{"url_path":"/sec/lnc/8-k/2026-06-01/item-4","section_key":"item-4","section_title":"Item 4 Non-Binding Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59558/0000059558-26-000038-index.html","accession_number":"0000059558-26-000038","cik":"0000059558","ticker":"LNC","issuer_name":"LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59558/0000059558-26-000038-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000059558","primary_entity_name":"LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP"},"word_count":87,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 4. Non-Binding Shareholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chair\n\nThe 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:\n\nForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes\n\n40,910,999102,198,953942,78527,410,909\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\nLINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION\n\nBy/s/ Nancy A. Smith\n\nName:Nancy A. Smith\n\nTitle:Senior Vice President and Secretary\n\n    \n\nDate: June 1, 2026"}