Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

Filed by the Registrant    x

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant    ¨

Check the appropriate box:

 

¨       Preliminary Proxy Statement

  

¨       Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

¨       Definitive Proxy Statement

  

x       Definitive Additional Materials

  

¨       Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

  

Amgen Inc.

 

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

x  No fee required.

 

¨  Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

  (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

 

 

  (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

 

 

  (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

 

 

  (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

 

 

  (5) Total fee paid:

 

 

¨  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

 

¨  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

  (1) Amount Previously Paid:

 

 

  (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

 

 

  (3) Filing Party:

 

 

  (4) Date Filed:

 

SAMPLE

SAMPLE

LOGO

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held on May 23, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Local Time of

AMGEN INC.

Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91362

COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more

complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important

information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a

copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before May 11, 2012.

Please visit http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/Amgen, where the following materials are available for view:

Notice of 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Proxy Statement

Form Proxy Card

2011 Annual Report to Stockholders

TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen

instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time

on May 22, 2012.

IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. If you wish to attend the

Annual Meeting, please log onto http://www.seeuthere.com/AnnualMeeting2012/Attendee to register.

TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit https://secure.amstock.com/voteproxy/login2.asp to

view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call.

MAIL: You may request a proxy card by following the instructions below.

TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) and 718-921-8562 (for international callers)

E-MAIL: info@amstock.com

WEBSITE: http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/requestmaterials.asp

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Item #1.

1.To elect fourteen directors to the Board of Directors of Amgen Inc. for a term of office expiring at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. The nominees for election to the Board are: NOMINEES: Dr. David Baltimore Mr. Frank J. Biondi, Jr.

Mr. Robert A. Bradway Mr. François de Carbonnel Dr. Vance D. Coffman Dr. Rebecca M. Henderson Mr. Frank C. Herringer Dr. Tyler Jacks Dr. Gilbert S. Omenn Ms. Judith C. Pelham

Adm. J. Paul Reason, USN (Retired) Mr. Leonard D. Schaeffer Mr. Kevin W. Sharer Dr. Ronald D. Sugar

Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of Items #2, #3 and #4.

2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

3. Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation.

4. To approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize stockholder action by written consent.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Stockholder Proposals #1 through #4 in Item #5.

5. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS:

Stockholder Proposal #1 (Independent Chairman of the Board)

Stockholder Proposal #2 (Transparency in Animal Use)

Stockholder Proposal #3 (Request for Disclosure of Lobbying Policies and Practices)

Stockholder Proposal #4 (CEO to Serve on a Maximum of One Other Board )