LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Dale LeFebvre

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dale LeFebvre”): 113,525,633 for, 2,918,633 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,967,304 for, 68,484 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Deirdre P. Connelly

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Deirdre P. Connelly”): 109,750,659 for, 6,833,675 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 94,394,821 for, 1,608,698 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Ellen G. Cooper

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ellen G. Cooper”): 108,075,767 for, 7,815,252 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,756,596 for, 279,192 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Eric G. Johnson

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eric G. Johnson”): 109,797,460 for, 6,483,089 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,638,759 for, 397,029 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Gary C. Kelly

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gary C. Kelly”): 110,603,674 for, 5,762,116 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,857,888 for, 173,607 against, 18,624 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Janet Liang

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janet Liang”): 113,639,347 for, 2,898,419 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,828,784 for, 207,004 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Lynn M. Utter

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lynn M. Utter”): 113,523,380 for, 2,977,332 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,967,304 for, 68,484 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: M. Leanne Lachman

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: M. Leanne Lachman”): 111,302,885 for, 5,205,345 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,905,003 for, 130,785 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Michael F. Mee

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael F. Mee”): 109,100,434 for, 7,182,493 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,698,328 for, 337,460 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Owen Ryan

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Owen Ryan”): 114,161,000 for, 2,334,829 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 96,015,134 for, 20,654 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: Reginald E. Davis

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Reginald E. Davis”): 113,213,888 for, 3,309,033 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,967,304 for, 68,484 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The election of twelve directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting: William H. Cunningham

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William H. Cunningham”): 108,292,165 for, 7,843,830 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Election of Directors The twelve nominees for election to the Board were elected, each for a term expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 109 asset managers below reported 95,611,969 for, 423,819 against, 14,331 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION 2020 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“4. Approval of Amendment to Lincoln National Corporation 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan The proposal to approve the Amendment to the 2020 Plan”): 81,301,339 for, 34,831,068 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Approval of Amendment to Lincoln National Corporation 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan The proposal to approve the Amendment to the 2020 Plan was approved based on the following votes:”
Support: 70% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Amend Omnibus Stock Plan” (5 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

The 111 asset managers below reported 82,464,636 for, 13,472,293 against, 16,763 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: The approval of an advisory resolution on the compensation of our named executive officers.

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this 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 2024 Proxy Statemen”): 96,962,533 for, 19,024,242 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “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 2024 Proxy Statement, was approved based on the following votes:”
Support: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports, all 103 managers: 90,333,330 for, 5,561,793 against, 8,700 abstained, 11,139 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

No total is shown for the institutional-manager reports: their sum exceeds the total votes cast at the meeting. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Description as filed by funds: THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2024.

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of Auditors The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2024”): 137,734,824 for, 5,084,392 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Ratification of Auditors The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2024 was approved based on the following votes:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 110 asset managers below reported 96,036,934 for, 4,728 against, 8,700 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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Description as filed by funds: SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL TO AMEND OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“5. 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”): 46,456,683 for, 69,753,497 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “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:”
Support: 40% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 110 asset managers below reported 22,463,123 for, 73,543,736 against, 8,700 abstained, 11,139 unknown.

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