SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BEIER DAVID W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

THOUSAND OAKS

91320-1799

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2008

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMGEN INC [ AMGN ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP Global Govt & Corp Affairs

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	25,000⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	15,824	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
ISO (Right to Buy)	03/15/2008⁽²⁾	03/15/2011	Common Stock	3,362	$59.48	D
ISO (Right to Buy)	12/17/2004	12/17/2010	Common Stock	6,436	$62.15	D
ISO (Right to Buy)	04/26/2011	04/26/2014	Common Stock	1,598	$62.55	D
ISO (Right to Buy)	04/03/2010	04/03/2013	Common Stock	1,391	$71.88	D
NQSO (Right to Buy)	03/15/2006⁽³⁾	03/15/2012	Common Stock	17,500	$58.61	D
NQSO (Right to Buy)	03/15/2005⁽⁴⁾	03/15/2011	Common Stock	6,336	$59.48	D
NQSO (Right to Buy)	12/17/2004⁽⁵⁾	12/17/2010	Common Stock	40,732	$62.15	D
NQSO (Right to Buy)	04/26/2008⁽⁶⁾	04/26/2014	Common Stock	23,402	$62.55	D
NQSO (Right to Buy)	04/03/2007⁽⁷⁾	04/03/2013	Common Stock	23,609	$71.88	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 1991 Equity Incentive Plan. RSUs will fully vest on July 31, 2010. Vested RSUs will be paid in shares of the Company's common stock on a one-to-one basis unless payment is otherwise deferred by the reporting person.

2. This option is exercisable in two equal annual installments of 1,681 shares each commencing March 15, 2008.

3. This option is exercisable in four equal annual installments of 4,375 shares each commencing March 15, 2006.

4. This option is exercisable in five annual installments as follows: 3,168 shares on March 15, 2005; 3,168 shares on March 15, 2006; 3,168 shares on March 15, 2007; 1,487 shares on March 15, 2008; and 1,487 shares on March 15, 2009.

5. This option was exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing December 17, 2004 and is now fully vested.

6. This option is exercisable in four annual installments as follows: 6,250 shares on April 26, 2008; 6,250 shares on April 26, 2009; 6,250 shares on April 26, 2010; and 4,652 shares on April 26, 2011.

7. This option is exercisable in four annual installments as follows: 6,250 shares on April 3, 2007; 6,250 shares on April 3, 2008; 6,250 shares on April 3, 2009; and 4,859 shares on April 3, 2010.

	/s/ David W. Beier	03/18/2008
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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