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The biotechnology company Amgen was founded in 1980 as AMGen. With approximately 20,000 employees, Amgen is one of the world's largest biotechnology companies with annual sales of approximately $ 24 billion in 2018.

Amgen - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission file number 0-12477


AMGEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 95-3540776
- ------------------------------- -----------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


1840 DeHavilland Drive, Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1789
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 447-1000


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes X No

As of June 30, 1996, the registrant had 264,668,720 shares of Common
Stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding.
AMGEN INC.

INDEX


Page No.

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements .......................3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations - three and six months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 ....................4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 .............5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows - six months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995 ......................6 - 7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements ......................................8

Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations ................................13


PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings .........................18

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security Holders .......................18

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..........19

Signatures........................................20

Index to Exhibits.................................21

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements

The information in this report for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 is unaudited but includes all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which
Amgen Inc. ("Amgen" or the "Company") considers necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operations for those periods.

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and the notes
thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for
the full fiscal year.

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AMGEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Revenues:
Product sales $518.9 $462.6 $ 995.8 $873.8
Corporate partner revenues 42.0 21.5 63.8 41.3
Royalty income 10.5 9.6 19.7 18.0
------ ------ -------- ------
Total revenues 571.4 493.7 1,079.3 933.1
------ ------ -------- ------
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales 68.3 76.4 135.2 143.0
Research and development 123.6 108.3 254.2 222.2
Marketing and selling 78.5 69.9 146.1 128.7
General and administrative 37.8 34.6 77.0 69.2
Loss of affiliates, net 14.9 13.3 28.2 26.0
------ ------ -------- ------
Total operating expenses 323.1 302.5 640.7 589.1
------ ------ -------- ------
Operating income 248.3 191.2 438.6 344.0
------ ------ -------- ------
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income 12.2 18.4 31.2 31.3
Interest expense, net (1.7) (3.8) (4.0) (7.6)
------ ------ -------- ------
Total other income
(expense) 10.5 14.6 27.2 23.7
------ ------ -------- ------
Income before income taxes 258.8 205.8 465.8 367.7

Provision for income taxes 80.1 68.1 143.5 121.4
------ ------ -------- ------
Net income $178.7 $137.7 $ 322.3 $246.3
====== ====== ======== ======

Earnings per share:
Primary $ .64 $ .49 $ 1.14 $ .88
Fully diluted $ .64 $ .49 $ 1.14 $ .87

Shares used in calculation
of:
Primary earnings per share 280.9 278.8 282.2 279.2
Fully diluted earnings per
share 280.9 280.3 282.2 281.5


See accompanying notes.

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AMGEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

June 30, December
31,
1996 1995
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 214.2 $ 66.7
Marketable securities 797.8 983.6
Trade receivables, net 198.8 199.3
Inventories 91.8 88.8
Other current assets 107.5 115.7
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Total current assets 1,410.1 1,454.1

Property, plant and equipment at cost, net 781.6 743.8
Investments in affiliated companies 99.7 95.7
Other assets 204.9 139.2
-------- --------
$2,496.3 $2,432.8
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 53.0 $ 54.4
Commercial paper - 69.7
Accrued liabilities 445.3 459.7
Current portion of long-term debt 78.2 -
-------- --------
Total current liabilities 576.5 583.8

Long-term debt 99.0 177.2

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, and additional paid-in
capital; $.0001 par value; 750.0 shares
authorized; outstanding - 264.7 shares
in 1996 and 265.7 shares in 1995 926.3 864.8
Retained earnings 894.5 807.0
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity 1,820.8 1,671.8
-------- --------
$2,496.3 $2,432.8
======== ========

See accompanying notes.

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AMGEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ende
June 30,
1996 1995
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $322.3 $246.3
Depreciation and amortization 54.9 42.4
Loss of affiliates, net 28.2 26.0
Cash provided by (used in):
Trade receivables, net 0.5 (23.6)
Inventories (3.0) 17.7
Other current assets 8.2 3.5
Accounts payable (1.4) 7.6
Accrued liabilities (14.4) 38.7
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 395.3 358.6
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment (92.7) (55.1)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable
securities 129.9 48.4
Proceeds from sales of marketable
securities 449.6 604.1
Purchases of marketable securities (393.7) (822.9)
(Increase) decrease in investments in
affiliated companies (5.5) 5.4
Increase in other assets (65.7) (5.0)
------ ------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 21.9 (225.1)
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See accompanying notes.

