Annual Report
 

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, 2002

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
1500 Market Street, Suite 3900
Centre Square West Tower
Philadelphia, PA 19102

(Name of Issuer and principal executive office)

 


 

Financial Statements

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 with Report of Independent Auditors

 


 

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000

Contents

         
Report of Independent Auditors     1  
         
Audited Financial Statements        
         
Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits
Notes to Financial Statements
    2
3
4
 
         
Schedules        
         
Schedule H, Line 4i—Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)
Schedule H, Line 4j—Schedule of Reportable Transactions
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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, 2002 and 2001, 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, 2002. 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 Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the changes in its net assets available for plan benefits for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002, 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, 2002, 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 24, 2003

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The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits

                   
      December 31  
      2002     2001  
     
   
 
Assets
               
Investments:
               
 
Common stock—Lincoln National Corporation (cost: 2002—$47,412,802; 2001—$49,395,098)
  $ 47,322,819     $ 79,310,536  
 
Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund
    1,396,626       1,550,053  
 
Pooled separate accounts—The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Separate Accounts (cost: 2002—$62,674,128; 2001—$61,386,569)
    63,805,780       74,348,874  
 
Investment contracts—The Lincoln National
Life Insurance Company
    15,383,328       12,875,716  
 
Participant loans
    4,149,421       4,853,048  
 
 
   
 
Total investments
    132,057,974       172,938,227  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,961       3,965  
Cash and invested cash
          16,030  
Due from broker
          35,535  
Contributions receivable from participant deferrals
    185,765        
Contributions receivable from Employer companies
    234,230       1,710,548  
 
 
   
 
Total assets
    132,479,930       174,704,305  
 
 
   
 
Liabilities
               
Due to broker
    215,477        
 
 
   
 
Total liabilities
    215,477        
 
 
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits
  $ 132,264,453     $ 174,704,305  
 
 
   
 

See accompanying notes.

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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          
          2002     2001     2000  
         
   
   
 
Investment income:
                       
 
Cash dividends—Lincoln National Corporation
  $ 1,954,337     $ 2,023,000     $ 2,028,687  
 
Interest:
                       
     
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
    677,376       871,198       933,730  
     
Other
    371,221       432,431       499,724  
 
 
   
   
 
 
    1,048,597       1,303,629       1,433,454  
 
 
   
   
 
 
    3,002,934       3,326,629       3,462,141  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions of investments:
                       
     
Common stock—Lincoln National Corporation
    4,050,730       4,871,991       5,437,923  
     
Pooled separate accounts—The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Separate Accounts
    (2,592,752 )     (626,764 )     5,757,246  
 
 
   
   
 
 
    1,457,978       4,245,227       11,195,169  
Net unrealized depreciation of investments
    (41,836,079 )     (16,443,315 )     (1,757,421 )
Contributions:
                       
   
Participants
    6,068,580       6,244,407       9,893,688  
   
Employer companies
    2,258,564       1,756,656       11,852,039  
 
 
   
   
 
 
    8,327,144       8,001,063       21,745,727  
Transfers to affiliated plans
    (42,253 )     (9,410,752 )      
Distributions to participants
    (13,242,739 )     (15,811,537 )     (11,536,259 )
Administrative expenses
    (106,837 )     (123,858 )     (96,034 )
 
 
   
   
 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits
    (42,439,852 )     (26,216,543 )     23,013,323  
Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year
    174,704,305       200,920,848       177,907,525  
 
 
   
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year
  $ 132,264,453     $ 174,704,305     $ 200,920,848  
 
 
   
   
 

See accompanying notes.

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The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002

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” or “Employer”). 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 or distributed is determined using the specific identification method.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of financial statements 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 other participating agents who are employed by Lincoln Life. Any person who is a full-time agent of Lincoln Life, 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. Prior to April 1, 2002, discretionary Employer contributions were required to be invested in the LNC Common Stock Fund. Effective April 1, 2002, participants can immediately direct the investment of the discretionary Employer contributions to other funds.

