<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-020303.txt : 20220802
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-020303
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Khosla Rachna
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001881332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37702
		FILM NUMBER:		221130703

	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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        <issuerName>AMGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Khosla Rachna</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOUSAND OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91320</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Business Development</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>217</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>247.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7158</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares include the following Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Company's equity plan: 142 RSUs which vest in one installment on 5/3/2023; 201 RSUs which will vest in installments of 99 on 5/5/2023 and 102 on 5/5/2024; 375 RSUs which will vest in installments of 123 on 4/30/2023, 124 on 4/30/2024 and 128 on 4/30/2025; 1,169 RSUs which will vest in installments of 385 on 11/5/2023, 386 on 11/5/2024 and 398 on 11/5/2025; 935 RSUs which will vest in installments of 467 on 11/5/2022 and 468 on 11/5/2023; and 606 RSUs which will vest in installments of 199 on 5/2/2024, 200 on 5/2/2025, and 207 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="F2">These shares include 102 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rachna Khosla</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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