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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
   
or
   
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
 
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
   
Commission File Number:  1-14303
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
36-3161171
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. 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)
_______________________________________________________________________________
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  þ No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes  No   o*
(*Registrant is not subject to the requirements of Rule 405 of Regulation S-T at this time.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer  þ     Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  o No  þ
 
As of August 3, 2009, the latest practicable date, the number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding was 55,378,663 shares.


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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2009
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we make statements concerning our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and future events or performance.  Such statements are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to trends and events that may affect our future financial position and operating results.  The terms such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “project,” and similar words of expressions, as well as statements in future tense, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved.  Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

·  
when post-bankruptcy GM (New GM) and post-bankruptcy Chrysler (New Chrysler) resume production, production levels, production type of vehicles and whether we are a supplier for those vehicles;
·  
to what extent New GM assumes our contracts with “Old” GM and contract terms;
·  
our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity in light of the recent extended production shutdowns by GM and Chrysler;
·  
the terms of our contractual relationships with New GM and New Chrysler post-bankruptcy;
·  
the ability of GM to comply with the terms of the Secured Term Loan Facility provided by the U.S. Treasury and any other applicable requirements of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP);
·  
the impact on our business of requirements imposed on, or actions taken by, any of our customers in response to TARP or similar programs;
·  
global economic conditions; 
·  
availability of financing for working capital, capital expenditures, R&D or other general corporate purposes, including our ability to comply with financial covenants and commercial agreements;
·  
our customers' (other than GM and Chrysler) and suppliers' availability of financing for working capital, capital expenditures, R&D or other general corporate purposes;
·  
reduced purchases of our products by New GM, New Chrysler or other customers;
·  
reduced demand for our customers’ products (particularly light trucks and SUVs produced by GM and Chrysler);
·  
our ability to achieve cost reductions through ongoing restructuring actions;
·  
additional restructuring actions that may occur;
·  
our ability to achieve the level of cost reductions required to sustain global cost competitiveness;
·  
our ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid future work stoppages;
·  
our suppliers’ ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid work stoppages;
·  
our customers’ and their suppliers’ ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid work stoppages;
·  
our ability to implement improvements in our U.S. labor cost structure;
·  
supply shortages or price increases in raw materials, utilities or other operating supplies;
·  
our ability or our customers’ and suppliers’ ability to successfully launch new product programs on a timely basis;
·  
our ability to realize the expected revenues from our new and incremental business backlog;
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our ability to attract new customers and programs for new products;
·  
our ability to develop and produce new products that reflect market demand;
·  
lower-than-anticipated market acceptance of new or existing products;
·  
our ability to respond to changes in technology, increased competition or pricing pressures;
·  
continued or increased high prices for or reduced availability of fuel;
·  
adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions affecting our products or our customers’ products (such as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations);
·  
adverse changes in the economic conditions or political stability of our principal markets (particularly North America, Europe, South America and Asia);
·  
liabilities arising from warranty claims, product liability and legal proceedings to which we are or may become a party;
·  
changes in liabilities arising from pension and other postretirement benefit obligations;
·  
risks of noncompliance with environmental regulations or risks of environmental issues that could result in unforeseen costs at our facilities;
·  
our ability to attract and retain key associates;
·  
other unanticipated events and conditions that may hinder our ability to compete.

It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors and we make 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.
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 
   
 Three months ended
Six months ended
   
   
 June 30,
June 30,
   
   
 2009
2008
     2009
2008
   
   
 (in millions, except per share data)
 
       
Net sales
  $ 245.6     $ 490.5     $ 648.0     $ 1,078.1  
               
Cost of goods sold  
460.7
      1,018.4       836.0       1,593.3    
                       
Gross loss  
(215.1
)     (527.9 )     (188.0 )     (515.2 )  
                       
Selling, general and administrative expenses  
   45.5
 
    44.9       89.3       94.3    
                       
Operating loss  
(260.6
)     (572.8 )     (277.3 )     (609.5 )  
                       
Interest expense  
(19.7
)     (15.1 )     (40.1 )     (30.4 )  
                     
Investment income
    1.0       1.6       2.0       4.2  
                           
Other income (expense), net
    (2.9 )     1.1       (3.7 )     1.6  
               
Loss before income taxes
    (282.2 )     (585.2 )     (319.1 )     (634.1 )
               
