On October 28, 2009, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant's statistical supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference, and a general account supplement as of September 30, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information, including exhibits attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 Exhibit
 Number                       Description
  99.1    Press release dated October 28, 2009, announcing
          Lincoln National Corporation's financial results for
          the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
  99.2    Lincoln National Corporation Statistical Supplement
          for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2009.
  99.3    Lincoln National Corporation General Account
          Supplement as of September 30, 2009.