Eli Lilly and Company files a Form 8-K

INDIANAPOLIS, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE / Euronext Paris / SIX: LLY) today informs its shareholders that it has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 27, 2016, announcing that John Lechleiter, president and chief executive officer of the company and chairman of the board, announced his retirement as president and chief executive officer, effective December 31, 2016. Dr. Lechleiter will also retire as chairman and a member of the board of directors, effective May 31, 2017. On the same day, the company announced that the board of directors elected David A. Ricks as president and chief executive officer of the company, effective January 1, 2017. Also on July 27, 2016, the company announced that the board of directors elected Mr. Ricks as a director, effective January 1, 2017.

Lilly makes available free of charge on its website, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, reports filed pursuant to Section 16 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after Lilly electronically files these documents with, or furnishes them to, the SEC.  These documents are posted on Lilly's website at www.lilly.com  - under "Investors."

The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. These materials may be obtained electronically by accessing the SEC's home page at www.sec.gov .

Copies of the above referenced information will also be made available, free of charge, upon written request to the Company's secretary at Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285, U.S.A.

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