(Continued on next page)

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AMGEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(In millions)
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
1996 1995
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Decrease in commercial paper $(69.7) $ (0.5)
Repayment of long-term debt - (2.2)
Net proceeds from issuance of common
stock upon the exercise of stock
options 45.7 40.9
Tax benefit related to stock options 15.8 8.9
Repurchases of common stock (234.8) (173.5)
Other (26.7) (23.5)
------ ------
Net cash used in financing activities (269.7) (149.9)
------ ------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 147.5 (16.4)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 66.7 211.3
------ ------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $214.2 $194.9
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See accompanying notes.

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AMGEN INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 1996


1. Summary of significant accounting policies

Business


Amgen Inc. ("Amgen" or the "Company") is a global biotechnology
company that develops, manufactures and markets human therapeutics
based on advanced cellular and molecular biology.

Principles of consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries as well as
affiliated companies for which the Company has a controlling
financial interest and exercises control over their operations
("majority controlled affiliates"). All material intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Investments in affiliated companies which are 50% or less owned and
where the Company exercises significant influence over operations are
accounted for using the equity method. All other equity investments
are accounted for under the cost method. The caption "Loss of
affiliates, net" includes Amgen's equity in the operating results of
affiliated companies and the minority interest others hold in the
operating results of Amgen's majority controlled affiliates.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
determined in a manner which approximates the first-in, first-out
(FIFO) method. Inventories are shown net of applicable reserves and
allowances. Inventories consist of the following (in millions):

June 30, December
31,
1996 1995
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Raw materials $13.3 $11.8
Work in process 48.4 45.9
Finished goods 30.1 31.1
----- -----
$91.8 $88.8
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Product sales

Product sales consist of two products, EPOGEN(R) (Epoetin alfa)
and NEUPOGEN(R) (Filgrastim).

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Quarterly NEUPOGEN(R)  sales  volume  in the  United  States  is
influenced by a number of factors including underlying demand,
seasonal changes in cancer chemotherapy administration, and
wholesaler inventory management practices. Wholesaler inventory
reductions have tended to reduce domestic NEUPOGEN(R) sales in the
first quarter of each year. In prior years, NEUPOGEN(R) sales in the
European Union have experienced a seasonal decline to varying degrees
in the third quarter.

The Company has the exclusive right to sell Epoetin alfa for
dialysis, diagnostics and all non-human uses in the United States.
The Company sells Epoetin alfa under the brand name EPOGEN(R). Amgen
has granted to Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, a subsidiary of
Johnson & Johnson ("Johnson & Johnson"), a license relating to
Epoetin alfa for sales in the United States for all human uses except
dialysis and diagnostics. Pursuant to this license, Amgen does not
recognize product sales it makes into the exclusive market of Johnson
& Johnson and does recognize the product sales made by Johnson &
Johnson into Amgen's exclusive market. These sales amounts, and
adjustments thereto, are derived from third-party data on shipments
to end users and their usage (see Note 4, "Contingencies - Johnson &
Johnson arbitrations").

Income taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109 (Note 3).

Stock option and purchase plans

The Company's stock options and purchase plans are accounted for
under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees".

Earnings per share

Earnings per share are computed in accordance with the treasury
stock method. Primary and fully diluted earnings per share are based
upon the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common
stock equivalents during the period in which they were outstanding.
Common stock equivalents are outstanding options under the Company's
stock option plans.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may
differ from those estimates.

Basis of presentation

The financial information for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995 is unaudited but includes all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which the Company
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considers necessary  for  a  fair  presentation  of  the  results  of
operations for these periods. Interim results are not necessarily
indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform
to the current period presentation.

2. Debt

During the first quarter of 1996, the Company paid off all
outstanding commercial paper.

As of June 30, 1996, $150 million was available under the
Company's line of credit for borrowing and to support the Company's
commercial paper program. No borrowings on this line of credit were
outstanding at June 30, 1996.

Long-term debt consists of the following (in millions):

June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
-------- --------
Medium Term Notes $109.0 $109.0
Promissory notes 68.2 68.2
------ ------
177.2 177.2
Less current portion (78.2) -
------ ------
$ 99.0 $177.2
====== ======

The Company has registered $200 million of unsecured medium term
debt securities ("Medium Term Notes") of which $109.0 million were
outstanding at June 30, 1996. These Medium Term Notes bear interest
at fixed rates averaging 5.8% and mature in one to seven years.

3. Income taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in
millions):

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
------ ------ ------ ------
Federal (including
U.S. possessions) $72.8 $61.6 $130.1 $110.2
State 7.3 6.5 13.4 11.2
----- ----- ------ ------
$80.1 $68.1 $143.5 $121.4
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4.   Contingencies

Johnson & Johnson arbitrations

In September 1985, the Company granted Johnson & Johnson a
license relating to certain patented technology and know-how of the
Company to sell a genetically engineered form of recombinant human
erythropoietin, called Epoetin alfa, throughout the United States for
all human uses except dialysis and diagnostics. Johnson & Johnson
sells Epoetin alfa under the brand name PROCRIT(R).

A number of disputes have arisen between Amgen and Johnson &
Johnson as to their respective rights and obligations under the
various agreements between them, including the agreement granting the
license (the "License Agreement"). These disputes have been the
subject of arbitration proceedings before Judicial Arbitration and
Mediation Services, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois commencing in January
1989. A dispute that has not yet been resolved and is the subject of
the current arbitration proceeding relates to the audit methodology
currently employed by the Company for Epoetin alfa sales. The
Company and Johnson & Johnson are required to compensate each other
for Epoetin alfa sales which either party makes into the other
party's exclusive market. The Company has established and is
employing an audit methodology to assign the proceeds of sales of
EPOGEN(R) and PROCRIT(R) in Amgen's and Johnson & Johnson's
respective exclusive markets. Based upon this audit methodology, the
Company is seeking payment of approximately $15 million (excluding
interest) from Johnson & Johnson for the period 1991 through 1994.
Johnson & Johnson has disputed this methodology and is proposing an
alternative methodology for adoption by the arbitrator pursuant to
which it is seeking payment of approximately $450 million (including
interest through June 1996) for the period 1989 through 1994. If, as
a result of the arbitration proceeding, a methodology different from
that currently employed by the Company is instituted to assign the
proceeds of sales between the parties, it may yield results that are
different from the results of the audit methodology currently
employed by the Company. As a result of the arbitration, it is
possible that the Company would recognize a different level of
EPOGEN(R) sales than are currently being recognized. As a result of
the arbitration, the Company may be required to pay additional
compensation to Johnson & Johnson for sales during prior periods, or
Johnson & Johnson may be required to pay compensation to the Company
for such prior period sales. While it is impossible to predict
accurately or determine the outcome of these proceedings, based
primarily upon the merits of its claims and based upon certain
liabilities established due to the inherent uncertainty of any
arbitrated result, the Company believes that the outcome of these
proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial
statements.

The trial commenced in March 1996 regarding the audit
methodologies and compensation for sales by Johnson & Johnson into
Amgen's exclusive market and sales by Amgen into Johnson & Johnson's
exclusive market.

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The Company has filed a demand  in the arbitration to  terminate
Johnson & Johnson's rights under the License Agreement and to recover
damages for breach of the License Agreement. A hearing on this
demand will be scheduled following the adjudication of the audit
methodologies for Epoetin alfa sales. On October 27, 1995, the
Company filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois, which is now pending in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Illinois, seeking an order compelling
Johnson & Johnson to arbitrate the Company's claim for termination
before the arbitrator. The Company is unable to predict at this time
the outcome of the demand for termination or when it will be
resolved.

On October 2, 1995, Johnson & Johnson filed a demand for a
separate arbitration proceeding against the Company before the
American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in Chicago, Illinois.
Johnson & Johnson alleges in this demand that the Company has
breached the License Agreement. The demand also includes allegations
of various antitrust violations. In this demand, Johnson & Johnson
seeks an injunction, declaratory relief, unspecified compensatory
damages, punitive damages and costs. The Company has filed a motion
to stay the arbitration pending the outcome of the existing
arbitration proceedings before Judicial Arbitration and Mediation
Services, Inc. discussed above. The Company has also filed an answer
and counterclaim denying that AAA has jurisdiction to hear or decide
the claims stated in the demand, denying the allegations in the
demand and counterclaiming for certain unpaid invoices.

Synergen ANTRIL(TM) litigation

Several lawsuits have been filed against the Company's wholly
owned subsidiary, Amgen Boulder Inc. (formerly Synergen, Inc.),
alleging misrepresentations in connection with Synergen's research
and development of ANTRIL(TM) for the treatment of sepsis. One suit,
filed by a limited partner of a partnership with which Amgen Boulder
Inc. is affiliated, has been certified as a class action. That suit
seeks rescission of certain payments made by the limited partners to
the partnership (or unspecified damages not less than $52 million)
and treble damages based on a variety of allegations relating to
state and federal law claims. The plaintiffs in that suit also have
filed a second amended complaint alleging violations of federal
securities laws. Two broker-dealers who acted as market makers in
Synergen options have also filed a suit claiming in excess of $3.2
million in trading losses.

