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Published on 6/21/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Lincoln National sells $300 million 4.85% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 190 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, June 21 - Lincoln National Corp. priced $300 million of 4.85% 10-year senior notes on Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 190 basis points, a source who worked on the trade said.

The notes (Baa2/A-/BBB+) were priced at 99.867 to yield 4.867%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Bookrunners were Goldman Sachs & Co. and UBS Securities LLC.

Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP, Raymond James & Associates and Williams Capital Group LP were the co-managers.

Proceeds are being used to redeem $275 million of 6.75% capital securities due in 2066 with any remainder used for general corporate purposes.

The holding company for insurance and retirement subsidiaries is based in Radnor, Pa.

Issuer:Lincoln National Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:June 24, 2021
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., UBS Securities LLC
Co-managers:Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP, Raymond James & Associates, Williams Capital Group LP
Coupon:4.85%
Price:99.867
Yield:4.867%
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:June 21
Settlement date:June 24
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: BBB+

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