EX-23 7 c75275exv23.txt CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Eli Lilly and Company of our report dated January 30, 2003, included in the 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders of Eli Lilly and Company. We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements of our report dated January 30, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in the 2002 Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Eli Lilly and Company:
Registration Statement No. Type of Statement Date -------------------------- ----------------- ---- 33-29482 S-8 June 23, 1989 33-37341 S-8 October 17, 1990 33-58466 S-3 February 17, 1993 33-50783 S-8 October 27, 1993 33-56141 S-8 October 24, 1994 333-02021 S-8 March 28, 1996 333-62015 S-8 August 21, 1998 333-66113 S-8 October 26, 1998 333-90397 S-8 November 5, 1999 333-35248 S-3 April 20, 2000 333-70308 S-8 September 27, 2001
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