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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059558-24-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNC"
cik: "0000059558"
company_name: "LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:06:21.500153+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln National reduces board size from 12 to 11 members

## Summary
- Board approved amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws effective September 17, 2024.
- Authorized number of directors decreased from twelve to eleven.
- Amendment modifies Article II, Section 1 of the Bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059558-24-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNC
- cik: 0000059558
- company_name: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59558/000005955824000054/0000059558-24-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59558/000005955824000054/lnc-20240917.htm

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