Form 8-K

8-K — LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP

Accession: 0000059558-26-000038

Filed: 2026-06-01

Period: 2026-05-28

CIK: 0000059558

SIC: 6311 (LIFE INSURANCE)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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, 28, 2026

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))

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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 1/1000th interest in a share of 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D

LNC PRD New York Stock Exchange

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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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting was held on May 28, 2026. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters presented for a vote.

Item 1. Election of Directors

The ten nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:

Director Nominee

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker

Non-Votes

Deirdre P. Connelly 139,549,226 4,214,652 288,859 27,410,909

Ellen G. Cooper 140,233,364 3,542,362 277,011 27,410,909

William H. Cunningham 137,494,134 5,693,056 865,547 27,410,909

Reginald E. Davis 141,063,811 2,127,347 861,579 27,410,909

Eric G. Johnson 138,547,487 4,661,800 843,450 27,410,909

Gary C. Kelly 139,339,879 3,845,204 867,654 27,410,909

M. Leanne Lachman 135,650,802 7,529,292 872,643 27,410,909

Dale LeFebvre 141,002,646 2,159,505 890,586 27,410,909

James Morris 141,173,189 2,015,026 864,522 27,410,909

Owen Ryan 141,077,447 2,110,387 864,903 27,410,909

Item 2. Ratification of Auditors

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2026 was approved based on the following votes:

For Against Abstentions

167,591,614 3,365,510 506,522

There were no broker non-votes for this item.

Item 3. Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation

The proposal to approve an advisory resolution regarding the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement, was approved based on the following votes:

For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

101,944,594 41,153,657 954,486 27,410,909

Item 4. Non-Binding Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair

The non-binding shareholder proposal to amend the Company’s corporate governance documents to require an independent board chairman was not approved based on the following votes:

For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

40,910,999 102,198,953 942,785 27,410,909

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/ Nancy A. Smith

Name: Nancy A. Smith

Title: Senior Vice President and Secretary

Date: June 1, 2026

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