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Valuation Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation Accounts VALUATION ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II

AMGEN INC.

VALUATION ACCOUNTS

Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(In millions)

 

                                         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   Balance at
beginning
of period		     Additions
charged to
costs and
expenses		     Other
additions		     Deductions     Balance
at end
of
period		  
           

Year ended December 31, 2011

   $ 42     $ 17     $ —     $ 5     $ 54  

Year ended December 31, 2010

   $ 32     $ 10     $ —     $ —     $ 42  

Year ended December 31, 2009

   $ 38     $ (6 )    $ —     $ —     $ 32