M&A - LINCOLN NEW YORK ACCOUNT N FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES
Form Type: 497VPI
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Corporate Action: Merger
Type: New
Accession Number: 000072686525000483
Filing Summary: This Supplement outlines a significant change to the investment options under individual annuity contracts with Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York. An agreement has been approved to merge the LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund into the LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund. This merger is termed a Reorganization and is not expected to be a taxable event for contract owners. Further proxy materials detailing the merger will be issued to contract owners who are shareholders as of May 1, 2025, with a shareholder meeting scheduled for approximately July 31, 2025, to vote on the Reorganization. The closing of the Reorganization is anticipated around August 1, 2025. Contract owners are allowed to transfer out of the Fund before this closing date and may switch to other investment options available. The investment objectives of the Acquiring Fund are similar to those of the Fund being merged.
Additional details:
Fund Name: LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund
Acquiring Fund Name: LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund
Record Date: 2025-05-01
Shareholder Meeting Date: 2025-07-31
Expected Closing Date: 2025-08-01
Form Type: 497VPI
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Corporate Action: Merger
Type: New
Accession Number: 000072686525000485
Filing Summary: This Supplement outlines a change to the investment options under individual annuity contracts. The Board of Trustees of Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust has approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to merge the LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund into the LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund. This Reorganization is not expected to be a taxable event for Contractowners, and proxy materials regarding the details of the Reorganization will be distributed to shareholders as of the record date of May 1, 2025. A shareholders' meeting to consider the Reorganization is scheduled for July 31, 2025, and the completion of the Reorganization is expected by August 1, 2025. Contractowners can transfer out of the Fund prior to the closing date and must refer to the product prospectus for further details on other investment options and transfer provisions.
Additional details:
Agreement Plan Of Reorganization: Approved agreement to merge LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund into LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund.
Record Date: May 1, 2025
Shareholder Meeting Date: July 31, 2025
Closing Date: August 1, 2025
Transfer Provisions: Contractowners may transfer out of the Fund prior to the closing date.
Investment Objectives: The investment objectives, policies, and risks of the Acquiring Fund are similar to those of the Acquired Fund.
Form Type: 497VPI
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Corporate Action: Merger
Type: New
Accession Number: 000072686525000487
Filing Summary: This Supplement outlines a change to the investment options under individual annuity contracts for the Lincoln New York Account N for Variable Annuities. The Board of Trustees of Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust has approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to merge the LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund (the 'Fund') into the LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund (the 'Acquiring Fund'). This merger, referred to as the Reorganization, is not expected to be a taxable event for Contractowners. Shareholder approval is required for the Reorganization, and proxy materials will be provided to those shareholders as of the Record Date of May 1, 2025. A meeting to consider the Reorganization is scheduled for approximately July 31, 2025, with completion expected on or about August 1, 2025. Contractowners have the ability to transfer out of the Fund prior to the Closing Date and can access other investment options available under their Contracts. The investment objectives, policies, and risks of the Acquiring Fund are similar to those of the Acquired Fund. Further details regarding the Acquiring Fund and associated fees can be found in the fund’s prospectus.
Additional details:
Investment Options Change: Change to investment options under individual annuity contracts
Agreement Plan: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to merge the LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund into the LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund
Reorganization Tax: Not expected to be a taxable event for Contractowners
Record Date: May 1, 2025
Shareholder Meeting Date: July 31, 2025
Closing Date: August 1, 2025
Transfer Provisions: Contractowners may transfer out of the Fund prior to Closing Date
Form Type: 497VPU
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Corporate Action: Merger
Type: New
Accession Number: 000072686525000465
Filing Summary: On June 20, 2025, Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust approved a Reorganization to merge the LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund into the LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund. This merger is not anticipated to be a taxable event for Contractowners. Proxy materials with more information about the Acquiring Fund and the Reorganization details will be distributed to shareholders of the Fund as of the Record Date, May 1, 2025. A shareholder meeting is scheduled for July 31, 2025, with the Reorganization expected to finalize on August 1, 2025. Contractowners are advised they may transfer out of the Fund prior to the Closing Date and review their product prospectus for additional investment options. The investment objectives and risks of the Acquiring Fund closely mirror those of the Acquired Fund.
Additional details:
Investment Option Change: Change to investment options under individual annuity contract.
Merger Details: Reorganization to merge LVIP Invesco Select Equity Income Managed Volatility Fund into LVIP BlackRock Dividend Managed Volatility Fund.
Tax Implications: Not expected to be a taxable event for Contractowners.
Proxy Materials Distribution: Proxy materials regarding the Reorganization will be distributed to Contractowners who are shareholders as of May 1, 2025.
Shareholder Meeting Date: July 31, 2025
Expected Closing Date: August 1, 2025
Transfer Provisions: Contractowners may transfer out of the Fund prior to the Closing Date.
Investment Objectives Similarity: The investment objectives, policies, and risks of the Acquiring Fund are similar to those of the Acquired Fund.
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