UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on April 30, 2015.
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual
stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or
request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the
Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials
before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at:
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IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on April 30, 2015 in the
Auditorium at AAM’s World Headquarters Complex, One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:
1. Election of
Directors: 01 - David C. Dauch, 02 - William L. Kozyra, 03 - Peter D. Lyons
2. Approval of Amended and Restated American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers
4. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended
December 31, 2015
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to the extent permitted by
law to vote on any and all other matters as may properly come before the
meeting, including the authority to vote to adjourn the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the
proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
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