SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K ANNUAL REPORT Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AGENTS' SAVINGS AND PROFIT-SHARING PLAN (Full title of the Plan) [Current Registration Number 33-04711] Lincoln National Corporation Centre Square West 1500 Market Street, Suite 3900 Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Name of Issuer and principal executive office) Form 11-K The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Facing Sheet Financial Statements Signature Financial Statements THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AGENTS' SAVINGS AND PROFIT-SHARING PLAN Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 with Report of Independent Auditors THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AGENTS' SAVINGS AND PROFIT-SHARING PLAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 CONTENTS Report of Independent Auditors............................................1 Audited Financial Statements Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits......................2 Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits...........3 Notes to Financial Statements.............................................4 Schedules Schedule H, Line 4i--Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)............20 Schedule H, Line 4j--Schedule of Reportable Transactions.................21 Report of Independent Auditors Lincoln National Corporation Plan Administrator Lincoln National Corporation We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for plan benefits of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for plan benefits for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for plan benefits of the Plan at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the changes in its net assets available for plan benefits for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedules of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2001, and reportable transactions for the year then ended, are presented for purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statements but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. These supplemental schedules are the responsibility of the Plan's management. The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 25, 2002 1 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits DECEMBER 31 2001 2000 ------------- ------------- Assets Investments: Common stock--Lincoln National Corporation (cost: 2001--$49,395,098; 2000--$45,873,945) $ 79,310,536 $ 78,539,365 Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund 1,550,053 2,234,371 Pooled separate accounts--The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Separate Accounts (cost: 2001--$61,386,569; 2000--$64,616,191) 74,348,874 91,271,829 Investment contracts--The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 12,875,716 13,019,228 Participant loans 4,853,048 5,623,043 ------------- ------------- 172,938,227 190,687,836 Accrued interest receivable 3,965 - Cash and invested cash (deficit) 16,030 (200,272) Net pending trades 35,535 - Contributions receivable from Employer companies 1,710,548 10,433,284 ------------- ------------- Net assets available for plan benefits $ 174,704,305 $ 200,920,848 ============= ============= See accompanying notes. 2 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2001 2000 1999 ------------- ------------- ------------- Investment income: Cash dividends--Lincoln National Corporation $ 2,023,000 $ 2,028,687 $ 1,687,397 Interest: The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 871,198 933,730 824,582 Other 432,431 499,724 495,956 ------------- ------------- ------------- 1,303,629 1,433,454 1,320,538 ------------- ------------- ------------- 3,326,629 3,462,141 3,007,935 Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distribution of investments: Common stock--Lincoln National Corporation 4,871,991 5,437,923 6,821,567 Pooled separate accounts--The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Separate Accounts (626,764) 5,757,246 5,564,689 ------------- ------------- ------------- 4,245,227 11,195,169 12,386,256 Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments (16,443,315) (1,757,421) 3,941,598 Contributions: Participants 6,244,407 9,893,688 12,044,177 Employer companies (net of forfeitures: 2001--$150,588; 2000--$24,871 and 1999--$13,076) 1,756,656 11,852,039 5,829,738 ------------- ------------- ------------- 8,001,063 21,745,727 17,873,915 Transfers to affiliated plans (9,410,752) - - Distributions to participants (15,811,537) (11,536,259) (14,645,718) Administrative expenses (123,858) (96,034) (107,948) ------------- ------------- ------------- Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits (26,216,543) 23,013,323 22,456,038 Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 200,920,848 177,907,525 155,451,487 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 174,704,305 $ 200,920,848 $ 177,907,525 ============= ============= ============= See accompanying notes. 3 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2001 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES INVESTMENTS The investment in Lincoln National Corporation ("LNC") common stock is valued at the last reported sales price per the national securities exchange on the last business day of the year. The Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund is valued at cost which approximates fair value. The fair value of participation units in pooled separate accounts is based on quoted redemption value on the last business day of the year. The investment contracts are valued at contract value as estimated by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company ("Lincoln Life"). Contract value represents net contributions plus interest at the contract rate. The contracts are fully benefit responsive. Participant loans are valued at their outstanding balances which approximate fair value. The cost of investments sold, distributed or forfeited is determined using the specific identification method. USE OF ESTIMATES Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan ("Plan") is a contributory, defined contribution plan which covers eligible agents of Lincoln Life and agents and employees of Sagemark