Current Report, Dated September 9, 2004

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):  September 9, 2004

 

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
     

Delaware
 
1-14303
 
36-3161171
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(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 7 - Regulation FD


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 9, 2004, the registrant issued a press release regarding an update to its outlook for 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated September 9, 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: September 9, 2004 By:   /s/ Thomas L. Martin
  Thomas L. Martin
  Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer 
  (also in the capacity of Chief Accounting Officer)