X0201 42003-08-0800001062231AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC AXL0001077691MATHIS B GC/O AMERICAN AXLE & MFG HOLDINGS, INC.1840 HOLBROOK AVENUEDETROITMI482121000Common Stock2003-08-084M01168404.26A166840DCommon Stock2000IBy Margaret J. Mathis Revocable TrustCommon Stock2003-08-084S011684029.43D50000DCommon Stock2000IBy Margaret J. Mathis Revocable TrustCommon Stock2003-08-114M0330004.26A83000DCommon Stock2000IBy Margaret J. Mathis Revocable TrustCommon Stock2003-08-114S03300029.52D50000DCommon Stock2000IBy Margaret J. Mathis Revocable TrustEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)4.262003-08-084M01168400D2009-10-29Common Stock116840373781DEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)4.262003-08-114M0330000D2009-10-29Common Stock33000340781DIn October 1997, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 449,521 shares of common stock. The option vests in seven years from the date of the grant or in five annual installments beginning December 31, 1998, subject to the Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria each year. After the transactions reported above, 284,781 options are vested under this award.Patrick S. Lancaster2003-08-12