The following balance sheet segments were extracted from the SEC’s EDGAR data base:

Consolidated Balance Sheets ELI LILLY AND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES (Dollars in millions)
December 31 1997 1996 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents.............................. $ 1,947.5 $ 813. 7 Short-term investments................................. 77. 1 141. 4 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of

$53.3 (1997) and $82.4 (1996)....................... 1,544.3 1,474.6