | | |--|Barnwood Property Group Limited |
| | | | |100% - England/Wales - Property Management Co|
| | | | |
| | | | |--| Barnwood Developments Limited |
| | | | | | 100% England/Wales - Property Development|
| | | | |
| | | | |--| Barnwood Properties Limited |
| | | | | | 100% - England/Wales - Property Investment |
| | | |
| | | |--|IMPCO Properties G.B. Ltd. |
| | | | |100% - England/Wales - Property Investment
| | | | |(Inactive) |
| | | |
| | |--| Lincoln Insurance Services Limited |
| | | | 100% - Holding Company |
| | | |
| | | |--| British National Life Sales Ltd.|
| | | | | 100% - Inactive |
| | | |
| | | |--| BNL Trustees Limited |
| | | | | 100% - England/Wales - Corporate Pension |
| | | | | Fund (Inactive) |
| | | |
| | | |--| Chapel Ash Financial Services Ltd. |
| | | | | 100% - Direct Insurance Sales |
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| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
|
|--| Lincoln National (UK) PLC |
| | 100% - England/Wales - Holding Company |
| | |
| |--| Lincoln Unit Trust Managers Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Investment Management |
| | |
| |--| LIV Limited (fka Lincoln Investment Management Ltd.)|
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Investment Management Services |
| | |
| | |--| CL CR Management Ltd. |
| | | 50% - England/Wales - Administrative Services |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Independent Limited |
| | |(fka: Laurentian Independent Financial Planning Ltd.) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Independent Financial Adviser |
| | |
| |--| Lincoln Investment Management Limited |
| | |(fka: Laurentian Fund Management Ltd.) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Investment Management |
| |
| |--| LN Securities Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Nominee Company |
| |
| |--| Niloda Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Investment Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National Training Services Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Training Company |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Pension Trustees Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Corporate Pension Fund |
| |
| |--| Lincoln Independent (Jersey) Limited |
| | | (fka Lincoln National (Jersey) Limited) |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Dormat |
| |
| |--| Lincoln National(Guernsey) Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales - Dormat |
| |
| |--| Lincoln SBP Trustee Limited |
| | | 100% - England/Wales |
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| |
| Lincoln National Corporation |
| Indiana - Holding Company |
|
| | Linsco Reinsurance Company |
|--| (fka Lincoln National Reinsurance Company) |
| | 100% - Indiana - Property/Casualty |
|
|
|--| Old Fort Insurance Company, Ltd. |
| | 100% ** - Bermuda |
| |
| | | Lincoln National Underwriting Services, Ltd. |
| |--| 10% - England/Wales - Life/Accident/Health Underwriter |
| | (Remaining 90% owned by Lincoln Natl. Reinsurance Co.) |
| |
| | | Solutions Holdings, Inc. |
| |--| 100% - Delaware - General Business Corporation |
| | |
| | |--|Solutions Reinsurance Limited |
| | | | 100% - Bermuda - Class III Insurance Co|
|
| | Seguros Serfin Lincoln, S.A. |
|--| 49% - Mexico - Insurance |
|
| | Servicios de Evaluacion de Riesgos, S. de R.L. de C.V. |
|--| 49% - Mexico - Reinsurance Underwriter |
| | (Remaining 51% owned by Lincoln Natl. Reinsurance Co.) |
|
|--| Underwriters & Management Services, Inc. |
| 100% - Indiana - Underwriting Services |
Footnotes:
* The funds contributed by the Underwriters were, and continue to be subject
to trust agreements between American States Insurance Company, the grantor,
and each Underwriter, as trustee.
** Except for director-qualifying shares
# Lincoln National Corporation has subscribed for and paid for 100 shares of
Common Stock (with a par value of $1.00 per share) at a price of $10 per
share, as part of the organizing of the fund. As such stock is further
sold, the ownership of voting securities by Lincoln National Corporation
will decline and fluctuate.
