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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

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:			91320-1799
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-447-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMGEN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		MAIL STOP 27-3-C
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91320-1799

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMGEN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARUS STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12477
		FILM NUMBER:		03845068

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8735 WEST HIGGINS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 235
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7733806600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8735 WEST HIGGINS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 235
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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