INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $0.49 a share on outstanding common stock. This is the same dividend as was paid in the first three quarters of 2011 and brings the total annual dividend for 2011 to $1.96 per share.
The dividend is payable December 9, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2011.
About Eli Lilly and Company
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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