Amgen
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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, 1997

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
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(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, 1997, the registrant had 265,136,353 shares of Common
Stock, $.0001 par value, outstanding.
AMGEN INC.

INDEX


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations - three and six months
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 ....................4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 .............5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows - six months
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 ..................6-7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements ...................................8-16

Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations .............................17-23


PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings .........................23

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of
of Security Holders .......................27

Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..........28

Signatures........................................29

Index to Exhibits.................................30
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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, 1997 and 1996 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, 1996.

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,
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------- -------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Product sales ............... $566.7 $518.9 $1,102.7 $ 995.8
Corporate partner revenues .. 40.0 42.0 67.4 63.8
Royalty income .............. 13.8 10.5 25.9 19.7
------ ------ -------- --------
Total revenues ............ 620.5 571.4 1,196.0 1,079.3
------ ------ -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Cost of Sales ............... 76.8 68.3 148.8 135.2
Research and development .... 145.4 123.6 293.1 254.2
Marketing and selling ....... 81.8 78.5 149.9 146.1
General and administrative .. 43.7 37.8 88.1 77.0
Loss of affiliates, net ..... 12.1 14.9 20.6 28.2
------ ------ -------- --------
Total operating expenses... 359.8 323.1 700.5 640.7
------ ------ -------- --------
Operating income ............. 260.7 248.3 495.5 438.6
------ ------ -------- --------
Other income (expense):
Interest and other income ... 18.0 12.2 33.9 31.2
Interest expense, net ....... (0.4) (1.7) (0.7) (4.0)
------ ------ -------- --------
Total other income
(expense) ................ 17.6 10.5 33.2 27.2
------ ------ -------- --------
Income before income taxes ... 278.3 258.8 528.7 465.8

Provision for income taxes ... 77.8 80.1 147.9 143.5
------ ------ -------- --------
Net income ................... $200.5 $178.7 $ 380.8 $ 322.3
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Earnings per share:
Primary ..................... $0.72 $0.64 $1.37 $1.14
Fully diluted ............... $0.72 $0.64 $1.37 $1.14

Shares used in calculation
of earnings per share:
Primary ..................... 277.5 280.9 277.8 282.2
Fully diluted ............... 277.5 280.9 277.8 282.2
See accompanying notes.
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AMGEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ............... $ 331.0 $ 169.3
Marketable securities ................... 894.0 907.7
Trade receivables, net .................. 228.8 225.4
Inventories ............................. 105.6 97.4
Other current assets .................... 86.2 102.8
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Total current assets................. 1,645.6 1,502.6

Property, plant and equipment at cost, net 1,045.4 910.5
Investments in affiliated companies....... 111.7 109.6
Other assets.............................. 240.6 242.9
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$3,043.3 $2,765.6
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ........................ $ 82.6 $ 75.0
Accrued liabilities ..................... 440.5 449.7
Current portion of long-term debt ....... 65.0 118.2
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Total current liabilities............ 588.1 642.9

Long-term debt............................ 134.0 59.0

Put warrants.............................. 51.6 157.4

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, and additional paid-in
capital; $.0001 par value; 750 shares
authorized; outstanding - 265.1 shares
in 1997 and 264.7 shares in 1996..... 1,114.5 1,026.9
Retained earnings ....................... 1,155.1 879.4
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity........... 2,269.6 1,906.3
-------- --------
$3,043.3 $2,765.6
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See accompanying notes.
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AMGEN INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income ................................. $380.8 $322.3
Depreciation and amortization .............. 65.1 54.9
Loss of affiliates, net .................... 20.6 28.2
Cash provided by (used in):
Trade receivables, net .................... (3.4) 0.5
Inventories ............................... (8.2) (3.0)
Other current assets ...................... 16.6 8.2
Accounts payable .......................... 7.6 (1.4)
Accrued liabilities ....................... (9.2) (14.4)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 469.9 395.3
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment . (195.0) (92.7)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable
securities ............................... 184.3 129.9
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 312.4 449.6
Purchases of marketable securities ......... (483.0) (393.7)
Decrease (increase) in investments in
affiliated companies ..................... 3.2 (5.5)
Increase in other assets ................... (2.7) (65.7)
------ ------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities ............................ (180.8) 21.9
------ ------

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,
1997 1996
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt ................ $(78.2) $ -
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ... 100.0 -
Decrease in commercial paper ............... - (69.7)
Net proceeds from issuance of common
stock upon the exercise of stock options . 59.0 45.7
Tax benefits related to stock options ...... 28.6 15.8
Repurchases of common stock ................ (210.9) (234.8)
Other ...................................... (25.9) (26.7)
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Net cash used in financing activities .... (127.4) (269.7)
------ ------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents ....... 161.7 147.5

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period .................................... 169.3 66.7
------ ------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .. $331.0 $214.2
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See accompanying notes.
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AMGEN INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 1997


1. Summary of significant accounting policies

Business


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

Principles of consolidation

The 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,
1997 1996
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Raw materials ...... $ 14.8 $15.9
Work in process .... 49.8 56.2
Finished goods ..... 41.0 25.3
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$105.6 $97.4
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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 and
wholesaler inventory management practices. Wholesaler inventory
reductions tend to reduce domestic NEUPOGEN(R) sales in the first
quarter each year. In addition, the discretionary aspects of some
cancer chemotherapy administration has had a slight seasonal effect
on NEUPOGEN(R) sales.

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 Company shipments and from
third-party data on shipments to end users and their usage (see Note
4, "Contingencies - Johnson & Johnson arbitrations").