Income tax expense
    6.5       59.1       2.3       37.2  
               
Net loss
  $ (288.7 )   $ (644.3 )   $ (321.4 )   $ (671.3 )
               
    Add: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    0.1       -       0.1       -  
               
Net loss attributable to AAM
  $ (288.6 )   $ (644.3 )   $ (321.3 )   $ (671.3 )
               
Basic loss per share
  $ (5.20 )   $ (11.89 )   $ (5.79 )   $ (12.45 )
               
Diluted loss per share
  $ (5.20 )   $ (11.89 )   $ (5.79 )   $ (12.45 )
               
Dividends declared per share
  $ -     $ 0.15     $ -     $ 0.30  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
 
(in millions)
 
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 272.4     $ 198.8  
Short-term investments
    11.1       77.1  
Accounts receivable, net
    59.6       186.9  
AAM-GM Agreement receivable
    -       60.0  
Inventories, net
    103.2       111.4  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    47.3       61.1  
Total current assets
    493.6       695.3  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    940.3       1,064.2  
Goodwill
    147.8       147.8  
GM postretirement cost sharing asset
    221.7       221.2  
Other assets and deferred charges
    117.2       119.2  
Total assets
  $ 1,920.6     $ 2,247.7  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 1,248.0     $ -  
Accounts payable
    135.4       250.9  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    117.3       127.5  
Deferred revenue
    66.7       66.7  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    45.4       72.6  
Total current liabilities
    1,612.8       517.7  
                 
Long-term debt
    21.5       1,139.9  
Deferred revenue
    155.9       178.2  
Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities
    866.4       847.4  
Total liabilities
    2,656.6       2,683.2  
                 
Stockholders' deficit
               
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
    0.6       0.6  
Paid-in capital
    433.3       426.7  
Accumulated deficit
    (969.9 )     (648.6 )
Treasury stock at cost, 5.2 million shares in 2009 and 2008
    (174.0 )     (173.9 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
               
     Defined benefit plans
    (44.7 )     (29.3 )
     Foreign currency translation adjustments
    22.4       0.2  
     Unrecognized loss on derivatives
    (4.6 )     (11.4 )
Total AAM stockholders' deficit
    (736.9 )     (435.7 )
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
    0.9       0.2  
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (736.0 )     (435.5 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 1,920.6     $ 2,247.7  

                 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions)
 
Operating activities
           
Net loss
  $ (321.3 )   $ (671.3 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    72.5       112.6  
     Asset impairments and related indirect inventory obsolescence
    151.7       294.8  
     Deferred income taxes
    (1.3 )     29.2  
     Stock-based compensation
    7.5       5.5   
     Pensions and other postretirement benefits, net of contributions
     (18.8 )     38.0  
     Loss (gain) on retirement of equipment
    0.8       (1.5 )
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
          Accounts receivable
    128.4       (5.7 )  
          AAM-GM Agreement receivable
    60.0       -  
          Inventories
    6.6       5.6  
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (121.2 )     95.1  
          Other assets and liabilities
    8.7       21.8  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (26.4 )     (75.9 )
                 
Investing activities
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (79.6 )     (66.9 )
Payments of deposits for acquisition of property and equipment
    (1.4 )     -  
Proceeds from sale of equipment
    0.5       2.3  
Investment in joint venture
    (10.2 )     -  
Redemption of short-term investments
    66.0       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (24.7 )     (64.6 )
                 
Financing activities
               
Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities
    125.1       7.6  
Payments of debt and capital lease obligations
    (4.9 )     (6.9 )
Debt issuance costs
    (2.7 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    3.4       7.2  
Repurchase of treasury stock
    (0.1 )     (0.1 )
Employee stock option exercises
    -       0.7  
Tax benefit on stock option exercises
    -       0.2  
Dividends paid
    -       (16.2 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    120.8       (7.5 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    3.9       0.5  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    73.6       (147.5 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    198.8       343.6  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 272.4     $ 196.1  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information
               
      Interest paid
  $ 38.0     $ 31.8  
      Income taxes paid, net of refunds
  $ 2.8     $ 2.1  

             See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009
(Unaudited)

1.      ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization  American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (Holdings) and its subsidiaries (collectively, we, our, us or AAM) is a Tier I supplier to the automotive industry.  We manufacture, engineer, design and validate driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and chassis modules for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), passenger cars, crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles.  Driveline and drivetrain systems include components that transfer power from the transmission and deliver it to the drive wheels.  Our driveline, drivetrain and related products include axles, chassis modules, driveshafts, power transfer units, transfer cases, chassis and steering components, driving heads, crankshafts, transmission parts and metal-formed products.  In addition to locations in the United States (U.S.) (Michigan, New York, Ohio and Indiana), we have offices or facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South Korea and Thailand.

