Lilly Declares Second-Quarter 2011 Dividend

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Apr 18, 2011, 02:00 ET

INDIANAPOLIS, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today declared a dividend for the second quarter of 2011 of $0.49 a share on outstanding common stock.

The dividend is payable June 10, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2011.

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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