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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 50% of the first 6% of eligible earnings. The Employer may also make a discretionary matching contribution which varies based on LNC’s operating income. 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. Forfeitures used to offset contributions were $0, $150,588 and $24,871 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

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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, 2002     December 31, 2001    
   
   
   
    Number of           Number of          
    Shares, Units   Fair     Shares, Units   Fair    
    or Par Value
  Value
    or Par Value
  Value
   
Quoted Market Values
                             
Common stock—LNC
    1,498,506   $ 47,322,819 *     1,632,912   $ 79,310,536 *  
Pooled separate account investment contracts underwritten by Lincoln Life:
                             
Government Bond Fund
                     
Core Equity Fund
    954,956.965     9,325,441 *     1,042,478.322     12,954,461 *  
Medium Capitalization Equity Fund
    818,731.445     6,729,972 *     850,458.860     9,954,621 *  
Short Term Fund
    2,388,799.176     8,643,870 *     2,539,094.322     9,050,602 *  
Government/Corporate Bond Fund
    336,368.921     2,542,747       240,565.401     1,666,926    
Large Capitalization Equity Fund
    1,316,490.767     8,643,025 *     1,312,128.741     12,164,614 *  
Balanced Fund
    219,595.706     1,271,415       232,236.514     1,517,828    
High Yield Bond Fund
    510,776.918     1,325,261       488,623.323     1,239,344    
Small Capitalization Equity Fund
    1,486,056.176     7,656,013 *     1,437,032.033     9,168,408 *  
Value Equity Fund
    2,108,481.408     3,643,245       1,852,637.180     3,940,189    
International Equity Fund
    856,385.074     4,326,372       790,992.900     4,401,718    
Conservative Balanced Fund
    218,189.490     382,268       82,609.176     145,301    
Aggressive Balanced Fund
    185,948.674     317,693       185,944.483     365,492    
Delaware Growth and Income Fund
    410,902.398     493,329       281,949.398     447,256    
Scudder VIT Equity 500 Index Fund
    2,612,449.526     1,861,370       1,865,979.358     1,714,089    
Fidelity VIP Contrafund
    2,155,409.188     1,825,200       1,320,387.520     1,236,279    
Janus Fund
                         
Neuberger-Berman AMT Regency Fund
    1,153,223.566     992,810       970,815.564     935,769    
Social Awareness Fund
    459,948.576     330,565       234,290.682     216,531    
T Rowe Price International Equity Fund
                         
Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth Fund
    2,198,999.953     1,536,221       1,822,238.647     1,711,447    
Delaware Global Bond Fund
                         
Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Fund
    1,492,950.088     1,075,521       1,056,334.289     1,078,517    
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund
    753,643.462     682,500       384,835.126     439,482    
Janus Aspen Growth Fund
    13,467.484     93,370                  
Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund
    14,179.022     107,572                  
 
       
         
   
Total pooled separate accounts
          63,805,780             74,348,874    
Contract value
                             
Investment contracts underwritten by Lincoln Life
    15,383,328     15,383,328 *     12,875,716     12,875,716 *  
Estimated value
                             
Wells Fargo Bank short-term
investment fund
    1,396,626     1,396,626       1,550,053     1,550,053    
Participants loans
    4,149,421     4,149,421       4,853,048     4,853,048    
 
       
         
   
Total investments
        $ 132,057,974           $ 172,938,227    
 
       
         
   

*   Investments that represent 5% or more of the fair value of net assets available for benefits as of the indicated date.

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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  
    2002     2001     2000  
 
 
   
   
 
Common stock
                       
Proceeds from disposition of stock
  $ 9,787,848     $ 10,870,074     $ 11,119,267  
Cost of stock disposed
    5,737,118       5,998,083       5,681,344  
 
 
   
   
 
Net realized gain on sale and distribution of common stock
  $ 4,050,730     $ 4,871,991     $ 5,437,923  
 
 
   
   
 
Pooled separate accounts
                       
Proceeds from disposition of units
  $ 38,447,890     $ 49,062,442     $ 40,023,820  
Cost of units disposed
    41,040,642       49,689,206       34,266,574  
 
 
   
   
 
Net realized (loss) gain on sale and distribution of pooled separate accounts
  $ (2,592,752 )   $ (626,764 )   $ 5,757,246  
 
 
   
   
 

The net change in unrealized depreciation of investments in total and by investment classification as determined by quoted market price is summarized as follows:

