0000950123-10-058644.txt : 20110304 0000950123-10-058644.hdr.sgml : 20110304 20100616164219 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-058644 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100616 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LILLY ELI & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 350470950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LILLY CORPORATE CTR STREET 2: DROP CODE 1112 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46285 BUSINESS PHONE: 3172762000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LILLY CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: DROP CODE 1112 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46285 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
     
  (LILLY LOGO)
Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
U.S.A.
June 16, 2010
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Vanessa Robertson
Staff Accountant
Division of Corporate Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:    Eli Lilly and Company
File Number 001-06351
Dear Ms. Robertson:
Confirming the conversation with Jim Rosenberg on June 15, 2010, we are in receipt of your letter dated June 7, 2010. We will provide you with our response by July 12, 2010.
If that is not acceptable timing, please let me know as soon as possible so I can adjust the timing.
I can be reached at 317-276-2024.
         
Sincerely,

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
 
   
/s/ Arnold C. Hanish      
Vice President, Finance and     
Chief Accounting Officer     
 

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