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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held on May 22, 2018 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, 2018.
Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/Amgen, where the following materials are available for view:
• Notice of 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Proxy Statement
• Form Proxy Card
• 2017 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 21, 2018.
IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. If you wish to attend the
Annual Meeting, please visit [address has been provided to stockholders directly].
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@astfinancial.com
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The Board of Directors recommends you 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 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors are:
NOMINEES:
Dr. Wanda M. Austin
Mr. Robert A. Bradway
Dr. Brian J. Druker
Mr. Robert A. Eckert
Mr. Greg C. Garland
Mr. Fred Hassan
Dr. Rebecca M. Henderson
Mr. Frank C. Herringer
Mr. Charles M. Holley, Jr.
Dr. Tyler Jacks
Ms. Ellen J. Kullman
Dr. Ronald D. Sugar
Dr. R. Sanders Williams
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” each of items #2 and #3.
2. Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation.
3. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST” the Stockholder Proposal in item #4.
4. Stockholder proposal for an annual report on the extent to which risks related to public concern over drug pricing strategies are integrated into our executive incentive compensation.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.