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ATTACHMENT #1
LINCOLN LIFE AND ANNUITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CORPORATE AGENCY SUBSIDIARIES
1) Lincoln Financial Group, Inc. (AL)
2) Lincoln Financial and Insurance Services Corporation (Walnut Creek, CA)
3) California Fringe Benefit and Insurance Marketing Corporation
DBA/California Fringe Benefit Company (Walnut Creek, CA)
4) Colorado-Lincoln Financial Group, Inc. (Denver, CO)
5) Lincoln National Financial Services, Inc. (Lake Worth, FL)
6) CMP Financial Services, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
7) Lincoln Financial Group of Northern Indiana, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN)
8) Financial Planning Partners, Ltd. (Mission, KS)
9) The Lincoln National Financial Group of Louisiana, Inc. (Shreveport,
LA)
10) Benefits Marketing Group, Inc. (D.C. & Chevy Chase, MD)
11) Lincoln Financial Services and Insurance Brokerage of New England, Inc.
(fka: Lincoln National of New England Insurance Agency, Inc.)
(Worcester, MA)
12) Financial Consultants of Michigan, Inc. (Troy, MI)
13) Lincoln Financial Group of Missouri, Inc. (fka: John J. Moore &
Associates, Inc.) (St. Louis, MO)
14) Beardslee & Associates, Inc. (Clifton, NJ)
15) Lincoln Financial Group, Inc. (fka: Resources/Financial, Inc.
(Albuquerque, NM)
16) Lincoln Cascades, Inc. (Portland, OR)
17) Lincoln Financial Group, Inc. (Salt Lake City, (UT)
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Summary of Changes to Organizational Chart:
JANUARY 1, 1995-DECEMBER 31, 1995
SEPTEMBER 1995
a. Lincoln National (Jersey) Limited was incorporated on September 18, 1995.
Company is dormat and was formed for tax reasons per Barbara Benoit,
Assistant Corporate Secretary at Lincoln UK.
JANUARY 1, 1996-DECEMBER 1, 1996
MARCH 1996
a. Delaware Investment Counselors, Inc. changed its name to Delaware Capital
Management, Inc. effective March 29, 1996.
AUGUST 1996
a. Lincoln National (Gernsey) Limited was incorporated on August 9, 1996;
company is dormat and was formed for tax reasons.
SEPTEMBER 1996
a. Morgan Financial Group, Inc. changed its name to Lincoln National Sales
Corporation of Maryland effective September 23, 1996.
OCTOBER 1996
a. Addition of Lincoln National (India) Inc., incorporated as an Indiana
corporation on October 17, 1996.
NOVEMBER 1996
a. Lincoln National SBP Trustee Limited was bought "off the shelf" and was
incorporated on November 26, 1996; it was formed to act ast Trustee for
Lincoln Staff Benefits Plan.
DECEMBER 1996
a. Addition of Lincoln National Investments, Inc., incorporated as an Indiana
corporation on December 12, 1996.
JANUARY 1, 1997-DECEMBER 31, 1997
JANUARY 1997
a. Delaware Management Holdings, Inc., Lynch & Mayer, Inc. and Vantage Global
Advisors, Inc. were transferred via capital contribution to Lincoln
National Investments, Inc. effective January 2, 1997.
b. Lincoln National Investments, Inc. changed its name to Lincoln National
Investment Companies, Inc. effective January 24, 1997.
c. Lincoln National Investment Companies, Inc. changed its named to Lincoln
National Investments, Inc. effective January 24, 1997.
JANUARY 1997 CON'T
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d. The following Lincoln National (UK) subsidiaries changed their name
effective January 1, 1997: Lincoln Financial Group PLC (fka Laurentian
Financial Group PLC); Lincoln Milldon Limited (fka Laurentian Milldon
Limited); Lincoln Management Services Limited (fka Laurentian Management
Services Limited).
FEBRUARY 1997
a. Removal of Lincoln National Financial Group of Philadelphia, Inc. which was
dissolved effective February 25, 1997.
MARCH 1997
a. Removal of Lincoln Financial Services, Inc. which was dissolved effective
March 4, 1997.
APRIL 1997
a. Acquisition of Dougherty Financial Group, Inc. on April 30, 1997. Company
then changed its name to Delvoy, Inc. The acquisition included the mutual
fund group of companies as part of the Voyager acquisition. The following
companies all then were moved under the newly formed holding company,
Delvoy, Inc. effective April 30, 1997: Delaware Management Company, Inc.,
Delaware Distributors, Inc., Delaware Capital Management, Inc., Delaware
Service Company, Inc. and Delaware Investment & Retirement Services, Inc.
b. Acquisition of Voyager Fund Managers, Inc. and Voyager Fund Distributors,
Inc. on April 30, 1997; merger is scheduled for May 31, 1997 for Voyager
Fund Managers, Inc. into Delaware Management Company, Inc. and Voyager Fund
Distributors, Inc. is to merge into Delaware Distributors, L.P.
c. Removal of Aseguradora InverLincoln, S.A. Compania de Seguros y Reaseguros,
Grupo Financiero InverMexico. Stock was sold to Grupo Financiero
InverMexico effective April 18, 1997.
