Requests for Information Made by Third Parties
As a publicly traded company, Amgen has a responsibility to maintain an orderly flow of information to the general public and to its investors. All of Amgen’s dealings with media (reporters) and the investment community must follow established procedures to make certain that Amgen complies fully with all regulations governing public companies. Media representatives, investors and investment analysts may try to solicit information directly from Amgen staff or other individuals with access to Amgen information. Individuals who receive an investor or media inquiry asking for any financial or other information about Amgen should not respond directly to the request. Rather, such inquiries should be referred as follows:
All information requests from the media will be reviewed, approved and coordinated by Corporate Communications. Only members of senior management or a designated Corporate Communications spokesperson are authorized to speak to the news media. Investor inquiries will be handled in a similar manner by Investor Relations.
Policies and practices for working with the media, investors and the investment community are designed to promote an appropriate and productive relationship with these communities. By properly managing the distribution of company information, we can best ensure that accurate and consistent information is provided to the public, while valuable business information is protected.
In addition, Amgen operates in a highly regulated industry. Government investigators have the right to access Amgen’s premises under certain conditions. If a staff member receives a request for information or for an interview from an attorney, an investigator, or from any law enforcement officer, and it concerns the business of the Company, the staff member should immediately contact Security and Emergency Services, operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (805) 447-3188, or the Business Conduct Hotline (see the “Where to Turn for Help or Report Concerns” section for contact information).
