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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062231
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383161171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 HOLBROOK AVENUE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3139742000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 HOLBROOK AVENUE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAUCH RICHARD F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077696
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14303
		FILM NUMBER:		03847844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
		STREET 2:		HOLDINGS INC.  1840 HOLBROOK AVE.
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		313-974-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
		STREET 2:		HOLDINGS INC. 1840 HOLBROOK AVE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48212
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