SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
June 12, 1997
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Amgen Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-12477 95-3540776
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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
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Not Applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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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, Amgen has been advised that the individual who
initiated the action will seek a voluntarily dismissal of this
lawsuit.
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Signatures
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Amgen Inc.
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(Registrant)
June 12, 1997 /s/ Kathryn E. Falberg
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(Date) (Signature)
Kathryn E. Falberg
Vice President and Corporate
Controller
