0001755596 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0001755596 nationwide:C000206996Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeLargeCapGrowthFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0001755596 nationwide:C000206993Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeLargeCapGrowthFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0001755596 nationwide:C000206996Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeDividendStrategyFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0001755596 nationwide:C000206993Member nationwide:LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPClearBridgeDividendStrategyFundStandardClassMember 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0001755596 nationwide:C000206996Member 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 0001755596 nationwide:C000206993Member 2026-03-27 2026-03-27 pure Nationwide Variable Account-15 0001755596 false N-4 N-4 2026-03-27 <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board of Trustees of the fund approved the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Growth Portfolio: Class I into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund: Standard Class. 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;">the Target Fund 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;">the Target Fund will transfer all or substantially all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; 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;">the Acquiring Fund will assume all liabilities of the 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: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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 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:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:4.5pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-6.25pt;">1</span> <div style="clear:right;"> </div></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:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses +</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</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:105.03pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Total Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-style:italic;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:24pt;"> <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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:71.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">This underlying mutual fund is only available in contracts for </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">which good order applications were received before April 24, </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">2026</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.00%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">8.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">10.57%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.46%</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:5.5pt;position:relative;top:-2.5pt;">1</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">Reflects the current Low Cost Fund Fee. The maximum Low Cost Fund Fee applicable for any Sub-Account is 0.70%.</span> <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Board of Trustees of the fund approved the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Growth Portfolio: Class I into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund: Standard Class. 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;">the Target Fund 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;">the Target Fund will transfer all or substantially all of its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund; 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;">the Acquiring Fund will assume all liabilities of the 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: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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 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:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:4.5pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-6.25pt;">1</span> <div style="clear:right;"> </div></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:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses +</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</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:105.03pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Total Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-style:italic;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:24pt;"> <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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:71.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">This underlying mutual fund is only available in contracts for </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">which good order applications were received before April 24, </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">2026</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.00%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">8.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">10.57%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.46%</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:5.5pt;position:relative;top:-2.5pt;">1</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">Reflects the current Low Cost Fund Fee. The maximum Low Cost Fund Fee applicable for any Sub-Account is 0.70%.</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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 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:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:4.5pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-6.25pt;">1</span> <div style="clear:right;"> </div></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:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses +</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</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:105.03pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Total Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-style:italic;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:24pt;"> <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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:71.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">This underlying mutual fund is only available in contracts for </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">which good order applications were received before April 24, </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">2026</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.00%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">8.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">10.57%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.46%</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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 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:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:4.5pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-6.25pt;">1</span> <div style="clear:right;"> </div></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:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses +</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Low Cost</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fund</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Fee</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:105.03pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Total Returns</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-style:italic;">(as of 12/31/2025)</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:24pt;"> <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:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">1</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">5</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">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:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:11.0pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">10</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">year</span></div></div></td></tr> <tr style="height:71.5pt;"> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Top;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:3pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:254.2pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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 </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund: Standard Class</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">This underlying mutual fund is only available in contracts for </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">which good order applications were received before April 24, </span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Left;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;margin-left:0.0pt;">2026</span></div> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;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:48.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:46.49pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">0.00%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:55.77pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">0.74%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:31.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">8.62%</span></div></div></td> <td style="border-right:0.5pt solid #000000;padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:36.51pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:2.75pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">10.57%</span></div></div></td> <td style="padding-bottom:5pt;padding-top:2.125pt;vertical-align:Middle;width:37.01pt;"> <div style="line-height:10pt;text-align:left;"> <div style="margin-left:2.75pt;margin-right:3pt;text-align:Center;white-space:nowrap;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;">14.46%</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 </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Large Cap Growth 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 </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">ClearBridge Large Cap Growth 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> 0.0074 0.0074 0.0000 0.0000 0.0074 0.0074 0.0862 0.0862 0.1057 0.1057 0.1446 0.1446 <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>