<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-014588.txt : 20170410
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170410161448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-014588
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170406
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062231
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383161171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAUCH DRIVE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48211-1198
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3137583600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAUCH DRIVE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48211-1198

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEAVIN TODD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208018

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		17753555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1950 OAK POINTE DR
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48306
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        <issuerName>AMERICAN AXLE &amp; MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE DAUCH DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DETROIT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President Casting</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-04-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40860</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40860</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received in exchange for 81,720 shares of Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. (MPG) common stock in connection with the Issuer's acquisition of MPG under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2016, among the Issuer, MPG, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (the Merger). At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of MPG common stock (as well as each outstanding restricted stock award of MPG and each share underlying outstanding restricted stock units with respect to MPG) held by the reporting person was converted into (i) $13.50 in cash, without interest, and (ii) 0.5 of a share of Issuer common stock.  On the effective date of the Merger, the closing price of the Issuer's common stock was $17.00. All outstanding restricted stock awards of MPG and restricted stock units with respect to MPG held by the reporting person vested in connection with the Merger.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura L. Douglas, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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