Lilly Declares Third-Quarter Dividend $0.49 cents per share

The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) today declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2009 of $0.49 a share on outstanding common stock. This is the same dividend as was paid in the first and second quarters and maintains the annual indicated dividend rate for 2009 of $1.96 per share.

The dividend is payable September 10, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2009.

About Lilly

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.

Disclosure I am Long LLY shares in my Healthcare Folio.