                         
    Year ended December 31  
    2002     2001     2000  
 
 
   
   
 
Fair value in excess of cost:
                       
At beginning of the year
  $ 42,877,747     $ 59,321,062     $ 61,078,483  
At end of the year
    1,041,668       42,877,747       59,321,062  
 
 
   
   
 
Change in net unrealized depreciation of investments
  $ (41,836,079 )   $ (16,443,315 )   $ (1,757,421 )
 
 
   
   
 
Common stock
  $ (30,005,422 )   $ (2,749,982 )   $ 10,023,055  
Pooled separate accounts
    (11,830,657 )     (13,693,333 )     (11,780,476 )
 
 
   
   
 
Change in net unrealized depreciation of investments
  $ (41,836,079 )   $ (16,443,315 )   $ (1,757,421 )
 
 
   
   
 

The investment contracts (Guaranteed Fund) earned an average interest rate of approximately 4.90%, 5.95% and 6.26% in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The credited interest rates for new contributions, which approximate the current market rate, were 4.50% and 5.50% at December 31, 2002 and 2001, 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 4.50% and 5.50% at December 31, 2002 and 2001, 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.

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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  
    Total     1     2     3     4     5     6  
December 31, 2002  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Assets
                                                       
Investment:
                                                       
Common stock
  $ 47,322,819     $ 47,322,819     $     $     $     $     $  
Short-term investment fund
    1,396,626       1,396,626                                
Pooled separate accounts
    63,805,780                         9,325,441       6,729,972       8,643,870  
Investment contracts
    15,383,328                   15,383,328                    
Participant loans
    4,149,421                                      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investments
    132,057,974       48,719,445             15,383,328       9,325,441       6,729,972       8,643,870  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,961       1,961                                
Contributions receivable from participant deferrals
    185,765       185,765                                
Contributions receivable from Employer companies
    234,230       234,230                                
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total assets
    132,479,930       49,141,401             15,383,328       9,325,441       6,729,972       8,643,870  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Liabilities
                                                       
Due to (from) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    210,632                         17,175       29,661       8,895  
Due to broker — Investment contracts
    4,845                   4,845                    
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total liabilities
    215,477                   4,845       17,175       29,661       8,895  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits
  $ 132,264,453     $ 49,141,401     $     $ 15,378,483     $ 9,308,266     $ 6,700,311     $ 8,634,975  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
    Investment Options  
 
    7       8       9       10       11       12       13  
December 31, 2002
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Assets
                                                       
Investments:
                                                       
Common stock
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Short-term investment fund
                                         
Pooled separate accounts
    2,542,747       8,643,025       1,271,415       1,325,261       7,656,013       3,643,245       4,326,372  
Investment contracts
                                         
Participant loans
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investments
    2,542,747       8,643,025       1,271,415       1,325,261       7,656,013       3,643,245       4,326,372  
Accrued interest receivable
                                         
Cash and invested cash (deficit)
                                         
Net pending trades — Pooled separate accounts
                                         
Net pending trades — Investment contracts
                                         
Contributions receivable from Employer companies
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total assets
    2,542,747       8,643,025       1,271,415       1,325,261       7,656,013       3,643,245       4,326,372  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Liabilities
                                                       
Due to (from) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    3,331       35,678       8,122       8,843       29,180       21,876       23,148  
Due to broker — Investment contracts
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total liabilities
    3,331       35,678       8,122       8,843       29,180       21,876       23,148  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits
  $ 2,539,416     $ 8,607,347     $ 1,263,293     $ 1,316,418     $ 7,626,833     $ 3,621,369     $ 4,303,224  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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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  
    14     15     16     17     18     19     20     21  
December 31, 2002  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Assets
                                                               
Investments:
                                                               
Common stock
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Short-term investment fund
                                               
Pooled separate accounts
    382,268       317,693       493,329       1,861,370       1,825,200             992,810       330,565  
Investment contracts
                                               
Participant loans
                                               
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investments
    382,268       317,693       493,329       1,861,370       1,825,200             992,810       330,565  
Accrued interest receivable
                                               
Cash and invested cash (deficit)
                                               