While it is not possible to predict accurately or determine the
eventual outcome of the Johnson & Johnson arbitration proceedings,
the Synergen litigation or various other legal proceedings (including
patent disputes) involving Amgen, the Company believes that the
outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect
on its financial statements.

5. Stockholders' equity

During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company
repurchased 4.0 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of
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$234.8 million under its common stock repurchase program.  The  Board
of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $450
million of shares during the 1996 calendar year. Stock repurchased
under the program is retired.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities has been and is expected
to continue to be the Company's primary source of funds. During the
six months ended June 30, 1996, operations provided $395.3 million of
cash compared with $358.6 million during the same period last year.
The Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of
$1,012 million at June 30, 1996, compared with $1,050.3 million at
December 31, 1995.

Capital expenditures totaled $92.7 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1996, compared with $55.1 million for the same period
a year ago. Over the next few years, the Company expects to spend
approximately $200 million to $300 million per year on capital
projects and equipment to expand the Company's global operations.

In April 1996, the Company invested $48 million in Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and acquired 3.0 million shares of common stock
along with warrants to purchase an additional 0.7 million shares.

The Company receives cash from the exercise of employee stock
options. During the six months ended June 30, 1996, stock options
and their related tax benefits provided $61.5 million of cash
compared with $49.8 million for the period last year. Proceeds from
the exercise of stock options and their related tax benefits will
vary from period to period based upon, among other factors,
fluctuations in the market value of the Company's stock relative to
the exercise price of such options.

The Company has a stock repurchase program to offset the
dilutive effect of its employee benefit stock option and stock
purchase plans. During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the
Company purchased 4.0 million shares of its common stock at a cost of
$234.8 million compared with 5.0 million shares purchased at a cost
of $173.5 million during the same period last year. The Company
expects to repurchase $400 million to $450 million of its stock under
the program in 1996.

To provide for financial flexibility and increased liquidity,
the Company has established several sources of debt financing. The
Company has a shelf registration under which it could issue up to
$200 million of Medium Term Notes. At June 30, 1996, $109.0 million
of Medium Term Notes were outstanding which mature in one to seven
years. The Company has a commercial paper program which provides for
short-term borrowings up to an aggregate face amount of $200 million.
As of June 30, 1996, the Company had no outstanding commercial paper.
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The Company also  has a $150  million revolving line  of credit.   No
borrowings on this line of credit were outstanding at June 30, 1996.

The Company invests its cash in accordance with a policy that
seeks to maximize returns while ensuring both liquidity and minimal
risk of principal loss. The policy limits investments to certain
types of instruments issued by institutions with investment grade
credit ratings, and places restrictions on maturities and
concentration by type and issuer. The majority of the Company's
portfolio is composed of fixed income investments which are subject
to the risk of market interest rate fluctuations, and all the
Company's investments are subject to risks associated with the
ability of the issuers to perform their obligations under the
instruments.

The Company has a program to manage certain portions of its
exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. These
exposures primarily result from European sales. The Company
generally hedges the related receivables with foreign currency
forward contracts, which typically mature within six months. The
Company uses foreign currency option and forward contracts which
generally expire within 12 months to hedge certain anticipated future
sales. At June 30, 1996, outstanding option and forward contracts
totaled $8.1 million and $41.4 million, respectively.

The Company believes that existing funds, cash generated from
operations, and existing sources of debt financing are adequate to
support its stock repurchase program, as well as to satisfy its
working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the
foreseeable future. However, the Company may raise additional
capital from time to time to take advantage of favorable conditions
in the markets or in connection with the Company's corporate
development activities.

Results of Operations

Product sales

Product sales increased 12% and 14% for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1996, respectively, compared with the same periods
last year.

NEUPOGEN(R) (Filgrastim)

Worldwide NEUPOGEN(R) sales were $254.7 million and
$487.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996,
respectively. These amounts represent increases of 3.1% and 6.1%,
respectively, over the same periods last year.

