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EXHIBIT 12. STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Unaudited)
Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in millions)
                                                 
    Three        
    Months        
    Ended        
    March 31,     Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
Consolidated pretax income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 719.4     $ 3,418.0     $ 2,717.5     $ 2,941.9     $ 3,261.7     $ 3,457.7  
Interest
    78.3       344.8       245.7       162.9       121.9       140.0  
Less interest capitalized during the period
    (25.3 )     (106.7 )     (140.5 )     (111.3 )     (60.9 )     (60.3 )
     
Earnings
  $ 772.4     $ 3,656.1     $ 2,822.7     $ 2,993.5     $ 3,322.7     $ 3,537.4  
     
Fixed charges
  $ 78.3     $ 344.8     $ 245.7     $ 162.9     $ 121.9     $ 140.0  
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    9.9       10.6       11.5       18.4       27.3       25.3