Contributions receivable from Employer companies
                                               
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total assets
    382,268       317,693       493,329       1,861,370       1,825,200             992,810       330,565  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Liabilities
                                                               
Due to (from) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    424       1,167       1,152       639       4,742             3,414       (1,244 )
Due to broker — Investment contracts
                                               
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total liabilities
    424       1,167       1,152       639       4,742             3,414       (1,244 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits
  $ 381,844     $ 316,526     $ 492,177     $ 1,860,731     $ 1,820,458     $     $ 989,396     $ 331,809  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
    Investment Options  
 
    22       23       24       25       26       27       28     Loans
December 31, 2002
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Assets
                                                               
Investments:
                                                               
Common stock
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Short-term investment fund
                                               
Pooled separate accounts
            1,536,221               1,075,521       682,500       93,370       107,572        
Investment contracts
                                               
Participant loans
                                              4,149,421  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investments
          1,536,221             1,075,521       682,500       93,370       107,572       4,149,421  
Accrued interest receivable
                                               
Cash and invested cash (deficit)
                                               
Contributions receivable from Employer companies
                                               
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total assets
          1,536,221             1,075,521       682,500       93,370       107,572       4,149,421  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Liabilities
                                                               
Due to (from) broker — Pooled separate accounts
          5,209             5,563       3,583             74        
Due to broker — Investment contracts
                                               
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total liabilities
          5,209             5,563       3,583             74        
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits
  $     $ 1,531,012     $     $ 1,069,958     $ 678,917     $ 93,370     $ 107,498     $ 4,149,421  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

9


 

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   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 )                                    
Due from (to) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    23,909                         (17,443 )     8,210               77,889
Due from broker — 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  
 
    7       8       9       10       11       12               13  
December 31, 2001
 
   
   
   
   
   
           
 
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               4,401,718  
Investment contracts
                                                 
Participant loans
                                                 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
           
 
Total investments
    1,666,926       12,164,614       1,517,828       1,239,344       9,168,408       3,940,189               4,401,718  
Accrued interest receivable
                                                 
Cash and invested cash (deficit)
                                                 
Due from (to) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    427       (7,318 )     (48,396 )     858       (14,245 )     (8,721 )             7,572  
Due from broker — 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             $ 4,409,290  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
           
 

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  
    14     15     16     17     18     19     20  
December 31, 2001  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Assets
                                                       
Investments:
                                                       
 
Common stock
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Short-term investment fund
                                         
 
Pooled separate accounts
    145,301       365,492       447,256       1,714,089       1,236,279             935,769  
 
Investment contracts
                                         
 
Participant loans
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investments
    145,301       365,492       447,256       1,714,089       1,236,279             935,769  
Accrued interest receivable
                                         
Cash and invested cash (deficit)
                                         
Due from (to) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    37       95       (3,659 )     632       534             441  
Due from broker — Investment contracts
                                         
Contributions receivable from Employer companies
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net assets available for plan benefits
  $ 145,338     $ 365,587     $ 443,597     $ 1,714,721     $ 1,236,813     $     $ 936,210  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
      Investment Options  
 
    21       22       23       24       25       26     Loans
December 31, 2001
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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  
Due from (to) broker — Pooled separate accounts
    (3,831 )           628             10,697       19,502        
Due from broker — 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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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  
    Total     1     2     3     4     5     6  
December 31, 2002  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
 
Cash dividends
  $ 1,954,337     $ 1,954,337     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
    1,048,597       32,665             644,711                    
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
    3,002,934       1,987,002             644,711                    
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions of investments:
                                                       
   
Common stock
    4,050,730       4,050,730                                
   
Pooled separate accounts
    (2,592,752 )           100,813             (253,270 )     (472,407 )     197,620  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total net realized gains (losses)
    1,457,978       4,050,730       100,813             (253,270 )     (472,407 )     197,620  
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    (41,836,079 )     (30,005,422 )     (100,813 )           (2,472,769 )     (2,515,825 )     (65,128 )
 
Contributions:
                                                       
   
Participant
    6,068,580       1,164,032             139,184       590,732       572,190       259,361  
   
Employer companies
    2,258,564       621,512             50,303       202,712       194,473       87,963  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total contributions
    8,327,144       1,785,544             189,487       793,444       766,663       347,324  
 
