SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2011
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
No Change
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
As previously reported, at the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of shareholders approximately 84 percent of the votes cast by stockholders were voted, on an advisory basis, in favor of holding advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every year. In light of these results, the Company has determined to hold an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future votes on named executive officer compensation.
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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.
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ James B. Lootens | |
| Name: | James B. Lootens | |
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |
| Dated: | September 14, 2011 | |
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