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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059478-17-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LILLY ELI & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				350470950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CTR
		STREET 2:		DROP CODE 1112
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CENTER
		STREET 2:		DROP CODE 1112
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harrington Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06351
		FILM NUMBER:		17552387

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LILLY CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46285
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Michael J. Harrington
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana  46285



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

AuthorizationRegardingReportingForms

I hereby authorize and designate the following persons to sign and file with the Commission on my behalf Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) 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:

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

    Tiffany R. Benjamin, 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: July 25, 2016




/s/ Michael J. Harrington







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