Basis of Presentation We have prepared the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all normal recurring adjustments, which we consider necessary for a fair presentation of the information set forth herein.  Results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2008 presented herein has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete consolidated financial statements.

In order to prepare the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Effect of New Accounting Standards  On January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.”  This staff position concludes that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method.  FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 was effective for us retrospectively on January 1, 2009.  In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” the change in accounting principle has been retrospectively applied to all prior periods presented herein.

We have presented the effects of the adoption of FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 for the inclusion of unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents in the computation of EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008.
 
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Earnings (loss) per share (EPS)
   
As calculated prior to FSP No. EITF 03-6-1
   
Adjustments
   
As reported
 
for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (in millions, except per share data)
Numerator
         
Net loss attributable to AAM
$ (288.6 )   $ -     $ (288.6 )
Denominators
                     
Basic shares outstanding
  51.7       3.8       55.5  
Diluted shares outstanding
  51.7       3.8       55.5  
Basic EPS
$ (5.58 )   $ 0.38     $ (5.20 )
Diluted EPS
$ (5.58 )   $ 0.38     $ (5.20 )
                       

Earnings (loss) per share (EPS)
   
As calculated prior to FSP No. EITF 03-6-1
 
Adjustments
   
As reported
 
for the six months ended June 30, 2009   (in millions, except per share data)  
Numerator
         
Net loss attributable to AAM
$ (321.3 )   $ -     $ (321.3 )
Denominators
                     
Basic shares outstanding
  51.7       3.8       55.5  
Diluted shares outstanding
  51.7       3.8       55.5  
Basic EPS
$ (6.22 )   $ 0.43     $ (5.79 )
Diluted EPS
$ (6.22 )   $ 0.43     $ (5.79 )
                       
 
Earnings (loss) per share (EPS)
   
As originally reported
   
Adjustments
   
As adjusted and reported
 
for the three months ended June 30, 2008  
   (in millions, except per share data)
 
Numerator
         
Net loss attributable to AAM
$ (644.3 )   $ -     $ (644.3 )
Denominators
                     
Basic shares outstanding
  51.6       2.6       54.2  
Diluted shares outstanding
  51.6       2.6       54.2  
Basic EPS
$ (12.49 )   $ 0.60     $ (11.89 )
Diluted EPS
$ (12.49 )   $ 0.60     $ (11.89 )
                       

Earnings (loss) per share (EPS)
   
As originally reported
   
Adjustments
   
As adjusted and reported
 
for the six months ended June 30, 2008  
(in millions, except per share data)
 
Numerator
         
Net loss attributable to AAM
$ (671.3 )   $ -     $ (671.3 )
Denominators
                     
Basic shares outstanding
  51.6       2.3       53.9  
Diluted shares outstanding
  51.6       2.3       53.9  
Basic EPS
$ (13.01 )   $ 0.56     $ (12.45 )
Diluted EPS
$ (13.01 )   $ 0.56     $ (12.45 )
                       
 
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160 (SFAS 160), “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An Amendment of ARB No. 51.”  SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  We adopted SFAS 160 on January 1, 2009 and have retrospectively revised the financial statement presentation of our noncontrolling interests accordingly.

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity’s financial statements on a recurring basis.  We adopted the provisions of FSP No. FAS 157-2 on January 1, 2009 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB ratified FSP No. APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement),” which requires issuers of convertible debt securities within its scope to separate these securities into a debt component and an equity component, resulting in the debt component being recorded at fair value without consideration given to the conversion feature. FSP No. APB 14-1 was effective for us on January 1, 2009.  The impact of this FSP was not material.
 
 In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” which expands the frequency of fair value disclosures for publicly traded entities about the fair value of certain financial instruments not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position to include interim reporting periods.  We adopted FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 in the second quarter of 2009 and we have included the expanded disclosures accordingly.
 
         In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 165 (SFAS 165), “Subsequent Events.”  SFAS 165 requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued.  We adopted SFAS 165 in the second quarter of 2009 and we have included the required disclosure accordingly.

2.  
 SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting which contemplates the continuity of operations and the realization of assets, liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  We are currently working with key stakeholders on various commercial agreements and financing arrangements (including amendments to existing credit agreements) that would result in a comprehensive, long-term solution outside of bankruptcy.  However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in reaching agreements with these parties and avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.

As of June 30, 2009, we were not in compliance with certain covenants in our Revolving Credit Facility agreement.  Accordingly, on June 30, 2009, we entered into a waiver and amendment to the Credit Agreement dated as of January 9, 2004, as amended and restated as of November 7, 2008.  The waiver and amendment, among other things, provides a waiver through July 30, 2009 of the financial covenants relating to secured indebtedness leverage and interest coverage as well as a waiver of the collateral coverage requirement of the Revolving Credit Facility.  During the waiver period, we are required to maintain a daily minimum liquidity of $100 million and will be limited in our ability to incur, refinance or prepay certain debt, make investments, and make restricted payments.  On July 29, 2009, the waiver was extended through August 20, 2009, subject to certain terms and conditions described in Note 16 - Subsequent Event. 
 
If we are unable to further extend the waiver period or amend these agreements, our lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility can terminate their lending commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and declare the loans outstanding, along with accrued interest, to become immediately due and payable.  If the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility declare the loans thereunder immediately due and payable, this would permit the lenders under the Term Loan and the lenders under certain foreign credit facilities to accelerate and call their respective loans.  Acceleration of the Revolving Credit Facility and/or the Term Loan would also be an event of default under the 7.875% Notes and 5.25% Notes, which would give the holders of 25% of these Notes or the trustee for these Notes the right to accelerate payment of principal and accrued interest on these Notes 30 days after the Company receives written notice from them.  Given the uncertainties surrounding our ability to modify our existing debt agreements with our lenders, and the consequences of our inability to amend these agreements or obtain an additional waiver of the covenant violations, we may be unable to continue as a going concern.  Our condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or to the amounts and classification of liabilities.

In 2008, and continuing in 2009, the domestic automotive industry experienced a severe downturn.  The collapse of the U.S. housing market, the global financial crisis, a lack of available consumer credit and financing options, rising unemployment, exceptionally low consumer confidence and wildly fluctuating fuel and commodity prices, among other factors, combined to result in a sudden and major drop in industry production and sales volumes.  These difficult market conditions have exacerbated the financial pressure on the entire domestic automotive industry, and especially the domestic OEMs.

On June 1, 2009, GM filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Southern District of New York.  Post-bankruptcy GM (New GM) was purchased out of bankruptcy on July 10, 2009.  Our sales to GM were approximately 76% of our total net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  We have collected substantially all of our pre-bankruptcy receivables from GM and we do not anticipate collection issues with any subsequent receivable balances.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
Pursuant to the 1994 Asset Purchase Agreement between GM and AAM, GM agreed to share proportionally in the cost of postretirement healthcare for eligible retirees based on the length of service an associate had with AAM and GM.  The GM postretirement cost sharing asset reflects the portion of the obligation expected to be received from GM under this cost sharing agreement.  We believe that New GM will honor the obligation to AAM under the postretirement cost sharing agreement and, accordingly, we have not recorded a loss on the potential inability to recover this asset in full as of June 30, 2009.

AAM and New GM continue to negotiate final terms for the assumption by New GM of certain contracts and definitive contract terms.

On April 30, 2009, Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Southern District of New York.  Post-bankruptcy Chrysler (New Chrysler) was purchased out of bankruptcy on June 10, 2009.  Our sales to Chrysler were approximately 9% of our total net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2009.  We have collected substantially all of our pre-bankruptcy receivables from Chrysler and we do not anticipate collection issues with any subsequent receivable balances.

In the second quarter of 2009, GM began their extended summer production shutdown for many of the facilities we support.  Chrysler also temporarily idled their manufacturing operations for a significant portion of the second quarter through its exit from bankruptcy.  The extended production shutdowns at GM and Chrysler significantly reduced production volumes, revenues and gross profit in the second quarter of 2009 and will continue to adversely affect our production volumes, revenues and gross profit in the third quarter of 2009.