Foreign currency transactions

The Company has a program to manage foreign currency risk. As
part of this program, it has purchased foreign currency option and
forward contracts to hedge against possible reductions in values of
certain anticipated foreign currency cash flows generally over the
next 12 months, primarily resulting from its sales in Europe. At
June 30, 1997, the Company had option and forward contracts to
exchange foreign currencies for U.S. dollars of $24.8 million and
$22.8 million, respectively, all having maturities of seven months or
less. The option contracts, which have only nominal intrinsic value
at the time of purchase, are designated and effective as hedges of
anticipated foreign currency transactions for financial reporting
purposes, and accordingly, the net gains on such contracts are
deferred and will be recognized in the same period as the hedged
transactions. The forward contracts do not qualify as hedges for
financial reporting purposes, and accordingly, are marked-to-market.
Net gains on option contracts (including option contracts for hedged
transactions whose occurrence are no longer probable) and changes in
market values of forward contracts are reflected in interest and
other income. The deferred premiums on option contracts and fair
values of forward contracts are included in other current assets.

The Company has additional foreign currency forward contracts to
hedge exposures to foreign currency fluctuations of certain
receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies. At June
30, 1997, the Company had forward contracts to exchange foreign
currencies, primarily Swiss francs, for U.S. dollars of $54.6
million, all having maturities of six months or less. These
contracts are designated and effective as hedges, and accordingly,
gains and losses on these forward contracts are recognized in the
same period the offsetting gains and losses of hedged assets and
liabilities are realized and recognized. The fair values of the
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forward contracts are included in  the corresponding captions of  the
hedged assets and liabilities. Gains and losses on forward
contracts, to the extent they differ in amount from the hedged
receivables and payables, are included in interest and other income.

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

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 which are included in the earnings per share computation
under the treasury stock method. Put warrants on the Company's
common stock may also be dilutive and included in earnings per share
under the reverse treasury stock method.

In February 1997, SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" was issued
and is required to be adopted on December 31, 1997. At that time,
the Company will be required to change the method currently used to
compute earnings per share and to restate all prior periods. Under
the new requirements, primary and fully diluted earnings per share
will be replaced with basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic
earnings per share excludes the dilutive effect of stock options and
will therefore be higher than primary earnings per share. Basic
earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997
were $.76 and $1.44, respectively. Basic earnings per share for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1996 were $.67 and $1.21,
respectively. Diluted earnings per share under the new standard is
expected to be essentially the same as primary earnings per share
amounts calculated under principles currently used.

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, 1997 and 1996 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.


2. Debt

During the first quarter of 1997, the Company paid off $78.2
million of maturing debt consisting of $28.2 million of promissory
notes and $50 million of debt securities.

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

June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
-------- --------
Promissory notes .......... $ 40.0 $ 68.2
Debt securities ........... 159.0 109.0
------ ------
199.0 177.2
Less current portion ...... (65.0) (118.2)
------ ------
$134.0 $ 59.0
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The Company has registered $213 million of unsecured debt
securities of which $159 million were outstanding and none were
available for issuance at June 30, 1997. At June 30, 1997, $59
million of these debt securities then outstanding bear interest at
fixed rates averaging 5.8% and mature in approximately one to six
years.

In April 1997, the Company issued the remaining $100 million of
debt securities under its shelf registration which bear interest at a
fixed rate of 8.1% and mature on April 1, 2097. These securities may
be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company's option at any time
for a redemption price equal to the greater of the principal amount
to be redeemed or the sum of the present values of the principal and
remaining interest payments discounted at a determined rate plus, in
each case, accrued interest. These securities place limitations on
liens and sale/leaseback transactions.

As of June 30, 1997, $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, 1997.


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

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
------ ------ ------ ------
Federal(including
U.S. possessions)... $72.3 $72.8 $137.4 $130.1
State ................ 5.5 7.3 10.5 13.4
----- ----- ------ ------
$77.8 $80.1 $147.9 $143.5
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The decrease in the effective tax rate in the current year is
the result of a favorable ruling received in the third quarter of
1996 from the Puerto Rican government with respect to tollgate taxes
applicable to earnings in Puerto Rico.


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 in Amgen's and Johnson & Johnson's respective
exclusive markets. Based upon this audit methodology, the Company is
seeking payment of approximately $12.6 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 $423 million (including interest
through December 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
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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 is 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. A 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. In December 1996, testimony in the arbitration
ended. Final argument before the arbitrator on the parties'
respective audit methodologies and claims occurred on May 19, 1997,
whereafter the matter was fully briefed and submitted to the
arbitrator for decision.

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. Johnson & Johnson
disputes Arbitrator McGarr's jurisdiction to decide the Company's
demand. A hearing before Arbitrator McGarr on the Company's demand
will be scheduled following his adjudication of the audit
methodologies for Epoetin alfa sales.

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. On October 27, 1995, the
Company filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois seeking an order compelling Johnson & Johnson to arbitrate
the Company's claim for termination before Arbitrator McGarr as well
as all related counterclaims asserted in Johnson & Johnson's October
2, 1995 AAA arbitration demand. The Company is unable to predict at
this time the outcome of the demand for termination or when it will
be resolved. The Company has filed a motion to stay the AAA
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 counter claiming for certain unpaid invoices.

On June 5, 1997, Ortho Biotech, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson
affiliate, filed a demand for arbitration against Kirin-Amgen, Inc.
("Kirin-Amgen"), before the American Arbitration Association ("AAA").
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The demand  alleges  that Amgen's  novel  erythropoiesis  stimulating
protein ("NESP") is covered by a license granted by Kirin-Amgen to
Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation in 1985 for the development,
manufacture and sale of Epoetin alfa in certain territories outside
the United States, Japan and China. In 1996 Kirin-Amgen acquired
exclusive worldwide rights in NESP from Amgen. Kirin-Amgen, in turn,
transferred certain rights in NESP to Kirin and certain rights to
Amgen. Ortho Biotech alleges that Ortho Pharmaceutical's 1985
license agreement with Kirin-Amgen effectively grants Ortho Biotech
the same right to develop, manufacture and sell NESP as Kirin-Amgen
previously granted to Ortho Pharmaceutical in 1985 for the
development, manufacture and sale of Epoetin alfa. On June 20, 1997
Kirin-Amgen initiated suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois seeking a judicial determination of Ortho Biotech's standing
to seek arbitration of claims under Kirin-Amgen's 1985 license
agreement with Ortho Pharmaceutical. At the same time, Kirin-Amgen
filed a motion with AAA to dismiss or stay the arbitration pending
judicial resolution of Ortho Biotech's standing to arbitrate claims
under Kirin-Amgen's license agreement with Ortho Pharmaceutical.

Synergen ANTRIL(TM) litigation

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 the 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. In August and September 1996, the
parties filed cross-motions for summary judgement. The Court heard
argument on November 1, 1996. Since then, the parties'
representatives have reached a tentative settlement agreement which
is subject to final approval by the Court and the approval of the
limited partners of the partnership. Under its terms, the
plaintiffs, who include present limited partners of the partnership,
will receive $14.5 million in exchange for the transfer of ownership
of their units; the suit will be dismissed with prejudice and the
parties will exchange mutual releases. In a separate matter, on June
13, 1997, the parties in the matter Susquehanna Investment Group, et
al. v. Amgen Boulder, Inc., et al., agreed to a settlement in that
matter in which Amgen Boulder, Inc. agreed to pay $1 million in
exchange for dismissal of the suit. On July 23, 1997, the lawsuit
was dismissed with prejudice.

FoxMeyer Health Corporation

On January 10, 1997, FoxMeyer Health Corporation, now known as
Avatex Corporation ("Avatex"), filed suit (the "FoxMeyer Lawsuit") in
the District Court of Dallas County, Dallas, Texas, alleging that
defendant McKesson Corporation ("McKesson") defrauded Avatex, misused
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confidential information received from  Avatex about subsidiaries  of
Avatex (FoxMeyer Corporation and FoxMeyer Drug Corporation,
collectively the "FoxMeyer Subsidiaries"), and attempted to
monopolize the market for pharmaceutical and health care product
distribution by attempting to injure or destroy the FoxMeyer
Subsidiaries. The Company is named as one of twelve "Manufacturer
Defendants" alleged to have conspired with McKesson Corporation in
doing, among other things, the above and (i) inducing Avatex to
refrain from seeking other suitable purchasers for the FoxMeyer
Subsidiaries and (ii) causing Avatex to believe that McKesson was
serious about purchasing Avatex's assets at fair value, when, in
fact, McKesson was not. The Manufacturer Defendants and McKesson are
also alleged to have intentionally and tortiously interfered with a
number of business expectancies and opportunities. The complaint
seeks from the Manufacturer Defendants and McKesson compensatory
damages of at least $400 million and punitive damages in an
unspecified amount, as well as Avatex's costs and attorney's fees.
On January 31, 1997, the Company filed an answer denying Avatex's
allegations. On February 4, 1997, a Notice of Removal was filed in
the Federal District Court for Dallas, Texas (the "District Court"),
which was referred by the District Court to the Federal Bankruptcy
Court in Dallas, Texas (the "Texas Bankruptcy Court"). Subsequently,
on February 7, 1997, a Motion to Transfer Venue was filed in the
Texas Bankruptcy Court requesting that this matter be transferred to
the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Delaware (the "Delaware Bankruptcy
Court"), where the FoxMeyer Subsidiaries' Chapter 7 bankruptcy action
is pending. The Company is a creditor in such bankruptcy proceeding.
Avatex had moved to remand the case to state court. On March 18,
1997, the Manufacturer Defendants filed in the Delaware Bankruptcy
Court a Motion to Intervene in the creditors' committee (the "Chapter
11 Committee") action that asserted that the Delaware Bankruptcy
Court should enjoin the FoxMeyer Lawsuit. Also on March 18, 1997,
the Delaware Bankruptcy Court converted the FoxMeyer Subsidiaries'
Chapter 11 bankruptcy action to a liquidation proceeding under
Chapter 7. The order converting the FoxMeyer Subsidiaries'
bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 proceeding also stayed all adversary
proceedings and other proceedings filed in the bankruptcy until a
permanent trustee was elected. As of August 1, 1997, although the
issues are fully briefed, no ruling has been made by the Dallas
Bankruptcy Court with respect to either the Motion to Transfer Venue
to the Delaware Bankruptcy Court or the Avatex Motion to Remand to
state court. The trustee has moved to intervene as plaintiff in the
Dallas Bankruptcy Court action, has filed a memorandum supporting
transfer and has also filed a memorandum opposing remand or
abstention. McKesson has intervened in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court
action to enjoin the Avatex lawsuit and has moved for partial summary
judgment in that proceeding, asserting that Avatex is not the owner
of the alleged causes of action. The Manufacturer Defendants have
also intervened in that Delaware Bankruptcy Court action and have
joined in McKesson's summary judgment motion. The trustee has
substituted for the Chapter 11 Committee as the plaintiff in that
action and has also filed its motion for partial summary judgment
also asserting that Avatex does not own the causes of action. Avatex
has moved to file its response to McKesson's motion for partial
summary judgment under seal by reason of various deposition materials
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originally taken pursuant to a confidentiality order which  materials
are being utilized in connection with the partial summary judgment.
McKesson has objected. Avatex has filed its answer and affirmative
defenses to the McKesson complaint for injunction. To date, no
discovery has occurred in either the Dallas Bankruptcy Court
adversary proceedings or the Delaware Bankruptcy Court adversary
proceeding for injunction. There are no pleadings yet on file by
either the trustee, McKesson or the Manufacturer Defendants
concerning the issue whether McKesson owns the alleged causes of
action rather than the Chapter 7 trustee.


While it is not possible to predict accurately or determine the
eventual outcome of the above described legal matters 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, 1997, the Company
repurchased 3.5 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of
$210.9 million under its common stock repurchase program. The Board
of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $450
million of shares during 1997. Stock repurchased under the program
is retired.
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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, 1997, operations provided $469.9 million of
cash compared with $395.3 million during the same period last year.
The Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of
$1,225 million at June 30, 1997, compared with $1,077 million at
December 31, 1996.

Capital expenditures totaled $195 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1997, compared with $92.7 million for the same period
a year ago. The Company anticipates spending approximately $350
million to $400 million on capital projects and equipment to expand
the Company's global operations in 1997. Thereafter over the next
few years, capital expenditures are expected to average approximately
$350 million per year.

The Company receives cash from the exercise of employee stock
options. During the six months ended June 30, 1997, stock options
and their related tax benefits provided $87.6 million of cash
compared with $61.5 million for the same 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 stock option and stock purchase
plans. During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company
purchased 3.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $210.9
million compared with 4 million shares purchased at a cost of $234.8
million during the same period last year. The Company expects to
repurchase up to $450 million of its stock under the program in 1997.
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During the six months  ended June 30,  1997, the Company  repaid
$50 million of debt securities that had been issued under the
Company's former shelf registration statement (the "Shelf"). At June
30, 1997, an aggregate of $159 million was issued and outstanding
under the Shelf, with no additional issuances remaining under the
Shelf. Of these debt securities outstanding under the Shelf, $59
million bear interest at fixed rates averaging 5.8% and mature in
approximately one to six years. In April 1997, the Company issued
$100 million of debt securities under the Shelf which bear interest
at a fixed rate of 8.1% and mature on April 1, 2097. These debt
securities were issued to refinance a portion of debt that has
matured or will mature in 1997 (see Note 2 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company also repaid $28.2
million of promissory notes during the six months ended June 30,
1997.

The Company also has sources of debt financing in order to
provide for financial flexibility and increased liquidity. The
Company has a commercial paper program which provides for short-term
borrowings up to an aggregate face amount of $200 million. The
Company also has a $150 million revolving line of credit for
borrowings and to support the commercial paper program. As of June
30, 1997, no amounts were outstanding under either source.

The primary objectives for the Company's investment portfolio
are liquidity and safety of principal. Investments are made to
achieve the highest rate of return to the Company, consistent with
these two objectives. The Company's investment 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 Company invests
its excess cash in securities with varying maturities to meet
projected cash needs.

The Company believes that existing funds, cash generated from
operations and existing sources of debt financing are adequate to
satisfy its working capital and capital expenditure requirements for
the foreseeable future, as well as to support its stock repurchase
program. 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 9% and 11% for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared with the same periods
last year.

NEUPOGEN(R) (Filgrastim)

Worldwide NEUPOGEN(R) sales were $271.8 million and $516.2
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997,
respectively. These amounts represent increases of $17.1 million and
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$28.7 million or 7% and 6%, respectively, over the same periods  last
year. These increases are primarily due to demand growth in domestic
and, to a lesser extent, international markets. Unfavorable foreign
currency effects and tight European government budget issues reduced
growth in European Union ("EU") sales. In addition, the Company
believes that the use of protease inhibitors as a supportive therapy
in various AIDs-related therapies has reduced domestic sales of
NEUPOGEN(R) for off-label use in this setting. NEUPOGEN(R) is not
approved or promoted for such use.

Quarterly NEUPOGEN(R) sales volume in the United States is
influenced by a number of factors including underlying demand and
wholesaler inventory management practices. Wholesaler inventory
reductions tend to reduce domestic NEUPOGEN(R) sales in the first
quarter each year. In addition, the discretionary aspects of some
cancer chemotherapy administration has had a slight seasonal effect
on NEUPOGEN(R) sales.

Cost containment pressures in the health care marketplace 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.

The growth of the colony stimulating factor ("CSF") market in
the EU in which NEUPOGEN(R) competes has slowed, and is expected to
continue to slow, principally due to cost controls resulting from
government budget issues in EU countries. Additionally, the Company
faces competition from another granulocyte CSF product. Although the
Company's CSF market share in the EU has remained relatively constant
over the last several quarters, the Company does not expect the
competitive intensity to subside in the near future.

EPOGEN(R) (Epoetin alfa)

