<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE></TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <!-- TOC --> <A name="toc"><DIV align="CENTER"><U><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></U></DIV></A> <P><CENTER> <TABLE border="0" width="90%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="76%"></TD> </TR> <TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">Cautionary Statements</A></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART I</A></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">PART II</A></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">PART III</A></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#004">PART IV</A></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <!-- /TOC --> <P><HR noshade><P> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <P align="center"> <B><FONT size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B> <DIV align="center"> <B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B><FONT size="4">FORM 10-K</FONT></B> </DIV> <P align="center"> [X] <B>Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B> <DIV align="center"> For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 </DIV> <P align="center"> [ ] <B>Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B> <DIV align="center"> For the transition period from to </DIV> <P align="center"> Commission file number: 1-14303 <DIV align="center"> <HR size="1" width="30%" align="center"> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B><FONT size="4">AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.</FONT></B> </DIV> <P align="center"> <B>DELAWARE</B> <DIV align="center"> <FONT size="2">(State of incorporation)</FONT> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>38-3161171</B> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <FONT size="2">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT> </DIV> <P align="center"> <B>1840 HOLBROOK AVENUE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48212</B> <DIV align="center"> <FONT size="2">(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)</FONT> </DIV> <P align="center"> <B>313-974-2000</B> <DIV align="center"> <FONT size="2">(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)</FONT> </DIV> <P align="center"> Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: <DIV align="center"> <HR size="1" width="30%" align="center"> </DIV> <P align="center"> <B>COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE</B> <DIV align="center"> <FONT size="2">(Title of each class)</FONT> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE</B> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <FONT size="2">(Name of each exchange on which registered)</FONT> </DIV> <P align="center"> Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None <P align="left"> Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] <P align="left"> Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] <P align="left"> The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by stockholders (not including voting stock held by directors and executive officers of the registrant) on February 29, 2000 was approximately $130.9 million. As of February 29, 2000, the registrant had 46,357,012 shares of voting common stock outstanding. <DIV align="center"> <HR size="1" width="30%" align="center"> </DIV> <P align="center"> <B>Documents Incorporated By Reference:</B> <P align="left"> Portions of the Registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 and Proxy Statement for use in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 4, 2000, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than April 30, 2000, are incorporated by reference in Part I (Items 1(b), 1(d), 3 and 4), Part II (Items 5, 6, 7, 7A, and 8) and Part III (Items 10(a), 11, 12 and 13) of this Report. <P align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="center"><B>AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.</B> <DIV align="center"> <B>TABLE OF CONTENTS — ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K</B> </DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>Year Ended December 31, 1999</B> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <CENTER> <TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="9%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="8%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="61%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><I>Page Number</I></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Cautionary Statements</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Part I.</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 1</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Business</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 2</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Properties</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 3</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Legal Proceedings</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 4</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Part II</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 5</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related<BR> Stockholder Matters</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 6</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Selected Consolidated Financial Data</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 7</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 7A</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Financial Statements and Supplementary Data</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Part III</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 10</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 11</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Executive Compensation</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 12</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 13</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Certain Relationships and Related Transactions</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Part IV</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Item 14</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Signatures</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9" align="left"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Schedule II</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Valuation and Qualifying Accounts</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Independent Auditors’ Report for the years ended December 31, 1999<BR> and 1998</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Report of Independent Auditors for the year ended December 31, 1997</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9" align="left"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit 12</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Exhibit 21</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Subsidiaries of the Company as of March 17, 2000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="9" align="left"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> </DIV> <!-- link1 "Cautionary Statements" --> <DIV align="left"><A NAME="000"></A></DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>Cautionary Statements</B> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <P align="left"> Certain statements in this report on Form 10-K are forward-looking in nature and relate to trends and events that may affect the Company’s future financial position and operating results. Such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the <I>Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</I>. The terms “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, and “project” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. The statements are based on current expectations, are inherently uncertain, are subject to risks, and should be viewed with caution. Actual results and experience may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including reduced sales by the Company’s customers, changes in economic conditions in the markets served by the Company, increasing competition, fluctuations in raw materials and energy prices, and other unanticipated events and conditions. It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. The Company makes no commitment to update any forward-looking statement or to disclose any facts, events, or circumstances after the date hereof that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement. <P align="center">1 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> </DIV> <!-- link1 "PART I" --> <DIV align="left"><A NAME="001"></A></DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>PART I</B> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <P align="left"><B>Item 1. Business</B> <P align="left"><B>(a) <I>General Development of Business</I></B> <P align="left"><I>General</I> <P align="left"> As used in this report, except as otherwise indicated in information incorporated by reference, references to “we”, “us”, the “Company”, or “AAM” mean American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its subsidiaries, collectively. <P align="left"> We are a Tier I supplier to the automotive industry and a worldwide leader in the manufacture, engineering and design of driveline systems for trucks, buses, sport utility vehicles (“SUVs”) and passenger cars. A driveline system includes all of the components that transfer power from the transmission and deliver it to the drive wheels. The driveline products produced by us include axles, propeller shafts, chassis components and forged products. <P align="left"> In March 1994, a private investor group led by Richard E. Dauch formed the Company and purchased the Final Drive and Forge Business Unit of General Motors Corporation (“GM”). In connection with the acquisition and under subsequent additional binding agreements we have entered into with GM, we are the sole-source supplier of substantially all of the driveline components and forged products previously supplied to GM by the Business Unit for the life of each of the GM vehicle programs supplied. <P align="left"> Since the 1994 acquisition, we have dramatically improved product quality and manufacturing efficiency through a combination of management leadership, significant investments in new equipment and technology, workforce training, and process improvements resulting in increased capacity utilization. From March 1994 through December 1999, we have invested approximately $1.125 billion in capital expenditures and we have received and maintained ISO/ QS 9000 certification for each of our facilities. As a result, (i) the average number of axles produced per day has increased from approximately 10,000 per day in March 1994 to approximately 15,000 in 1999 and (ii) discrepant parts shipped to GM (as measured by GM) decreased from approximately 13,400 PPM during the six months ended December 31, 1994 to approximately 132 PPM during the six months ended December 31, 1999. <P align="left"><I>The Recapitalization</I> <P align="left"> On September 17, 1997, AAM Acquisition, Inc., an entity organized by Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. and certain other affiliated investors (collectively, “Blackstone”), Jupiter Capital Corporation (“Jupiter”), Richard E. Dauch, Morton E. Harris, American Axle & Manufacturing of Michigan, Inc. (“AAMM”) and American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (“AAM Inc.”), then the parent of AAMM, entered into an agreement (the “Recapitalization Agreement”) pursuant to which Blackstone acquired control of AAMM on October 29, 1997 (the “Recapitalization”). Prior to the Recapitalization, AAMM was a wholly owned subsidiary of AAM Inc. Pursuant to the Recapitalization, AAMM acquired a 100% ownership interest in AAM Inc. by exchanging shares of its own stock, on a one-for-one basis, for the outstanding shares of common stock of AAM Inc. Following the exchange of shares, on October 29, 1997, pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Blackstone acquired shares of AAMM’s Common Stock from Jupiter and Mr. Dauch. AAMM used approximately $474 million of aggregate proceeds from certain financings to (i) repay certain indebtedness of AAM Inc., (ii) repurchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Preferred Stock of AAM Inc., (iii) repurchase certain shares of AAMM’s Common Stock held by Jupiter and Mr. Harris, (iv) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization, including fees, expenses and payments relating to certain of its then existing stock options, and (v) fund our working capital requirements. Immediately after the Recapitalization, on a fully diluted basis Blackstone owned approximately 63.9% of AAMM’s Common Stock, members of our senior management team owned approximately 29.0% of AAMM’s Common Stock and Jupiter and Mr. Harris collectively owned approximately 5.5% of AAMM’s Common Stock. <P align="center">2 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"><I>Initial Public Offering</I> <P align="left"> Holdings is the survivor of a January 1999 migratory merger with AAMM. Pursuant to this merger, each share of AAMM’s common stock was converted into 3,945 shares of Holdings’ common stock. Holdings has no material assets, liabilities or operations other than those that result from its ownership of 100% of the outstanding common stock of AAM Inc. and subsidiaries. In February 1999, Holdings completed an initial public offering and issued 7 million shares of its common stock. <P align="left"> For information regarding acquisitions, see Exhibit 13 to this report, Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999 (the “Annual Report”), page 35, section entitled “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 3 — Acquisitions.” <P align="left"><B>(b) <I>Financial Information About Industry Segments</I> </B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, page 46, section entitled “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 12 — Segment and Geographic Information.” <P align="left"><B>(c) <I>Narrative Description of Business</I></B> <P align="left"><I>Company Overview</I> <P align="left"> We are a Tier I supplier to the automotive industry and a worldwide leader in the manufacture, engineering and design of driveline systems for trucks, buses, sport utility vehicles (“SUVs”) and passenger cars. The driveline system includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission and deliver it to the drive wheels. Driveline products produced by us include axles, propeller shafts, chassis components and forged products. Through our October 1998 acquisition of Albion Automotive (Holdings) Limited (“Albion”), we supply front steerable and rear axles, driving heads, crankshafts, chassis components and transmission parts used primarily in medium-duty trucks and buses for customers located in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe. Additionally, we are the second-largest automotive forging manufacturer in North America. <P align="left"> We sell most of our products to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) under long-term contracts at fixed prices. Some of our contracts require us to reduce our prices in subsequent years and all of our contracts allow us to negotiate price increases for engineering changes. <P align="left"> We are the principal supplier of driveline components to General Motors Corporation (“GM”) for its light trucks, SUVs and rear-wheel drive (“RWD”) passenger cars. Sales to GM were approximately 86%, 93% and 96% of our total sales in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Other customers include Ford Motor Company, DaimlerChrysler, Nissan, BMW/ Rover, Renault, Visteon Automotive, Delphi Automotive and PACCAR. <P align="left"> The following chart sets forth the percentage of total revenues attributable to our products for the periods indicated: <CENTER> <TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="68%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="2%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="11"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="11"><FONT size="2"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="11"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>1999</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>1998</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>1997</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Rear axles</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52.5</FONT></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53.5</FONT></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53.0</FONT></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Front axles</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.0</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.3</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.5</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Propeller shafts</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.6</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Chassis components</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.1</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.2</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Other</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.6</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.7</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Total</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.0</FONT></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.0</FONT></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.0</FONT></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P align="center">3 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"><I>Industry and Competition</I> <P align="left"> Our operations are considered cyclical because they are directly related to domestic automotive production, which is itself cyclical and dependent on general economic conditions and other factors. However, the light truck and SUV segment is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. light vehicle market. Increased demand for light trucks and SUVs increase demand for the Company’s products. <P align="left"> The driveline systems segment of the automotive industry is highly competitive. We compete based on technology, quality, price, durability, reliability and overall customer service. <P align="left"> We are the leading independent supplier of driveline components for light trucks and SUVs manufactured in North America and sold in the United States. The primary competitors to the Company in the North America light truck and SUV driveline systems market are (i) the internal “captive” operations of Ford/ Visteon and DaimlerChrysler and (ii) independent, publicly-traded Dana Corporation. The Ford/ Visteon and DaimlerChrysler operations are strictly internal and do not produce for outside customers at this time. Several foreign firms have niche driveline businesses, which primarily supply foreign transplant auto manufacturers. <P align="left"> The current trend in the automotive industry is for OEMs to shift research and development (“R&D”), design and testing responsibility to their suppliers to take advantage of certain efficiencies. The OEMs have also been reducing the number of their suppliers, preferring stronger relationships with fewer suppliers. As a result, the number of Tier I suppliers is being reduced and Tier 1 suppliers are increasingly following their OEM customers as they expand manufacturing into global markets. This trend is expected to continue, leaving the industry with a smaller number of dominant, worldwide suppliers. We will continue to manage this trend by leveraging our excellence in manufacturing, engineering and design to diversify, strengthen and globalize our OEM customer base and to develop new technologies, products and integrated systems for our customers. <P align="left"><I>Productive Materials</I> <P align="left"> We believe that we have adequate sources of supply of productive materials and components for our manufacturing needs. Most raw materials (such as steel) and semi-processed or finished items (such as castings) are available within the geographical regions of our operating facilities from numerous qualified sources in quantities sufficient for our needs. <P align="left"> Through December 31, 1999, we acquired certain materials for use in the manufacture of our products through GM’s purchasing network. We are now in the process of transitioning to full responsibility for our entire purchasing function. For further information regarding this purchasing transition, see the Annual Report, page 26, section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Direct Material Purchasing Transition”. <P align="left"><I>Research and Development (“R&D”)</I> <P align="left"> Our R&D efforts are intended to facilitate our response to the technological demands of the market and to support our customers. We believe that our rigorous program of R&D, testing and validation provides our customers with a full range of design services, high quality engineering and manufacturing, and leading-edge driveline technology. We invested approximately $39.1 million, $29.5 million and $27.8 million in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, to maintain and expand our technological expertise in both product and process. <P align="left"><I>Patents and Trademarks</I> <P align="left"> We maintain and have pending various U.S. and foreign patents and other rights to intellectual property relating to our business, which we believe are appropriate to protect our interest in existing products, new inventions, manufacturing processes and product developments. We do not believe that any single patent is material to our business nor would expiration or invalidity of any patent have a material adverse effect on our business or our ability to compete. We are not currently engaged in any material infringement litigation, nor are there any material claims pending by or against us. <P align="center">4 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"><I>Seasonality</I> <P align="left"> Our business is moderately seasonal as our major OEM customers historically have a two-week shutdown of operations in July and approximately a one-week shutdown in December. In addition, OEM customers have historically incurred lower production rates in the third quarter as model changes enter production. Accordingly, our third quarter and fourth quarter results may reflect these trends. <P align="left"><I>Associates</I> <P align="left"> As of December 31, 1999, we employed approximately 11,518 associates, approximately 10,075 of which are employed in the United States. Approximately 8,100 associates are represented by the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”). Approximately 7,500 associated represented by the UAW are subject to a collective bargaining agreement that expires February 25, 2004. This collective bargaining agreement with the UAW was ratified on March 6, 2000. Approximately 290 associates are represented by the International Association of Machinists (“IAM”) under a collective bargaining agreement which runs through May 5, 2000. In addition, approximately 825 associates at Albion and 120 associates at our joint venture in Brazil are represented by labor unions under various collective bargaining agreements, certain of which may be terminated upon six months’ notice. We believe our relationships with our associates and their unions are positive. <P align="left"><I>Credit and Working Capital Practices</I> <P align="left"> Our credit practices and related working capital needs are comparable to those of other market participants. For further information regarding our liquidity and capital resources, see the Annual Report, pages 23-25, section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources”. <P align="left"><B>(d) <I>Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales</I></B> <P align="left"> International operations are subject to certain additional risks inherent in conducting business outside the United States, such as changes in currency exchange rates, price and currency exchange controls, import restrictions, nationalization, expropriation and other governmental action. <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, page 46, section entitled “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 12 — Segment and Geographic Information.” <P align="center">5 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"><B>Item 2. Properties</B> <P align="left"> The following is a summary of our principal facilities: <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="19%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="6%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="7%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="6%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="43%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Approx.