Transfers to affiliated plans
    (42,253 )     (174,166 )           (8,922 )     46,286       4,439       12,428  
 
Distributions to participants
    (13,242,739 )     (5,986,944 )           (947,254 )     (660,430 )     (502,205 )     (1,737,364 )
 
Administrative expenses
    (106,837 )     (46,821 )           (9,052 )     (8,097 )     (6,212 )     (6,356 )
 
Net transfers
          (5,043,615 )           2,622,171       (1,073,916 )     (536,973 )     757,960  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits
    (42,439,852 )     (33,433,692 )           2,491,141       (3,628,752 )     (3,262,520 )     (493,516 )
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year
    174,704,305       82,575,093             12,887,342       12,937,018       9,962,831       9,128,491  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year
  $ 132,264,453     $ 49,141,401     $     $ 15,378,483     $ 9,308,266     $ 6,700,311     $ 8,634,975  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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  
    7     8     9     10     11     12     13  
December 31, 2002  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
 
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
                                         
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions of investments:
                                                       
   
Common stock
                                         
   
Pooled separate accounts
    128,462       (647,710 )     (12,538 )     (12,251 )     (400,749 )     (238,697 )     (28,967 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total net realized gains (losses)
    128,462       (647,710 )     (12,538 )     (12,251 )     (400,749 )     (238,697 )     (28,967 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    61,596       (2,980,705 )     (168,217 )     36,874       (1,343,817 )     (548,135 )     (419,400 )
 
Contributions:
                                                       
   
Participant
    83,869       786,073       111,369       108,073       633,221       397,522       379,964  
   
Employer companies
    27,224       252,249       39,860       40,432       197,214       132,360       130,153  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total contributions
    111,093       1,038,322       151,229       148,505       830,435       529,882       510,117  
 
Transfers to affiliated plans
    52,250       (18,100 )           (24,805 )     (4,158 )     (4,536 )     1,818  
 
Distributions to participants
    (176,883 )     (700,483 )     (94,582 )     (167,138 )     (579,365 )     (173,951 )     (219,333 )
 
Administrative expenses
    (1,551 )     (7,859 )     (1,077 )     (922 )     (6,127 )     (2,866 )     (3,233 )
 
Net transfers
    697,096       (233,414 )     (80,954 )     95,953       (23,549 )     128,204       52,932  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits
    872,063       (3,549,949 )     (206,139 )     76,216       (1,527,330 )     (310,099 )     (106,066 )
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year
    1,667,353       12,157,296       1,469,432       1,240,202       9,154,163       3,931,468       4,409,290  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year
  $ 2,539,416     $ 8,607,347     $ 1,263,293     $ 1,316,418     $ 7,626,833     $ 3,621,369     $ 4,303,224  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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  
    14     15     16     17     18     19     20     21  
December 31, 2002  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                               
 
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
                                               
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
                                               
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions of investments:
                                                               
   
Common stock
                                               
   
Pooled separate accounts
    (1,205 )     (16,947 )     (46,485 )     (82,669 )     (42,364 )           (57,377 )     (22,034 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total net realized gains (losses)
    (1,205 )     (16,947 )     (46,485 )     (82,669 )     (42,364 )           (57,377 )     (22,034 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    189       (15,289 )     (74,029 )     (452,930 )     (113,994 )           (75,724 )     (65,549 )
 
Contributions:
                                                               
   
Participant
    23,988       40,194       64,486       109,092       125,242             88,624       24,539  
   
Employer companies
    8,248       12,974       22,387       35,487       42,174             32,030       8,403  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total contributions
    32,236       53,168       86,873       144,579       167,416             120,654       32,942  
 
Transfers to affiliated plans
                      9,512       3,823                    
 
Distributions to participants
    (364 )     (15,507 )     (26,195 )     (18,360 )     (47,672 )           (34,315 )     5,902  
 
Administrative expenses
    (174 )     (234 )     (332 )     (1,296 )     (1,088 )           (764 )     (194 )
 