Consulting, Inc. ("Sagemark") who are employed by Lincoln Life. Any person who is a full-time agent of Lincoln Life or is a former employee of Sagemark currently employed by Lincoln Life is eligible to enroll in the Plan. A participant may make pre-tax contributions at a rate of at least 1%, but not more than 15% of eligible earnings, up to a maximum annual amount as determined and adjusted annually by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). During 2001, Plan assets relating to the former employees of Sagemark were transferred into another affiliated Plan of Lincoln Life, in the amount of $9,410,752. Participants direct the Plan to invest their contributions and the guaranteed Employer contributions in any combination of the investment options as described in Note 4. Discretionary Employer contributions are invested in the LNC Common Stock Fund. Participants can direct the investment of the discretionary Employer contributions, but only after the contributions have been in the Plan for two years following the date the last contribution for the Plan year was contributed. 4 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN (CONTINUED) Employer contributions to the Plan are based on an amount equal to a participant's contributions, not to exceed 6% of eligible earnings, multiplied by a percentage, ranging from 50% to 150%, which varies based on LNC's operating income. The Employer match on eligible participants' contributions during their first year of employment is limited to a maximum of 50%. The Board of Directors of Lincoln Life approved a provision that provided an additional match up to 50% for the 2000 Plan year based on the Company's achieving a certain level of earnings over the three-year period from 1998 through 2000, to be paid in 2001. During 2000, the Employer contribution to the Plan matched 200% (150% maximum discretionary match plus additional 50% special match) of participant contributions up to 6% of eligible earnings. Participants' contributions are fully vested. Employer contributions vest based upon years of service as defined in the Plan agreement as follows: Years of Service Percent Vested ---------------- -------------- 1 0% 2 50% 3 or more 100% The Employer has the right to discontinue contributions at any time and terminate the Plan. In the event of termination of the Plan, all amounts allocated to participants' accounts shall become vested. The Plan allows loans to participants in amounts up to 50% of the vested account value to a maximum of $50,000 but not more than the total value of the participant's accounts excluding Employer contributions that haven't been in the Plan for two full years, less the highest outstanding loan balance in the previous twelve month period. Upon termination of service due to disability or retirement, a participant or beneficiary, in case of the participant's death, may elect to receive either a lump-sum amount equal to the value of the participant's vested interest in his or her account, or annual installments over a five-year period. For termination of service due to other reasons, a participant may receive the value of the vested interest in his or her account as a lump-sum distribution. Vested account balances less than $5,000 are immediately distributable under the terms of the Plan, without the Participant's consent, unless a timely election of rollover to an IRA or another qualified plan has been made. Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contributions, matching contributions from the Employer and allocations of Plan earnings, and is charged with an allocation of administrative expenses. Allocations are based on participant account balances, as defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant's vested account. Forfeited non-vested amounts are used to reduce future Employer contributions. 5 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 3. INVESTMENTS The following is a summary of assets held for investment: DECEMBER 31, 2001 DECEMBER 31, 2000 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- NUMBER OF NUMBER OF SHARES, UNITS FAIR SHARES, UNITS FAIR OR PAR VALUE VALUE OR PAR VALUE VALUE -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- QUOTED MARKET VALUES: Common stock--LNC 1,632,912 $ 79,310,536* 1,660,013 $ 78,539,365* Pooled separate account investment contracts underwritten by Lincoln Life: Government Bond Fund - - 257,525.826 497,171 Core Equity Fund 1,042,478.322 12,954,461* 1,155,367.432 16,246,966* Medium Capitialization Equity Fund 850,458.860 9,954,621* 906,700.415 15,885,307* Short-Term Fund 2,539,094.322 9,050,602* 1,939,132.104 6,634,221 Government/Corporate Bond Fund 240,565.401 1,666,926 165,954.947 1,051,874 Large Capitalization Equity Fund 1,312,128.741 12,164,614* 1,422,163.101 16,792,278* Balanced Fund 232,236.514 1,517,828 254,007.480 1,749,029 High Yield Bond Fund 488,623.323 1,239,344 567,058.417 1,464,393 Small Capitalization Equity Fund 1,437,032.033 9,168,408* 1,596,788.029 12,198,448* Value Equity Fund 1,852,637.180 3,940,189 1,873,246.634 4,200,255 International Equity Fund 790,992.900 4,401,718 913,942.872 5,664,550 Conservative Balanced Fund 82,609.176 145,301 52,987.871 90,099 Aggressive Balanced Fund 185,944.483 365,492 30,066.095 63,818 Delaware Growth and Income Fund 281,949.398 447,256 80,413.940 136,781 Deutsche VIT Equity 500 Index Fund 1,865,979.358 1,714,089 602,473.830 631,141 Fidelity VIP Contrafund 1,320,387.520 1,236,279 797,371.635 842,492 Janus Fund - - 1,350,095.553 2,722,037 Neuberger Berman AMT Regency 970,815.564 935,769 431,397.903 440,072 Social Awareness Fund 234,290.682 216,531 56,370.348 57,667 T Rowe Price International Equity Fund - - 519,929.570 682,160 Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth Fund 1,822,238.647 1,711,447 1,448,310.536 1,756,326 Delaware Global Bond Fund - - 30,319.549 34,537 Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Fund 1,056,334.289 1,078,517 919,000.791 1,247,036 Deutsche VIT Small Cap Index Fund 384,835.126 439,482 163,472.034 183,171 ------------ ------------ Total segregated investment accounts 74,348,874 91,271,829 CONTRACT VALUE: Investment contracts underwritten by Lincoln Life 12,875,716 12,875,716* 13,019,228 13,019,228* ESTIMATED VALUE: Wells Fargo Bank short-term investment fund 1,550,053 1,550,053 2,234,371 2,234,371 Participants loans 4,853,048 4,853,048 5,623,043 5,623,043 ------------ ------------ Total investments $172,938,227 $190,687,836 ============ ============ * Investments that represent 5% or more of the fair value of net assets available for benefits as of the indicated date. 6 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 3. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distribution of investments is summarized as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ Common stock Proceeds from disposition of stock $ 10,870,074 $ 11,119,267 $ 11,207,528 Cost of stock disposed 5,998,083 5,681,344 4,385,961 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net realized gain on sale and distribution of common stock $ 4,871,991 $ 5,437,923 $ 6,821,567 ============ ============ ============ POOLED SEPARATE ACCOUNTS Proceeds from disposition of units $ 49,062,442 $ 40,023,820 $ 42,965,562 Cost of units disposed 49,689,206 34,266,574 37,400,873 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net realized (loss) gain on sale and distribution of pooled separate accounts $ (626,764) $ 5,757,246 $ 5,564,689 ============ ============ ============ The net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments in total and by investment classification as determined by quoted market price is summarized as follows: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ Fair value in excess of cost: At beginning of the year $ 59,321,062 $ 61,078,483 $ 57,136,885 At end of the year 42,877,747 59,321,062 61,078,483 ------------ ------------ ------------ Change in net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments $(16,443,315) $ (1,757,421) $ 3,941,598 ============ ============ ============ Common stock $ (2,749,982) $ 10,023,055 $ (8,408,405) Pooled separate accounts (13,693,333) (11,780,476) 12,350,003 ------------ ------------ ------------ Change in net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments $(16,443,315) $ (1,757,421) $ 3,941,598 ============ ============ ============ The investment contracts (Guaranteed Fund) earned an average interest rate of approximately 5.95%, 6.26% and 6.22% in 2001, 2000 and 1999 respectively. The credited interest rates for new contributions, which approximate the current market rate, were 5.50% and 6.75% at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The rate on new contributions is guaranteed through the three succeeding calendar year quarters. The credited interest rates for the remaining contract value balance were 5.50% and 6.25% at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and are determined based upon the performance of the Lincoln Life's general account. The credited interest rates change at least quarterly. The minimum guaranteed rate is 4.50% for the first 5 contract years, 4.00% for years 6-10 and 3.50% following year 10. The guarantee is based on Lincoln Life's ability to meet its financial obligations from the general assets of Lincoln Life. The fair value of the investment contracts approximates contract value. 7 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS The detail of the net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ 79,310,536 $ 79,310,536 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund 1,550,053 1,550,053 - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 74,348,874 - - - 12,954,461 9,954,621 9,050,602 Investment contracts 12,875,716 - - 12,875,716 - - - Participant loans 4,853,048 - - - - - - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total investments 172,938,227 80,860,589 - 12,875,716 12,954,461 9,954,621 9,050,602 Accrued interest receivable 3,965 3,965 - - - - - Cash and invested cash (deficit) 16,030 (9) - - - - - Net Pending Trades--Pooled Separate accounts (payable) 23,909 - - - (17,443) 8,210 77,889 Net Pending Trades-- Investment contracts 11,626 - - 11,626 - - - Contributions receivable from Employer companies 1,710,548 1,710,548 - - - - - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net assets available for Plan benefits $174,704,305 $ 82,575,093 $ - $ 12,887,342 $ 12,937,018 $ 9,962,831 $ 9,128,491 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 1,666,926 12,164,614 1,517,828 1,239,344 9,168,408 3,940,189 4,401,717 Investment contracts - - - - - - - Participant loans - - - - - - - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total investments 1,666,926 12,164,614 1,517,828 1,239,344 9,168,408 3,940,189 4,401,717 Accrued interest receivable - - - - - - - Cash and invested cash (deficit) - - - - - - - Net Pending Trades--Pooled Separate accounts (payable) 427 (7,318) (48,396) 858 (14,245) (8,721) 7,572 Net Pending Trades-- Investment contracts - - - - - - - Contributions receivable from Employer companies - - - - - - - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net assets available for Plan benefits $ 1,667,353 $ 12,157,296 $ 1,469,432 $ 1,240,202 $ 9,154,163 $ 3,931,468 $ 4,409,289 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ 8 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) The detail of the net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 145,301 365,493 447,256 1,714,089 1,236,279 - 935,769 Investment contracts - - - - - - - Participant loans - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investments 145,301 365,493 447,256 1,714,089 1,236,279 - 935,769 Accrued interest receivable - - - - - - - Cash and invested cash (deficit) - - - - - - - Net Pending Trades--Pooled Separate accounts (payable) 37 95 (3,659) 632 534 - 441 Net Pending Trades-- Investment Contracts - - - - - - - Contributions receivable from Employer companies - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for Plan benefits $ 145,338 $ 365,588 $ 443,597 $ 1,714,721 $ 1,236,813 $ - $ 936,210 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 21 22 23 24 25 26 Loans ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 216,531 1,711,447 1,078,517 439,482 - Investment contracts - - - - - - - Participant loans - - - - - - 4,853,048 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investments 216,531 - 1,711,447 - 1,078,517 439,482 4,853,048 Accrued interest receivable - - - - - - - Cash