Form 4: Beazer CraigT T reports disposition transactions in LNC

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beazer CraigT T reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for LNC. The filing lists transactions totaling 4,195 shares at a weighted average price of $40.88 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 92,962 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Beazer CraigT T

Role EVP & General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,195	$40.88	$171K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 92,962 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock units. Includes 825.18 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Beazer CraigT T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

150 N. RADNOR-CHESTER RD.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

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
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F		4,195(1)	D	$40.88	92,962(2)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock units.

2. Includes 825.18 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.

Remarks:

	/s/ Claire H. Hanna, Attorney-in-Fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did LNC executive Craig T. Beazer report on this Form 4?

Craig T. Beazer reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,195 Lincoln National (LNC) common shares. The shares were used to cover taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

On what date did Craig T. Beazer’s LNC tax-withholding share transaction occur?

The tax-withholding share disposition for Craig T. Beazer at Lincoln National (LNC) took place on February 15, 2026. This date corresponds to the vesting of restricted stock units that triggered the related tax obligation settled using company shares.

How many Lincoln National (LNC) shares were used to cover Craig T. Beazer’s tax withholding?

A total of 4,195 Lincoln National (LNC) common shares were used to satisfy Craig T. Beazer’s tax withholding. These shares were applied as payment for taxes arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

What price per share was recorded for Craig T. Beazer’s LNC tax-withholding disposition?

The tax-withholding disposition for Craig T. Beazer’s Lincoln National (LNC) shares was recorded at $40.88 per share. This price is used solely for reporting the value of shares applied to tax obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Lincoln National (LNC) shares does Craig T. Beazer own after the reported transaction?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Craig T. Beazer beneficially owns 92,962 Lincoln National (LNC) common shares directly. This reported balance includes 825.18 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since his previous ownership report.

Is Craig T. Beazer’s LNC Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

The Form 4 transaction is not an open-market sale. It is a tax-withholding disposition, where 4,195 Lincoln National (LNC) shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting, as specifically noted in the filing’s explanatory footnote.

What is Craig T. Beazer’s role at Lincoln National (LNC) in this Form 4 filing?

Craig T. Beazer is identified as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Lincoln National (LNC). His corporate position is disclosed in the Form 4, which reports his equity-related tax-withholding transaction and updated beneficial ownership in company common stock.