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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-17-000269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170403

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		17732335

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

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		STREET 1:		ONE DAUCH DRIVE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48211-1198
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the proposed acquisition of MPG and the anticipated consequences and benefits of such proposed acquisition and other information relating to matters that are not historical facts.&#160; These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements.&#160; These risks and uncertainties include the ability to finance the acquisition, the ability to successfully operate and integrate MPG operations and realize estimated synergies, and the other factors detailed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Registration No. 333-215161) filed by AAM with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u>SEC</u></font>&#8221;) on March 6, 2017 (the &#8220;<font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u>Registration Statement</u></font>&#8221;) and from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC, including those described under &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.&#160; These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication.&#160; We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This Current Report is provided for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of AAM or MPG.&#160; In connection with the proposed acquisition of MPG, AAM filed with the SEC the Registration Statement, which contained the form of joint proxy statement of AAM and MPG and also constituted a preliminary prospectus of AAM.&#160; The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to stockholders of AAM and MPG.&#160; </font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Stockholders of each company and other investors are urged to read the Registration Statement, definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC (including any amendments or supplements thereto) regarding the proposed acquisition as these documents contain (or will contain) important information</font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.&#160; Those documents, as well as AAM&#8217;s other public filings with the SEC, may be obtained without charge at the SEC&#8217;s website at </font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">http://www.sec.gov</font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> and at AAM&#8217;s website at </font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">http://www.aam.com</font><font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.&#160; Investors may also obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus from AAM by directing a request to American Axle &amp; Manufacturing, Inc., One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48211, USA, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: +1 313-758-2404.</font></div>

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