National Press Release

DETROIT, April 3 /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, May 1, 2009. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E. Dauch and Executive Vice President-Finance & CFO Michael K. Simonte will co-host the call. AAM will discuss its first quarter 2009 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 first quarter 2009 financial results at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 1, 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 May 1, 2009 until 5:00 p.m. ET May 8, 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 92015050.

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...

    Renee B. Rogers                          Christopher M. Son
    Manager, Corporate Communications        Director, Investor Relations and
    and Media Relations                      Corporate Communications
    (313) 758-4882                           (313) 758-4814
    renee.rogers@aam.com                     chris.son@aam.com

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

SOURCE American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.