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accession: "0001193125-24-153221"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMGN"
cik: "0000318154"
company_name: "AMGEN INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:57:32.886363+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amgen stockholders approve 31.3M share increase in equity plan, re-elect all 12 directors

## Summary
- Stockholders approved Second Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Incentive Plan, adding 31,297,000 shares.
- All 12 director nominees elected; Dr. Mary E. Klotman appointed to committees effective June 1, 2024.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 93.4% of votes cast in favor.
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year 2024 with 93.7% of votes cast.
- Plan amendments include clarifying dividend-equity payout timing and change-of-control vesting rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-153221
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMGN
- cik: 0000318154
- company_name: AMGEN INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/318154/000119312524153221/0001193125-24-153221-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/318154/000119312524153221/d827769d8k.htm

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