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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): November 23, 2018

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

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-14303
 
38-3161171
 
(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)

 
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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02 -- Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 23, 2018, the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. ("AAM") elected Sandra Pierce as an independent director of the Board. Ms. Pierce will serve as a Class III director for a term expiring on the date of AAM's 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.
Ms. Pierce is eligible to participate in AAM's compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, as described in AAM's definitive proxy statement for its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2018.


SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 26, 2018, AAM issued a press release announcing the election of a new board member. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.




SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.     Description

99.1         Press Release Dated November 26, 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


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:
November 26, 2018
By:  
/s/ David E. Barnes  
 
 
 
 
David E. Barnes
 
 
 
 
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 

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