<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-014038.txt : 20220510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-014038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Graham Jonathan P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365306

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37702
		FILM NUMBER:		22911662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006

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>2022-05-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000318154</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001365306</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Graham Jonathan P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOUSAND OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91320-1799</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Secy.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>241.8114</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is an average price.  The prices ranged from $241.73 to $241.97 per share.  Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth above is available upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares include the following Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Company's equity plans: 1,074 RSUs which will vest on 5/3/2023; 6,148 RSUs which vest in one installment of 3,028 on 11/1/2022 and one installment of 3,120 on 11/1/2023; 2,211 RSUs which vest in installments of 1,089 on  5/5/2023 and 1,122 on 5/5/2024; 3,797 RSUs which vest in two installments of 1,253 on 4/30/2023 and 4/30/2024 and one installment of 1,291 on 4/30/2025; and 3,377 RSUs which vest in two installments of 1,114 on 5/2/2024 and 5/2/2025, and one installment of 1,149 on 5/2/2026. 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 835 Dividend Equivalents (DEs) granted pursuant to the Amgen Inc. 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/ Jonathan P. Graham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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