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                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                  Washington, D.C. 20549

                                        FORM 10-Q

                    Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                             Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996


                              COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6351

                                           ---

                                  ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                        INDIANA                       35-0470950
              (State or other jurisdiction         (I.R.S. Employer
              of incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)

                   LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46285
                         (Address of principal executive offices)


                       Registrant's telephone number, including area
                       code (317) 276-2000


              Indicate by  check  mark whether  the  Registrant  (1) has
              filed all reports  required to be  filed by Section  13 or
              15(d) of the  Securities Exchange  Act of 1934  during the
              preceding 12  months, and  (2)  has been  subject  to such
              filing requirements for the past 90 days.
              Yes     X     No
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              The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of
              July 31, 1996:


                     Class               Number of Shares Outstanding
                     -----               ----------------------------


                   Common                   546,920,227



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                           PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                           -------------------------------

         Item 1.    Financial Statements

                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                     (Unaudited)

                       Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries


                                         Three Months        Six Months
                                        Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,
                                        1996    1995        1996     1995
                                        ---------------------------------
                                  (Dollars in millions except per-share data)


    Net sales ..................       $1,698.3  $1,614.8  $3,481.6  $3,332.1

    Cost of sales ..............          505.1     459.4   1,023.1     971.9
    Research & development .....          273.4     260.5     549.4     497.2
    Marketing & administrative .          479.0     436.3     939.0     843.5
    Interest expense ...........           75.5      72.3     145.4     138.5
    Other income - net .........         (100.0)    (50.3)   (164.4)    (83.5)
                                         ------    ------    ------   -------
                                        1,233.0   1,178.2   2,492.5   2,367.6
    Income from continuing operations
       before income taxes .....          465.3     436.6     989.1     964.5


    Income taxes ...............          119.6     126.6     254.2     279.7
                                          -----     -----     -----   -------

    Income from continuing
       operations ..............          345.7     310.0     734.9     684.8

    Income from discontinued                -        17.1       -        35.5
       operations, net of tax ..          -----     -----     -----     -----

    Net income .................         $345.7    $327.1    $734.9    $720.3
                                          =====     =====     =====     =====

    Earnings per share:
       Income from continuing
        operations ............          $ .63     $ .54     $1.34     $1.19

       Income from discontinued
        operations ...........              -        .03        -        .06
                                          ----      ----      ----      ----

       Net income ..............         $ .63     $ .57     $1.34     $1.25
                                          ====      ====      ====      ====

    Dividends paid per share ...          $.3425   $.3225     $.685     $.645


         See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


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                         CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                      (Unaudited)
                        Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries

                                                       June 30,  December 31,
                                                        1996         1995
                                                     -------------------------
                                                           (Millions)

                                        ASSETS
         CURRENT ASSETS
            Cash and cash equivalents............... $1,125.0     $999.5
            Short-term investments..................     95.1       84.6
            Accounts receivable, net of allowances
            of $64.7 (1996) and $55.1 (1995)........  1,435.9    1,520.5
            Other receivables.......................    246.0      287.9
            Inventories.............................    870.4      839.6
            Deferred income taxes...................    134.7      259.2
            Prepaid expenses........................    151.8      147.3
                                                      -------    -------

            TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS....................  4,058.9    4,138.6


         OTHER ASSETS
            Prepaid retirement......................    504.3      484.2
            Investments.............................    422.6      573.8
            Goodwill and other intangibles, net of
               allowances for amortization of
               $251.5 (1996) and $192.2 (1995)......  4,084.6    4,105.2
            Sundry..................................    947.7      871.4
                                                      -------    -------
                                                      5,959.2    6,034.6

         PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
            Land, buildings, equipment, and
               construction-in-progress.............  6,886.4    6,828.3
            Less allowances for depreciation........  2,645.7    2,589.0
                                                      -------    -------
                                                      4,240.7    4,239.3
                                                      -------    -------
                                                    $14,258.8  $14,412.5
                                                     ========   ========

                          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
         CURRENT LIABILITIES
            Short-term borrowings...................  $1,951.2  $1,908.8
            Accounts payable........................     845.9   1,018.0
            Employee compensation...................     241.8     316.0
            Dividends payable.......................       -       189.1
            Income taxes payable....................     656.4     660.5
            Other liabilities.......................     821.9     874.6
                                                       -------   -------
            TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES...............   4,517.2   4,967.0

