Reg FD Disclosure

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   September 21, 2022 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)                     Lincoln National Corp oration               (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 __________________________________   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 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.   On September 21, 2022, Lincoln National Corporation (the “Company”) made available on its website a presentation to be used in connection with the Company’s conference call to discuss the expected initial impact of its adoption of the new accounting standard known as Targeted Improvements for Long-Duration Contracts (“LDTI”). A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.   The conference call is being held on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and will be broadcast live through the Company website at www.lincolnfinancial.com/webcast. Please log on to the webcast at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call to download and install any necessary streaming media software. A replay of the call will be available by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 21, 2022, at www.lincolnfinancial.com/webcast.   Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.     (d) Exhibits.   The following exhibit is being furnished on this Form 8-K.       Exhibit Number Description 99.1 LDTI Initial Disclosure presentation, dated September 21, 2022. 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/ Randal J. Freitag         Name: Randal J. Freitag         Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer       Date:  September 21, 2022