SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2004
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 001-06351 | 35-0470950 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| Lilly Corporate Center | ||||
| Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||
| (Address of Principal | 46285 | |||
| Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 276-2000
| No Change | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On March 25, 2004, Eli Lilly and Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has been advised that the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has commenced a civil investigation relating to the Company’s marketing and promotional practices. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY (Registrant) |
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| By: | s/ Arnold C. Hanish | |||
| Name: | Arnold C. Hanish | |||
| Title: | Chief Accounting Officer | |||
Dated: March 25, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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Exhibit | |
99
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Press Release titled: U.S. Attorney’s Office in | |
| Pennsylvania Investigating Lilly’s Marketing Practices |