Director at Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) receives new phantom stock award
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
KELLY GARY C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP director Gary C. Kelly received a grant of 1,272.98 Phantom Stock Units on LNC Common Stock. This award represents a quarterly payment of board retainer and fees under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors.
Each Phantom Stock Unit equals one share of LNC Common Stock and is payable only in shares of common stock at resignation or retirement. The director may transfer these units into an alternative investment option within the plan. Following this grant and dividend reinvestment of 1,328.18 shares since the last report, his deferred Phantom Stock Unit balance is 113,371.04 units.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
KELLY GARY C
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Phantom Stock Unit | 1,272.98 | $35.35 | $45K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Phantom Stock Unit — 113,371.04 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each Phantom Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of LNC Common Stock. Quarterly payment of board retainer and fees in shares of phantom stock accrued under the LNC Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors (the "Directors' DCP") in the LNC Stock Fund investment account, which are payable solely in shares of LNC Common Stock at resignation or retirement. The reporting person may transfer his/her phantom stock unit holdings into an alternative investment account in the Directors' DCP at any time. Includes 1,328.18 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report.
Key Figures
Phantom Stock Units granted: 1,272.98 units
Reference price per unit: $35.35 per unit
Total Phantom Stock Units after grant: 113,371.04 units
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Phantom Stock Units granted
1,272.98 units
Quarterly board retainer and fees on June 30, 2026
Reference price per unit
$35.35 per unit
Basis for phantom stock grant calculation
Total Phantom Stock Units after grant
113,371.04 units
Director’s deferred LNC stock-equivalent balance after transaction
Dividend reinvestment units
1,328.18 units
Units acquired via dividend reinvestment since last report
Key Terms
Phantom Stock Unit, Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors, LNC Stock Fund investment account, dividend reinvestment
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Phantom Stock Unit financial
"Each Phantom Stock Unit is the equivalent of one share of LNC Common Stock."
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors financial
"accrued under the LNC Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors (the "Directors' DCP")"
LNC Stock Fund investment account financial
"in the LNC Stock Fund investment account, which are payable solely in shares of LNC Common Stock"
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 1,328.18 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the reporting person's last report."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
FAQ
What did LNC director Gary C. Kelly report in this Form 4 filing?
Gary C. Kelly reported receiving 1,272.98 Phantom Stock Units as part of his board compensation. These units track LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP (LNC) common stock and are payable only in shares when he resigns or retires from the board.
How many Phantom Stock Units does Gary C. Kelly hold in LNC after this grant?
After the June 30, 2026 grant, Gary C. Kelly holds 113,371.04 Phantom Stock Units tied to LNC common stock. This total includes the new award and 1,328.18 units accumulated through dividend reinvestment since his previous ownership report.
What is a Phantom Stock Unit in the context of LNC’s director compensation?
At LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP, each Phantom Stock Unit is the economic equivalent of one share of LNC common stock. Units are credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan and are ultimately settled in actual shares when the director resigns or retires from the board.
How was the number of Phantom Stock Units for the LNC director’s grant determined?
The 1,272.98 Phantom Stock Units reflect quarterly board retainer and fees converted into phantom stock at a reference price of $35.35 per unit. The units accrue in the LNC Stock Fund investment account within the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors.
Can the LNC director change how his Phantom Stock Units are invested?
Yes. Under LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors, the reporting person may transfer Phantom Stock Unit holdings from the LNC Stock Fund investment account into an alternative investment account at any time, while payout remains in LNC common shares at separation.