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 12, 2006
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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36-3161171 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan
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48211-1198 |
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(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))
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CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 12, 2006, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its new business backlog of $1.4 billion, provided an update to earnings and cash flow guidance for
2005 and provided an initial outlook for 2006 earnings and cash flow. 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.
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99.1
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Press release dated January 12, 2006. |
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.
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
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| Date: January 12, 2006 |
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/s/ Michael K. Simonte
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Michael K. Simonte |
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Vice President -- Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(also in the capacity of Chief Accounting Officer) |
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