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AMGEN INC

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Ticker: AMGN
Shareholder Meeting Date: 05/12/2010
Total Shares Voted: 2,715,528
Number Description /Reason Vote
1. Elect Directors
CalPERS is withholding from director nominee K. Sharer for serving on an excessive number of public company boards.
Withhold from director nominee K. Sharer
2. Ratify Auditor For
3. Shareholder Proposal Provide Right to Act by Written Consent
CalPERS believes shareowners should be able to act by written consent.
For
4. Shareholder Proposal Stock Retention/Holding Period
CalPERS is a firm supporter of stock ownership guidelines that require executives to satisfy minimum levels of ownership after leaving the company. It should be noted the proposal mandates that executives hold 75% of their equity awards for two years after retirement or termination. CalPERS prefers that guideline specifics be designed and implemented through the company?s Independent Compensation Committee.
For