Significant risks and uncertainties continue to exist regarding general economic conditions, the health of the global and domestic automotive industry and the viability of our major customers.  We have made adjustments to our business plan, global manufacturing footprint and cost structure to adapt to lower industry production volumes, improve our liquidity position and diversify our customer base and revenue concentrations.  We will continue to monitor the significant risks and uncertainties that exist and will react appropriately.
 
3.  
RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS

In the six months ended June 30, 2009, we incurred restructuring charges related to one-time termination benefits, asset impairments, indirect inventory obsolescence, contract related costs and other ongoing restructuring actions.  
 
A summary of the restructuring related activity for the six months ended June 30, 2009 is shown below (in millions):

   
One-time
         
Indirect
         
Contract
   
Other
       
   
Termination
   
Asset
   
Inventory
   
Environmental
   
Related
   
Restructuring
       
   
Benefits
   
Impairments
   
Obsolescence
   
Obligations
   
Costs
   
Actions
   
Total
 
Accrual as of December 31, 2008
  $ 42.1     $ -     $ -     $ 0.4     $ 5.3     $ -     $ 47.8  
Charges
    5.7       147.8       3.9       0.2       21.1       7.6       186.3  
Cash utilization
    (35.0 )     -       -       -       (1.6 )     (6.5 )     (43.1 )
Non-cash utilization
    -       (147.8 )     (3.9 )     -       -       -       (151.7 )
Accrual adjustments
    0.8       -       -       -       -       -       0.8  
Accrual as of June 30, 2009
  $ 13.6     $ -     $ -     $ 0.6     $ 24.8     $ 1.1     $ 40.1  

One-time Termination Benefits  In 2009, we have reduced our worldwide salaried workforce by approximately 500 positions.  We recorded expense of $5.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 in connection with the estimated postemployment benefits provided to certain associates in the U.S. and various statutory requirements for our foreign locations.

Asset Impairments  In the second quarter of 2009, we identified the following impairment indicators:

·  
new capacity rationalization actions taken by GM and Chrysler as a result of their bankruptcy filings and subsequent reorganization plans, including extended production shutdowns, for many of the programs we currently support; and
·  
changes in our operating plans, including the idling and consolidation of a significant portion of our Detroit Manufacturing Complex, made necessary by extended production shutdowns, and other program delays and sourcing decisions taken by our customers in the second quarter of 2009.

 We recorded asset impairment charges of $147.8 million in the second quarter of 2009 associated with the permanent idling of certain assets and the writedown of the carrying value of certain assets that were “held for use” as of June 30, 2009 to their estimated fair value.

Indirect Inventory Obsolescence  As a result of the reduction in the projected usage of machinery and equipment due to the impairment indicators discussed above, certain indirect inventory was determined to be obsolete.  We recorded a charge of $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2009, related to the write down of the net book value of these assets to their estimated net realizable value at June 30, 2009.
 
Contract Related Costs  Contract related costs recorded in the second quarter of 2009 of $21.1 million related to the estimated fair value of obligations for leased assets that were permanently idled in the second quarter of 2009.  

Other In the first six months of 2009, we incurred $7.6 million of charges related to the redeployment of assets to support capacity utilization initiatives and other related activities.

We expect to make payments of approximately $15 million in the second half of 2009, $10 million in 2010 and 2011 and $5 million in 2012 related to this restructuring accrual.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
4.  
 BUYDOWN PROGRAM

In the third quarter of 2008, we recorded expense of $51.9 million for the estimated amount of total Buydown Program (BDP) payments related to permanently idled UAW-represented associates throughout the term of the 2008 labor agreements at our original U.S. locations.  This represented management’s best estimate of the portion of the total BDP payments that would not result in a future benefit to AAM.

Due to new capacity rationalization actions taken by GM and Chrysler as a result of their bankruptcy filings and subsequent reorganization plans and changes in our operating plans in the second quarter of 2009, we increased the estimated number of UAW-represented associates at our original U.S. locations that we expect to be permanently idled throughout the term of the 2008 labor agreements or to voluntarily elect to accelerate their remaining buydown payments and terminate employment.  As a result of this change in estimate, we recorded expense of $22.5 million in the second quarter of 2009, which represents the estimated additional BDP payments that will not result in a future benefit to AAM.

5.  
INVENTORIES

We state our inventories at the lower of cost or market.  The cost of worldwide inventories is determined using the FIFO method.  When we determine that our gross inventories exceed usage requirements, or if inventories become obsolete or otherwise not saleable, we record a provision for such loss as a component of our inventory accounts.

