X0202 4/A 2007-03-14 2007-03-16 0001062231 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC AXL 0001262869 BELLANTI JOHN J ONE DAUCH DRIVE DETROIT MI 48211-1198 0 1 0 0 VP-Mfg Srv, Cap Plan & Cst Est Common Stock 2007-03-14 4 A 0 3600 0 A 10700 D Restricted Stock Units 2007-03-14 4 A 0 2400 0 A 2017-03-14 Common Stock 2400 6800 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 26.02 2007-03-14 4 A 0 10000 0 A 2017-03-14 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit will be converted and distributed to the reporting person in cash equal to the then current market value of one share of AAM common stock, subject to tax withholdings. The restricted stock units will vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, unless vesting is accelerated at the end of the third or fourth year of the grant. Accelerated vesting will be contingent upon the Company's achievement of pre-determined performance goals, measured by total stockholder return (TSR) as compared to the TSR of the Company's competitor peer group. The options vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning March 14, 2008. Patrick S. Lancaster, Attorney-in-fact 2007-03-16