<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-022257.txt : 20200729
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200729191423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-022257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Louie Linda H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001818953

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37702
		FILM NUMBER:		201058515

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

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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    <periodOfReport>2020-07-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000318154</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001818953</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Louie Linda H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOUSAND OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91320</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Finance &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6175</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nqso (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>156.35</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-05-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-05-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>370</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-05-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-05-01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>177.46</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-04-27</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-04-27</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-05-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-05-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1723</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nqso (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>236.36</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2022-05-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>1417</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares include the following Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Company's equity plans: 63 RSUs which fully vest on 5/1/2021; 114 RSUs which vest in two installments of 56 on 4/27/2021 and 58 on 4/27/2022; 197 RSUs which vest in two installments of 65 on 5/3/2021 and 5/3/2022 and one installment of 67 on 5/3/2023; and 169 RSUs which vest in installments of 55 on 5/5/2022, 56 on 5/5/2023 and 58 on 5/5/2024. Vested RSUs will be paid in shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares include 22 Dividend Equivalents (DEs) granted pursuant to the Amgen Inc. 2009 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>
        <footnote id="F3">370 non-qualified stock options have vested and are exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1,077 of these non-qualified stock options have vested and are exercisable and 556 of these options will vest and become exercisable on 5/1/2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">429 of these non-qualified stock options have vested and are exercisable and the remaining options will vest and become exercisable in installments of 429 on 4/27/2021 and 443 on 4/27/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These non-qualified stock options will vest and become exercisable in three installments of 568 on 5/3/2021, 569 on 5/3/2022 and 586 on 5/3/2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These non-qualified stock options will vest and become exercisable in three installments of 467 on 5/5/2022, 468 on 5/5/2023 and 482 on 5/5/2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrea A. Robinson, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Louie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): POA
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

Power of Attorney


		Know all men by these presents, that the undersigned hereby
constitutes and appoints each of Dennis Yai and Andrea A. Robinson,
signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to
execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5 in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules thereunder, as may be required as a result
of the undersigneds position as an officer and/or director of Amgen Inc.
(the "Company").

		The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to execute such Forms 3, 4 and 5 as fully to all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally
present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's
substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not
assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.

		This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and
effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4
and 5 with respect to the undersigneds holdings of and transactions
in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-
in-fact.

		IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power
of Attorney to be executed as of this 20th day of July, 2020.




						/s/   Linda H. Louie
						Name: Linda H. Louie
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