NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 10, 2006--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said its 'A-/A-2' counterparty credit ratings on Lincoln National Corp. (NYSE:LNC) and its 'AA-' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. and Lincoln Life and Annuity Co. of New York (collectively Lincoln Financial) remain on CreditWatch with positive implications, where they were placed on Oct. 10, 2005, following the announcement of LNC's intention to merge with Jefferson-Pilot Corp. (NYSE:JP). In addition, Standard&Poor's said today that its 'AA/A-1+' counterparty credit ratings on JP and its 'AAA' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Co., Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Co., and Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica (collectively Jefferson-Pilot) remain on CreditWatch