0000843075 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0000843075 nationwide:C000222213Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeAppreciationFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0000843075 nationwide:C000222214Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeAppreciationFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0000843075 nationwide:C000222213Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeDividendStrategyFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0000843075 nationwide:C000222214Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeDividendStrategyFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0000843075 nationwide:C000222213Member 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0000843075 nationwide:C000222214Member 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 pure NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT 4 0000843075 false N-4 N-4 2026-03-27 <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board of Trustees of the funds approved the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Appreciation Portfolio: Class I ("Target Fund 1") into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation Fund: Standard Class ("Acquiring Fund 1"), as well as the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio: Class I ("Target Fund 2") into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund: Standard Class ("Acquiring Fund 2"). Subject to shareholder approval, the merger will be effective on or about April 24, 2026 (the "Effective Date").</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">As of the Effective Date, the following changes apply to the contract:</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;position:relative;top:1pt;">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Target Funds 1 and 2 will no longer be available to receive transfers or new purchase payments;</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;position:relative;top:1pt;">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Target Funds 1 and 2 will transfer all or substantially all of its assets to the respective Acquiring Funds 1 and 2 in exchange for shares of the respective Acquiring Fund 1 or 2; and</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;position:relative;top:1pt;">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Acquiring Funds 1 and 2 will assume all liabilities of the respective Target Fund.</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Accordingly, the following changes apply to the prospectus:</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(1) Appendix A is amended to add the following:</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:1pt;line-height:1pt;"> </span> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-left:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;border-top:0.5pt solid #000000;empty-cells:show;width:541pt;"> <tr style="height:34.5pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Type</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Current</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses</span></div></div></td> <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:120.53pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:14pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10 year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:44pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%*</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.49%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.72%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">13.34%</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:41.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Strategy Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">11.86%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.46%</span></div></div></td></tr></table><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">*</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board of Trustees of the funds approved the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Appreciation Portfolio: Class I ("Target Fund 1") into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation Fund: Standard Class ("Acquiring Fund 1"), as well as the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio: Class I ("Target Fund 2") into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund: Standard Class ("Acquiring Fund 2"). Subject to shareholder approval, the merger will be effective on or about April 24, 2026 (the "Effective Date").</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">As of the Effective Date, the following changes apply to the contract:</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;position:relative;top:1pt;">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Target Funds 1 and 2 will no longer be available to receive transfers or new purchase payments;</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;position:relative;top:1pt;">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Target Funds 1 and 2 will transfer all or substantially all of its assets to the respective Acquiring Funds 1 and 2 in exchange for shares of the respective Acquiring Fund 1 or 2; and</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;position:relative;top:1pt;">•</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Acquiring Funds 1 and 2 will assume all liabilities of the respective Target Fund.</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Accordingly, the following changes apply to the prospectus:</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(1) Appendix A is amended to add the following:</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:1pt;line-height:1pt;"> </span> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-left:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;border-top:0.5pt solid #000000;empty-cells:show;width:541pt;"> <tr style="height:34.5pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Type</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Current</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses</span></div></div></td> <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:120.53pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:14pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10 year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:44pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%*</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.49%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.72%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">13.34%</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:41.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Strategy Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">11.86%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.46%</span></div></div></td></tr></table><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">*</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.</span> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-left:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;border-top:0.5pt solid #000000;empty-cells:show;width:541pt;"> <tr style="height:34.5pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Type</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Current</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses</span></div></div></td> <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:120.53pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:14pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10 year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:44pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%*</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.49%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.72%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">13.34%</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:41.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Strategy Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">11.86%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.46%</span></div></div></td></tr></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-left:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;border-top:0.5pt solid #000000;empty-cells:show;width:541pt;"> <tr style="height:34.5pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Type</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser</span></div></div></td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Current</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses</span></div></div></td> <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:120.53pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:14pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5 year</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Bottom;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10 year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:44pt;"> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%*</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.49%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.72%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:2.125pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">13.34%</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:41.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:33.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:334.95pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend </span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Strategy Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Investment Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span></div> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Sub-Advisor: </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:52.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.75%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:40.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:4.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">11.86%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:39.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:4.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">12.46%</span></div></div></td></tr></table> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Fund: Standard Class</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Fund: Standard Class</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span> 0.0075 0.0075 0.1449 0.1449 0.1272 0.1272 0.1334 0.1334 <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Equity</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Strategy Fund: Standard Class</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Strategy Fund: Standard Class</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Investments, LLC</span> 0.0075 0.0075 0.1262 0.1262 0.1186 0.1186 0.1246 0.1246 <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.</span>