Lincoln Financial Network Expands Advisor Recruitment Team

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lincoln Financial
Network, the retail sales and financial planning division of Lincoln
Financial Group, announced today that Frank Armitage has joined the
organization as Associate Director, Advisor Recruitment for the Southeast
territory.

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Armitage joins Christine Baker in the oversight of planner recruitment
in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

"Frank's presence in the Southeast region provides us with another
top-shelf planner recruiter who will undoubtedly play a key role in our
ongoing effort to grow our network of high potential financial
professionals," said Bob Dineen, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial
Network.

Armitage, who is based in Clearwater, Fla., comes to the organization
from Raymond James Financial where he held a number of positions, including
business development associate and transition consultant.

"Frank brings with him a proven track record of success in recruiting
financial service professionals in the areas of wealth creation, protection
and enjoyment and in creating business development strategies that enable
planners to build upon their successes," said Chris Flint, head of Advisor
Recruiting for Lincoln Financial Network.

About Lincoln Financial Network

Lincoln Financial Network is the marketing name for the retail sales
and financial planning division of Lincoln Financial Group and includes
Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp. and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., both
members of FINRA and SIPC and affiliates of Lincoln Financial Group.
Consisting of more than 7,200 independent representatives, career agents,
and full-service financial planners throughout the United States, Lincoln
Financial Network professionals offer planning and advisory services,
retirement services, life products, annuities, investments, and trust
services to affluent individuals, business owners, and families.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National
Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in
Philadelphia, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under
management of $237 billion as of December 31, 2007. Through its affiliated
companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and
disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds;
managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial
planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware
Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and
its subsidiaries, and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of
our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit
http://www.LincolnFinancial.com.

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