UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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): May 27, 2021

 

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Indiana		001-06351		35-0470950
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Lilly Corporate Center Indianapolis, Indiana				46285
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (317) 276-2000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (no par value)		LLY		New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes due 2022		LLY22		New York Stock Exchange
7 1/8% Notes due 2025		LLY25		New York Stock Exchange
1.625% Notes due 2026		LLY26		New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Notes due 2030		LLY30		New York Stock Exchange
0.625% Notes due 2031		LLY31		New York Stock Exchange
6.77% Notes due 2036		LLY36		New York Stock Exchange
1.700% Notes due 2049		LLY49A		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

In May 2021, Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”) received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice requesting the production of certain documents relating to its manufacturing site in Branchburg, New Jersey (“Branchburg”). Lilly is cooperating fully with the investigation.

Lilly had previously engaged external counsel to conduct an independent investigation of certain allegations relating to Branchburg. Lilly, through its counsel, is investigating these allegations thoroughly.

Lilly is deeply committed to manufacturing high-quality medicines for patients who need them, and the safety and quality of our products is our highest priority.

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.