</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Type</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><FONT size="2"><B>Name</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Sq. Feet</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>of Interest</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Function</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Detroit Gear & Axle</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,721,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Rear and front axles, front suspensions and rear</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Detroit, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> brake drums</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Buffalo Gear & Axle</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,169,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Rear axles and steering linkages</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Buffalo, NY</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Three Rivers Plant</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">750,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Rear propeller shafts, front auxiliary propeller</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Three Rivers, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> shafts and universal joints</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Guanajuato Gear &</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">602,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Rear axles</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Axle</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Guanajuato, Mexico</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Scotstoun Plant</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">453,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Leased</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Front and rear axles for medium-duty trucks and</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Glasgow, Scotland</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> vans</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Farington Plant</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">328,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Leased</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Front and rear axles for buses and chassis</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Leyland, England</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> components</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Spurrier Plant</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">303,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Leased</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Crankshafts and fabricated parts</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Leyland, England</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> AAM do Brasil</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">130,600</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Machining of forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Curitiba, Brazil</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Detroit Forge</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">710,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Detroit, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Tonawanda Forge</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">470,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Tonawanda, NY</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Colfor-Malvern</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">234,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Malvern, Ohio</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Colfor-Salem</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">189,400</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Salem, Ohio</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Colfor-Minerva</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">125,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Machining of forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Minerva, Ohio</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Cheektowaga Plant</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Machining of forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Cheektowaga, NY</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> MSP Oxford</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Leased</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Oxford, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> MSP Centerline</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,500</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Leased</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Forged products</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Centerline, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Technical Center</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Leased</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> R&D, design engineering, metallurgy, testing,</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Rochester Hills, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> validation, purchasing and sales</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Corporate Headquarters</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,000</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Executive and administrative offices located at</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Detroit, MI</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> the Detroit Gear & Axle</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P align="left"> The Detroit Gear & Axle, Detroit Forge, Three Rivers Plant and Corporate Headquarters facilities are each subject to a mortgage in favor of several lenders party to our Credit Facilities. Such mortgages expire upon satisfaction of all borrowings under the Credit Facilities. See the Annual Report, pages 23-25, section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further information regarding the Credit Facilities. <P align="center">6 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"><B>Item 3. Legal Proceedings</B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, page 27, section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Litigation and Environmental Regulations”. <P align="left"><B>Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Board of Directors Proxy Statement for use in connection with AAM’s Annual Meeting to be held on May 4, 2000 (the “Proxy Statement”), page 7, section entitled “Proposals You May Vote On”. <P align="center">7 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> </DIV> <!