Domestic sales of NEUPOGEN(R) were $184.2 million and $346.9
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996,
respectively. These amounts represent increases of $8.4 million and
$23.8 million, or 4.8% and 7.4%, respectively, over the same periods
last year. These increases were primarily due to demand growth and a
price increase. In 1995, wholesalers accelerated their purchasing
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because of  the  timing  of  the  July  4  holiday.    As  a  result,
approximately $7 million of sales were shifted from the third quarter
of 1995 into the second quarter. Such accelerated wholesaler
purchasing did not occur in the second quarter of 1996.

The ongoing and intensifying cost containment pressures in the
health care marketplace, including use of guidelines in patient care,
have contributed to the slowing of growth in domestic NEUPOGEN(R)
usage over the past several years. These pressures are expected to
continue to influence such growth for the foreseeable future.

International sales of NEUPOGEN(R), primarily in Europe, were
$70.5 million and $140.6 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1996, respectively. These amounts represent a decrease of
$0.7 million or 1% for the three month period and an increase of $4.4
million, or 3.2% for the six month period. The current year periods
reflect slower demand growth due to competitive and cost containment
pressures as well as unfavorable foreign currency effects. The
decrease in the second quarter of 1996, compared to the same period a
year ago, was due to unfavorable foreign currency effects exceeding
underlying demand growth.

The Company's overall share of the colony stimulating factor
market in the European Union ("EU") has continued to decrease since
the introduction in 1994 of a competing granulocyte colony
stimulating factor product. The Company does not expect the
competitive intensity to subside in the near future. In addition,
increasing government cost control measures have slowed the growth of
the colony stimulating factor market in the EU.

Quarterly NEUPOGEN(R) sales volume in the United States is
influenced by a number of factors including underlying demand,
seasonal change in cancer chemotherapy administration, and wholesaler
inventory management practices. Wholesaler inventory reductions have
tended to reduce domestic NEUPOGEN(R) sales in the first quarter of
each year. In prior years, NEUPOGEN sales in the EU have experienced
a seasonal decline to varying degrees in the third quarter.

EPOGEN(R) (Epoetin alfa)

EPOGEN(R) sales were $264.2 million and $508.3 million for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively. The amounts
represent increases of $48.6 million and $93.8 million or 22.5% and
22.6%, respectively, over the same periods last year. These
increases were primarily due to a continued increase in the U.S.
dialysis patient population and the administration of higher doses.

Corporate partner revenues

Corporate partner revenues increased $20.5 million and
$22.5 million, or 95.3% and 54.5%, during the three and six months
ended June 30, 1996, respectively, compared to the same periods last
year. These increases were primarily due to a $15 million payment
received from Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. under a licensing
agreement. In connection with this agreement, the Company has
licensed the rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the
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Company's proprietary  Consensus Interferon  in specified  geographic
areas of the world. The Company will receive milestone payments as
well as royalties on future product sales.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales as a percentage of product sales was 13.2% and
13.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively,
compared with 16.5% and 16.4% for the same periods last year. These
improvements reflect efficiencies from the fill-and-finish facility
in Puerto Rico. As a result of continued efficiencies in Puerto Rico
in 1996, cost of sales as a percentage of product sales is expected
to range from 13%-14%.

Research and development

During the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, research
and development expenses increased $15.3 million and $32.0 million,
or 14.1% and 14.4%, respectively, compared with the same periods last
year. These increases were primarily due to clinical and preclinical
activities necessary to initiate new programs and to further advance
existing product development activities. Annual research and
development expenses are expected to increase at a rate exceeding the
Company's product sales growth rate due to planned increases in
internal efforts on development of product candidates and discovery
efforts.

Marketing and selling

Marketing and selling expenses increased $8.6 million and $17.4
million, or 12.3% and 13.5%, respectively, during the three and six
months ended June 30, 1996 compared with the same periods last year.
These increases primarily reflect market research activities and
efforts to increase the number of patients receiving NEUPOGEN(R) and
to bring more patients receiving EPOGEN(R) within the target
hematocrit range. In 1996, marketing and selling expenses combined
with general and administrative expenses are expected to have an
aggregate annual growth rate lower than the anticipated annual
product sales growth rate.

General and administrative

General and administrative expenses increased $3.2 million and
$7.8 million, or 9.2% and 11.3%, respectively, during the three and
six months ended June 30, 1996 compared with the same periods last
year. These increases were primarily due to higher staff-related
expenses. In 1996, general and administrative expenses combined with
marketing and selling expenses are expected to have an aggregate
annual growth rate lower than the anticipated annual product sales
growth rate.

Interest and other income

Interest and other income decreased $6.2 million and
$0.1 million, or 33.7% or 0.3%, respectively, during the three and
six months ended June 30, 1996 compared with the same periods last
year. These decreases resulted from fluctuations in interest rates
and the absence of any capital gains in the second quarter of 1996
compared to the same period a year ago. These decreases offset
interest income from higher cash balances in the current year period.
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Interest and other income is expected to continue to vary from period
to period primarily due to changes in cash balances, timing of
capital gains/losses, and fluctuations in interest rates.

Income taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1996 was 31.0% and 30.8% compared with 33.1% and
33.0%, respectively, for the same periods last year. These decreases
in the tax rate were due to increased realization of net operating
losses of an acquired company and continued tax benefits from the
sale of products manufactured in the Puerto Rico fill-and-finish
facility.

Financial Outlook

Worldwide NEUPOGEN(R) sales for 1996 are expected to grow at a
rate lower than the 1995 growth rate. Future NEUPOGEN(R) sales
increases are dependent primarily upon further penetration of
existing markets, the timing and nature of additional indications for
which the product may be approved and the effects of competitive
products. NEUPOGEN(R) usage is expected to continue to be affected
by cost containment pressures on health care providers worldwide. In
addition, international NEUPOGEN(R) sales will continue to be subject
to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, competition, and
government cost containment measures.

EPOGEN(R) sales for 1996 are also expected to grow at a rate
lower than the 1995 growth rate. The Company anticipates that
increases in both the U.S. dialysis patient population and dosing
will continue to drive EPOGEN(R) sales. The Company believes that as
more dialysis patients' hematocrits reach target levels, the
contribution of dosing to sales increases will diminish. Patients
receiving treatment for end stage renal disease are covered primarily
under medical programs provided by the federal government.
Therefore, EPOGEN(R) sales may also be affected by future changes in
reimbursement rates or the basis for reimbursement by the federal
government.

The Company anticipates that total product sales and earnings
will grow at double digit rates in 1996, but these growth rates are
expected to be lower than 1995 growth rates. Estimates of future
product sales and earnings, however, are necessarily speculative in
nature and are difficult to predict with accuracy.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters discussed herein are by their nature forward-looking. For
reasons stated, or for various unanticipated reasons, actual results
may differ materially. Amgen operates in a rapidly changing
environment that involves a number of risks, some of which are beyond
the Company's control. Future operating results and matters which
may affect the Company's stock price may be affected by a number of
factors, certain of which are discussed elsewhere herein and are
discussed in the sections appearing under the heading "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations--Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the Company's
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarter ended March 31, 1996,
which sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Legal Matters

The Company is engaged in arbitration proceedings with one of
its licensees and various legal proceedings relating to Synergen.
For a discussion of these matters see Note 4 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is engaged in arbitration proceedings with one of
its licensees. For a complete discussion of these matters see Note 4
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - "Contingencies -
Johnson & Johnson arbitrations." Other legal proceedings are also
reported in Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
with material developments or new proceedings since that report
described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1996 and below. While it is not possible to predict accurately or to
determine the eventual outcome of these matters, the Company believes
that the outcome of these legal proceedings will not have a material
adverse effect on the financial statements of the Company.

Synergen ANTRIL(TM) litigation

Johnson v. Amgen Boulder Inc., et al., a suit filed by a limited
partner of a partnership with which Amgen Boulder Inc. is affiliated,
was certified as a class action on June 12, 1996. That suit seeks
rescission of certain payments made by the limited partners to the
partnership (or unspecified damages not less than $52 million) and
treble damages based on a variety of allegations relating to state
and federal law claims. On June 25, 1996, the plaintiffs in that
suit also filed a second amended complaint alleging violations of
federal securities laws.

F. Hoffman-La Roche

On December 20, 1995, Roche Holding A.G., parent corporation of
F. Hoffman-La Roche and Company, filed suit in the Tokyo District
Court in Japan, against Amgen K.K., a subsidiary of the Company,
seeking injunctive relief for the alleged infringement of a patent
relating to alpha-interferon by the Company's Consensus Interferon.
The Company subsequently answered the complaint, denying allegations
of infringement.


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
May 2, 1996.

(b) Omitted pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 4 of Form 10-Q.
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(c)  The two matters  voted upon at  the meeting  were to  elect
three directors to hold office until the 1999 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders and to ratify the selection of
Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors of the
Company for the year ending December 31, 1996.

