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EXHIBIT 12. STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Unaudited)

Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in millions)

                                                 
    Six Months    
    Ended
June 30,		   Years Ended December 31,
    2004
   2003
   2002
   2001
   2000
   1999
Consolidated pretax income from continuing operations
   $ 1,453.7     $ 3,261.7     $ 3,457.7     $ 3,506.9     $ 3,858.7     $ 3,245.4  
Interest from continuing operations and other fixed charges
     66.4       121.9       140.0       253.3       225.4       213.1  
Less interest capitalized during the period from continuing operations
     (49.6 )     (60.9 )     (60.3 )     (61.5 )     (43.1 )     (29.3 )
 
    
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		  
Earnings
   $ 1,470.5     $ 3,322.7     $ 3,537.4     $ 3,698.7     $ 4,041.0     $ 3,429.2  
 
    
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		  
Fixed charges
   $ 66.4     $ 121.9     $ 140.0     $ 253.3     $ 225.4     $ 213.2  
 
    
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		      
 		  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     22.1       27.3       25.3       14.6       17.9       16.1