and invested cash (deficit) - - - - - - 16,039 Net Pending Trades--Pooled Separate accounts (payable) (3,831) - 628 - 10,697 19,502 - Net Pending Trades-- Investment Contracts - - - - - - - Contributions receivable from Employer companies - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for Plan benefits $ 212,700 $ - $ 1,712,075 $ - $ 1,089,214 $ 458,984 $ 4,869,087 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 9 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. Investment Options The detail of the net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ 78,539,365 $ 78,539,365 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund 2,234,371 2,234,371 - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 91,271,829 - 497,171 - 16,246,966 15,885,307 6,634,221 Investment contracts 13,019,228 - - 13,019,228 - - - Participant loans 5,623,043 - - - - - - ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Total investments 190,687,836 80,773,736 497,171 13,019,228 16,246,966 15,885,307 6,634,221 Cash and invested cash (deficit) (200,272) 10,751 (1,273) (3,976) (25,470) (34,313) (55,962) Contributions receivable from Employer companies 10,433,284 10,433,284 - - - - - ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Net assets available for Plan benefits $200,920,848 $ 91,217,771 $ 495,898 $ 13,015,252 $ 16,221,496 $15,850,994 $ 6,578,259 ============ ============= =========== ============= ============= =========== ============= INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 1,051,874 16,792,278 1,749,030 1,464,393 12,198,448 4,200,255 5,664,549 Investment contracts - - - - - - - Participant loans - - - - - - - ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Total investments 1,051,874 16,792,278 1,749,030 1,464,393 12,198,448 4,200,255 5,664,549 Cash and invested cash (deficit) (3,080) (36,258) (4,226) (9,880) (28,955) (17,589) (16,039) Contributions receivable from Employer companies - - - - - - - ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Net assets available for Plan benefits $ 1,048,794 $ 16,756,020 $ 1,744,804 $ 1,454,513 $ 12,169,493 $ 4,182,666 $ 5,648,510 ============ ============= =========== ============= ============= =========== ============= 10 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. Investment Options (continued) The detail of the net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 90,099 63,818 136,781 631,141 842,492 2,722,037 440,072 Investment contracts - - - - - - - Participant loans - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investments 90,099 63,818 136,781 631,141 842,492 2,722,037 440,072 Cash and invested cash (deficit) (25) (922) 41,912 (1,212) (1,141) (7,930) (1,610) Contributions receivable from Employer companies - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for Plan benefits $ 90,074 $ 62,896 $ 178,693 $ 629,929 $ 841,351 $ 2,714,107 $ 438,462 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 21 22 23 24 25 26 Loans ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments: Common stock $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Short-term investment fund - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 57,667 682,160 1,756,326 34,537 1,247,036 183,171 Investment contracts - - - - - - - Participant loans - - - - - - 5,623,043 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investments 57,667 682,160 1,756,326 34,537 1,247,036 183,171 5,623,043 Cash and invested cash (deficit) (228) (1,780) (3,825) 6,335 (3,329) (247) Contributions receivable from Employer companies - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for Plan benefits $ 57,439 $ 680,380 $ 1,752,501 $ 40,872 $ 1,243,707 $ 182,924 $ 5,623,043 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 11 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) The detail of the changes in net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ 2,023,000 $2,023,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest 1,303,629 89,904 - 787,654 - - - ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Investment Income 3,326,629 2,112,904 - 787,654 - - - Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock 4,871,991 4,871,991 Pooled separate accounts (626,764) - 61,275 - 354,102 224,511 304,907 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total net realized gains (losses) 4,245,227 4,871,991 61,275 - 354,102 224,511 304,907 Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments (16,443,315) (2,749,982) (21,748) - (2,117,826) (5,306,791) 516 Contributions: Participant 6,244,407 1,055,952 12,393 95,881 770,119 752,272 206,641 Employer companies 1,756,656 27,185 4,067 43,402 240,235 252,222 62,199 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total contributions 8,001,063 1,083,137 16,460 139,283 1,010,354 1,004,494 268,840 Transfers to affiliated plans (9,410,752) (3,675,051) (40,612) (497,724) (727,398) (670,943) (223,492) Distributions to participants (15,811,537) (5,845,392) (88,418) (2,923,298) (981,409) (518,143) (1,469,290) Administrative expenses (123,858) (70,863) (397) (6,371) (7,074) (5,854) (3,826) Net transfers - (4,369,422) (422,458) 2,372,546 (815,227) (615,437) 3,672,577 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits (26,216,543) (8,642,678) (495,898) (127,910) (3,284,478) (5,888,163) 2,550,232 Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 200,920,848 91,217,771 495,898 13,015,252 16,221,496 15,850,994 6,578,259 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $174,704,305 $82,575,093 $ - $12,887,342 $12,937,018 $9,962,831 $9,128,491 ============ =========== ========== =========== ========== ========== ========== INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - - - - - ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total investment income - - - - - - - Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 116,662 250,685 46,477 42,824 (2,923) (65,907) 40,057 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total net realized gains (losses) 116,662 250,685 46,477 42,824 (2,923) (65,907) 40,057 Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments (16,207) (3,665,314) (123,273) (69,808) (1,848,079) (150,404) (574,247) Contributions: Participant 38,913 908,465 117,925 109,375 702,292 402,758 