ELI LILLY & Co — Director's Dealing 2006

May 4, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LILLY ELI & CO (LLY)
CIK: 0000059478
Period of Report: 2006-05-03

Reporting Person: LILLY ENDOWMENT INC (10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-05-03	31-Common Stock	S	1600	$51.88	Disposed	145720804	Direct