UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 17, 2012
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) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
| One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan |
48211-1198 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) | |
(313) 758-2000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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SECTION 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 17, 2012, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (“AAM”), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), completed the closing of the sale of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of AAM’s current and future subsidiaries (such subsidiary guarantors, together with the Company, the “Guarantors”).
The Notes were issued by AAM pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of November 3, 2011 (the “Indenture”), by and among AAM, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), which governs the terms of the Notes. The Indenture was included as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2011. A copy of the form of Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the opinions of Steven R. Keyes, Executive Director, Administration & Legal and Secretary of the Company and AAM and of Shearman & Sterling LLP, counsel to the Company and AAM, relating to the legality of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2, respectively.
SECTION 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Form of 6.625% Senior Note due 2022. | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP, counsel to American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | |
| 5.2 | Opinion of Steven R. Keyes, Executive Director, Administration & Legal and Secretary to American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
| 23.2 | Consent of Steven R. Keyes (included in Exhibit 5.2). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ MICHAEL K. SIMONTE | |
| Name: | Michael K. Simonte | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (also in capacity of Chief Accounting Officer) | |
Dated: September 17, 2012
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Form of 6.625% Senior Note due 2022. | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP, counsel to American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | |
| 5.2 | Opinion of Steven R. Keyes, Executive Director, Administration & Legal and Secretary to American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
| 23.2 | Consent of Steven R. Keyes (included in Exhibit 5.2). | |