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SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SANTINI GINO

(Last) (First) (Middle)
LILLY CORPORATE CENTER

(Street)
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46285

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2004
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LILLY ELI & CO [ LLY ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President, US Operations
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 50,788 D
Common Stock 1,144 I 401(k)
Common Stock 2,070 I(1) by daughter
Common Stock 2,070 I(1) by son
Common Stock 2,292 I(1) by wife
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee stock option (right to buy) 04/21/1997 04/20/2004 Common Stock 15,880 12.3125 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 10/17/1997 10/15/2004 Common Stock 16,000 14.6575 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 10/16/1998 10/14/2005 Common Stock 27,728 23.4075 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 10/21/1999 10/20/2006 Common Stock 13,110 34.595 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 10/20/2000 10/19/2007 Common Stock 20,000 64.06 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 10/19/1998 10/17/2008 Common Stock 25,000 74.2813 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 10/18/2002 10/16/2009 Common Stock 46,000 66.375 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 02/20/2004 02/18/2011 Common Stock 50,600 73.98 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 10/05/2004 10/04/2011 Common Stock 23,000 79.28 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 02/19/2005 02/17/2012 Common Stock 46,000 75.92 D
Employee stock option (right to buy) 02/17/2006 02/15/2013 Common Stock 50,000 57.85 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
Remarks:
Gino Santini 01/12/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
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Gino Santini
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285


Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549


Authorization Regarding Reporting Forms


I hereby authorize and designate the following persons to
sign and file with the Commission on my behalf Forms 4 and
5 covering my transactions and holdings in the common stock
and other equity securities of Eli Lilly and Company as required
by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder:

Alecia A. DeCoudreaux, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

James B. Lootens, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

Bronwen L. Mantlo, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana


This authorization and designation shall remain in effect until
a written revocation is signed by me and provided to the Commission.



Date: January 8, 2004



Gino Santini