UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): March 1, 2005

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(313) 758-2000

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Table of Contents

Section 1—Business and Operations

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On March 1, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (“AAM”) determined the base salary of AAM’s Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, Richard E. Dauch, pursuant to the terms of Mr. Dauch’s employment agreement dated November 6, 1997, as amended. Mr. Dauch’s annual base salary is $1,265,000 effective March 1, 2005.

SIGNATURE

     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.

Date: March 4, 2005