<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-042890.txt : 20171114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-042890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Easton Loren S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626074

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203332

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Penn Kevin S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626076

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Securities Partners VI(B), L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203337

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 476-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 476-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Securities Partners VI, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504662
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.476.8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Securities Associates VI, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001627455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203334

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 476-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Securities Partners VI(C), L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001532680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.476.8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Securities Partners VI(D), L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001532681
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203335

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.476.8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASP MD Investco LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		171203339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 476-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
		STREET 2:		299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares directly owned by ASP MD Investco LP (&quot;Investco&quot;) that may also be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by American Securities LLC (&quot;ASL&quot;) and each of: American Securities Partners VI, L.P., American Securities Partners VI(B), L.P., American Securities Partners VI(C), L.P. and American Securities Partners VI(D), L.P. (each, a &quot;Sponsor&quot;), the owners of partnership interests in Investco, and American Securities Associates VI, LLC, the general partner of each Sponsor. ASL also provides investment advisory services to each Sponsor.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares directly owned by ASL.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. Kevin Penn is a managing director of ASL and a director of the Issuer.  Loren Easton is a managing director of ASL and a director of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares were sold by Investco in a registered underwritten secondary offering pursuant to an underwriting agreement entered into on November 7, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This amount represents the $17.37 price per share of the Issuer's common stock purchased by the underwriter.</footnote>
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