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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 38-3161171
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
or organization) identification no.)
1840 Holbrook Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48212
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. |_|
If this Form relates to the registration of a class securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
File No. 33-53491
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
For a description of the securities to be registered by
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), reference is made to the section titled, "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL
STOCK" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file No.
333-53491), which is herein incorporated by reference pursuant to the
Instruction to Item 1.
Item 2: Exhibits.
1. All exhibits required by the Instruction to Item 2
will be supplied to the New York Stock Exchange.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly
authorized.
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: July 8, 1998 By: /s/ Patrick S. Lancaster
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Name: Patrick S. Lancaster
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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