CURRENT REPORT, DATED MARCH 9, 2005

 
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): March 9, 2005
 
 
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

 
Delaware
  
1-14303
  
36-3161171
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(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):
 
  o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
  o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
  o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
  o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
SECTION 7 - Regulation FD


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 9, 2005, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. issued a press release updating its earnings outlook for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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 March 9, 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: March 9, 2005   /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 March 9, 2005.
  
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