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Eli Lilly (LLY) director Sulzberger defers stock award into share units

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ELI LILLY & Co director Gabrielle Sulzberger received a stock award equivalent to 5.018 shares of common stock, valued at $988.09 per share. The award was not a market purchase but a grant reported as an acquisition.

According to the disclosure, Sulzberger elected to defer this compensation into stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, instead of taking cash. These stock units will be settled in shares of common stock after her separation from service. Following this grant, her directly held and reported common stock interest totals 2,986.617 shares.

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Insider Sulzberger Gabrielle
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 5.018 $988.09 $5K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,986.617 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares granted 5.018 shares Director stock award on 2026-05-18
Grant price $988.09 per share Value used for stock award
Post-transaction holdings 2,986.617 shares Directly held common stock after award
Transaction date 2026-05-18 Date of stock award grant
Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan financial
"deferred in lieu of cash compensation as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan"
stock units financial
"deferred in lieu of cash compensation as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan"
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
separation from service financial
"will be settled in shares of common stock following the reporting person's separation from service"
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Sulzberger Gabrielle

(Last)(First)(Middle)
LILLY CORPORATE CENTER

(Street)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46285

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELI LILLY & Co [ LLY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/18/2026A5.018(1)A$988.092,986.617D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. At the election of the reporting person, the shares acquired pursuant to this filing have been deferred in lieu of cash compensation as stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan and will be settled in shares of common stock following the reporting person's separation from service.
Remarks:
/s/ Jonathan Groff for Gabrielle Sulzberger, pursuant to authorization on file05/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Eli Lilly (LLY) director Gabrielle Sulzberger report in this Form 4?

Gabrielle Sulzberger reported receiving a grant equivalent to 5.018 shares of Eli Lilly common stock at $988.09 per share. This is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase, and increases her reported direct holdings to 2,986.617 shares.

Was the Gabrielle Sulzberger transaction in Eli Lilly (LLY) an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award acquisition, coded “A,” rather than an open-market buy. It reflects stock-based compensation provided to Sulzberger as a director, reported as 5.018 shares at $988.09 per share under Eli Lilly’s compensation arrangements.

How many Eli Lilly (LLY) shares does Gabrielle Sulzberger hold after this award?

After the reported award, Gabrielle Sulzberger’s direct reported holdings total 2,986.617 shares of Eli Lilly common stock. This figure includes the 5.018-share equivalent grant disclosed, as shown in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership column.

How is Gabrielle Sulzberger’s Eli Lilly (LLY) director compensation structured in this filing?

In this filing, Sulzberger elected to defer director compensation into stock units under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan. The deferred 5.018-share equivalent will be settled in Eli Lilly common stock after her separation from service, rather than being paid immediately in cash.

What does the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan mean for Sulzberger’s Eli Lilly (LLY) award?

Under the Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, Sulzberger’s 5.018-share equivalent award is credited as stock units instead of cash. These stock units track Eli Lilly common stock and will be settled in actual shares when she separates from board service.