         LONG-TERM DEBT.............................   2,586.9   2,592.9
         DEFERRED INCOME TAXES......................     306.3     295.5
         RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFIT OBLIGATION.........     138.1     147.8
         OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES...............     816.6     976.7
         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES..............       -         -

         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
            Common stock............................     355.6     355.6
            Additional paid-in capital..............     212.6     418.3
            Retained earnings.......................   7,014.2   6,484.3
            Deferred costs-ESOP.....................    (192.3)   (199.5)
            Currency translation adjustments........     (68.0)     (0.6)
                                                       -------    ------
                                                       7,322.1   7,058.1

            Less cost of common stock in treasury...   1,428.4   1,625.5
                                                       -------   -------
                                                       5,893.7   5,432.6
                                                       -------   -------
                                                     $14,258.8 $14,412.5
                                                     =========  ========


         See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.



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                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                      (Unaudited)


                         Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries


                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                            1996     1995
                                                       ---------------------
                                                              (Millions)

        CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
        Net income ....................................   $734.9    $720.3
        Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
          flows from operating activities:
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities ...   (176.4)   (252.6)
        Change in deferred taxes ......................    151.3     105.1
        Depreciation and amortization .................    268.9     279.3
        Other items, net ..............................   (171.1)   (105.3)
                                                           -----     -----

        NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES ......    807.6     746.8

        CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
        Net additions to property and equipment .......   (232.8)   (245.7)
        Additions to sundry assets and intangibles ....    (19.8)     (8.9)
        Reduction of investments ......................    248.4     229.6
        Additions to investments ......................   (121.7)   (203.3)
        Acquisitions ..................................    (89.1)    (48.4)
                                                           -----     -----

        NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES ........   (215.0)   (276.7)

        CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
        Dividends paid ................................   (375.1)   (373.4)
        Purchase of common stock and other capital
          transactions ................................    (69.7)    (65.0)
        Net additions(reductions) to short-term    
          borrowings ..................................     19.7    (105.7)
        Net additions to long-term debt ...............       -      486.3
                                                           -----     -----

        NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES ........   (425.1)    (57.8)

        Effect of exchange rate changes on cash .......   ( 42.0)     40.5
                                                           -----     -----

        NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .....    125.5     452.8

        Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 ........    999.5     536.9
                                                           -----     -----

        CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JUNE 30 ..........  $1,125.0   $989.7
                                                          =======    =====

         See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


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               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


         BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial
         statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements
         of Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and
         footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial
         position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity
         with generally accepted accounting principles.  In the opinion of
         management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments
         (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that are necessary
         for a fair presentation of the results for the periods shown. The
         preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
         accepted accounting principles requires management to make
         estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
         assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures
         at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting
         period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

         As a consequence of the 1995 divestiture, the operating results
         of the Medical Device and Diagnostics businesses have been
         reflected as "discontinued operations" in the Company's 1995
         financial statements and have been excluded from consolidated
         sales and expenses reflected therein.

         As presented herein, sales include sales of the Company's life-
         sciences products and service revenue from PCS Health Systems,
         Inc. (PCS) and Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. (IMS).

         CONTINGENCIES

         The Company has been named as a defendant in numerous product
         liability lawsuits involving primarily two products,
         diethylstilbestrol and ProzacR.  The Company has accrued for its
         estimated exposure, including costs of litigation, with respect
         to all current product liability claims.  In addition, the
         Company has accrued for certain future anticipated product
         liability claims to the extent the Company can formulate a
         reasonable estimate of their costs.  The Company's estimates of
         these expenses are based primarily on historical claims
         experience and data regarding product usage.  The Company expects
         the cash amounts related to the accruals to be paid out over the
         next several years.  The majority of costs associated with
         defending and disposing of these suits are covered by insurance.
         The Company's estimate of insurance recoveries is based on
         existing deductibles, coverage limits, and the existing and
         projected future level of insolvencies among its insurance
         carriers.

         Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
         Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, the Company has been
         designated as one of several potentially responsible parties with
         respect to certain sites.  Under Superfund, each responsible
         party may be jointly and severally liable for the entire amount
         of the cleanup.  The Company also continues remediation of
         certain of its own sites.  The Company has accrued for estimated
         Superfund cleanup costs, remediation, and certain other
         environmental matters, taking into account, as applicable,
         available information regarding site conditions, potential
         cleanup methods, estimated costs, and the extent to which other
         parties can be expected to contribute to payment of those costs.
         The Company has reached a settlement with its liability insurance
         carriers providing for coverage for certain environmental
         liabilities.  However, because of uncertainties with respect to
         the timing and ultimate realization of recoveries under the
         policies, the Company has not recorded any environmental
         insurance recoverables.

