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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):   December 1, 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 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
SIGNATURES

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On December 1, 2005, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael K. Simonte as vice president and chief financial officer effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Simonte currently serves as vice president & treasurer. He joined the Company in 1998.

 

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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: December 2, 2005  By:   /s/Patrick S. Lancaster    
    Patrick S. Lancaster   
    Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary