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Published on 3/26/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Lincoln National prices $300 million 4.2% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 195 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 26 - Lincoln National Corp. priced $300 million of 4.2% 10-year senior notes on Monday at a spread of Treasuries plus 195 basis points, a source away from the deal said.

The notes (Baa2/A-/BBB+) were priced at par to yield 4.2%. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay all or a portion of $300 million 5.65% senior notes maturing on Aug. 27, 2012, 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:March 15, 2022
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Coupon:4.2%
Price:Par
Yield:4.2%
Spread:Treasuries plus 195 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:March 26
Settlement date:March 29
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: BBB+

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