MAY 1997
a. Name change of The Richard Leahy Corporation to Lincoln National Financial
Institutions Group, Inc. effective May 6, 1997.
b. Voyager Fund Managers, Inc. merged into Delaware Management Company, Inc.
effective May 30, 1997 at 10:00 p.m. with Delaware Management Company, Inc.
surviving.
c. On May 31, 1997 at 2:00 a.m., Voyager Fund Distributors, Inc. merged into a
newly formed company Voyager Fund Distributors (Delaware), Inc.,
incorporated as a Delaware corporation on May 23, 1997. Voyager Fund
Distributors (Delaware), Inc. then merged into Delaware Distributors, L.P.
effective May 31, 1997 at 2:01 a.m. Delaware Distributors, L.P. survived.
JUNE 1997
a. Removal of Lincoln National Sales Corporation of Maryland -- company
dissolved June 13, 1997.
b. Addition of Lincoln Funds Corporation, incorporated as a Delaware
corporation on June 10, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
c. Addition of Lincoln Re, S.A., incorporated as an Argentina company on June
30, 1997.
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JULY 1997
a. LNC Equity Sales Corporation changed its name to Lincoln Financial Advisors
Corporation effective July 1, 1997.
b. Addition of Solutions Holdings, Inc., incorporated as a Delaware
corporation on July 27, 1997.
SEPTEMBER 1997
a. Addition of Solutions Reinsurance Limited, incorporated as a Bermuda
corporation on September 29, 1997.
OCTOBER 1997
a. Removal of the following companies: American States Financial Corporation,
American States Insurance Company, American Economy Insurance Company,
American States Insurance Company of Texas, American States Life Insurance
Company, American States Lloyds Insurance Company, American States
Preferred Insurance Company, City Insurance Agency, Inc. and Insurance
Company of Illinois -- all were sold 10-1-97 to SAFECO Corporation.
b. Liberty Life Assurance Limited was sold to Liberty International Holdings
PLC effective 10-6-97.
c. Addition of Seguros Serfin Lincoln, S.A., acquired by LNC on 10-15-97.
DECEMBER 1997
a. Addition of City Financial Partners Ltd. as a result of its acquisition by
Lincoln National Corporation on December 22, 1997. This company will
distribute life assurance and pension products of Lincoln Assurance
Limited.
b. Removal of Lynch & Mayer Asia, Inc. which was dissolved December 24, 1997.
JANUARY 1998
a. Addition of Cigna Associates, Inc., Cigna Financial Advisors, Inc. and
Cigna Associates of Massachusetts, Inc., acquired by The Lincoln National
Life Insurance Company on January 1, 1998. Cigna Associates of
Massachusetts is 100% owned by Cigna Associates, Inc.
b. Removal of Lincoln National Mezzanine Corporation and Lincoln National
Mezzanine Fund, L.P. Lincoln National Mezzanine Corporation was dissolved
on January 12, 1998 and Lincoln National Mezzanine Fund, L.P. was cancelled
January 12, 1998.
c. Corporate organizational changes took place in the UK group of companies on
January 21, 1998: Lincoln Insurance Services Limited and its subsidiaries
were moved from Lincoln National (UK) PLC to Lincoln Assurance Limited;
Lincoln General Insurance Co. Ltd. was moved from Lincoln Insurance
Services Limited to Lincoln National (UK) PLC.
d. Addition of AnnuityNet, Inc., incorporated as an Indiana corporation on
January 16, 1998 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company.
JUNE 1998
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a. Name Change of CIGNA Financial Advisors, Inc. to Sagemark Consulting, Inc.
effective June 1, 1998.
b. Name Change of CIGNA Associates, Inc. to Lincoln National Insurance
Associates, Inc. effective June 1, 1998.
c. Addition of Lincoln National Insurance Associates of Alabama, Inc.,
incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln National Insurance
Associates, Inc. as an Alabama domiciled corporation.
d. Dissolution of LUTM Nominees Limited effective June 10, 1998.
e. Dissolution of Cannon Fund Managers Limited June 16, 1998.
f. Dissolution of P.N. Kemp Gee & Co. Ltd. June 2, 1998.
