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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
  January 13, 2005
   

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

     
1-14303   36-3161171
 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan   48211-1198
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
     
(313) 758-2000
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
     
     
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 13, 2005, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. issued a press release confirming earnings for 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

On January 13, 2005, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing new business backlog in excess of $1 Billion and providing an earnings outlook for 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press release dated January 13, 2005.
 
   
99.2
  Press release dated January 13, 2005.

 


 

SIGNATURES

     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.

         
    AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
 
       
Date: January 13, 2005
      By: /s/ Thomas L. Martin                    
Thomas L. Martin
Vice President – Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(also in the capacity of Chief Accounting Officer)

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

         
Exhibit No.   Description   Page
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release dated January 13, 2005.   5
 
       
Exhibit 99.2
  Press Release dated January 13, 2005.   7