SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------------------- 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. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 38-3161171 -------- ---------- (State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer or organization) identification no.) 1840 Holbrook Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48212 - ---------------------------------------- ----------- (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 ------------------- ------------------------------ Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share New York Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Page 1 of 3 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. Page 2 of 3 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 ------------------------------- Name: Patrick S. Lancaster Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Page 3 of 3