(i) The following votes were cast for or were withheld
with respect to each of the nominees for director:
Mr. William K. Bowes, Jr.: 203,050,432 votes for and
706,907 votes withheld; Ms. Judith C. Pelham:
201,541,898 votes for and 2,215,441 votes withheld;
and Mr. Kevin W. Sharer: 202,998,903 votes for and
758,436 votes withheld. All nominees were declared to
have been elected as directors to hold office until
the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. No
abstentions or broker non-votes were cast for the
election of directors.

(ii) With respect to the proposal to ratify the selection
of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent
auditors, 203,059,851 votes were cast for the
proposal, 255,197 votes were cast against the proposal
and 442,291 votes abstained. No broker non-votes were
cast in connection with the proposal. The selection
of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent
auditors for the year ending December 31, 1996 was
declared to have been ratified.

(d) Not applicable.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Reference is made to the Index to Exhibits included herein.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months
ended June 30, 1996.

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Amgen Inc.
(Registrant)



Date: 8/9/96 By:/s/ Robert S. Attiyeh
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Robert S. Attiyeh
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Corporate Development, and
Chief Financial Officer




Date: 8/9/96 By:/s/ Larry A. May
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Larry A. May
Vice President, Corporate
Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer

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AMGEN INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Description

3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (6)
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, effective as of July 24, 1991. (11)
3.3* Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4.1 Indenture dated January 1, 1992 between the Company and
Citibank N.A., as trustee. (12)
4.2 Forms of Commercial Paper Master Note Certificates. (15)
10.1* Company's Amended and Restated 1991 Equity Incentive
Plan.
10.2 Company's Amended and Restated 1984 Stock Option Plan.
(21)
10.3 Shareholder's Agreement of Kirin-Amgen, Inc., dated May
11, 1984, between the Company and Kirin Brewery Company,
Limited (with certain confidential information deleted
therefrom). (1)
10.4 Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3, dated March 19, 1985, July
29, 1985 and December 19, 1985, respectively, to the
Shareholder's Agreement of Kirin-Amgen, Inc., dated May
11, 1984 (with certain confidential information deleted
therefrom). (3)
10.5 Product License Agreement, dated September 30, 1985, and
Technology License Agreement, dated, September 30, 1985
between the Company and Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation
(with certain confidential information deleted
therefrom). (2)
10.6 Product License Agreement, dated September 30, 1985, and
Technology License Agreement, dated September 30, 1985
between Kirin-Amgen, Inc. and Ortho Pharmaceutical
Corporation (with certain confidential information
deleted therefrom). (3)
10.7 Company's Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase
Plan. (22)
10.8 Research, Development Technology Disclosure and License
Agreement PPO, dated January 20, 1986, by and between
the Company and Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. (4)
10.9 Amendment Nos. 4 and 5, dated October 16, 1986
(effective July 1, 1986) and December 6, 1986 (effective
July 1, 1986), respectively, to the Shareholders
Agreement of Kirin-Amgen, Inc. dated May 11, 1984 (with
certain confidential information deleted therefrom). (5)
10.10 Assignment and License Agreement, dated October 16,
1986, between the Company and Kirin-Amgen, Inc. (with
certain confidential information deleted therefrom). (5)
10.11 G-CSF European License Agreement, dated December 30,
1986, between Kirin-Amgen, Inc. and the Company (with
certain confidential information deleted therefrom). (5)
10.12 Research and Development Technology Disclosure and
License Agreement: GM-CSF, dated March 31, 1987, between
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Kirin Brewery  Company, Limited  and  the Company  (with
certain confidential information deleted therefrom). (5)
10.13 Company's Amended and Restated 1987 Directors' Stock
Option Plan. (21)
10.14* Company's Amended and Restated 1988 Stock Option Plan.
10.15* Company's Amended and Restated Retirement and Savings
Plan.
10.16 Amendment, dated June 30, 1988, to Research,
Development, Technology Disclosure and License
Agreement: GM-CSF dated March 31, 1987, between Kirin
Brewery Company, Limited and the Company. (6)
10.17 Agreement on G-CSF in the EU, dated September 26, 1988,
between Amgen Inc. and F. Hoffmann-La Roche & Co.
Limited Company (with certain confidential information
deleted therefrom). (8)
10.18 Supplementary Agreement to Agreement dated January 4,
1989 to Agreement on G-CSF in the EU, dated September
26, 1988, between the Company and F. Hoffmann-La Roche &
Co. Limited Company, (with certain confidential
information deleted therefrom). (8)
10.19 Agreement on G-CSF in Certain European Countries, dated
January 1, 1989, between Amgen Inc. and F. Hoffmann-La
Roche & Co. Limited Company (with certain confidential
information deleted therefrom). (8)
10.20 Rights Agreement, dated January 24, 1989, between Amgen
Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company,
Rights Agent. (7)
10.21 First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated January 22,
1991, between Amgen Inc. and American Stock Transfer and
Trust Company, Rights Agent. (9)