405,485 Employer companies 16,363 290,363 42,068 36,629 230,822 134,079 148,130 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total contributions 55,276 1,198,828 159,993 146,004 933,114 536,837 553,615 Transfers to affiliated plans (208,189) (929,925) (232,278) (172,201) (789,746) (434,893) (406,531) Distributions to participants (68,786) (802,781) (192,777) (88,585) (754,491) (211,619) (455,896) Administrative expenses (816) (6,958) (1,099) (1,151) (5,192) (2,752) (2,566) Net transfers 740,619 (643,259) 67,585 (71,394) (548,013) 77,540 (393,653) ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits 618,559 (4,598,724) (275,372) (214,311) (3,015,330) (251,198) (1,239,221) Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 1,048,794 16,756,020 1,744,804 1,454,513 12,169,493 4,182,666 5,648,510 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 1,667,353 $12,157,296 $1,469,432 $ 1,240,202 $9,154,163 $3,931,468 $4,409,289 ============ =========== ========== =========== ========== ========== ========== 12 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) The detail of the changes in net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investment income - - - - - - - Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 720 (3,140) (4,009) (109,182) (42,165) (1,011,529) (139,152) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total net realized gains (losses) 720 (3,140) (4,009) (109,182) (42,165) (1,011,529) (139,152) Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments 2,544 (4,792) (10,947) 34,842 (59,897) 503,683 (47,917) Contributions: Participant 1,100 19,331 33,873 59,804 62,774 134,421 56,738 Employer companies 681 5,682 12,820 20,840 22,644 41,892 21,007 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total contributions 1,781 25,013 46,693 80,644 85,418 176,313 77,745 Transfers to affiliated plans (25) (1,426) (25,301) (41,834) (17,327) (139,891) (11,507) Distributions to participants (39,749) 1,742 2,731 (15,547) (3,498) (32,330) (16,536) Administrative expenses (298) (406) (386) (856) (906) (1,357) (947) Net transfers 90,291 285,701 256,123 1,136,725 433,837 (2,208,996) 636,062 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits 55,264 302,692 264,904 1,084,792 395,462 (2,714,107) 497,748 Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 90,074 62,896 178,693 629,929 841,351 2,714,107 438,462 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 145,338 $ 365,588 $ 443,597 $ 1,714,721 $1,236,81 $ - $ 936,210 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2001 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - (6,360) - - 432,431 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investment income - - - (6,360) - - 432,431 Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts (13,459) (197,258) (118,617) 607 (326,130) (36,120) - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total net realized gains (losses) (13,459) (197,258) (118,617) 607 (326,130) (36,120) - Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of investments 3,031 68,423 (298,808) (2,646) (22,552) 34,884 - Contributions: Participant 3,897 39,263 150,588 232 87,390 16,525 - Employer companies 1,233 12,809 51,368 41 31,001 6,874 - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total contributions 5,130 52,072 201,956 273 118,391 23,399 - Transfers to affiliated plans 5,818 (38,094) (45,433) (24) (68,466) (18,259) - Distributions to participants 1,602 (29,011) (21,102) - (42,123) (30,444) Administrative expenses (341) (465) (1,388) (160) (968) (461) - Net transfers 153,480 (536,047) 242,966 (32,562) 187,355 303,061 - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits 155,261 (680,380) (40,426) (40,872) (154,493) 276,060 (753,956) Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 57,439 680,380 1,752,501 40,872 1,243,707 182,924 5,623,043 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 212,700 $ - $ 1,712,075 $ - $ 1,089,214 $ 458,984 $ 4,869,087 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 13 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. Investment Options (continued) The detail of the changes in net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ 2,028,687 $ 2,028,687 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest 1,433,454 134,262 - 793,109 - - - ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total investment income 3,462,141 2,162,949 - 793,109 - - - Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock 5,437,923 5,437,923 Pooled separate accounts 5,757,246 - 21,541 - 1,303,926 1,517,830 403,353 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total net realized gains (losses) 11,195,169 5,437,923 21,541 - 1,303,926 1,517,830 403,353 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (1,757,421) 10,023,056 18,507 - (3,249,854) (1,799,375) (18,078) Contributions: Participant 9,893,688 1,511,764 39,707 244,302 1,196,948 1,241,026 152,159 Employer companies 11,852,039 11,852,039 - - - - - ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total contributions 21,745,727 13,363,803 39,707 244,302 1,196,948 1,241,026 152,159 Distributions to participants (11,536,259) (3,357,209) (76,775) (1,195,735) (796,650) (1,258,902) (1,042,476) Administrative expenses (96,034) (44,287) (592) (6,345) (8,769) (7,541) (2,857) Net transfers - (7,237,104) (44,949) 444,358 (2,931,896) 358,594 (841,175) ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits 23,013,323 20,349,131 (42,561) 279,689 (4,486,295) 51,632 (1,349,074) Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 177,907,525 70,868,640 538,459 12,735,563 20,707,791 15,799,362 7,927,333 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $200,920,848 $91,217,771 $ 495,898 $13,015,252 $16,221,496 $15,850,994 $6,578,259 ============ =========== ========== =========== =========== =========== ========== INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - - - - - ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total investment income - - - - - - - Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 14,713 1,229,294 86,997 44,150 1,236,329 (76,604) 128,917 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total net realized gains (losses) 14,713 1,229,294 86,997 44,150 1,236,329 (76,604) 128,917 