EPOGEN(R) sales were $294.9 million and $586.5 million for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively. These
amounts represent increases of $30.7 million and $78.2 million or 12%
and 15%, respectively, over the same periods last year. For the six
months ended June 30, 1997, the increase was primarily due to
continued increases in the U.S. dialysis patient population and, to a
lesser extent, the administration of higher doses. Although sales in
the three months ended June 30, 1997, did benefit from increases in
the U.S. dialysis patient population, EPOGEN(R) sales in this period
were adversely affected by reimbursement changes announced by the
Health Care Finance Administration ("HCFA"). Prior to this change,
Fiscal Intermediaries under contract to HCFA were authorized to pay
reimbursement claims for patients whose hematocrits were above the
FDA approved level of 36 percent with adequate medical justification.
Under the new rules, medical justification will no longer be accepted
for payment of claims above 36 percent, and reimbursement will be
denied if the current month's hematocrit is 36 or above and the
patient's hematocrit exceeds 36.5 percent on a 90-day "rolling
average" basis. It has been and remains difficult to predict
EPOGEN(R) usage during initial implementation of this new policy
because individual patient hematocrit variability is high, the timing
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and nature of dialysis  center actions varies  widely, and the  twice
postponed implementation date has lengthened the duration of the
implementation period. Implementation, originally set for July 1,
1997, is now scheduled for September 1, 1997. The Company initially
experienced an impact on EPOGEN(R) sales of withheld and lowered
doses in the three months ended June 30, 1997, as some dialysis
providers attempted to reduce hematocrits to avoid future claim
denials. The Company anticipates that because patient hematocrits
can vary significantly from month to month, physicians will withhold
doses and administer reduced doses to patients to maintain
hematocrits at a level which, in their judgment, is sufficiently low
to avoid a claim denial. Amgen is aggressively providing information
and guidance to dialysis providers on changes in their practices to
both maximize patient outcomes to the greatest extent permitted by
the new policy and minimize the potential that claims will be denied.
It is not possible to predict which recommendations will be adopted
by each dialysis center or when they will do so.

Corporate partner revenues

Corporate partner revenues decreased by $2 million, or 5%, and
increased $3.6 million, or 6%, during the three and six months ended
June 30, 1997, respectively, compared with the same periods last
year. During the three months ended June 30, 1997 a $20 million
milestone payment was received from Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd. ("Yamanouchi") compared with a $15 million licensing payment
earned from Yamanouchi during the second quarter of 1996. Despite
this increase in funding from Yamanouchi, corporate partner revenues
decreased during the three months ended June 30, 1997 compared with
the same period last year primarily due to a reduction in funding
from Kirin-Amgen, Inc.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales as a percentage of product sales was 13.6% and
13.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively,
compared to 13.2% and 13.6% for the same periods last year. In 1997,
cost of sales as a percentage of product sales is expected to range
from 13%-14% reflecting continuing efficiencies of the Puerto Rican
operations.

Research and development

During the three and six months ended June 30, 1997, research
and development expenses increased $21.8 million and $38.9 million,
or 18% and 15%, respectively, compared with the same periods last
year. These increases are primarily due to staff-related expenses
for clinical and preclinical activities necessary to support ongoing
product development activities. In 1997, annual research and
development expenses are expected to increase at a rate exceeding the
Company's product sales growth rate. This increase is planned for
internal efforts on development of product candidates, for discovery,
and for licensing efforts.

Marketing and selling/General and administrative
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Marketing and selling expenses  increased $3.3 million and  $3.8
million, or 4% and 3%, respectively, during the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997 compared with the same periods last year. These
increases were relatively small because higher staff-related costs
and higher outside marketing expenses were substantially offset by
lower European marketing expenses resulting from the favorable
effects of foreign currency exchange rates, and lower expenses
related to the Johnson & Johnson arbitration.

General and administrative expenses increased $5.9 million and
$11.1 million, or 16% and 14%, respectively, during the three and six
months ended June 30, 1997 compared with the same periods last year
These increases were primarily due to higher legal and staff-related
expenses.

In 1997, 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 due in part to the favorable impact of foreign currency exchange
rates on European expenses and reduced expenses related to the
Johnson & Johnson arbitration.

Interest and other income

Interest and other income increased $5.8 million and $2.7
million, or 48% and 9%, respectively, during the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997 compared with the same periods last year. These
increases are primarily due to gains on foreign currency denominated
contracts and interest income from higher cash balances. These
increases were partially offset by investment portfolio capital
losses realized in the current year periods while capital gains were
realized in the first quarter of 1996. Interest and other income is
expected to fluctuate from period to period primarily due to changes
in cash balances and interest rates.

Income taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for both the three and six
months ended June 30, 1997 was 28.0% compared with 31.0% and 30.8%,
respectively, for the same periods last year. These decreases in the
tax rate resulted from a favorable ruling received in the third
quarter of 1996 from the Puerto Rican government with respect to
tollgate taxes applicable to earnings in Puerto Rico. In 1998, the
Company expects the tax rate to increase to approximately 31%, due to
a change in the U.S. federal tax law which limits the tax benefits
related to manufacturing in Puerto Rico, the location of the
Company's fill-and-finish facility.

Foreign currency transactions

The Company has a program to manage certain portions of its
exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates arising
from international operations. The Company generally hedges the
receivables and payables with foreign currency forward contracts,
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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 and expenses. At
June 30, 1997, outstanding foreign currency option and forward
contracts totaled $24.8 million and $77.4 million, respectively.

Financial Outlook

Worldwide NEUPOGEN(R) (Filgrastim) sales for 1997 are expected
to grow at a rate lower than the 1996 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. Although not approved or promoted for use in
Amgen's domestic or foreign markets, except for Australia, the
Company believes that approximately 10% of its worldwide NEUPOGEN(R)
sales are from off-label use as a supportive therapy in various AIDS-
related treatments. Changes in AIDS therapies, including therapies
that may be less myelosuppressive, are believed to have adversely
affected and are expected to continue to adversely affect such sales.
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 and government budgets.

The Company believes that the EPOGEN(R) (Epoetin alfa) year-
over-year sales growth rate for the second half of 1997 will be less
than the 15% growth rate reported in the first half of this year.
The Company also anticipates that increases in the U.S. dialysis
patient population, and, to a lesser extent, dosing, will continue to
drive EPOGEN(R) sales in future years.