JULY 1998
a. Name change of CIGNA Associates of Massachusetts, Inc. to Lincoln National
Insurance Associates of Massachusetts, Inc. effective July 22, 1998.
SEPTEMBER 1998
a. Removal of Lincoln Financial Group of Michigan, Inc., voluntarily dissolved
September 15, 1998.
b. Name change of Lincoln Financial Group, Inc. to Lincoln Life and Annuity
Distributors, Inc. on September 29, 1998.
c. Removal of Lincoln European Reinsurance S.A. -- company dissolved September
30, 1998.
d. Removal of Lincoln Funds Corporation -- company voluntarily dissolved
September 30, 1998.
OCTOBER 1998
a. Addition of AnnuityNet Insurance Agency, Inc., incorporated as an Indiana
corporation October 2, 1998., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AnnuityNet, Inc.
b. Removal of Lincoln National (India) Inc., voluntarily dissolved October 26,
1998.
DECEMBER 1998
a. Removal of The Insurers' Fund, Inc., voluntarily dissolved December 10,
1998.
b. Addition of Lincoln National Management Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation,
incorporated on December 17, 1998.
JANUARY 1999
Lincoln Unit Trust Management changed its name on January 5, 1999 to Lincoln ISA
Management Limited.
FEBRUARY 1999
Removal of Lincoln Southwest Financial Group, Inc. -- company's term of
existence expired July 18, 1998.
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BOOKS AND RECORDS
LINCOLN NATIONAL BOND FUND, INC.
RULES UNDER SECTION 31 OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Records to Be Maintained by Registered Investment Companies, Certain
Majority-Owned Subsidiaries Thereof, and Other Persons Having
Transactions with Registered Investment Companies.
Reg. 270.31a-1. (a) Every registered investment company, and every underwriter,
broker, dealer, or investment advisor which is a majority-owned subsidiary of
such a company, shall maintain and keep current the accounts, books, and other
documents relating to its business which constitute the record forming the basis
for financial statements required to be filed pursuant to Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and of the auditor's certificates relating
thereto.
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LN-Record Location Person to Contact Retention
- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------
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Annual Reports Finance Eric Jones Permanently, the first two
To Shareholders years in an easily accessible
place
Semi-Annual Finance Eric Jones Permanently, the first two
Reports years in an easily accessible
place
Form N-SAR Finance Eric Jones Permanently, the first two
years in an easily accessible
place
(b) Every registered investment company shall maintain and keep current the
following books, accounts, and other documents:
TYPE OF RECORD
(1) Journals (or other records of original entry) containing an itemized daily
record in detail of all purchases and sales of securities (including sales and
redemptions of its own securities), all receipts and deliveries of securities
(including certificate numbers if such detail is not recorded by custodian or
transfer agent), all receipts and disbursements of cash and all other debits and
credits. Such records shall show for each such transaction the name and quantity
of securities, the unit and aggregate purchase or sale price, commission paid,
the market on which effected, the trade date, the settlement date, and the name
of the person through or from whom purchased or received or to whom sold or
delivered.
PURCHASES AND SALES JOURNALS
Daily reports Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
of securities years in an easily accessible
transactions place
PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
Public Bond Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Trade years in an easily accessible
place
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LN-Record Location Person to Contact Retention
- --------- -------- ----------------- ---------
RECEIPTS AND DELIVERIES OF SECURITIES (SHARES)
Not applicable
Debit and Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Credit Advices years in an easily accessible
from Bankers place
Trust Company
(Bank Statement)
PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF CASH AND OTHER DEBITS AND CREDITS
Investment Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Journal years in an easily accessible
place
Daily Journals Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
years in an easily accessible
place
(2) General and auxiliary ledgers (or other record) reflecting all asset,
liability, reserve, capital, income and expense accounts, including:
(i) Separate ledger accounts (or other records) reflecting the
following:
(a) Securities in transfer;
(b) Securities in physical possession;
(c) Securities borrowed and securities loaned;
(d) Monies borrowed and monies loaned (together with a record of the
collateral therefore and
substitutions in such collateral);
(e) Dividends and interest received;
(f) Dividends receivable and interest accrued.
Instructions. (a) and (b) shall be stated in terms of securities quantities
only; (c) and (d) shall be stated in dollar amounts and securities quantities as
appropriate; (e) and (f) shall be stated in dollar amounts only.
GENERAL LEDGER
General Ledger Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
years in an easily accessible
place
SECURITIES IN TRANSFER
Bank Advices Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
years in an easily accessible
place
Notification Treasurers- Ken Hobson Permanently, the first two
of Securities Sec. Custody years in an easily accessible
Transactions. place
(Original
records
maintained by
custodian bank.)
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SECURITIES IN PHYSICAL POSSESSION
Securities Treasurers- Ken Hobson Permanently, the first two
Ledger - Sec. Custody years in an easily accessible
(Portfolio place
report avail-
able on request
from Bankers
Trust Company-
Keeper of
original
records).
Monthly Securities Nate Wagley Permanently, the first two
Portfolio Compliance years in an easily accessible
Listings place
SECURITIES BORROWED AND LOANED
AOS file Treasurers- Ken Hobson Permanently, the first two
Sec. Custody years in an easily accessible
place
MONIES BORROWED AND LOANED
Not applicable
INTEREST RECEIVED
Interest File Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Accrual years in an easily accessible
Activity place
Journal
DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLE AND INTEREST ACCRUED
Investment Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Journal years in an easily accessible
place
Interest File Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Accrual Activity years in an easily accessible
Activity place
Journal
(ii) Separate ledger accounts (or other records) for each portfolio security,
showing (as of trade dates), (a) the quantity and unit and aggregate price for
each purchase, sale, receipt, and delivery of securities and commodities for
such accounts, and (b) all other debits and credits for such accounts.
Securities positions and money balances in such ledger accounts (or other
records) shall be brought forward periodically but not less frequently than at
the end of fiscal quarters. Any portfolio security, the salability of which is
conditioned, shall be so noted. A memorandum record shall be available setting
forth, with respect to each portfolio security accounts, the amount and
declaration, ex-dividend, and payment dates of each dividend declared thereon.
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LEDGER ACCOUNT FOR EACH PORTFOLIO SECURITY
Inventory Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
(online) years in an easily accessible
place
(iii) Separate ledger accounts (or other records) for each broker-dealer, bank
or other person with or through which transactions in portfolio securities are
affected, showing each purchase or sale of securities with or through such
persons, including details as to the date of the purchase or sale, the quantity
and unit and aggregate prices of such securities, and the commissions or other
compensation paid to such persons. Purchases or sales effected during the same
day at the same price may be aggregated.
Broker-Dealer Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
Ledger years in an easily accessible
place
(iv) Separate ledger accounts (or other records), which may be maintained by a
transfer agent or registrar, showing for each shareholder of record of the
investment company the number of shares of capital stock of the company held. in
respect of share accumulation accounts (arising from periodic investment plans,
dividend reinvestment plans, deposit of issued shares by the owner thereof,
etc.), details shall be available as to the dates and number of shares of each
accumulation, and except with respect to already issued shares deposited by the
owner thereof, prices of each such accumulation.
SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNTS
Maintained by Finance Eric Jones Permanently, the first two
LNL years in an easily accessible
place
(3) A securities record or ledger reflecting separately for each portfolio
security as of trade date all "long" and "short" positions carried by the
investment company for its own account and showing the location of all
securities long and the off-setting position to all securities short. The record
called for by this paragraph shall not be required in circumstances under which
all portfolio securities are maintained by a bank or banks or a member or
members of a national securities exchange as custodian under a custody agreement
or as agent for such custodian.
SECURITIES POSITION RECORD
Maintained by Chase Mutual Funds Division Permanently, the fist two
Custodian of years in an easily accessible
Securities place
(4) Corporate charters, certificates of incorporation or trust agreements, and
bylaws, and minute books of stockholders' and directors' or trustees' meetings;
and minute books of directors' or trustees' committee and advisory board or
advisory committee meetings.
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CORPORATE DOCUMENTS
Corporate Secretary Cindy Rose Permanently, the first two
charter, cer- years in an easily accessible
tificate of place
incorporation.
