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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 May 27, 2025 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     Lincoln National Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Indiana   1-6028   35-1140070 (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)   150 N. Radnor Chester Road , Radnor , PA 19087 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 583-1400     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock   LNC   New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000 th interest in a share of 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D   LNC PRD   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 8.01. Other Events. On May 27, 2025, Lincoln National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the early tender results and upsizing of its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase certain outstanding securities of the Company (the “tender offer”). A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. On May 27, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing terms of the tender offer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   Exhibit Number    Description 99.1    Press Release, dated May 27, 2025, announcing the early results and upsizing of the tender offer. 99.2    Press Release, dated May 27, 2025, announcing the pricing terms of the tender offer. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).   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.   LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION By   /s/ Christopher Neczypor Name:   Christopher Neczypor Title:   Executive Vice President and   Chief Financial Officer Date: May 27, 2025