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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR EMPLOYEES
(Full title of the Plan)
[Current Registration Number 33-51721]
Lincoln National Corporation
Centre Square West
1500 Market Street, Suite 3900
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(Name of Issuer and principal executive office)
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REQUIRED INFORMATION
Because the Lincoln National Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
for Employees (formerly known as the Lincoln National Corporation Executive
Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan for Employees) is an unfunded plan, no plan
financial statements or schedules are maintained. Accordingly, no financial
statements or schedules are filed with this Annual Report.
SIGNATURE
THE PLAN. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Administrator of the Plan has duly caused this annual report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
March 27, 2000 /s/ George E. Davis
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George E. Davis, Administrator
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES
