Eli Lilly and Company Declares First-Quarter 2014 Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2014 of $0.49 per share on outstanding common stock.

The dividend is payable March 10, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 14, 2014.

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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