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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT: February 6, 2006
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(336) 691-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[x] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 204.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 6, 2006, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation issued a news release
announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31,
2005. A copy of the Earnings News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included
or incorporated in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
In connection with the proposed transaction with Lincoln National Corporation
and to affect a Rule 425 filing, a copy of the Earnings News Release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(D) Exhibits
99.1 News Release of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation, dated February 6,
2006, announcing financial results for the quarter and year
ended December 31, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 6, 2006 JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert A. Reed
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Name: Robert A. Reed
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and Corporate Counsel