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 68,411 (2,940,788) (82,209) (9,815) 2,207,548 205,129 (102,201) Contributions: Participant 120,709 1,590,112 280,168 272,153 1,226,453 759,178 822,253 Employer companies - - - - - - - ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total contributions 120,709 1,590,112 280,168 272,153 1,226,453 759,178 822,253 Distributions to participants (109,399) (1,106,048) (89,111) (87,665) (854,425) (266,771) (313,815) Administrative expenses (899) (8,594) (1,546) (1,476) (6,810) (3,161) (2,735) Net transfers (128,786) 210,802 (330,310) 42,184 2,301,309 (878,467) (1,038,552) ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits (35,251) (1,025,222) (136,011) 259,531 1,695,308 (670,954) (506,133) Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 1,084,045 17,781,242 1,880,815 1,194,982 10,474,185 4,853,620 6,154,643 ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 1,048,794 $16,756,020 $1,744,804 $ 1,454,513 $12,169,493 $ 4,182,666 $5,648,510 ============ =========== ========== =========== =========== =========== ========== 14 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. Investment Options (continued) The detail of the changes in net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investment income - - - - - - - Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts - (641) 3,711 (6,703) (781) (124,440) (916) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total net realized gains (losses) - (641) 3,711 (6,703) (781) (124,440) (916) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 641 (2,725) 6,149 (58,855) (43,355) (503,683) 7,009 Contributions: Participant - 1,895 7,643 43,218 27,731 109,244 20,373 Employer companies - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total contributions - 1,895 7,643 43,218 27,731 109,244 20,373 Distributions to participants - (7,718) (17,167) (16,541) (37,075) (13,546) (16,738) Administrative expenses (3) (2) (6) (73) (79) (102) (15) Net transfers 89,436 72,087 178,363 668,883 894,910 3,246,634 428,749 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits 90,074 62,896 178,693 629,929 841,351 2,714,107 438,462 Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 90,074 $ 62,896 $ 178,693 $ 629,929 $ 841,351 $ 2,714,107 $ 438,462 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ December 31, 2000 21 22 23 24 25 26 Loans ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - 6,360 - - 499,723 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total investment income - - - 6,360 - - 499,723 Net realized gain (loss) on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 43 (4,893) (4,698) - (7,822) (6,060) - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total net realized gains (losses) 43 (4,893) (4,698) - (7,822) (6,060) - Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (5,227) (68,423) (346,155) 2,646 (236,130) (4,290) - Contributions: Participant 1,674 25,525 105,254 5,905 59,534 28,760 - Employer companies - - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total contributions 1,674 25,525 105,254 5,905 59,534 28,760 - Distributions to participants (17,705) 2,907 (3,953) (4) (64,585) (5,628) (783,525) Administrative expenses (3) (24) (63) (1) (44) (7) - Net transfers 78,657 725,288 2,002,116 25,966 1,492,754 170,149 - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits 57,439 680,380 1,752,501 40,872 1,243,707 182,924 (283,802) Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year - - - - - - 5,906,845 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $ 57,439 $ 680,380 $ 1,752,501 $ 40,872 $ 1,243,707 $ 182,924 $ 5,623,043 =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== 15 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) The detail of the changes in net assets available for plan benefits by investment option is as follows: INVESTMENT OPTIONS ------------------ DECEMBER 31, 1999 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ 1,687,397 $ 1,687,397 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest 1,320,538 122,244 - 702,338 - - - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Total investment income 3,007,935 1,809,641 - 702,338 - - - Net realized gain on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock 6,821,567 6,821,567 - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 5,564,689 - 20,165 - 1,497,091 818,413 163,220 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Total realized gains 12,386,256 6,821,567 20,165 - 1,497,091 818,413 163,220 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 3,941,598 (8,408,405) (28,592) - 2,176,065 4,156,004 127,526 Contributions: Participant 12,044,177 2,084,402 132,500 1,157,823 1,619,112 1,201,052 498,500 Employer companies 5,829,738 5,829,738 - - - - - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Total contributions 17,873,915 7,914,140 132,500 1,157,823 1,619,112 1,201,052 498,500 Distributions to participants (14,645,718) (5,762,669) (4,136) (1,726,040) (1,715,157) (766,649) (1,592,075) Administrative expenses (107,948) (56,208) (900) (7,433) (11,663) (5,686) (3,844) Net transfers - (2,580,629) (407,301) 527,836 (1,167,320) (1,108,414) 5,088,828 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits 22,456,038 (262,563) (288,264) 654,524 2,398,128 4,294,720 4,282,155 Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 155,451,487 71,131,203 826,723 12,081,039 18,309,663 11,504,642 3,645,178 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $177,907,525 $ 70,868,640 $ 538,459 $ 12,735,563 $ 20,707,791 $ 15,799,362 $ 7,927,333 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== DECEMBER 31, 1999 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Loans ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Investment income: Cash dividends $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Interest - - - - - - - 495,956 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total investment income - - - - - - - 495,956 Net realized gain on sale, distribution and forfeitures of investments: Common stock - - - - - - - - Pooled separate accounts 33,722 1,280,657 112,210 37,978 1,137,622 408,417 55,194 - ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total realized gains 33,722 1,280,657 112,210 37,978 1,137,622 408,417 