Item 8.01

Other Events.

On November 17, 2016, AAM will present at the 2016 Barclays
Global Automotive Conference in New York, New York.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Forward Looking Statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including, without limitation, statements with respect to the
transaction and the anticipated consequences and benefits of the
transaction and other information relating to matters that are
not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
statements. These risks and uncertainties include the receipt and
timing of necessary regulatory approvals, the ability to finance
the transaction, the ability to successfully operate and
integrate Metaldyne Performance Group Inc.s (MPG) operations and
realize estimated synergies, and the other factors detailed from
time to time in the reports we file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), including those described under Risk
Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date of this communication. We expressly disclaim any
obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions
to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any
change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement
is based.

Important Information and Where to Find It

This announcement is provided for informational purposes only and
is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to
sell shares of AAM or MPG. Subject to future developments, AAM
will file a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC in
connection with the proposed transaction. Investors are urged to
read the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents
filed by AAM with the SEC in connection with the proposed
transaction when they become available, as these documents will
contain important information. Those documents, if and when
filed, as well as AAMs other public filings with the SEC, may be
obtained without charge at the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov and at AAMs website at
http://www.aam.com. Investors may also obtain a free copy
of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the
SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus from AAM by directing a request to American
Axle Manufacturing, Inc., One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan
48211, USA, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: 1
313-758-2404.

Participants in Solicitation

AAM and its directors, executive officers and other members of
its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in
a solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection
with the proposed transaction. Information regarding AAMs
directors and executive officers is available in AAMs proxy
statement for its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, which was
filed with the SEC on March 24, 2016. Other information regarding
the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of
their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed
with the SEC when they become available. These documents can be
obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.