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): February 2, 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 February 2, 2005, the Board of Directors of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. approved the actions of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors with respect to the annual base salaries of the following executive officers after a review of performance and competitive market data: Marion A. Cumo, Vice President — Driveline Division, $260,000 annual base salary and David C. Dauch, Executive Vice President — Commercial & Strategic Development, $250,000 annual base salary. The salaries are retroactively effective as of January 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: February 8, 2004