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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):
June 8, 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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| 1-14303
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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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(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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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
SECTION
7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 8, 2006, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., (the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing that it has received financing commitments for a senior unsecured term loan from
JP Morgan Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities. In addition, the Company announced that
it has revised its 2006 earnings guidance to reflect the anticipated impact of this new financing.
The Company’s cash flow guidance for the full year 2006 remains unchanged. 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 June 8, 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: June 8, 2006
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By:
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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) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated June 8, 2006.
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