UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 12, 2016

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AMGEN INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-37702	95-3540776
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer of Identification Number)

Amgen Inc. One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks, CA	91320-1799
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

805-447-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 12, 2016, Amgen Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced private offers to exchange certain outstanding debt securities of the Company for new debt securities of the Company.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 12, 2016.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMGEN INC.
Date: May 12, 2016	By:	/s/ David W. Meline
	Name:	David W. Meline
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 12, 2016.