Executive Compensation

Introduction

We invite our stockholders to fill out a survey to provide input and feedback to the Compensation and Management Development Committee, or Compensation Committee, regarding our executive compensation policies and practices. All input from our stockholders is valuable and the Compensation Committee appreciates your time and effort in completing the survey.

Are you a stockholder? (Check one) * Yes
No

Name: *

Are you a stockholder of record (i.e., do you hold shares directly in your name) or are you a "street name" holder (i.e., are your shares held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank, trust or other nominee)? (Check one) I am a stockholder of record.
My shares are held in street name.

Are you an individual investor or representing shares owned on a company’s behalf? (Check one) I am an individual investor.
The shares are owned in a company or other entity’s name and I am answering these questions on the company or other entity’s behalf.

Company:

I represent that I own shares of Amgen Inc. stock.

Are you interested in taking this ten question compensation practices survey or are you comfortable that Amgen's executive compensation practices are appropriate? (Check one) * I would like to take the survey.
I am comfortable that Amgen's executive compensation practices are appropriate.

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Executive Compensation Survey

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The following survey questions were previously provided by TIAA¹.

10 TIAA QUESTIONS FOR THE EVALUATION OF CD&As

If you would like to take the survey, please click the "submit" button at the conclusion of the survey to ensure that your responses are submitted.

1. Is the compensation plan performance-based?

2. Is the plan clearly linked to the company's business strategy? Does the CD&A support the MD&A?

3. Are the plan's metrics, goals, and hurdles clearly and specifically disclosed? Are they understandable? Do they make sense?

4. Are the incentives clearly designed to meet the company's specific business challenges, both short- and long-term?

5. Is the plan customized to suit the company's size, industry, performance, and competitive position?

6. Does the compensation of senior executives complement the company's overall compensation program so as to reinforce internal equity and promote the success of the entire business enterprise?

7. Does the plan avoid abuses and comply with the best practices outlined in our Policy Statement?

8. Does the plan promote long-term value creation, which is the primary objective of shareholders?

9. Does the plan articulate a coherent compensation philosophy appropriate to the company and clearly understood by directors?

10. Are we convinced?

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¹Amgen is not affiliated with TIAA.

Executive Compensation Survey

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