Lilly declares third-quarter dividend

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) on Monday, June 22nd, 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.

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