Net transfers
    205,824       (54,252 )     108,748       547,174       617,524             100,712       168,042  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits
    236,506       (49,061 )     48,580       146,010       583,645             53,186       119,109  
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year
    145,338       365,587       443,597       1,714,721       1,236,813             936,210       212,700  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year
  $ 381,844     $ 316,526     $ 492,177     $ 1,860,731     $ 1,820,458     $     $ 989,396     $ 331,809  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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  
    22     23     24     25     26     27     28     Loans  
December 31, 2002  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                               
 
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
                                              371,221  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
                                              371,221  
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions of investments:
                                                               
   
Common stock
                                               
   
Pooled separate accounts
          (215,497 )           (421,707 )     (27,372 )     (12,174 )     (7,227 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total net realized gains (losses)
          (215,497 )           (421,707 )     (27,372 )     (12,174 )     (7,227 )      
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
          (278,665 )           (66,601 )     (157,741 )     (5,914 )     (8,071 )      
 
Contributions:
                                                               
   
Participant
          160,898             135,227       58,510       5,619       6,571        
   
Employer companies
          52,320             46,589       18,013       1,677       1,807        
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total contributions
          213,218             181,816       76,523       7,296       8,378        
 
Transfers to affiliated plans
          20,255             20,416       21,207                    
 
Distributions to participants
          (17,714 )           (38,899 )     (14,053 )     247       1,010       (1,090,887 )
 
Administrative expenses
          (1,208 )           (873 )     (441 )     (26 )     (34 )      
 
Net transfers
          98,548             306,592       321,810       103,941       113,442        
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets available for plan benefits
          (181,063 )           (19,256 )     219,933       93,370       107,498       (719,666 )
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at beginning of the year
          1,712,075             1,089,214       458,984                   4,869,087  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net assets available for plan benefits at end of the year
  $     $ 1,531,012     $     $ 1,069,958     $ 678,917     $ 93,370     $ 107,498     $ 4,149,421  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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  
    Total     1     2     3     4     5     6  
December 31, 2001  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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 and distributions 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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 increase (decrease) 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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

16


 

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  
    7     8     9     10     11     12     13  
December 31, 2001  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
 
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
                                         
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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       (393,652 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits
    618,559       (4,598,724 )     (275,372 )     (214,311 )     (3,015,330 )     (251,198 )     (1,239,220 )
 
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     $ 4,409,290  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

17


 

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  
    14     15     16     17     18     19     20  
December 31, 2001  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
 
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
                                         
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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       285,700       256,123       1,136,725       433,837       (2,208,996 )     636,062  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets available for plan benefits
    55,264       302,691       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     $ 365,587     $ 443,597     $ 1,714,721     $ 1,236,813     $     $ 936,210  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

18


 

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  
    21     22     23     24     25     26     Loans  
December 31, 2001  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
 
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 
Interest
                      (6,360 )                 432,431  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total investment income
                      (6,360 )                 432,431  
 
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions 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 appreciation (depreciation) 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 )     (1,186,387 )
 
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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

19


 

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  
    Total     1     2     3     4     5     6  
December 31, 2000  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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 and distributions 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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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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  
    7     8     9     10     11     12     13  
December 31, 2000  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Interest
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investment income
                                         
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions 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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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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  
    14     15     16     17     18     19     20  
December 31, 2000  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Interest
                                         
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investment income
                                         
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions 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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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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  
    21     22     23     24     25     26     Loans  
December 31, 2000  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment income:
                                                       
Cash dividends
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Interest
                      6,360                   499,723  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total investment income
                      6,360                   499,723  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale and distributions 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  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

4. Investment Options (continued)

Information with respect to investment options is 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 in investment contracts underwritten by Lincoln Life. 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 for 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.

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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     Scudder VIT Equity 500 Index Fund (formerly Deutsche VIT 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 (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 (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 (SA#37), which seeks growth of capital by investing in the AMT Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio.
 
26      Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund (formerly Deutsche VIT Small Cap Index Fund)(SA#36), which seeks to reflect Russell 2000 performance by investing in the Small Cap Index Portfolio.
 
27      Janus Aspen Growth Fund (SA#70), which seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital.
 
28      Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund (SA#59), which seeks long-term growth of capital by investing mainly in foreign securities.

The fair value of LNC common stock in the LNC Common Stock Fund not subject to participant direction was $0.00 and $19,373,868 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

4. Investment Options (continued)

The information as to the number of participants selecting each investment option is not readily available. During 2000, the Plan began offering investment options 14 through 26. During 2002, the Plan also began offering investment options 27 and 28. Investment options 4 through 28 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.

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. The Plan Sponsor has indicated that it will take the necessary steps, if any, to maintain the Plan’s qualified status.

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.

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 $106,837, $123,858 and $96,034 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, 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 $47,322,819, $63,805,780, and $15,383,328, respectively, at December 31, 2002 (35.8%, 48.3% and 11.6% of net assets, respectively). LNC and Lincoln Life operate predominately in the insurance and investment management industries.

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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, 2002

                             
(b)   (c)   (d)   (e)  
Identity of Issue, Borrower,
Lessor or Similar Party
  Description of Investment
Including Maturity Date
Rate of Interest,
Par or Maturity Value
  Cost   Current
Value
 

*Common stock fund:
                 
   
 
Lincoln National Corporation common stock
  1,498,506   shares     **   $ 47,322,819  
 
Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term Investment Fund
  1,396,626   par value   $ 1,396,626     1,396,626  
 
             
 
 
 
                1,396,626     48,719,445  
*Pooled separate accounts—
                         
 
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Separate Accounts:
                         
   
Core Equity Fund
  954,956.965   participation units     **     9,325,441  
   
Medium Capitalization Equity Fund
  818,731.445   participation units     **     6,729,972  
   
Short Term Fund
  2,388,799.176   participation units     **     8,643,870  
   
Government/Corporate Bond Fund
  336,368.921   participation units     **     2,542,747  
   
Large Capitalization Equity Fund
  1,316,490.767   participation units     **     8,643,025  
   
Balanced Fund
  219,595.706   participation units     **     1,271,415  
   
High Yield Bond Fund
  510,776.918   participation units     **     1,325,261  
   
Small Capitalization Equity Fund
  1,486,056.176   participation units     **     7,656,013  
   
Value Equity Fund
  2,108,481.408   participation units     **     3,643,245  
   
International Equity Fund
  856,385.074   participation units     **     4,326,372  
   
Conservative Balanced Fund
  218,189.490   participation units     **     382,268  
   
Aggressive Balanced Fund
  185,948.674   participation units     **     317,693  
   
Delaware Growth and Income Fund
  410,902.398   participation units     **     493,329  
   
Scudder VIT Equity 500 Index Fund
  2,612,449.526   participation units     **     1,861,370  
   
Fidelity VIP Contrafund
  2,155,409.188   participation units     **     1,825,200  
   
Neuberger-Berman AMT Regency Fund
  1,153,223.566   participation units     **     992,810  
   
Social Awareness Fund
  459,948.576   participation units     **     330,565  
   
Janus Aspen Series Worldwide Growth Fund
  2,198,999.953   participation units     **     1,536,221  
   
Neuberger Berman Mid-Cap Growth Fund
  1,492,950.088   participation units     **     1,075,521  
   
Scudder VIT Small Cap Index Fund
  753,643.462   participation units     **     682,500  
   
Janus Aspen Growth Fund
  13,467.484   participation units     **     93,370  
   
Fidelity VIP Overseas Fund
  14,179.022   participation units     **     107,572  
 
                   
 
 
                        63,805,780  
*Investment contracts—
                         
 
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Guaranteed Fund)
      4.50% interest rate     **     15,383,328  
Participant loans
  Various loans at interest rates        
 
        varying from 5.25% to 10.5%.       4,149,421  
 
                     
 
 
                      $ 132,057,974  
 
                     
 
 
  * Indicates party-in-interest to the Plan.
** Indicates a participant-directed fund. The cost disclosure is not required.

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Agents’ Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan

Plan Number: 006
EIN: 35-0472300

Schedule H, Line 4j—Schedule of Reportable Transactions

Year ended December 31, 2002

                         
(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   Wells Fargo Bank Short-Term
Investment Fund:
                   
   
Purchases
  21,625,462     21,625,462   21,625,462  
   
Sales
    21,778,889   21,778,889   21,778,889  

Note: Columns (e) and (f), and categories (I), (ii) and (iv) are not applicable.

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