-- link1 "PART II" --> <DIV align="left"><A NAME="002"></A></DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>PART II</B> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="94%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD><B>Item 5. </B></TD> <TD> <B>Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, page 46, section entitled “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 13 –Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data and Market for the Company’s Common Stock”. <DIV> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="94%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD><B>Item 6. </B></TD> <TD> <B>Selected Consolidated Financial Data</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, inside back cover, section entitled “Five Year Financial Summary”. <DIV> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="94%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD><B>Item 7. </B></TD> <TD> <B>Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, pages 20-27, section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”. <DIV> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="7%"></TD> <TD width="93%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD><B>Item 7A. </B></TD> <TD> <B>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, pages 25-26, section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Financial Instruments and Market Risk”. <P align="left"><B>Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data </B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, pages 28-47, section entitled “Financial Statements”. <DIV> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="94%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD><B>Item 9. </B></TD> <TD> <B>Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> None <P align="center">8 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> </DIV> <!-- link1 "PART III" --> <DIV align="left"><A NAME="003"></A></DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>PART III</B> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <P align="left"><B>Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant</B> <P align="left"><B>(a) <I>Identification of Directors</I></B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement, pages 8-11, sections entitled “Nominees for Class I Directors”, “Nominee for Class III Director”, and “Returning Members of the Board of Directors”. <P align="left"><B>(b) <I>Identification of Executive Officers</I></B> <P align="left"> <B>Richard E. Dauch,</B> age 57, has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the Board of Directors since the 1994 acquisition. In October 1997, he was also named Chairman of the Board of Directors. Before March 1994, he spent 12 years with Chrysler. He left Chrysler in 1991 as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing. Prior to joining Chrysler, Dauch served as Group Vice President of Volkswagen of America, where he established the manufacturing facilities for the first major automotive transplant facility in the United States. Dauch began his career with General Motors Corporation in 1964, where he progressed over the course of 12 years from a college-graduate-in-training to the youngest plant manager in Chevrolet’s history. He has received numerous honors, nationally and internationally; is on the board of directors of several manufacturing and civic organizations; and has lectured extensively on the subjects of manufacturing and management. Mr. Dauch has authored a book, <I>Passion for Manufacturing,</I> which is distributed in 80 countries in several languages. <P align="left"> <B>B.G. Mathis,</B> age 67, has been Executive Vice President — Administration & Chief Administrative Officer since January 1999, having joined the company as Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer since the Company was purchased in 1994. Mathis has also served as a director of the company since October 1997. He spent 28 years at Chrysler and held a variety of executive administrative positions, including Manager of Personnel for all Chrysler Manufacturing Operations. He retired from Chrysler in 1988. <P align="left"> <B>Joel D. Robinson,</B> age 56, has been Executive Vice President — Operations & Chief Operating Officer since August 1998 and had previously served as Vice President, Manufacturing. Mr. Robinson joined the Company in March 1994 and has held various positions including Executive Director of the GMT800 Program. He began his career in the automotive industry at Ford Motor Company in 1963, where he held a series of technical and manufacturing management positions. Robinson also worked for American Motors Corporation, serving as Director of Vehicle Assembly, and later, at Chrysler, where he was responsible for all car body programs. <P align="left"> <B>Robin J. Adams,</B> age 46, has been Executive Vice President — Finance & Chief Financial Officer since he joined the Company in July 1999. Prior to joining the Company, he spent 13 years with Borg-Warner in various financial positions, including Vice President & Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) from 1993. He began his career in 1976 with Illinois Central Railroad Company, where he served in a variety of positions in financial and corporate planning. <P align="left"> <B>Marion A. Cumo Sr.,</B> age 57, has been Vice President, Materials Management, since May 1996 and was Vice President, Quality Assurance & Customer Satisfaction, from March 1994 to May 1996. Prior to joining the Company, Cumo spent 11 years from 1980 to 1991 working as a manufacturing executive at Chrysler. His most recent title at Chrysler was General Plants Manager of Assembly Operations. After leaving Chrysler in 1991, Cumo became president of Tri-County Chrysler Products in Peebles/ West Union, Ohio, and also worked as an automotive manufacturing consultant. <P align="left"> <B>David C. Dauch,</B> age 35, has been Vice President, Sales & Marketing, since 1998. Prior to that, he was Director of Sales, GM Full-Size Truck Programs (since May 1996). He joined the Company in July 1995 as Manager, Sales Administration. Before joining the company, Dauch held various positions at Collins & Aikman Products Company, including Sales Manager, from September 1987. David C. Dauch is a son of Richard E. Dauch. <P align="center">9 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"> <B>Richard F. Dauch,</B> age 39, has been Vice President, Manufacturing-Driveline Division since July 1999. He served as Vice President, Manufacturing, from August 1998 to July 1999, and Director, Strategic & Capacity Planning, from February to August 1998. Prior to that appointment, he served as Plant Manager of the Detroit Gear & Axle Plant (since May 1996). He joined AAM in May 1995 as Corporate Manager, Labor Relations, and served in that position until May 1996. Prior to joining AAM, Dauch served as a Senior Business Manager and Business Unit Manager with United Technologies Corporation from February 1992. Prior to his automotive career, Dauch served in the U.S. Army for nine years, with assignments including Platoon Leader and Company Commander. Richard F. Dauch is a son of Richard E. Dauch. <P align="left"> <B>George J. Dellas,</B> age 57, has been Vice President, Quality Assurance & Customer Satisfaction since May 1996. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Procurement & Material Management (since the 1994 acquisition). Prior to joining the company, Dellas spent 11 years in executive positions of increasing responsibility at Chrysler. Before leaving Chrysler in 1991, he served as the Director of Advanced Planning for the Assembly Division. Dellas has over 30 years experience in the automotive industry. <P align="left"> <B>David J. Demos,</B> age 49, has been Vice President, Strategic Planning & Business Development, since March 1, 2000. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Procurement (since August 1998); Vice President, Sales & Business Development (since November 1997); and Vice President, Sales (since May 1996). He also served as Executive Director, Sales & Marketing; and director, Sales, Marketing & Planning. Prior to joining the company in March 1994, Demos worked for GM for 21 years in various engineering, quality and sales positions in the United States and overseas. In his most recent position with GM, he was Chief Engineer of the Final Drive and Forge Business Unit of the Saginaw Division. <P align="left"> <B>Robert A. Krause,</B> age 43, has been Vice President and Treasurer of the company since July 1999. Prior to that, he was Treasurer and acting interim Chief Financial Officer (since May 1999) and Treasurer (since January 1998). Prior to joining the Company, he worked for Baxter International Inc. (from 1985 to 1997) where he served in various positions in treasury and corporate controller functions including Director, International Treasury, and Director, Corporate Reporting. In addition, Krause spent several years in public accounting and is a certified public accountant. <P align="left"> <B>Patrick S. Lancaster,</B> age 52, has been Vice President & Secretary since March 1, 2000. Prior to that, he was Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary (since November 1997) and General Counsel & Secretary (since June 1994). Prior to joining the Company, Lancaster worked at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation and its predecessor Company (from 1981 to 1994) where he last served as General Counsel and Assistant Secretary from March 1990. <P align="left"> <B>Allan R. Monich,</B> age 46, has been Vice President, Human Resources, since 1998, and previously was Vice President, Personnel, since November 1997. Monich served as Plant Manager for the Buffalo Gear & Axle Plant since the formation of the Company in March 1994. Prior to joining the Company in March 1994, he worked for GM for 21 years in the areas of manufacturing, quality, sales and engineering, including four years as a GM Plant Manager. <P align="left"> <B>Yogen N. Rahangdale,</B> age 52, has been Vice President, Manufacturing & Procurement Services, since March 1, 2000. Prior to that, he served as Vice President, Manufacturing Services (since April 1999); Executive Director, Manufacturing Services (since March 1998); and Director, Corporate Manufacturing Planning (since March 1994). Prior to joining the Company, Rahangdale spent 12 years with Chrysler in a variety of positions including Manager, Paint & Energy Management. <P align="left"> <B>Daniel V. Sagady, P.E.,</B> age 50, has been Vice President, Engineering & Product Development, since November 1997 and previously was Executive Director of Product Engineering since May 1996. Prior to that appointment, Sagady served as the company’s Director of Product Engineering, from March 1994. He began his career at GM in 1967 and has spent over 30 years in the automotive industry with both Ford and GM where he has held various positions in manufacturing, quality, testing and developmental engineering. Sagady is a licensed Professional Engineer. <P align="left"> <B>Michael D. Straney,</B> age 57, serves as Vice President, Europe, and President & Chief Executive officer, Albion Automotive (Holdings) Limited. He received that appointment in October 1999. Previously, he was <P align="center">10 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <DIV align="left"> Vice President, Europe (since October 1998); Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions (since August 1998); Vice President, Procurement (since November 1997) Executive Director, Procurement (since June 1996); Director, Strategic Planning (since August 1995); and Director, Capacity Planning, Modernization & Investment (since joining the Company in March 1994). Straney began his career in 1960 with GM and has served in various capacities, including Plant Manager at the Buffalo facilities of the Company while they were owned by GM, and as the Operations Manager of all driveline facilities. </DIV> <P align="left"><B>Item 11. Executive Compensation</B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement, page 15, section entitled “Directors’ Compensation” and pages 24-30, section entitled “Executive Compensation, Retirement Program and Employment Agreements”. <P align="left"><B>Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management</B> <P align="left"> Incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement, page 16, section entitled “Directors’ & Officers’ Ownership of AAM Stock”. <P align="left"><B>Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions</B> <P align="left"> Information regarding transactions with Blackstone is incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, Page 44, section entitled “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 9 — Related Party Transactions”. <P align="center">11 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> </DIV> <!-- link1 "PART IV" --> <DIV align="left"><A NAME="004"></A></DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>PART IV</B> </DIV> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="100%" align="left"> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="7%"></TD> <TD width="93%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD><B>Item 14. </B></TD> <TD> <B>Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K</B></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report: <P align="left"> 1. Exhibits <P> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="94%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> See Item (c) below.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> 2. Financial Statement Schedule <P> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="94%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> The report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, on our consolidated financial statements and schedule (Schedule II) for the years ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> The report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, on our consolidated financial statements and schedule (Schedule II) for the year ended December 31, 1997</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or not required.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> (b) Report on Form 8-K <P align="left"> On February 12, 1999, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to: <P> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="6%"></TD> <TD width="1%"></TD> <TD width="93%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD>• </TD> <TD align="left"> report the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Colfor Manufacturing, Inc.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> </TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD>• </TD> <TD align="left"> to file (i) Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data, (ii) Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and (iii) the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes related thereto as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for each of the three years in the three year period ended December 31, 1998.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> (c) Exhibits <P align="left"> The following exhibits were previously filed unless otherwise indicated: <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="34%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="60%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Number</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><FONT size="2"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.01(a)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Specimen Stock Certificate</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-53491))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.01(b)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Indenture, dated as of March 5, 1999, among American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., as issuer, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., as guarantor, and IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company, as trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.02</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Form of 9.