The Company anticipates that the total product sales growth rate
in 1997 will be somewhat less than double digits. Earnings are
expected to grow at a double digit rate in 1997, however, Amgen has
advised analysts that it is no longer comfortable with the current
range of their estimates of earnings per share. 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
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996,
which sections are incorporated herein by reference and filed as an
exhibit hereto.
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Legal Matters

The Company is engaged in arbitration proceedings with one of
its licensees and various other legal proceedings. 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, 1996,
with material developments since that report described 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.

False Claims Act matter

As previously reported, Amgen was named as a defendant in a
civil lawsuit initiated by a former employee of Amgen in the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This
suit, United States ex rel. Eric Zwick v. Amgen Inc., et al., was
filed under the qui tam provisions of the Federal False Claims Act.
On June 11, 1997, after a full review of the allegations, the United
States Department of Justice filed a Notice of Election to Decline
Intervention in the lawsuit. In addition, on June 28, 1997, the
Court granted the former employee's motion to dismiss the action
without prejudice.

Synergen ANTRIL(TM) litigation

On June 13, 1997, the parties in the matter Susquehanna
Investment Group, et al. v. Amgen Boulder, Inc., et al., agreed to a
settlement in that matter in which Amgen Boulder, Inc. agreed to pay
$1 million in exchange for dismissal of the suit. On July 23, 1997,
the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice.

NESP Matter

On June 5, 1997, Ortho Biotech, Inc. ("Ortho Biotech"), a
Johnson & Johnson affiliate, filed a demand for arbitration against
Kirin-Amgen, Inc. ("Kirin-Amgen"), before the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA"). The demand alleges that Amgen's novel
erythropoiesis stimulating protein ("NESP") is covered by a license
granted by Kirin-Amgen to Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation in 1985
for the development, manufacture and sale of Epoetin alfa in certain
territories outside the United States, Japan and China. In 1996
Kirin-Amgen acquired exclusive worldwide rights in NESP from Amgen.
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Kirin-Amgen, in turn, transferred certain rights in NESP to Kirin and
certain rights to Amgen. Ortho Biotech alleges that Ortho
Pharmaceutical's 1985 license agreement with Kirin-Amgen effectively
grants Ortho Biotech the same right to develop, manufacture and sell
NESP as Kirin-Amgen previously granted to Ortho Pharmaceutical in
1985 for the development, manufacture and sale of Epoetin alfa. On
June 20, 1997 Kirin-Amgen initiated suit in the Circuit Court of Cook
County, Illinois seeking a judicial determination of Ortho Biotech's
standing to seek arbitration of claims under Kirin-Amgen's 1985
license agreement with Ortho Pharmaceutical. At the same time,
Kirin-Amgen filed a motion with AAA to dismiss or stay the
arbitration pending judicial resolution of Ortho Biotech's standing
to arbitrate claims under Kirin-Amgen's license agreement with Ortho
Pharmaceutical.

Transkaryotic Therapies and Hoechst litigation

On April 15, 1997, Amgen filed suit in the United States
District Court in Boston Massachusetts against Transkaryotic
Therapies Inc. ("TKT") and Hoechst Marion Roussel alleging
infringement of several U.S. patents owned by Amgen that claim an
erythropoietin product and processes for making erythropoietin. The
suit seeks an injunction preventing the defendants from making,
importing, using or selling erythropoietin in the U.S. On July 9,
1997, the Court denied TKT's motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the
pleadings.

Biogen litigation
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On March 10,  1995, Biogen Inc.  ("Biogen"), filed  suit in  the
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
alleging infringement by the Company of certain claims of U.S. Patent
4,874,702 (the "`702 Patent"), relating to vectors for expressing
cloned genes. Biogen alleges that Amgen has infringed its patent by
manufacturing and selling NEUPOGEN(R). On March 28, 1995, Biogen
filed an amended complaint further alleging that the Company is also
infringing the claims of two additional patents allegedly assigned to
Biogen, U.S. Patent 5,401,642 (the "`642 Patent") and U.S. Patent No.
5,401,658 (the "`658 Patent"), relating to vectors, methods for
making vectors and expressing closed genes. The amended complaint
seeks injunctive relief, unspecified compensatory damages and treble
damages. On April 24, 1995, the Company answered Biogen's amended
complaint, denying its material allegations and pleading
counterclaims for declaratory judgment of non-infringement, patent
invalidity and unenforceability. On January 19, 1996, the Court
decided, upon Biogen's motion to dismiss certain of Amgen's
counterclaims, that it will exert jurisdiction over claims 9 and 17
of the `702 Patent, and dismissed all claims and counterclaims
relating to any other claims of the `702 Patent. Amgen moved (the
"Summary Adjudication Motion") for summary judgment of invalidity of
claim 9 of the `702 Patent. On July 7, 1997, the Company's Summary
Adjudication Motion was denied. This denial is not dispositive of
the case, and the effect of the ruling may be to reserve certain
issues for trial. Discovery is substantially complete. No trial
date has been set.

In a separate matter, on July 30, 1997, Biogen filed a complaint
in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
in Boston alleging that Amgen infringes claims 9 and 17 of the `702
Patent, and the `642 Patent and `658 Patent by making and using the
claimed subject matter in the United States in the manufacture of
INFERGEN(R), the Company's consensus interferon product. As of July
31, 1997, Amgen had not been served with the complaint.

