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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): July 28, 2011

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)

 
     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 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
 
On July 28, 2011, the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (“AAM” or the “Company”) elected Steven B. Hantler and John F. Smith as independent directors of the Board effective October 27, 2011. Mr. Hantler and Mr. Smith will serve as additional Class II directors, each for a term expiring on the date of the Company's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders.
 

SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 3, 2011, AAM issued a press release announcing the election of new board members. 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
August 3, 2011



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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:
July 28, 2011
By:  
/s/ Steven R. Keyes
 
 
 
 
Steven R. Keyes
 
 
 
 
Executive Director, Administration & Legal

 
 
 
 
and Secretary
 

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