10.22 Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated April 2,
1991, between Amgen Inc. and American Stock Transfer and
Trust Company, Rights Agent. (10)
10.23 Agency Agreement, dated November 21, 1991, between Amgen
Manufacturing, Inc. and Citicorp Financial Services
Corporation. (13)
10.24 Agency Agreement, dated May 21, 1992, between Amgen
Manufacturing, Inc. and Citicorp Financial Services
Corporation. (13)
10.25 Guaranty, dated July 29, 1992, by the Company in favor
of Merck Sharp & Dohme Quimica de Puerto Rico, Inc. (14)
10.26 936 Promissory Note No. 01, dated December 11, 1991,
issued by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (13)
10.27 936 Promissory Note No. 02, dated December 11, 1991,
issued by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (13)
10.28 936 Promissory Note No. 001, dated July 29, 1992, issued
by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (13)
10.29 936 Promissory Note No. 002, dated July 29, 1992, issued
by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (13)
10.30 Guaranty, dated November 21, 1991, by the Company in
favor of Citicorp Financial Services Corporation. (13)
10.31 Partnership Purchase Agreement, dated March 12, 1993,
between the Company, Amgen Clinical Partners, L.P.,
Amgen Development Corporation, the Class A limited
partners and the Class B limited partner. (14)
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10.32      Amgen Supplemental Retirement  Plan dated June  1, 1993.
(16)
10.33 Promissory Note of Mr. Kevin W. Sharer, dated June 4,
1993. (16)
10.34 Promissory Note of Mr. Larry A. May, dated February 24,
1993. (17)
10.35 Amgen Performance Based Management Incentive Plan. (17)
10.36 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 17,
1994, among Amgen Inc., Amgen Acquisition Subsidiary,
Inc. and Synergen, Inc. (18)
10.37 Third Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of
February 21, 1995, between Amgen Inc. and American Stock
Transfer Trust and Trust Company (19)
10.38 Credit Agreement, dated as of June 23, 1995, among Amgen
Inc., the Borrowing Subsidiaries named therein, the
Banks named therein, Swiss Bank Corporation and ABN AMRO
Bank N.V., as Issuing Banks, and Swiss Bank Corporation,
as Administrative Agent. (20)
10.39 Promissory Note of Mr. George A. Vandeman, dated
December 15, 1995. (22)
10.40 Promissory Note of Mr. George A. Vandeman, dated
December 15, 1995. (22)
10.41 Promissory Note of Mr. Stan Benson, dated March 19,
1996. (22)
11* Computation of per share earnings.
27* Financial Data Schedule.
99* Sections appearing under the heading "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations--Factors That May Affect Future
Results" in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.
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* Filed herewith.

(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended March 31, 1984 on June 26, 1984 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1985 on November 14, 1985 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(3) Filed as an exhibit to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended December 31, 1985 on February 3, 1986 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration
Statement (Registration No. 33-3069) on March 11, 1986 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K Annual Report for the year
ended March 31, 1987 on May 18, 1987 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(6) Filed as an exhibit to Form 8 amending the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1988 on August 25, 1988
and incorporated herein by reference.
(7) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated January
24, 1989 and incorporated herein by reference.
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(8)  Filed as an exhibit  to the Annual Report  on Form 10-K for  the
year ended March 31, 1989 on June 28, 1989 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(9) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated January
22, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
(10) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated April
12, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
(11) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated July
24, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
(12) Filed as an exhibit to Form S-3 Registration Statement dated
December 19, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1992 on March 30, 1993 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(14) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-A dated March 31, 1993 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(15) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 1993 on May 17, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.
(16) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1993 on November 12, 1993 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(17) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1993 on March 25, 1994 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(18) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated
November 18, 1994 on December 2, 1994 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(19) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated
February 21, 1995 on March 7, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(20) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1995 on August 11, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(21) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1995 on November 13, 1995 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(22) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995 on March 29, 1996 and incorporated
herein by reference.

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