Lilly Declares Fourth-Quarter 2010 Dividend The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $0.49 a share on outstanding...

INDIANAPOLIS , Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) today declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $0.49 a share on outstanding common stock. This is the same dividend as was paid in the first three quarters of 2010 and brings the total annual dividend for 2010 to $1.96 per share.

The dividend is payable December 10, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2010 .

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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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