55,194 - Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (79,529) 2,774,181 138,663 (16,792) 3,006,593 (613,836) 709,720 - Contributions: Participant 139,297 1,660,156 341,374 329,419 987,954 998,707 893,881 - Employer companies - - - - - - - - ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total contributions 139,297 1,660,156 341,374 329,419 987,954 998,707 893,881 - Distributions to participants (118,134) (1,368,682) (243,086) (140,694) (424,605) (683,191) (303,898) 203,298 Administrative expenses (1,507) (7,608) (1,833) (2,055) (3,047) (3,299) (2,865) - Net transfers (122,299) 238,065 133,951 (293,115) 645,436 (500,655) (454,408) 25 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits (148,450) 4,576,769 481,279 (85,259) 5,349,953 (393,857) 897,624 699,279 Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year 1,232,495 13,204,473 1,399,536 1,280,241 5,124,232 5,247,477 5,257,019 5,207,566 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year $1,084,045 $17,781,242 $1,880,815 $1,194,982 $10,474,185 $4,853,620 $6,154,643 $5,906,845 ========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ========== ========== ========== 16 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) Information with respect to investment options as follows: Option Description of Investment Option ------ -------------------------------- 1 LNC Common Stock Fund, which invests exclusively in the stock of LNC. However, some funds may be invested in the Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund until the LNC stock can be purchased. 2 Government Bond Fund (SA#26), which invests primarily in fixed income securities backed by the United States government that will mature in 3 to 5 years. 3 Guaranteed Fund, which invests primarily in high-quality bonds and mortgages. The account's balances are backed by the general assets of Lincoln Life. 4 Core Equity Fund (SA#11), which invests primarily in large capitalization stocks of well-established companies. 5 Medium Capitalization Equity Fund (SA#17), which invests primarily in medium-sized companies. 6 Short-Term Fund (SA#14), which invests in high quality money market securities that include commercial paper, bankers acceptances, certificates of deposit, loan participation and short-term U.S. government debt. 7 Government/Corporate Bond Fund (SA#12), which invests primarily in U.S. government and high-quality corporate bonds and securities. 8 Large Capitalization Equity Fund (SA#23), which invests primarily in high-risk common stocks which have the potential for a significant appreciation in value within 18 months from the date of purchase. 9 Balanced Fund (SA#21), which invests in three different asset classes: stocks, bonds and money market instruments, which provides growth through the stock portion and reduced risk through the bond and money market portion. 10 High Yield Bond Fund (SA#20), which invests primarily in below-investment-grade bonds, providing higher rates of return to compensate higher risk. 11 Small Capitalization Equity Fund (SA#24), which invests primarily in the stock of new, rapid growth companies. 12 Value Equity Fund (SA#28), which invests primarily in large capitalization stocks of undervalued companies that are industry leaders. 13 International Equity Fund (SA#22), which invests primarily in stocks of non-United States companies. 14 Conservative Balanced Account (SA#30), which invests in three different asset classes with a bias towards fixed-income investments and some equity exposure. The emphasis is on maximum long-term return. 17 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 4. INVESTMENT OPTIONS (CONTINUED) 15 Aggressive Balanced Fund (SA#32), which invests in three different asset classes with a bias towards equities. The emphasis is on maximum long-term total return. 16 Delaware Growth and Income Fund (SA#61), which invests in large-capitalization/value securities and seeks to provide high returns with reduced risk over the long term. 17 Deutsche VIT Equity 500 Index Fund (formerly Equity 500 Index Fund) (SA#27), which invests in large cap/blend equities and seeks to provide maximum long-term total return. 18 Fidelity VIP Contrafund (SA#35), which seeks diversified capital appreciation by investing in VIP II Contrafund Portfolio. 19 Janus Fund (SA#42), which seeks to provide long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with preservation of capital by investing in the Janus Fund which has an emphasis on large-cap/growth securities. 20 Neuberger Berman AMT Regency Fund (formerly Mid-Cap Value Fund) (SA#38), which seeks capital growth by investing in AMT Partners Portfolio which has an aggressive growth investment style. 21 Social Awareness Fund (SA#33), which seeks capital growth and social responsibility by investing in the Social Awareness Portfolio. 22 T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund (SA#45), which seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing in non-U.S. large cap/growth and value-blend securities. 23 Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth Fund (formerly Global Growth fund) (SA#34), which seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in the Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth Portfolio. 24 Delaware Global Bond Fund (SA#60), which seeks to provide high total return with reduced risk over the long-term by investments in high-quality global fixed income/intermediate-term maturities. 25 Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Fund (formerly Mid-Cap Growth Equity Fund) (SA#37), which seeks growth of capital by investing in the AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio. 26 Deutsche VIT Small Cap Index Fund (SA#36), which seeks to reflect Russell 2000 performance by investing in the Small Cap Index Portfolio. The fair value of LNC common stock in the LNC Common Stock Fund not subject to participant direction was $19,373,868 and $13,458,714 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The information as to the number of participants selecting each investment option is not readily available. Beginning January 1, 1994, the Plan began offering investment options 9 through 13 noted above to participants. During 2000, the Plan also began offering investment options 14 through 26. Investment options 2 and 4 through 26 are invested in pooled separate accounts of Lincoln Life through a group annuity contract issued by Lincoln Life. Interest charged on new loans to participants is established monthly based upon the prime rate plus 1%. Loans may be repaid over any period selected by the participant up to a maximum repayment period of 5 years except that the maximum repayment period may be 20 years for the purchase of a principal residence. 