UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-6(E)(2))
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12
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AMGEN INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Dear Amgen Stockholder:
Our records show that you are entitled to vote at theAmgen Inc.2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held onMay 22, 2018. According to our latest records, your proxy vote for our 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders has not yet been received. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
The proxy materials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were either previously delivered to you in paper format or you were sent a Notice that indicated that the proxy materials are available at www.astproxyportal.com/ast/Amgen. For your convenience, we have enclosed a copy of the original Notice and a proxy card (with a postage pre-paid envelope). If you receive more than one Notice or proxy card, it means you hold shares that are registered in more than one account. To ensure that all of your shares are voted, sign and return each proxy card or, if you submit a proxy by telephone or the Internet, submit one proxy for each proxy card or Notice you receive.
For the reasons set forth in the 2018 Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote:
Item 1: | “FOR” each director nominee; | |
| Item 2: | “FOR” the advisory vote to approve our executive compensation; | |
| Item 3: | “FOR” the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accountants; and | |
| Item 4: | “AGAINST” the stockholder proposal. |
Please understand that you can vote your shares by using any of the following methods. We urge you to review the proxy materials and vote your shares promptly even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Available 24 Hours – 7 Days a Week
Vote online or by phone until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on May 21, 2018.
You may access the proxy materials at www.astproxyportal.com/ast/Amgen.
| VOTE BY TELEPHONE | VOTE BY INTERNET | VOTE BY MAIL | ||
| Using a touch-tone telephone, call the toll-free number which appears on your enclosed proxy card. | Go to the website: WWW.VOTEPROXY.COM | Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return in thepostage-paid envelope. | ||
| Just follow these three easy steps: | Just follow these three easy steps: | Just follow these three easy steps: | ||
1. Read the Amgen Inc. Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card. 2. Call the toll-free number1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437). 3. Please have your proxy card in hand and follow the simple instructions. | 1. Read the Amgen Inc. Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card. 2. Go to the website www.voteproxy.com. 3. Please have your proxy card in hand and follow the simple instructions. | 1. Read the Amgen Inc. Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card. 2. Mark, sign and date your proxy card. 3. Return the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return to Operations Center, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219-9821. |
If you vote by telephone or Internet, do not return your proxy card.
If you have already voted, you do not need to vote again.
Thank you for your vote!
Dear Amgen Stockholder:
Our records show that your Amgen Inc. shares are registered in the name of your broker as the holder of record for theAmgen Inc. 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held onMay 22, 2018. However, your broker has not yet received instructions from you on how to vote your shares at our 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
YOUR SHARES CANNOT BE VOTED ON CERTAIN PROPOSALS
UNLESS YOU GIVE SPECIFIC VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR BROKER!
The proxy materials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were either previously delivered to you by your broker in paper format or you were sent a Notice from your broker that indicated that the proxy materials are available at www.proxyvote.com. For your convenience, we have enclosed a copy of the Notice and voting instruction form (with a postage pre-paid envelope). If you receive more than one Notice or proxy card, it means you hold shares that are registered in more than one account. To ensure that all of your shares are voted, sign and return each proxy card or, if you submit a proxy by telephone or the Internet, submit one proxy for each proxy card or Notice you receive.
For the reasons set forth in the 2018 Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote:
| Item 1: | “FOR” each director nominee; | |
| Item 2: | “FOR” the advisory vote to approve our executive compensation; | |
| Item 3: | “FOR” the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accountants; and | |
| Item 4: | “AGAINST” the stockholder proposal. |
Please understand that you can vote your shares by using any of the following methods. We urge you to review the proxy materials and vote your shares promptly even you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Available 24 Hours – 7 Days a Week
Vote online or by phone until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on May 21, 2018.
You may access the proxy materials at www.proxyvote.com.
| VOTE BY TELEPHONE | VOTE BY INTERNET | VOTE BY MAIL | ||
| Using a touch-tone telephone, call the toll-free number which appears on your enclosed voting instruction form. | Go to the website: WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM | Mark, sign and date your voting instruction form and return in thepostage-paid envelope. | ||
| Just follow these three easy steps: | Just follow these three easy steps: | Just follow these three easy steps: | ||
1. Read the Amgen Inc. Proxy Statement and the enclosed voting instruction form. 2. Call the toll-free number 1-800-454-8683. 3. Please have your voting instruction form in hand and follow the simple instructions. | 1. Read the Amgen Inc. Proxy Statement and the enclosed voting instruction form. 2. Go to the website www.proxyvote.com. 3. Please have your voting instruction form in hand and follow the simple instructions. | 1. Read the Amgen Inc. Proxy Statement and the enclosed voting instruction form. 2. Mark, sign and date your voting instruction form. 3. Return the voting instruction form in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. |
If you vote by telephone or Internet, do not return your voting instruction form.
If you have already voted, you do not need to vote again.
Thank you for your vote!