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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2022
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1430338-3161171
 
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Dauch Drive, Detroit, Michigan
48211-1198
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
 (313)758-2000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAXLThe New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 




SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management


Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 5, 2022, AAM held its annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, AAM’s stockholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as shown below.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The following directors were nominated to serve for three-year terms expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2025. Results of the election are shown below.
Number of Votes

Nominee

For

Against

Abstain
Broker Non Votes
Elizabeth A. Chappell89,113,2146,435,96274,6257,835,178
Herbert K. Parker89,570,7954,966,8551,086,1517,835,178
John F. Smith93,966,5341,581,17576,0927,835,178

Proposal 2: Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation

AAM’s stockholders voted for, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of AAM’s named executive officers, by the vote shown below.
Number of Votes
For88,047,434
Against7,483,744
Abstain92,623
Broker Non Votes7,835,178

Proposal 3: Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as AAM’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 was approved with the votes shown below.
Number of Votes
For100,148,943
Against3,235,365
Abstain74,671



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
    
 
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
 
Date:May 9, 2022By:/s/ David E. Barnes   
  David E. Barnes 
  Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary


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