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SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE FUND. a. The LVIP FI Equity-Income Fund (the "Fund") is a series of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is an eligible investment fund for Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account C (the "Separate Account"). Subject always to the control of the Trustees of the Trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund which shall at all times meet the diversification requirements of Section 817 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Sub-Adviser will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities in accordance with the provisions of the organizational documents and By-laws of the Trust and the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's prospectus. Adviser will provide the Sub-Adviser with copies of the organizational documents of the Trust and the Fund's prospectus, and any amendments to those items as may occur from time to time. Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, and to comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Adviser may from time to time determine and communicate in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall make its officers and employees available to the Adviser from time to time, at such reasonable times as the parties may agree, to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with the Adviser regarding the investment affairs of the Fund. Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that in addition to the Separate Account, the Fund may also be used as an eligible investment fund for other variable annuity and/or variable life insurance separate accounts. b. The Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of personnel, required for it to execute its duties faithfully and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment affairs of the Fund (excluding determination of net asset value per share and shareholder accounting services). As a particular service to be rendered by Sub-Adviser, but not by way of limitation, Sub-Adviser shall vote proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio securities. c. In the selection of brokers and dealers and the placing of orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio investments for the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services as described below. In using its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, the Sub-Adviser, bearing in mind the Fund's best interests at all times, shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price, the size of the transaction; the nature of the market for the security; the amount of the commission; the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker or dealer involved; and the quality of service rendered by the broker or dealer in other transactions. Subject to such policies as the Trustees of the Trust may determine, the Sub-Adviser shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a broker or dealer that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser's over-all responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. d. The Sub-Adviser shall not be obligated to pay any expenses of or for the Fund not expressly assumed by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to Section 1 other than as provided in Section 3.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE FUND. a. The LVIP FI (a) Subject always to the control of the Directors of Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is a series of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund Maryland corporation, which is an eligible investment fund for Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account C (the "Separate Account"). Subject always to the control of the Trustees of the Trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund which shall at all times meet the diversification requirements of Section 817 (h817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"'). The Sub-Adviser will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities in accordance with the provisions of the organizational documents and By-laws of the Trust Fund and the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's prospectus. Adviser will provide the Sub-Adviser with copies of the organizational documents of the Trust Fund and with the Fund's prospectus, and any amendments to those items as may occur from time to time. Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, and to comply with other policies which the Trustees Directors or the Adviser may from time to time determine and communicate in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall make its officers and employees available to the Adviser from time to time, at such reasonable times as the parties may agree, to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with the Adviser regarding the investment affairs of the Fund. Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that in addition to the Separate Account, the Fund in the future may also be used as an eligible investment fund for other variable annuity and/or variable life insurance separate accounts. b. (b) The Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of personnel, required for it to execute its duties faithfully and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment affairs of the Fund (excluding determination of net asset value per share and shareholder accounting services). As a particular service to be rendered by Sub-Adviser, but not by way of limitation, Sub-Adviser shall vote proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio securities. c. (c) In the selection of brokers and dealers and the placing of orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio investments for the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services as described below. In using its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, the Sub-Adviser, bearing in mind the Fund's best interests at all times, shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price, ; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market for the security; the amount of the commission; the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker or dealer involved; and the quality of service rendered by the broker or dealer in other transactions. Subject to such policies as the Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund may determine, the Sub-Adviser shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a broker or dealer that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser's over-all responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. d. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall not be obligated to pay any expenses of or for the Fund not expressly assumed by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Section 1 other than as provided in Section 3.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE FUND. a. (a) The LVIP FI Equity-Income Fund (the "Fund") is a series of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is an eligible investment fund for Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account C (the "Separate Account"). Subject always to the control of the Trustees of the Trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund which shall at all times meet the diversification requirements of Section 817 (h817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Sub-Adviser will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities in accordance with the provisions of the organizational documents and By-laws of the Trust and the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's prospectus. Adviser will provide the Sub-Adviser with copies of the organizational documents of the Trust and the Fund's prospectus, and any amendments to those items as may occur from time to time. Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, and to comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Adviser may from time to time determine and communicate in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall make its officers and employees available to the Adviser from time to time, at such reasonable times as the parties may agree, to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with the Adviser regarding the investment affairs of the Fund. Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that in addition to the Separate Account, the Fund may also be used as an eligible investment fund for other variable annuity and/or variable life insurance separate accounts. b. (b) The Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of personnel, required for it to execute its duties faithfully and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment affairs of the Fund (excluding determination of net asset value per share and shareholder accounting services). As a particular service to be rendered by Sub-Adviser, but not by way of limitation, Sub-Adviser shall vote proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio securities. c. (c) In the selection of brokers and dealers and the placing of orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio investments for the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services as described below. In using its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, the Sub-Adviser, bearing in mind the Fund's best interests at all times, shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price, ; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market for the security; the amount of the commission; the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker or dealer involved; and the quality of service rendered by the broker or dealer in other transactions. Subject to such policies as the Trustees of the Trust may determine, the Sub-Adviser shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a broker or dealer that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser's over-all responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. d. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall not be obligated to pay any expenses of or for the Fund not expressly assumed by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Section 1 other than as provided in Section 3.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE FUND. a. The LVIP FI (a) Subject always to the control of the Directors of Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") is a series of the Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund Maryland corporation, which is an eligible investment fund for Lincoln National Variable Annuity Account C (the "Separate Account"" ). Subject always to the control of the Trustees of the Trust, the Subsub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund which shall at all times meet the diversification requirements of Section 817 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Sub-Adviser will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities in accordance with the provisions of the organizational documents and By-laws of the Trust Fund and the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's prospectus. Adviser will provide the Sub-Adviser with copies of the organizational documents of the Trust Fund and with the Fund's prospectus, and any amendments to those items as may occur from time to time. Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, and to comply with other policies which the Trustees Directors or the Adviser may from time to time determine and communicate in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall make its officers and employees available to the Adviser from time to time, at such reasonable times as the parties may agree, to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with the Adviser regarding the investment affairs of the Fund. Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that in addition to the Separate Account, the Fund in the future may also be used as an eligible investment fund for other variable annuity and/or variable life insurance separate accounts. b. (b) The Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of personnel, required for it to execute its duties faithfully and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment affairs of the Fund (excluding determination of net asset value per share and shareholder accounting services). As a particular service to be rendered by Sub-Adviser, but not by way of limitation, Sub-Adviser shall vote proxies relating to the Fund's portfolio securities. c. (c) In the selection of brokers and dealers and the placing of orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio investments for the Fund, the Sub-Sub- Adviser shall use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, except to the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services as described below. In using its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable price and execution available, the Sub-Adviser, bearing in mind the Fund's best interests at all times, shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including by way of illustration: price, ; the size of the transaction; the nature of the market for the security; the amount of the commission; the timing of the transaction taking into account market prices and trends; the reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker or dealer involved; and the quality of service rendered by the broker or dealer in other transactions. Subject to such policies as the Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund may determine, the Sub-Adviser shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a broker or dealer that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or of the Sub-Sub- Adviser's over-all responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. d. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall not be obligated to pay any expenses of or for the Fund not expressly assumed by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Section 1 other than as provided in Section 3.