18 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Notes to Financial Statements (continued) 5. INCOME TAX STATUS The Plan has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service dated February 9, 1995, stating that the Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and, therefore, the related trust is exempt from taxation. However, subsequent to the issuance of the favorable determination letter, the Plan was amended. Once qualified, the Plan, as amended, is required to operate in conformity with the Code to maintain its qualification. The Plan Administrator believes the Plan, as amended, is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and, therefore, believes that the Plan is qualified and the related trust is tax exempt. 6. TAX IMPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPANTS There are no income tax consequences to participants arising from their pre-tax contributions, the Employer's contributions, and income earned in the Plan until actual distribution or withdrawal from the Plan. The tax basis of securities distributed to the participant is provided by the Lincoln National Corporation Benefits Investment Committee. 7. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES-IN-INTEREST The Plan has investments in common stock of LNC and in pooled separate accounts and investment contracts with Lincoln Life. Lincoln Life charges the Plan for certain administrative expenses including trustee and audit fees. Total administrative expenses charged were $ 123,858, $96,034 and $107,948 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 8. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISKS The Plan has investments in common stock of LNC, pooled separate accounts, and unallocated investment contracts with Lincoln Life of $79,310,536, $74,348,874 and $12,875,716 respectively, at December 31, 2001 (45.5%, 42.7% and 7.4% of net assets, respectively). LNC and Lincoln Life operate predominately in the insurance and investment management industries. 19 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Plan Number: 006 EIN: 35-0472300 Schedule H, Line 4i--Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year) December 31, 2001 (b) (c) (d) (e) Description of Investment Including Maturity Date Identity of Issue, Borrower, Rate of Interest, Current Lessor or Similar Party Par or Maturity Value Cost Value ----------------------- ---------------------- ----- ----- *Common stock fund: Lincoln National Corporation common stock 1,632,912 shares $ 49,395,098 $ 79,310,536 Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund 1,550,053 par value 1,550,053 1,550,053 ------------ ------------- $ 50,945,151 80,860,589 *Pooled separate accounts-- The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Separate Accounts: Core Equity Fund 1,042,478.322 participation units ** 12,954,461 Medium Capitalization Equity Fund 850,458.860 participation units ** 9,954,621 Short-Term Fund 2,539,094.322 participation units ** 9,050,602 Government/Corporate Bond Fund 240,565.401 participation units ** 1,666,926 Large Capitalization Equity Fund 1,312,128.741 participation units ** 12,164,614 Balanced Fund 232,236.514 participation units ** 1,517,828 High Yield Bond Fund 488,623.323 participation units ** 1,239,344 Small Capitalization Equity Fund 1,437,032.033 participation units ** 9,168,408 Value Equity Fund 1,852,637.180 participation units ** 3,940,189 International Equity Fund 790,992.900 participation units ** 4,401,718 Conservative Balanced Fund 82,609.176 participation units ** 145,301 Aggressive Balanced Fund 185,944.483 participation units ** 365,492 Delaware Growth and Income Fund 281,949.398 participation units ** 447,256 Deutsche VIT Equity 500 Index Fund 1,865,979.358 participation units ** 1,714,089 Fidelity VIP Contrafund 1,320,387.520 participation units ** 1,236,279 Neuberger-Berm AMT Regency Fund 970,815.564 participation units ** 935,769 Social Awareness Fund 234,290.682 participation units ** 216,531 Janus Aspen Worldwide Growth Fund 1,822,238.647 participation units ** 1,711,447 Neuberger Mid-Cap Growth Fund 1,056,334.289 participation units ** 1,078,517 Deutsche VIT Small Cap Index Fund 384,835.126 participation units ** 439,482 ------------- 74,348,874 *Investment contracts-- The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Guaranteed Fund) 5.50% interest rate ** 12,875,716 Participant loans Various loans at interest rates varying from 6.0% to 11%. 4,853,048 ------------ $172,938,227 ============ * Indicates party-in-interest to the Plan. ** Indicates a participant-directed fund. The cost disclosure is not required. 20 The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Plan Number: 006 EIN: 35-0472300 Schedule H, Line 4j--Schedule of Reportable Transactions Year ended December 31, 2001 (a) (b) (c) (d) (g) (h) (i) Current Value of Assets on Net Identity of Purchase Selling Cost of Transaction Gain Party Involved Description of Assets Price Price Assets Date (Loss) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Category (iii)--Series of transactions in excess of 5 percent of Plan assets. Wells Fargo Bank Lincoln National Corporation shares of common stock: Purchases $ 9,519,235 $ - $ 9,519,235 $ 9,519,235 $ - Sales - 9,580,174 5,998,083 9,580,174 3,582,092 Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund: Purchases 31,638,816 - 31,638,816 31,638,816 - Sales - 32,323,132 32,323,132 32,323,132 - Note: Columns (e) and (f), and categories (i), (ii) and (iv) are not applicable. 21 SIGNATURE THE PLAN. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Administrator of the Plan has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. March 29, 2002 By: /s/ George E. Davis ---------------------- George E. Davis Administrator