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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-014750.txt : 20100518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-014750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dittrich Thomas J.W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12477
		FILM NUMBER:		10844017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		M/S 28-5-C
		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
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP 24-1-B
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91320-1799
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805)313-1762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP 24-1-B
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91320-1799

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMGEN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870305
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000318154</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMGEN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dittrich Thomas J.W.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>M/S 28-5-C</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOUSAND OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91320</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Finance &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nqso (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>69.83</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares include 8,801 RSUs issued under the Company's equity plans which include:5,000 RSUs which vest in two equal annual installments of 2,500 each commencing 7/31/2010; 1,714 RSUs which vest in two equal annual installments of 857 each commencing 4/29/2011; 858 RSUs which vest in three equal annual installments of 286 each commencing 4/28/2011; and 1,229 RSUs which vest in three installments of 307 RSUs on 4/26/2011, 4/26/2012 and 4/26/2013 and one installment of 308 RSUs on 4/26/2014. Vested RSUs issued under the plans are paid in shares of the Company's Common Stock on a one-to-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options are fully exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option is exercisable in four equal annual installments. The first three installments are exercisable and the last installment of 2,750 options becomes exercisable on 4/26/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options are exercisable in four equal annual installments. The first two installments are exercisable and the remaining two annual installments of 3,000 options each become exercisable commencing on 4/29/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options are exercisable in four equal annual installments. The first installment is exercisable and the remaining three annual installments of 2,000 options each become exercisable commencing on 4/28/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These options are exercisable in four equal annual installments of 2,150 options each commencing 04/26/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J.W. Dittrich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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