UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): | October 1, 2004 | |||||||
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC
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
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 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On October 1, 2004, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Joel D. Robinson as vice chairman, a non-board position. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Robinson had served as President & Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Robinson’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
|
99.1
|
Press release dated October 1, 2004 |
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: October 1, 2004 | By: | /s/Patrick S. Lancaster | |||
| Patrick S. Lancaster | |||||
| Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary | |||||