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Deirdre P. Connelly
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:


	Robert A. Armitage, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
	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.


				Deirdre P. Connelly


August 23, 2004



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