<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-031966.txt : 20191105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-031966
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnston Lori A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001558616

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37702
		FILM NUMBER:		191194691

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CELANESE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		222 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMGEN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				953540776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91320
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805)447-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91320

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMGEN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870305
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        <issuerName>AMGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Johnston Lori A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOUSAND OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91320-1799</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, HR</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7799</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted pursuant to the Amgen Inc. 2009 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and vest in three installments of 33%, 33% and 34% on 11/1/2021, 11/1/2022 and 11/1/2023, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares include the following RSUs granted under the Company's equity plans: 2,398 RSUs which vest in two equal installments of 1,199 on 2/7/2020 and 2/7/2021, respectively; 1,319 RSUs which vest in installments of 649 5/1/2020 and 670 on 5/1/2021; 2,028 RSUs which vest in three installments of 669 on 4/27/2020, 669 on 4/27/2021 and 690 on 4/27/2022; 2,030 RSUs which will vest in installments of 669 on 5/3/2021, 670 on 5/3/2022 and 691 on 5/3/2023; and 7,799 RSUs which will vest in installments of 2,573 on 11/1/2021, 2,574 on 11/1/2022 and 2,652 on 11/1/2023. Vested RSUs will be paid in shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares include 411 Dividend Equivalents (DEs) granted pursuant to the Amgen Inc. 2009 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and subject to a qualifying dividend reinvestment plan. DEs are credited on the reporting person's unvested RSUs and are paid out in shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one basis according to the vesting schedule, along with a cash payment for any remaining fractional share amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lori A. Johnston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-04</signatureDate>
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