AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC

Regulatory Filings • Dec 23, 2011

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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 ): December 22, 2011

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING

HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-14303	36-3161171
(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 (e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 22, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the base salary for David C. Dauch, President & Chief Operating Officer, in connection with Mr. D.C. Dauch's assumption of additional responsibilities effective December 1, 2011. Effective January 1, 2012, Mr. D. C. Dauch's annual base salary will be $810,000.

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.

/s/ Michael K. Simonte
Michael K. Simonte
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer