Lincoln PathBuilderSM Income Version 2
Group Variable Annuity Contract
Updating Summary Prospectus for Current Contractowners
May 1, 2024
This updating summary prospectus summarizes certain changes to key features of the Lincoln PathBuilderSM Income Version 2 group variable annuity contract issued by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Lincoln Life or Company).
You should read this updating summary prospectus carefully, particularly the section titled Important Information You Should Consider about the Lincoln PathBuilderSM Income Version 2 contract.
The prospectus for the Lincoln PathBuilderSM Income Version 2 variable annuity contract contains more information about the Contract’s features, benefits, and risks. You can find the prospectus and other information about the Contract online at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-234-3500 or by sending an email request to CustServSupportTeam@lfg.com.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Contract or determined if this Summary Prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff and is available at Investor.gov.
All prospectuses and other shareholder reports, will be made available on www.lfg.com/VAprospectus.
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Updated Information About Your Contract
No material changes have been made to the provisions of your prospectus since the Updating Summary Prospectus dated May 1, 2023. Refer to Appendix A for updated fund information.
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Important Information You Should Consider About the Lincoln PathBuilderSM Income Version 2 Variable Annuity Contract
 
FEES AND EXPENSES
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Charges for Early
Withdrawals
There are no surrender charges associated with this Contract.
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Transaction
Charges
There are no sales charges associated with this Contract.
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Ongoing Fees and
Expenses (annual
charges)
Minimum and Maximum Annual Fee Table. The table below describes the fees and
expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please
refer to your contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will
pay each year based on the options you have elected.
Fee Tables
Examples
Charges and
Other
Deductions
Annual Fee
Minimum
Maximum
Base Contract
0.25%1
0.25%1
Base Contract – Guaranteed Withdrawal
Benefit
0.90%2
2.00%2
Investment options (fund fees and
expenses)
0.60%1
0.77%1
1 As a percentage of average Account Value in the Subaccounts.
2As a percentage of the Income Base.
Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table. Because your Contract is customizable, the
choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of
owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could
pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take
withdrawals from the Contract.
 
Lowest Annual Cost: $1,049
Highest Annual Cost: $3,310
 
 
Assumes:
Assumes:
 
 
Investment of $100,000
5% annual appreciation
Least expensive fund fees and
expenses
No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals
Investment of $100,000
5% annual appreciation
Most expensive fund fees and expenses
No additional Purchase Payments,
transfers, or withdrawals
 
 
RISKS
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Risk of Loss
You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including loss of principal.
Principal Risks
Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
Not a Short-Term
Investment
This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for the
investor who needs ready access to cash.
The benefits of tax deferral, long-term income, and living benefit protections mean
the Contract is more beneficial to investors with a long-term investment horizon.
Withdrawals may be subject to ordinary income tax and/or tax penalties.
Principal Risks
Surrender and
Withdrawals
Fee Tables
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RISKS
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Risks Associated
with Investment
Options
An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance
of the investment options you choose. Performance can vary depending on the
performance of the investment options available under the Contract.
Each investment option has its own unique risks.
You should review the investment options before making an investment decision.
Principal Risks
Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
Insurance
Company Risks
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to Lincoln Life. Any
obligations, guarantees, or benefits of the Contract are subject to our claims-paying
ability. If we experience financial distress, we may not be able to meet our obligations
to you. More information about Lincoln Life, including our financial strength ratings,
is available upon request by calling 1-800-454-6265 or visiting
www.LincolnFinancial.com.
Principal Risks
 
RESTRICTIONS
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Investments
We reserve the right to remove or substitute any funds as investment options that
are available under the Contract.
You may be limited in the number of transfers between investment options per
Contract Year.
Principal Risks
Investments of
the Variable
Annuity
Account
 
TAXES
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Tax Implications
Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in
and payments received under this Contract.
If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or IRA, you do not get any
additional tax benefit under the Contract.
Depending on the source of your Purchase Payments, earnings on your Contract are
taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw them, and you may have to
pay a penalty if you take a withdrawal before age 59½.
Federal Tax
Matters
 
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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Investment
Professional
Compensation
Financial professionals may receive compensation for selling this Contract, in the
form of commissions, additional cash benefits (e.g., bonuses), and non-cash
compensation. We may share the revenue we earn on this Contract with investment
firms.
This potential conflict of interest may influence a financial professional to
recommend this Contract over another investment for which the investment
professional is not compensated or compensated less.
Distribution of
the Contracts
Principal Risks
Exchanges
You should only exchange your Contract if you determine, after comparing the
features, fees, and risks of both Contracts, that it is better for you to purchase the
new Contract rather than continue to own your existing contract.
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Appendix A — Funds Available Under The Contract
The following is a list of funds currently available under the Contract. Current performance of the Subaccounts can be found at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. More information about the funds is available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at www.lfg.com/VAprospectus. You can also request this information and current fund performance at no cost by calling 1-800-234-3500 or by sending an email request to CustServSupportTeam@lfg.com.
The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the Fund, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.
Investment Objective
Fund and
Adviser/Sub-adviser1
Current Expenses
Average Annual Total
Returns (as of 12/31/2023)
 
 
 
1 year
5 year
10 year
A balance between a high level of current
income and growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
LVIP American Global Balanced Allocation
Managed Risk Fund - Standard Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.60%
11.80%
5.76%
4.50%
A balance between a high level of current
income and growth of capital, with an
emphasis on growth of capital. A fund of
funds.
LVIP Global Moderate Allocation Managed
Risk Fund - Standard Class
advised by Lincoln Financial Investments
Corporation
0.75%2
11.84%
4.56%
3.56%
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The name of the adviser or sub-adviser is not listed if the name is incorporated into the name of the fund or the fund company.
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This fund is subject to an expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangement. As a result, this fund’s annual expenses reflect temporary expense reductions. See the fund prospectus for additional information.
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This updating summary prospectus incorporates by reference the prospectus and statement of additional information (SAI) for the Contract, both dated May 1, 2024, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time. The SAI may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the prospectus.
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EDGAR Contract Identifier C000126534