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2009 (the “Exchange Note”)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.02 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.03</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 5, 1999, among AAM Inc., Chase Securities, Inc., Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P align="center">12 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="34%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="60%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Number</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><FONT size="2"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.01</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Amendment No. 2, Waiver and Agreement, dated as of January 11, 1999, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 1997 among the Company, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., the lenders named therein, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as fronting bank</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15(a) filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-53491))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.02</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> AAM Master Trust Pooling Agreement, dated as of October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables Corp. (“AAM Receivables”), the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.03</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> AAM Master Trust Series 1999-A Supplement to Pooling Agreement, dated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables, the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16(a) filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.04</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables, the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.05</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 27, 1997, as Amended and Restated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables, the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.06</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Employment agreement, dated as of July 6, 1999, by and between American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and Robin J. Adams</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.07</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Amendment No. 2 dated August 31, 1999, to the AAM/ GMCL Supply Agreement between American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. and General Motors of Canada Limited (“GMCL”) originally dated February 17, 1994 (the “Supply Agreement”)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *12</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *13</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *21</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Subsidiaries of the Company</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *27</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Financial Data Schedule</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P align="center"> (All other exhibits are not applicable.) <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="31%" align="left"> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="97%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> * </TD> <TD align="left"> Filed herewith</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="center">13 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="left"> <!-- link1 "SIGNATURES" --> <DIV align="left"><A NAME="005"></A></DIV> <DIV align="center"> <B>SIGNATURES</B> </DIV> <P align="left"> Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. <P align="center"><B>AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.</B> <DIV align="center"> <B>(Registrant)</B> </DIV> <P> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="38%"></TD> <TD width="62%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> By: /s/ ROBIN J. ADAMS</TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> <HR size="1" align="left"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> Name: Robin J. Adams</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="38%"></TD> <TD width="4%"></TD> <TD width="58%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD>Title:</TD> <TD align="left"> Executive Vice President-Finance &</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="38%"></TD> <TD width="62%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> Chief Financial Officer</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="left"> Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities on the dates indicated. <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="39%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="43%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="12%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Signature</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ RICHARD E. DAUCH<BR> <HR size="1">Richard E. Dauch</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Chairman of the Board of Directors,<BR> President & Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ ROBIN J. ADAMS<BR> <HR size="1">Robin J. Adams</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Executive Vice President-Finance &<BR> Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ B.G. MATHIS<BR> <HR size="1">B.G. Mathis</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director, Executive Vice President-Administration & Chief Administrative Officer</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ FOREST J. FARMER<BR> <HR size="1">Forest J. Farmer</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN<BR> <HR size="1">Robert L. Friedman</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ RICHARD C. LAPPIN<BR> <HR size="1">Richard C. Lappin</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ BRET D. PEARLMAN<BR> <HR size="1">Bret D. Pearlman</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ JOHN P. REILLY<BR> <HR size="1">John P. Reilly</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ THOMAS K. WALKER<BR> <HR size="1">Thomas K. Walker</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="5"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> /s/ DAVID A. STOCKMAN<BR> <HR size="1">David A. Stockman</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Director</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> March 20, 2000</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P align="center">14 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="center"><B>SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS</B> <DIV align="center"> <B>AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.</B> </DIV> <P align="left"><B>Allowance for Doubtful Accounts</B> <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="48%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="4%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="6%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="5%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="1%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="3"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Additions -</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="3"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="3"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Balance at</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Charged to</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Deductions -</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Balance</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Beginning of</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Costs and</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>See Note (1)</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>At End of</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Period</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Period</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Expenses</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>below</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><FONT size="2"><B>Period</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="3"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="15"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="15"><FONT size="2"><B>(In millions)</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Year Ended December 31, 1999</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.4</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.3</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.0</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Year Ended December 31, 1998</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.5</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.8</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.9</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> Year Ended December 31, 1997</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.6</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.0</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.4</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD> <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="31%" align="left"> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="4%"></TD> <TD width="96%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD>(1) </TD> <TD align="left"> Uncollectible accounts charged off net of recoveries.