Bylaws and Secretary Cindy Rose Permanently, the first two
minute books. years in an easily accessible
place
(5) A record of each brokerage order given by or in behalf of the investment
company for, or in connection with, the purchase or sale of securities, whether
executed or unexecuted. Such record shall include the name of the broker, the
terms and conditions of the order and of any modification or cancellation
thereof, the time of entry or cancellation, the price at which executed, and the
time of receipt of report of execution. The record shall indicate the name of
the person who placed the order in behalf of the investment company.
Sales Order or Investment Pat Roller Six years, the first two
Purchase Order Admin. years in an easily accessible
place
Confirmations Investment Pat Roller Six years, the first two
Admin. years in an easily accessible
place
(6) A record of all other portfolio purchase or sales showing details comparable
to those prescribed in paragraph 5 above.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Notification Investment Pat Roller Six years, the first two
Form (From AOS Admin. years in an easily accessible
trading system) place
Bank Advice and LIM Ann Warner Six years, the first two
Issuer years in an easily accessible
Confirmation place
(7) A record of all puts, calls, spreads, straddles, and other options in which
the investment company has any direct or indirect interest or which the
investment company has granted or guaranteed; and a record of any contractual
commitments to purchase, sell, receive or deliver securities or other property
(but not including open orders placed with broker-dealers for the purchase or
sale of securities, which may be cancelled by the company on notices without
penalty or cost of any kind); containing at least an identification of the
security, the number of units involved, the option price, the date of maturity,
the date of issuance, and the person to whom issued.
RECORD OF PUTS, CALLS, SPREADS, ETC.
Not applicable
(8) A record of the proof of money balances in all ledger accounts (except
shareholder accounts), in the form of trial balances. Such trial balances shall
be prepared currently at least once a month.
TRIAL BALANCE
General Ledger Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
years in an easily accessible
place
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(9) A record for each fiscal quarter, which shall be completed within 10 days
after the end of such quarter, showing specifically the basis or bases upon
which the allocation of orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities
to named brokers or dealers and the division of brokerage commissions or other
compensation on such purchase and sale orders among named persons were madef
during such quarter. The record shall indicate the consideration given to (a)
sales of shares of the investment company by brokers or dealers, (b) the
supplying of services or benefits by brokers or dealers to the investment
company, its investment advisor or principal underwriter or any persons
affiliated therewith, and (c) any other considerations other than the technical
qualifications of the brokers and the dealers as such. The record shall show the
nature of their services or benefits made available, and shall describe in
detail the application of any general or specific formula or other determinant
used in arriving at such allocation of purchase and sales orders and such
division of brokerage commissions or other compensation. The record shall also
include the identities of the person responsible for the determination of such
allocation and such division of brokerage commissions or other compensation.
Brokerage LIM Gina Rohrbacher Six years, the first two
Allocation years in an easily accessible
Report place
(10) A record in the form of an appropriate memorandum identifying the person or
persons, committees, or groups authorizing the purchase or sale of portfolio
securities. Where an authorization is made by a committee or group, a record
shall be kept in the names of its members who participated in the authorization.
There shall be retained a part of the record required by this paragraph any
memorandum, recommendation, or instruction supporting or authorizing the
purchase or sale of portfolio securities. The requirements of this paragraph are
applicable to the extent they are not met by compliance with the requirements of
paragraph 4 of this Rule 31a1(b).
Trading Investment Pat Roller Six years, the first two
Authorization Admin. years in an easily accessible
place
Advisory Law Division Products and Distribution, Six years, the first two
Agreements LNL Law Division years in an easily accessible
place
(11) Files of all advisory material received from the investment advisor, any
advisory board or advisory committee, or any other persons from whom the
investment company accepts investment advice publications distributed generally.
Brokerage/ Investment Pat Roller Six years, the first two
Credit Admin. years in an easily accessible
Information place
(12) The term "other records" as used in the expressions "journals (or other
records of original entry)" and "ledger accounts (or other records)" shall be
construed to include, where appropriate, copies of voucher checks,
confirmations, or similar documents which reflect the information required by
the applicable rule or rules in appropriate sequence and in permanent form,
including similar records developed by the use of automatic data processing
systems.
Correspondence Product Admin. Nancy Alford Six years, the first two
Product Mgt. years in an easily accessible
place
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Pricing Sheets Delaware Fund Accounting Permanently, the first two
years in an easily accessible
place
Bank State- Delaware Fund Accounting Six years, the first two
ments, years in an easily accessible
Cancelled place
Checks and
Cash Recon-
ciliations
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