Consensus interferon litigation

On December 3, 1996, Schering Corporation filed suit in the U.S.
District Court for the District of Delaware (the "Delaware Court")
against the Company alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No.
4,530,901 (the "`901 Patent") by the manufacture and use of the
Company's Consensus Interferon product. The complaint seeks
unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed a
motion to dismiss (the "Motion to Dismiss") the action on January 24,
1997. On January 22, 1997, the Company filed an action for
declaratory relief in the United States District Court for the
Central District of California in Los Angeles (the "California
Court") naming Biogen Inc. and Schering Corporation as parties. The
action seeks a declaration that the `901 Patent is not infringed by
the Company's use of INFERGEN(R) and/or that the `901 Patent is
invalid. By agreement between the parties, the Motion to Dismiss was
withdrawn and a motion to transfer the case to California was filed
on March 10, 1997. On June 24, 1997, the Delaware Court denied
Amgen's motion to transfer and the case is now proceeding in
Delaware. Pursuant to an agreement between the parties, Amgen
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withdrew its complaint filed in California.  Biogen has been added as
a plaintiff in the Delaware action.

FoxMeyer Health Corporation

On January 10, 1997, FoxMeyer Health Corporation, now known as
Avatex Corporation ("Avatex"), filed suit (the "FoxMeyer Lawsuit") in
the District Court of Dallas County, Dallas, Texas, alleging that
defendant McKesson Corporation ("McKesson") defrauded Avatex, misused
confidential information received from Avatex about subsidiaries of
Avatex (FoxMeyer Corporation and FoxMeyer Drug Corporation,
collectively the "FoxMeyer Subsidiaries"), and attempted to
monopolize the market for pharmaceutical and health care product
distribution by attempting to injure or destroy the FoxMeyer
Subsidiaries. The Company is named as one of twelve "Manufacturer
Defendants" alleged to have conspired with McKesson Corporation in
doing, among other things, the above and (i) inducing Avatex to
refrain from seeking other suitable purchasers for the FoxMeyer
Subsidiaries and (ii) causing Avatex to believe that McKesson was
serious about purchasing Avatex's assets at fair value, when, in
fact, McKesson was not. The Manufacturer Defendants and McKesson are
also alleged to have intentionally and tortiously interfered with a
number of business expectancies and opportunities. The complaint
seeks from the Manufacturer Defendants and McKesson compensatory
damages of at least $400 million and punitive damages in an
unspecified amount, as well as Avatex's costs and attorney's fees.
On January 31, 1997, the Company filed an answer denying Avatex's
allegations. On February 4, 1997, a Notice of Removal was filed in
the Federal District Court for Dallas, Texas (the "District Court"),
which was referred by the District Court to the Federal Bankruptcy
Court in Dallas, Texas (the "Texas Bankruptcy Court"). Subsequently,
on February 7, 1997, a Motion to Transfer Venue was filed in the
Texas Bankruptcy Court requesting that this matter be transferred to
the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Delaware (the "Delaware Bankruptcy
Court"), where the FoxMeyer Subsidiaries' Chapter 7 bankruptcy action
is pending. The Company is a creditor in such bankruptcy proceeding.
Avatex had moved to remand the case to state court. On March 18,
1997, the Manufacturer Defendants filed in the Delaware Bankruptcy
Court a Motion to Intervene in the creditors' committee (the "Chapter
11 Committee") action that asserted that the Delaware Bankruptcy
Court should enjoin the FoxMeyer Lawsuit. Also on March 18, 1997,
the Delaware Bankruptcy Court converted the FoxMeyer Subsidiaries'
Chapter 11 bankruptcy action to a liquidation proceeding under
Chapter 7. The order converting the FoxMeyer Subsidiaries'
bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 proceeding also stayed all adversary
proceedings and other proceedings filed in the bankruptcy until a
permanent trustee was elected. As of August 1, 1997, although the
issues are fully briefed, no ruling has been made by the Dallas
Bankruptcy Court with respect to either the Motion to Transfer Venue
to the Delaware Bankruptcy Court or the Avatex Motion to Remand to
state court. The trustee has moved to intervene as plaintiff in the
Dallas Bankruptcy Court action, has filed a memorandum supporting
transfer and has also filed a memorandum opposing remand or
abstention. McKesson has intervened in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court
action to enjoin the Avatex lawsuit and has moved for partial summary
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judgment in that proceeding, asserting that  Avatex is not the  owner
of the alleged causes of action. The Manufacturer Defendants have
also intervened in that Delaware Bankruptcy Court action and have
joined in McKesson's summary judgment motion. The trustee has
substituted for the Chapter 11 Committee as the plaintiff in that
action and has also filed its motion for partial summary judgment
also asserting that Avatex does not own the causes of action. Avatex
has moved to file its response to McKesson's motion for partial
summary judgment under seal by reason of various deposition materials
originally taken pursuant to a confidentiality order which materials
are being utilized in connection with the partial summary judgment.
McKesson has objected. Avatex has filed its answer and affirmative
defenses to the McKesson complaint for injunction. To date, no
discovery has occurred in either the Dallas Bankruptcy Court
adversary proceedings or the Delaware Bankruptcy Court adversary
proceeding for injunction. There are no pleadings yet on file by
either the trustee, McKesson or the Manufacturer Defendants
concerning the issue whether McKesson owns the alleged causes of
action rather than the Chapter 7 trustee.


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


(a) The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
May 8, 1997.

(b) Omitted pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 4 of Form 10-Q.

(c) The two matters voted upon at the meeting were to elect two
directors to hold office until the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders in the year 2000 and to ratify the selection
of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors of the
Company for the year ending December 31, 1997.

