UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 13, 2017, William Porter Payne notified the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Lincoln National Corporation (the "Company") that he has decided to not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Therefore, Mr. Payne will be retiring from the Board on May 26, 2017.  Mr. Payne's decision is for personal planning considerations and not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   

  

   

 

Date:  March 17, 2017