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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-100452
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200407
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200407

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37702
		FILM NUMBER:		20779742

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center">Washington,
D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:15pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:9pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:14pt">&#9745;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed by the registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Preliminary Proxy Statement</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL">CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY&nbsp;(AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-6(E)(2))</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12</P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#0063c3"><B>AMGEN INC. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:arial" ALIGN="center"><I>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </I></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:arial"><B>Payment of filing fee (check the appropriate box):</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:2pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>No fee required.</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:5pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify"><B>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.26em; text-indent:-1.26em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.26em; text-indent:-1.26em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.26em; text-indent:-1.26em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.26em; text-indent:-1.26em; font-size:9.5pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="justify">Total fee paid:</P>
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<TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">1.</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">Dr. Wanda M. Austin</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">1b.</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">Mr. Robert A. Bradway</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">1c.</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">Dr. Brian J. Druker</FONT></TD></TR>
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