{"url_path":"/sec/amgn/8-k/2026-05-20/item-4","section_key":"item-4","section_title":"Item 4 Stockholder Proposal to Require an Independent Board Chairman","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/318154/0001193125-26-232786-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-232786","cik":"0000318154","ticker":"AMGN","issuer_name":"AMGEN INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/318154/0001193125-26-232786-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000318154","primary_entity_name":"AMGEN INC"},"word_count":95,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 4 - Stockholder Proposal to Require an Independent Board Chairman\n\nThe stockholder proposal to require an independent board chairman was not approved.\n\n \n\n For:\n\n72,902,413\n\n Against:\n\n338,465,655\n\n Abstain:\n\n1,571,399\n\n Broker Non-Votes:\n\n63,739,635\n\n \n\nNo other matters were submitted for stockholder action.\n\n \n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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 hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAMGEN INC.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate:\n\nMay 20, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Jonathan P. Graham\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nName: Jonathan P. Graham\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nTitle: Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary"}