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Summary of Lincoln Financial Group Investment Options


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A Fortune 500 company with headquarters in Philadelphia, Lincoln National Corporation: NYSE-LNC had assets under management of $234 billion as of December 31, 2006.*

Lincoln's oldest affiliate celebrated its centennial in 2005, marking 100 years of growth, strength and integrity in financial services. A century of success may be viewed as a strong measure of client satisfaction. A leader in employer markets for nearly 40 years, Lincoln Financial has a solid reputation for outstanding customer service and overall expertise as a plan provider. More than 55,000 employer groups have chosen Lincoln Financial to help their employees save for retirement.

Product Highlights

Lincoln Financial offers a mutual fund program and a group variable annuity product.

Lincoln Alliance® Program offers:

  • 19 core mutual funds
    • 7 asset allocation models (providing a guideline percentage allocation among program investment options)
  • Guaranteed fixed annuity (3% minimum)
  • No surrender charges

Multi-Fund® Group Variable Annuity offers:

  • 23 variable investment options
  • Guaranteed fixed account (3% minimum)
  • No surrender charges
  • Guaranteed minimum death benefit (Guarantees are backed by the claims paying ability of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.)
  • Life-time annuity guarantees

Participant Service Options

  • Access to your account is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.LFG.com/UT.
  • Knowledgeable customer service representatives are available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST by calling 800-4LINCOLN *T (800-454-6265*8).
  • Your local Lincoln Financial representative is available to assist you with your retirement planning needs, from enrollment to retirement. Click here for a listing of local Lincoln Financial representatives.
  • Various educational materials providing detailed information about Lincoln Financial's products and services, investments, market conditions and retirement planning needs are available at any time at no charge.
  • Local seminars on various interesting topics are offered.

Fees and Restrictions


Lincoln Alliance® Program offers:

  • No annual administrative fees
  • No surrender charges
  • No M&E charges
  • Fund expenses (.63% - 1.50%) (Data provided by Morningstar and it is subject to change. Lincoln Financial does not guarantee its accuracy.)
  • 20% annual limit on Fixed Annuity transfers

Multi-Fund® Group Variable Annuity offers:

  • No annual administrative fees
  • No surrender charges
  • 0.55% annual M&E fee
  • Fund expenses (.28% to 1.17%)
  • 20% annual limit on fixed account transfers

Consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the investment, and, for the variable annuity, the underlying investment options, carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment. A prospectus is available by calling 800-4Lincoln *T or by visiting www.LFG.com. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.

A variable annuity is a long-term investment product designed particularly for retirement purposes. Variable annuities contain both investment and insurance components, and have fees and charges, including mortality and expense, administrative, and advisory fees. Optional guarantee features are available for an additional charge and are based on the financial strength of the insurer. The annuity's value fluctuates with the market value of the underlying investment options and all assets accumulate tax-deferred. Withdrawals taken before age 59 ½ may be subject a 10% federal tax penalty.

Mutual Fund Investment Options

The Lincoln Alliance®Program offers a variety of widely recognized mutual funds.

Asset Allocation Models Core Mutual Funds Columbia Acorn USA Z
LifeSpanSM Conservative Model Stock-based Funds Columbia Mid Cap Value Z
LifeSpanSM Moderate Model AllianceBernstein Intl Val K Fidelity Advisor Leveraged Co Stk A
LifeSpanSM Aggressive Model Allianz NFJ Dividend Value A James Small Cap
2011 LifeSpanSM Model American Funds American Balanced R4 Neuberger Berman Partners Tr
2021 LifeSpanSM Model American Funds Capital Inc Bldr R4 Oppenheimer Small & Mid Cap Value A
2031 LifeSpanSM Model American Funds Capital World G/I R4 T. Rowe Price Real Estate Advisor
2041 LifeSpanSM Model American Funds EuroPacific Gr R4 Bond-based Funds
  American Funds Fundamental Invs R4 American Funds American Hi Inc Tr R4
  American Funds Grth Fund of Amer R4 Delaware Diversified Income A
  Baron Partners PIMCO Total Return Admin

Annuity Investment Options

The Multi-Fund® Group Variable Annuity offers 23 variable investment options.

Preservation of Capital Long Term Growths Maximum Capital Appreciation
Fixed Account American Funds Global Growth AllianceBernstein Global Technology
Lincoln VIP Money Market American Funds Growth DWS Small Cap Index VIP
Income American Funds International Delaware VIP Trend
Delaware VIP High Yield DWS Equity 500 Index VIP Neuberger Berman AMT Mid-Cap Growth
Lincoln VIP Bond Delaware VIP Small Cap Value  
Growth and Income Fidelity® VIP Contrafund®  
AllianceBernstein Growth and Income Lincoln VIP Growth and Income  
American Funds Growth-Income Lincoln VIP International  
Delaware VIP Value Lincoln VIP Social Awareness  
Lincoln VIP Equity-Income Lincoln VIP Special Opportunities  
Lincoln VIP Managed MFS® VIT Utilities  

Accessing Your Account

Lincoln Financial offers a number of payout options and personalized service to assist you with selecting the option that best meets your retirement needs. We offer:

  • Annuitization: Fixed and variable annuitization options that includes Single Life and Joint and Survivor payouts as well as guarantee periods that range from 3 to 20 years. Guarantees are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuer.
  • Full or partial cash withdrawal: At retirement the vested accumulated value of your account may be withdrawn without restriction or charge. You may receive the distribution in a lump sum or a convenient Automated Withdrawal Service. Withholding may apply.
  • Minimum distribution: Lincoln Financial will automatically send you the amount necessary to satisfy the IRS Required Minimum Distribution retirement at the later of age 70 1/2 or retirement for this account (this will not take into account any other retirement accounts you may have). Taxes will apply to distributions and if taken prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to additional 10% federal tax penalties.

Consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the investment, and, for the variable annuity, the underlying investment options, carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment. A prospectus is available by calling 800-4Lincoln *T or by visiting www.LFG.com. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.


*Please refer to www.LFG.com for the most recent annual report.

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