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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held on May 19, 2016 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 9, 2016.
Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/Amgen, where the following materials are available for view:
Notice of 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Proxy Statement
Form Proxy Card
2015 Annual Report
TO VOTE:
ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 18, 2016.
IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. If you wish to attend the Annual Meeting, please visit [the website address has been provided to stockholders directly] to register.
TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/Amgen 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.astproxyportal.com/ast/Amgen
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each listed nominee in item #1.
1. To elect thirteen directors to the Board of Directors of Amgen Inc. for a term of office expiring at the 2017 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. Francois de Carbonnel
Mr. Robert A. Eckert
Mr. Greg C. Garland
Mr. Fred Hassan
Dr. Rebecca M. Henderson
Mr. Frank C. Herringer
Dr. Tyler Jacks
Ms. Judith C. Pelham
Dr. Ronald D. Sugar
Dr. R. Sanders Williams
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of items #2 and #3.
2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
3. Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” the Stockholder Proposal in item #4.
4. Stockholder proposal to change the voting standard applicable to non-binding proposals submitted by stockholders.