Lilly Declares First-Quarter 2010 Dividend

PR Newswire — December 14, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2010 of $0.49 a share on outstanding common stock.

The dividend is payable March 10, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on

February 12, 2010.

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com. F-LLY

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