UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
July 31, 2007
AMGEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-12477 | 95-3540776 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
On July 31, 2007, Dennis M. Fenton announced his decision to retire and resign from his position of Executive Vice President, Operations of Amgen Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of August 1, 2007. He will remain at the Company until December 31, 2007 to assist in a transition.
(c) Appointment of Certain Officers.
On August 1, 2007, the Company announced the appointment of Fabrizio Bonanni to serve as Executive Vice President, Operations of the Company, effective as of that day. Dr. Bonanni, age 60, has served as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing of the Company since 2004. Dr. Bonanni joined the Company in 1999 as Senior Vice President, Quality and Compliance and Corporate Compliance Officer. Previously, Dr. Bonanni held various management positions at Baxter International, Inc. from 1974 to 1999, including positions as Corporate Vice President, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs and Corporate Vice President, Quality Systems.
A copy of the press release announcing Dr. Fenton’s retirement and resignation and Dr. Bonanni’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated August 1, 2007. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMGEN INC. | ||||||
| Date: August 2, 2007 | By: | /s/ David J. Scott | ||||
| Name: | David J. Scott | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated August 1, 2007. |
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