         The Company has been named, along with numerous other U.S.
         prescription drug manufacturers, as a defendant in a large number
         of related actions brought by retail pharmacies alleging
         violations of federal and state antitrust and pricing laws.  The
         federal suits include a class action on behalf of the majority of
         U.S. retail pharmacies.  The Company and several other
         manufacturers agreed to settle the federal class action case and
         the anticipated settlement was accrued in the fourth quarter of
         1995.  The settlement has been approved by the U.S. District
         Court.  Other related suits,


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         brought in federal and several state courts by several thousand
         pharmacies, involve claims of price discrimination or claims
         under other pricing laws.  Additional cases have been brought on
         behalf of consumers in eight states.

         The environmental liabilities and litigation accruals have been
         reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet at the
         gross amount of approximately $290.8 million at June 30, 1996.
         Estimated insurance recoverables have been reflected as assets in
         the consolidated balance sheet of approximately $120.6 million at
         June 30, 1996.

         Barr Laboratories, Inc. (Barr) has asserted a claim that the U.S.
         patents covering Prozac, which are material to the Company, are
         invalid and unenforceable.  The Company has filed suit in federal
         court in Indianapolis seeking a ruling that Barr's challenge to
         Lilly's patents is without merit.  While the Company believes
         Barr's claims are without merit, there can be no assurance that
         the Company will prevail.  An unfavorable outcome of this claim
         could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
         consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of
         operations.

         While it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of
         the product liability, antitrust, patent, or other legal actions
         brought against the Company, or the ultimate cost of
         environmental matters, the Company believes that except as noted
         above, the costs associated with all such matters will not have a
         material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or
         liquidity but could possibly be material to the consolidated
         results of operations in any one accounting period.

         EARNINGS PER SHARE

         Earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted-average
         number of outstanding common shares.  The number of shares of
         common stock and per-share data have been restated for previously
         reported periods to reflect the impact of the Company's two-for-
         one stock split in the fourth quarter of 1995.

         ACCOUNTING CHANGES

         Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of
         Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121, "Accounting for
         the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
         be Disposed Of".  This statement requires that impairments,
         measured using fair market value, are recognized whenever events
         or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of
         long-lived assets may not be recoverable and the future
         undiscounted cash flows attributable to the asset are less than
         its carrying value.  Adoption of this statement did not impact
         the Company's consolidated results of operations.


         Effective January 1, 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123,
         "Stock Based Compensation".  This statement requires a company to
         choose between two different methods of accounting for stock
         options.  The statement defines a fair-value-based method of
         accounting for stock options but allows an entity to continue to
         measure compensation cost for stock options using the accounting
         prescribed by APB No. 25 (APB 25), "Accounting for Stock Issued
         to Employees".  The Company has elected to continue applying
         accounting prescribed by APB No. 25.


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         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations

         OPERATING RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS:

         The Company's sales for the second quarter of 1996 increased 5
         percent compared to the second quarter of 1995.  Sales inside the
         United States increased 9 percent while sales outside the United
         States increased 1 percent.  Compared with the second quarter of
         1995, volume increased sales 10 percent but was offset in part by
         a 3 percent decrease from unfavorable foreign exchange rates and
         a 2 percent decrease in global selling prices.

         The Company's sales for the first six months of 1996 increased 4
         percent compared with the same period in 1995.  Sales outside the
         United States increased 5 percent, while sales in the United
         States increased 4 percent.  Compared with the first six months
         of 1995, volume increased sales 6 percent, while foreign exchange
         rates and selling prices each decreased sales 1 percent.