(i) The following votes were cast for or were withheld
with respect to each of the nominees for director:
Mr. Gordon M. Binder: 223,424,399 votes for and
1,923,447 votes withheld; and Mr. Franklin P. Johnson,
Jr.: 223,431,735 votes for and 1,916,111 votes
withheld. All nominees were declared to have been
elected as directors to hold office until the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders in the year 2000. 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, 224,423,943 votes were cast for the
proposal, 344,215 votes were cast against the proposal
and 579,678 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, 1997 was
declared to have been ratified.
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(d)  Not applicable.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company filed two Current Reports on Form 8-K during the
three months ended June 30, 1997. The report filed on April 8, 1997
reported under Item 5 that the Company entered into an underwriting
agreement pursuant to the sale of its debt securities and reported
under Item 7 the list of related exhibits. The report filed on June
13, 1997 reported under Item 5 an update to certain litigation.
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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: 8/11/97 By:/s/ Robert S. Attiyeh
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Robert S. Attiyeh
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Corporate Development, and
Chief Financial Officer




Date: 8/11/97 By:/s/ Kathryn E. Falberg
- ------------------ ---------------------------------
Kathryn E. Falberg
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 as amended. (26)
*3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws.
4.1 Indenture dated January 1, 1992 between the Company and
Citibank N.A., as trustee. (11)
4.2 Forms of Commercial Paper Master Note Certificates. (14)
4.3 First Supplement to Indenture, dated February 26, 1997
between the Company and Citibank N.A., as trustee. (23)
4.4 Officer's Certificate pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.3
of the Indenture, as supplemented, establishing a series
of securities "8-1/8% Debentures due April 1, 2097."
(25)
4.5 8-1/8% Debentures due April 1, 2097. (25)
4.6 Form of stock certificate for the common stock, par
value $.0001 of the Company. (26)
10.1 Company's Amended and Restated 1991 Equity Incentive
Plan. (24)
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. (21)
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)
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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
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. (24)
10.14 Company's Amended and Restated 1988 Stock Option Plan.
(21)
10.15 Company's Amended and Restated Retirement and Savings
Plan. (21)
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. (12)
10.24 Agency Agreement, dated May 21, 1992, between Amgen
Manufacturing, Inc. and Citicorp Financial Services
Corporation. (12)
10.25 Guaranty, dated July 29, 1992, by the Company in favor
of Merck Sharp & Dohme Quimica de Puerto Rico, Inc. (13)
10.26 936 Promissory Note No. 01, dated December 11, 1991,
issued by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (12)
10.27 936 Promissory Note No. 02, dated December 11, 1991,
issued by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (12)
10.28 936 Promissory Note No. 001, dated July 29, 1992, issued
by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (12)
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10.29      936 Promissory Note No. 002, dated July 29, 1992,  issued
by Amgen Manufacturing, Inc. (12)
10.30 Guaranty, dated November 21, 1991, by the Company in
favor of Citicorp Financial Services Corporation. (12)
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. (13)
10.32 Amgen Supplemental Retirement Plan dated June 1, 1993.
(15)
10.33 Promissory Note of Mr. Kevin W. Sharer, dated June 4,
1993. (15)
10.34 Promissory Note of Mr. Larry A. May, dated February 24,
1993. (16)
10.35 Amgen Performance Based Management Incentive Plan. (24)
10.36 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 17,
1994, among Amgen Inc., Amgen Acquisition Subsidiary,
Inc. and Synergen, Inc. (17)
10.37 Third Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of
February 21, 1995, between Amgen Inc. and American Stock
Transfer Trust and Trust Company (18)
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. (19)
10.39 Promissory Note of Mr. George A. Vandeman, dated
December 15, 1995. (20)
10.40 Promissory Note of Mr. George A. Vandeman, dated
December 15, 1995. (20)
10.41 Promissory Note of Mr. Stan Benson, dated March 19,
1996. (20)
10.42 Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Amended and Restated
Retirement and Savings Plan. (21)
10.43 Amendment Number 5 to the Company's Amended and Restated
Retirement and Savings Plan dated January 1, 1993. (24)
10.44 Amendment Number 2 to the Company's Amended and Restated
Retirement and Savings Plan dated April 1, 1996. (24)
10.45 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of
December 12, 1996, among Amgen Inc., the Borrowing
Subsidiaries named therein, and Swiss Bank Corporation
as Administrative Agent. (24)
10.46 Fourth Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated February 18,
1997 between Amgen Inc. and American Stock Transfer and
Trust Company, Rights Agent. (22)
10.47 Preferred Share Rights Agreement, dated February 18,
1997, between Amgen Inc. and American Stock Transfer and
Trust Company, Rights Agent. (22)
10.48 Consulting Agreement, dated November 15, 1996, between
the Company and Daniel Vapnek. (24)
10.49 Agreement, dated May 30, 1995, between the Company and
George A. Vandeman. (24)
*10.50 First Amendment, effective January 1, 1998, to the
Company's Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase
Plan.
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*10.51      Third  Amendment,  effective  January  1,  1997,  to  the
Company's Amended and Restated Retirement and Savings
Plan dated April 1, 1996.
*10.52 Heads of Agreement dated April 10, 1997, between the
Company and Kirin Amgen, Inc., on the one hand, and F.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., on the other hand (with certain
confidential information deleted therefrom).
*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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 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.
(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 Form S-3 Registration Statement dated
December 19, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference.
(12) 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.
(13) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-A dated March 31, 1993 and
incorporated herein by reference.
(14) 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.
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(15) 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.
(16) 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.
(17) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated
November 18, 1994 on December 2, 1994 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(18) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated
February 21, 1995 on March 7, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference.
(19) 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.
(20) 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.
(21) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1996 on November 5, 1996 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(22) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated
February 18, 1997 on February 28, 1997 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(23) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated March
14, 1997 on March 14, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(24) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996 on March 24, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference.
(25) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K Current Report dated April
8, 1997 on April 8, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.
(26) Filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31, 1997 on May 13, 1997.
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