National Press Release

DETROIT, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2009. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E. Dauch and Group Vice President-Finance & CFO Michael K. Simonte will co-host the call. AAM will discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results as well as other matters. This briefing may be accessed via conference call or webcast.

    To participate by phone, please dial:
    (877) 278-1452 from the United States
    (973) 200-3383 outside the United States
    Callers should ask to be connected to the American Axle & Manufacturing
    earnings conference call.

AAM will broadcast the briefing for the general public via a live audio webcast that may be accessed through AAM's investor web site at http://investor.aam.com . AAM will post its fourth quarter 2008 financial results at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2009 in the News Releases section of AAM's website. Posted data will include a copy of the press release discussing the results along with the financial statements.

A replay will be available from Noon ET on January 30, 2009 until 5:00 p.m. ET February 6, 2009. To listen to the replay please dial:

    (800) 642-1687 from the United States
    (706) 645-9291 from outside the United States
    When prompted, callers should enter conference reservation number
    77289567.

The briefing audio will also be archived in the investor's section of the AAM website for one year.

AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover utility vehicles. In addition to locations in the United States (Michigan, New York, Ohio and Indiana), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

    For more information...
    Media relations contact              Investor relations contact
    Renee B. Rogers                      Jamie M. Little
    Manager, Corporate Communications    Director, Investor Relations
    and Media Relations                  (313) 758-4831
    (313) 758-4882                       jamie.little@aam.com
    renee.rogers@aam.com

    Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com .

SOURCE American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.