         Worldwide sales of pharmaceutical products increased 5 percent
         and 4 percent for the second quarter and six months,
         respectively, as compared with the same periods of 1995.
         HumulinR, ReoProTM and ProzacR were the major contributors to the
         growth for both periods.  This growth was partially offset by
         reduced anti-infective sales.  Worldwide Prozac sales improved 5
         percent to $537 million for the second quarter of 1996 and 15
         percent to $1.1 billion for the six months despite the
         introduction of generic Prozac in Canada and other competitive
         pressures, particularly in France.  Humulin sales increased 23
         percent to $212 million for the second quarter and 9 percent to
         $420 million for the first six months of the year.  ReoPro, a
         cardiovascular product launched in February 1995, experienced
         strong growth with sales of $37 million for the quarter.  Among
         other major products, cefaclor sales declined 19 percent to $124
         million for the second quarter; AxidR sales for the quarter were
         $118 million, a decline of 5 percent; and HumatropeR sales were
         $67 million, a 5 percent decline.  The Company anticipates that
         Axid sales for 1996 will likely reflect a decline as the product
         faces increased competitive pressure.  Health care management
         service revenues were $95 million for the quarter, an increase of
         63 percent.  Sales of GemzarR, an oncolytic product launched in
         the U.S. in May 1996, also contributed to growth for the quarter.

         U.S. pharmaceutical sales growth of 9 percent during the quarter
         was attributed to increased volume and reflects a 35 percent
         increase in Humulin sales and a 4 percent increase in Prozac
         sales, as well as improved health care management service
         revenues and very strong sales of ReoPro ($34 million).  The
         increase in Humulin sales for the second quarter reflected a
         shift in U.S. wholesaler purchasing patterns which contributed to
         a decline in sales during the prior quarter.  Year-to-date
         Humulin sales in the U.S. improved 5 percent to $270 million.
         Prozac sales growth in the second quarter was achieved despite a
         shift in wholesaler purchasing patterns that had a positive
         impact on Prozac sales in the first quarter of 1996.  New
         prescriptions of Prozac rose at a higher rate this quarter
         compared to the previous two quarters.  These sales increases
         were partially offset by a 70 percent decline in cefaclor sales
         compared to the second quarter of the previous year as a result
         of continued generic competition.  Several companies have been
         marketing generic forms of cefaclor in the United States since
         May 1995.  The Company expects that generic cefaclor competition,
         when coupled with strong competition from other anti-infectives,
         will result in declining U.S. cefaclor sales through the
         remainder of 1996.  Although the impact of competition cannot be
         predicted with certainty, it is not expected to have a material
         adverse effect on the Company's 1996 consolidated results of
         operations.

         International pharmaceutical sales volume growth of 10 percent
         for the second quarter was substantially offset by unfavorable
         foreign exchange rates and reduced selling prices, resulting in
         sales growth of only 1 percent.  For the six months,
         international pharmaceutical sales reflected a 5 percent
         increase. International sales volume growth was largely the
         result of the Company's continued globalization efforts.


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         Worldwide sales of animal health products remained flat compared
         to the second quarter of 1995, but reflected an increase of 5
         percent for the first six months of 1996 compared to 1995.  For
         both periods, international sales improved while U.S. sales
         declined partially due to unfavorable weather patterns in the
         southwestern U.S.

         Cost of sales was 29.7 percent of sales for the second quarter as
         compared with 28.4 percent for the second quarter of 1995.  Cost
         of sales for the first six months of 1996 was 29.4 percent of
         sales as compared to 29.2 percent in the prior year.  The
         increases for both periods reflect the net impact of a sales mix
         that included increased revenues from both lower margin product
         lines, such as ReoPro, and health care management services, which
         have lower margins than pharmaceuticals, offset in part by
         continued productivity improvements.

         Operating expenses increased 8 percent and 11 percent for the
         second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.  Research
         and development grew 5 percent and 10 percent for the second
         quarter and six months, respectively, over the same periods in
         1995.  The large number of compounds in the later and most
         expensive phases of clinical trials, primarily raloxifene, drove
         the increase in research and development expenses for both
         periods.  Assuming business conditions remain stable, the Company
         expects spending in research and development to increase
         approximately 15 to 17 percent for the year compared with 1995.
         The increase in marketing and administrative expenses (10 percent
         for the second quarter and 11 percent for the six months compared
         to the same periods in 1995) reflects higher costs associated
         with new product launches of Gemzar and HumalogTM and anticipated
         launches of other products. The Company's efforts to expand
         products globally, particularly in emerging markets, as well as
         increased information technology capabilities also contributed to
         the increase.  The Company is in the process of implementing
         cost-containment programs designed to reduce the overall rate of
         expense growth while directing greater funding to new product
         launches and globalization efforts.

         Other income for the second quarter and six months was $49.7
         million and $80.9 million higher, respectively, than the same
         periods in 1995.  The second quarter increases were driven by
         non-recurring income received under a royalty contract, the sale
         of marketing rights for ReoPro in Japan and the sale of certain
         equity securities held by the Company.  In addition, the six-
         month increase reflects non-recurring income received under a co-
         development and co-marketing contract and the sale of U.S.
         marketing rights to TapazoleR.

         The Company's estimated tax rate for both the second quarter and
         six months of 1996 was 25.7 percent compared to 29 percent for
         the same periods in 1995. The decline is primarily the result of
         increased earnings in jurisdictions with lower tax rates and the
         effectiveness of various tax strategies.  The estimated effective
         tax rate for the first six months of 1996 essentially equals the
         annual 1995 rate of 26 percent. The Company expects current tax
         strategies will allow its 1996 effective tax rate to remain
         approximately the same as the 1995 annual rate.

         For both the second quarter and first six months of 1996,
         operating expenses grew at a faster rate than sales, but the
         negative income impact was more than offset by the reduced
         estimated tax rate and increased other income.  As a consequence,
         compared to the second quarter of 1995, income and earnings per
         share from continuing operations for the second quarter increased
         12 percent and 17 percent to $345.7 million and $0.63,
         respectively.  For the six months, income from continuing
         operations grew 7 percent to $734.9 million and earnings per
         share from continuing operations grew 13 percent to $1.34
         compared to the same period in 1995.  After considering the
         impact of income from discontinued operations during 1995, net
         income increased 6 percent and 2 percent for the three-month and
         six-month periods, respectively.  Earnings per share increased 11
         percent and 7 percent for the three-month and six-month periods,
         respectively.  Earnings per share calculations for both the
         quarter and year-to-date periods benefited by a reduction of
         approximately 32 million shares of stock outstanding as a result
         of the Guidant split-off completed in September 1995.


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         FINANCIAL CONDITION:

         As of June 30, 1996, cash, cash equivalents and short-term
         investments totaled $1,220.1 million as compared with $1,084.1
         million at December 31, 1995.  Total debt at June 30, 1996, was
         $4,538.1 million, an increase of $36.4 million from December 31,
         1995.  The additional borrowings were necessary to fund normal
         seasonal operating needs.  Short-term debt aggregating $1,951.2
         million consisted primarily of commercial paper.

         The Company believes that cash generated from operations in 1996,
         along with available cash and cash equivalents, will be
         sufficient to fund essentially all of the 1996 operating needs,
         including debt service, capital expenditures, and dividends.  The
         Company anticipates that amounts available through existing
         commercial paper programs should be adequate to fund maturities
         of short-term borrowings.  The outstanding commercial paper is
         supported by committed bank credit facilities.

         PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:

         Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
         Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors
         that any forward-looking statements or projections made by the
         Company are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause
         actual results to differ materially from those projected.
         Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other
         factors which may affect the Company's operations are discussed
         in Exhibit 99 to this Form 10-Q filing.


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                            PART II   OTHER INFORMATION
                            ---------------------------

         Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         Reference is made to the discussion of product liability
         litigation contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
         for the year ended December 31, 1995 ("1995 10-K") under Part I,
         Item 3, "Legal Proceedings".  In the DES purported class action
         case in the Eastern District of New York discussed therein, the
         plaintiffs have filed an amended complaint restricting the
         alleged class to New York residents rather than the nationwide
         class that was originally sought.

         Reference is made to the discussion of the antitrust litigation
         brought by retail pharmacies against the Company and numerous
         other U.S. prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers, contained
         in the Company's 1995 10-K under Part I, Item 3, "Legal
         Proceedings", and in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter
         ended March 31, 1996, under Part II, Item 1, "Legal Proceedings".
         In June 1996, the U.S. District Court approved the revised
         settlement of the Federal Class Action.  However, the effective
         date of the settlement has been delayed because certain
         intervening class members have initiated an appeal of the
         approval to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  In addition,
         one manufacturer defendant has filed a petition seeking a writ of
         mandamus from the Seventh Circuit that would order the District
         Court not to disapprove any settlement for the failure to include
         certain future pricing commitments.  Also, upon request of the
         manufacturer defendants, the Seventh Circuit has agreed to review
         the District Court's denial of summary judgment on certain issues
         raised by those defendants.  Finally, developments have occurred
         in several of the related state court cases.  In the Wisconsin
         case brought on behalf of retail pharmacies, a class of Wisconsin
         pharmacies has been certified against certain of the
         manufacturer defendants, including Lilly.  The Alabama consumer
         case has been removed to federal court and transferred to the
         Northern District of Illinois where numerous related suits are
         pending.  The dismissal with prejudice of the Colorado consumer
         case is now final.  The consumer case in Maine has been remanded
         back to the state court.

         In March 1996, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commenced a
         non-public investigation focusing on the pricing practices at
         issue in the retail pharmacies litigation described above.  In
         July 1996, the Company received a subpoena duces tecum from the
         FTC requesting production of certain documents.


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         Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         The Company held its annual meeting of shareholders on April 15,
         1996.  The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the
         meeting.

           (a) The four management nominees for Director were elected to
               serve three-year terms ending in 1999, as follows:

           Nominee                      For           Withhold Vote
           -------                      ---           -------------
           Alfred G.Gilman           499,778,227      4,639,315
           Karen N. Horn             499,497,314      4,920,228
           J. Clayburn La Force, Jr. 499,430,538      4,987,004
           August M. Watanabe        499,871,485      4,546,057

           (b) By the following vote, the shareholders approved amendments
               to the Articles of Incorporation recommended by the Board of
               Directors:

           For:           354,035,418
           Against:       120,619,499
           Abstain:         2,606,018
           Broker non-vote:27,156,607


           (c) The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's
               principal independent auditors was ratified by the
               following shareholder vote:

           For:          502,164,312
           Against:          972,597
           Abstain:        1,280,633

           (d) A shareholder proposal requesting a study committee
               and report on the use of fetal tissue in research was
               not approved, based on the following vote:

           For:             26,600,112
           Against:        415,002,682
           Abstain:         31,441,809
           Broker non-vote: 31,372,939

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         Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits.  The following documents are filed as exhibits to
                        this Report:

            11.  Statement re:  Computation of Earnings Per Share on
                                Primary and Fully Diluted Bases

            12.  Statement re:  Computation of Ratio of Earnings from
                                Continuing Operations to Fixed Charges

            27.  Financial Data Schedule

            99.  Cautionary Statement Under Private Securities
                 Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - "Safe Harbor" for
                 Forward Looking Disclosures

         (b)Reports on Form 8-K.  No reports on Form 8-K were filed
            -------------------
                                  during the second quarter of 1996.

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                                     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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                        ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
                                        ---------------------
                                        (Registrant)

Date   August 9, 1996
       --------------                   s/Daniel P. Carmichael
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Daniel P. Carmichael
                                        Secretary and Deputy General Counsel


Date   August 9, 1996
       --------------                   s/Arnold C. Hanish
                                        -----------------------
                                        Arnold C. Hanish, Director
                                        Corporate Accounting and Chief
                                        Accounting Officer


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         INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:


                   Exhibit                                      Page
                                                                ----

             11.  Statement re:
                  Computation of Earnings Per Share
                  on Primary and Fully Diluted Bases            15

             12.  Statement re:
                  Computation of Ratio of Earnings from
                  Continuing Operations to Fixed Charges        16

             27.  Financial Data Schedule                     17-18

             99.  Cautionary Statement Under Private Securities
                  Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - "Safe Harbor"
                  for Forward Looking Disclosures               19



            EXHIBIT 11.  STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER
            SHARE ON PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED BASES (Unaudited)

                     Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries


                                          Three Months            Six Months
                                              Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
                                              1996    1995    1996    1995
                                              ----------------------------
                                     (Dollars in millions except per-share data)
                                                     (Shares in thousands)
            PRIMARY:

            Net income .................  $345.7   $327.1   $734.9   $720.3

            Preferred stock dividends ..    (1.7)     -       (1.7)     -

            Adjusted net income ........  $344.0   $327.1   $733.2   $720.3

            Average number of common
              shares outstanding .......  547,277   578,568 546,796  578,346

            Add incremental shares:
              Stock plans and contingent
                payments ...............   12,695     7,802  13,301    7,478
                                          -------   -------  ------  -------

            Adjusted average shares ....  559,972   586,370 560,097  585,824
                                          =======   ======= =======  =======

            Primary earnings per share .   $ .61     $ .56    $1.31    $1.23


            FULLY DILUTED:

            Net income .................  $345.7   $327.1   $734.9   $720.3

            Preferred stock dividends       (1.7)     -       (1.7)     -

            Adjusted net income ........  $344.0   $327.1   $733.2   $720.3

            Average number of common
            shares outstanding ......... 547,277  578,568  546,796  578,346


            Add incremental shares:
              Stock plans and contingent
                 payments .............   14,036    8,770   15,956    9,844
                                         --------  -------  ------   ------

            Adjusted average shares .... 561,313  587,338  562,752  588,190
                                         =======  =======  =======  =======

            Fully diluted earnings
              per share ................   $ .61    $ .56    $1.30    $1.22


            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, ------------- ----------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Consolidated Pretax Income from Continuing Operations before Accounting Changes .................... $989.1 $1765.6 $1698.6 $662.8 $1193.5 $1626.3 Interest from Continuing Operations ................. 165.5 324.6 129.2 96.1 108.4 87.1 Less Interest Capitalized during the Period from Continuing Operations ...... (20.1) (38.3 ) (25.4) (25.5) (35.2) (48.1) ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings .................... $1134.5 $2051.9 $1802.4 $ 733.4 $1266.7 $1665.3 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed Charges: Interest Expense from Continuing Operations ...... $165.5 $324.6 $129.2 $ 96.1 $108.4 $ 87.1 ----- ----- ----- ---- ----- ---- Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges .............. 6.9 6.3 14.0 7.6 11.7 19.1 === === ==== === ==== ====
 

5 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 JUN-30-1996 1,125,041 95,054 1,500,597 64,680 870,364 4,058,896 6,886,430 2,645,695 14,258,814 4,517,243 2,586,880 0 0 355,564 5,538,121 14,258,814 3,308,353 3,481,579 896,385 1,023,136 1,488,393 0 145,414 989,113 254,201 734,912 0 0 0 734,912 1.31 1.30 Note 1 - Amounts include research and development, selling and general and administrative expenses. Note 2 - The information called for is not given as the balances are not individually significant.

            EXHIBIT 99.  CAUTIONARY STATEMENT UNDER PRIVATE
            SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 - "SAFE
            HARBOR" FOR FORWARD LOOKING DISCLOSURES

            Certain forward-looking statements are included in
            this Form 10-Q and may be made by Company
            spokespersons based on current expectations of
            management.  All forward-looking statements made by
            the Company are subject to risks and uncertainties.
            Certain factors, including, but not limited to those
            listed below, may cause actual results to differ
            materially from current expectations and historical
            results.

              - Economic factors over which the Company has no
                control, including changes in inflation, interest
                rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

              - Competitive factors including generic competition
                as patents on key products, such as Prozac,
                expire; pricing pressures, both in the U.S. and
                abroad, primarily from managed care groups and
                government agencies; and technological advances
                and patents obtained by competitors.

              - Governmental factors including laws and
                regulations and judicial decisions at the state
                and federal level related to Medicare, Medicaid
                and healthcare reform; and laws and regulations
                affecting international operations.

              - The difficulties and uncertainties inherent in
                new product development. New product candidates
                that appear promising in development may fail to
                reach the market because of efficacy or safety
                concerns, inability to obtain necessary
                regulatory approvals, difficulty or excessive
                costs to manufacture, or infringement of the
                patents or intellectual property rights of
                others.

              - Delays and uncertainties in the FDA approval
                process and the approval processes in other
                countries, resulting in lost market opportunity.

              - Unexpected safety or efficacy concerns arising
                with respect to marketed products, whether or not
                scientifically justified, leading to product
                recalls, withdrawals or declining sales.

              - Legal factors including unanticipated litigation
                of product liability claims; antitrust
                litigation; environmental matters; and patent
                disputes with competitors which could preclude
                commercialization of products or negatively
                affect sales of existing products.

              - Future difficulties obtaining or the inability to
                obtain existing levels of product liability
                insurance.

              - Changes in tax laws, including the proposed
                amendment by Congress to the Section 936 income
                tax credit to eliminate the income-based tax
                credit for companies with operations in Puerto
                Rico, including Lilly.  Future changes in tax
                laws related to the remittance of foreign
                earnings or investments in foreign countries with
                favorable tax rates could materially impact the
                Company's results.

              - Changes in accounting standards promulgated by
                the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the
                Securities and Exchange Commission, and the
                American Institute of Certified Public
                Accountants which are adverse to the Company.

              - Internal factors such as changes in business
                strategies and the impact of restructurings and
                business combinations.