LNC: Director Receives 1,116 Phantom Units; Holdings 92,105 Shares

Eric G. Johnson, a director of Lincoln National Corp (LNC), received 1,115.79 Phantom Stock Units on 09/30/2025 as quarterly board compensation under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eric G. Johnson, a director of Lincoln National Corp (LNC), received 1,115.79 Phantom Stock Units on 09/30/2025 as quarterly board compensation under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each Phantom Stock Unit is equivalent to one share of LNC common stock and is payable solely in shares at resignation or retirement; the reporting person may transfer the Phantom Stock account into an alternative investment account at any time. The reported units include 1,097.14 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the last report. Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 92,105.15 shares. The per-share reference price shown on the form is $40.33.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,115.79 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider JOHNSON ERIC G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Unit	1,115.79	$40.33	$45K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Unit — 92,105.15 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each Phantom Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of LNC Common Stock.
2. F2. Quarterly payment of board retainer and fees in shares of phantom stock accrued under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan"), which are payable solely in shares of the Company's common stock at resignation or retirement. The reporting person may transfer his/her Phantom Stock account into an alternative investment account at any time.
3. F3. Includes 1,097.14 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

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What transaction did LNC director Eric G. Johnson report on Form 4?

The director reported receipt of 1,115.79 Phantom Stock Units as board retainer/fees on 09/30/2025 under the company's deferred compensation plan.

How many LNC shares does Eric G. Johnson beneficially own after this transaction?

He beneficially owns 92,105.15 shares following the reported transaction.

What is a Phantom Stock Unit in this filing?

The filing states each Phantom Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of LNC common stock and is payable solely in shares at resignation or retirement.

Did the Form 4 include shares acquired from dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The report notes 1,097.14 shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

What date was the Form 4 signed and filed?

The signature block shows the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/02/2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/02/2025 - 04:20 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

JOHNSON ERIC G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

150 N. RADNOR-CHESTER ROAD

(Street)

RADNOR PA 19087

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP [ LNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Unit	(1)	09/30/2025		A		1,115.79		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,115.79	$40.33	92,105.15(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Phantom Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of LNC Common Stock.

2. Quarterly payment of board retainer and fees in shares of phantom stock accrued under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Plan"), which are payable solely in shares of the Company's common stock at resignation or retirement. The reporting person may transfer his/her Phantom Stock account into an alternative investment account at any time.

3. Includes 1,097.14 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

Remarks:

	/s/ Claire H. Hanna, Attorney-in-Fact	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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