Lincoln Financial Group to Hold Annual Meeting of Shareholders / Live Webcast Available

PHILADELPHIA, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lincoln Financial Group will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Interested persons are invited to listen through the internet. Please visit http://www.lincolnfinancial.com/webcast at least fifteen minutes prior to the event to register and download any necessary streaming media software and presentation materials. A replay of the presentation will be available by 3:00 p.m. ET on May 14, 2009.

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Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. With headquarters in the Philadelphia region, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $171 billion as of March 31, 2009. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit http://www.lincolnfinancial.com/

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Lincoln Financial Group

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Jim Sjoreen, [phone],
[e-mail], or Media Relations, Laurel O'Brien,
[phone], [e-mail]

Web Site: http://www.lfg.com/