-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NhnnugarkwYLuyhElbcoRP1ODFsf1LgruuWHRGgdtkWUbK14APqoxbqdUqRpfHJH tChrbouK/d0qhLeH4A4esw== 0000950123-09-063832.txt : 20100226 0000950123-09-063832.hdr.sgml : 20100226 20091118130505 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-063832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091118 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
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Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
U.S.A.
www.lilly.com
 
Date: November 18, 2009
 
Ms. Dana Hartz
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. Hartz:
Updating our letter dated October 26, 2009, we now plan to provide you with our response by December 8, 2009. We need some additional time to fully address your comments.
If that is not acceptable timing, please let me know as soon as possible.
I can be reached at 317-276-2024.
Sincerely,
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
          
/s/ Arnold C. Hanish
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
 
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