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P align="center">15 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="center"><B>INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT</B> <P align="left">To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of <DIV align="left"> American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. </DIV> <P align="left"> We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1999. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. <P align="left"> We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. <P align="left"> In our opinion, such 1999 and 1998 consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule (as of and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998), when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. <P> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="38%"></TD> <TD width="62%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <DIV align="left"> Detroit, Michigan </DIV> <DIV align="left"> January 26, 2000 </DIV> <P align="center">16 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="center"><B>REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS</B> <P align="left">Board of Directors <DIV align="left"> American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. </DIV> <P align="left"> We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1997. Our audit also included the financial statement schedule (as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997) listed in Item 14. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audit. <P align="left"> We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. <P align="left"> In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule (as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997), when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects, the information set forth therein. <P> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="38%"></TD> <TD width="62%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> </TD> <TD align="left"> /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <DIV align="left"> Detroit, Michigan </DIV> <DIV align="left"> May 15, 1998, except as to the Note 16 thereto, </DIV> <DIV align="left"> as to which the date is January 22, 1999. </DIV> <P align="center">17 <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="center"> [AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING LOGO] <P align="right"> <FONT size="6">[RECYCLE LOGO]</FONT> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <P align="center"><B>Exhibit Index</B> <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="34%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="60%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Number</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><FONT size="2"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.01(a)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Specimen Stock Certificate</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-53491))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.01(b)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Indenture, dated as of March 5, 1999, among American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., as issuer, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., as guarantor, and IBJ Whitehall Bank & Trust Company, as trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.02</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Form of 9.75% Senior Subordinated Note due 2009 (the “Exchange Note”)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.02 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 4.03</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 5, 1999, among AAM Inc., Chase Securities, Inc., Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.01</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Amendment No. 2, Waiver and Agreement, dated as of January 11, 1999, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 1997 among the Company, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., the lenders named therein, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware, as fronting bank</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15(a) filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-53491))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.02</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> AAM Master Trust Pooling Agreement, dated as of October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables Corp. (“AAM Receivables”), the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.03</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> AAM Master Trust Series 1999-A Supplement to Pooling Agreement, dated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables, the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16(a) filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.04</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Receivables Sale Agreement, dated as of October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables, the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <!-- PAGEBREAK --> <P><HR noshade><P> <H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P> <CENTER> <TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <TR> <TD width="34%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="3%"> </TD> <TD width="60%"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>Number</B></FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><FONT size="2"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="center" nowrap colspan="2"><HR size="1"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.05</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 27, 1997, as Amended and Restated as of March 25, 1999, among AAM Receivables, the Company, as Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-76605))</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.06</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Employment agreement, dated as of July 6, 1999, by and between American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and Robin J. Adams</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> 10.07</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Amendment No. 2 dated August 31, 1999, to the AAM/ GMCL Supply Agreement between American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. and General Motors of Canada Limited (“GMCL”) originally dated February 17, 1994 (the “Supply Agreement”)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 filed with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999)</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *12</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *13</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1999</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *21</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Subsidiaries of the Company</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD> <TR> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"> *27</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"> Financial Data Schedule</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P align="center"> (All other exhibits are not applicable.) <DIV align="left"> <HR size="1" width="31%" align="left"> </DIV> <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD width="3%"></TD> <TD width="97%"></TD> </TR> <TR valign="top"> <TD> * </TD> <TD align="left"> Filed herewith</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML>