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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): November 4, 2013
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-14303 | 38-3161171 | |
(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 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
On October 31, 2013, the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (“AAM” ) elected Samuel Valenti III as an independent director of the Board. Mr. Valenti will serve as a Class III director for a term expiring on the date of AAM’s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board also appointed Mr. Valenti to serve on the Audit and Strategy Committees of the Board.
SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 4, 2013, AAM issued a press release announcing the election of new board member. A copy of this press release is furnished 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 | November 4, 2013 | |
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: | November 4, 2013 | By: | /s/ David E. Barnes | ||
David E. Barnes | |||||
General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
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