Inventories consist of the following:
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions)
 
             
Raw materials and work-in-progress
  $ 114.3     $ 116.9  
Finished goods
    23.2       22.8  
Gross inventories
    137.5       139.7  
Other inventory valuation reserves
    (34.3 )     (28.3 )
Inventories, net
  $ 103.2     $ 111.4  
 
6.  
DEBT

Debt consists of the following:
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions)
 
             
Revolving Credit Facility
  $ 427.5     $ 295.0  
7.875% Notes
    300.0       300.0  
5.25% Notes, net of discount
    249.8       249.8  
2.00% Convertible Notes
    0.4       0.4  
Term Loan
    250.0       250.0  
Foreign credit facilities
    34.0       36.9  
Capital lease obligations
    7.8       7.8  
Debt
    1,269.5       1,139.9  
    Less: Current portion of long-term debt
    1,248.0       -  
Long-term debt
  $ 21.5     $ 1,139.9  

The Revolving Credit Facility provides up to $476.9 million of revolving bank financing commitments through April 2010 and $369.4 million of such revolving bank financing commitments through December 2011.  The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at rates based on LIBOR or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin.  At June 30, 2009, we had $0.9 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility.  This availability reflects a reduction of $48.5 million for standby letters of credit issued against the facility.

As a result of the uncertainties discussed in Note 2 – Significant Risks and Uncertainties, we have classified our obligations related to the Revolving Credit Facility, 7.875% Notes, 5.25% Notes, Term Loan and certain foreign credit facilities and capital leases as current portion of long-term debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009.

We utilize local currency credit facilities to finance the operations of certain foreign subsidiaries.  At June 30, 2009, $34.1 million was outstanding under these facilities and an additional $17.1 million was available.

The weighted-average interest rate of our debt outstanding at June 30, 2009 was 6.7% and 7.0% as of December 31, 2008.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
7.      INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
 
 In the first quarter of 2009, we formed a joint venture with Hefei Automobile Axle Co, Ltd., a subsidiary of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co, Ltd. (JV).  Each party owns 50 percent of the JV, and we will account for the JV using the equity method.  We recorded the initial investment in the JV of $10.2 million at cost, and adjusted the carrying amount of the investment to recognize our proportionate share of the earnings of the JV.  Our investment is classified as other assets and deferred charges on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
 
8.  FAIR VALUE

 SFAS 157 defines fair value as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.”  The definition is based on an exit price rather than an entry price, regardless of whether the entity plans to hold or sell the asset.  SFAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
 
·  
Level 1:  Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
·  
Level 2:  Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
·  
Level 3:  Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 Financial instruments  The estimated fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, using available market information and other observable data, as of June 30, 2009, are as follows (in millions):

  Balance Sheet Classification
 
Fair Value
 
Input
      Cash equivalents
  $ 150.1  
Level 2
      Short-term investments
    11.1  
Level 2
      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
         
            Currency forward contracts
    3.1  
Level 2

The carrying value of our cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.  The carrying value of our borrowings under the foreign credit facilities approximates their fair value due to the frequent resetting of the interest rates.  We estimated the fair value of the amounts outstanding on our debt as of June 30, 2009, using available market information and other observable data, to be as follows (in millions):

   
Fair Value
 
Input
Revolving Credit Facility
  $ 226.6  
Level 2
Term Loan
    147.5  
Level 2
7.875% Notes
    90.0  
Level 2
5.25% Notes
    77.5  
Level 2

Long-lived assets  In the second quarter of 2009, as part of our impairment analysis, we were required to measure the fair value of certain long-lived assets.  In this analysis we utilized the income approach, which determines fair value through a discounted cash flow analysis based on the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing these assets.  Significant inputs used by management when determining the fair value of long-lived assets for impairment include general economic conditions, future expected production volumes, product pricing and cost estimates, working capital and capital investment requirements, discount rates and estimated liquidation values.

The following table summarizes impairments of long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition (in millions):

   
Fair Value Measurements using Level 3 Inputs
   
Asset impairment recorded in six months ended June 30, 2009
 
Balance Sheet Classification                
   Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 34.1     $ 72.6  
   Other assets and deferred charges      1.5        3.3  

We were also required to measure the fair value of obligations for leased assets that were permanently idled in the second quarter of 2009.  Using level 3 inputs, we determined the fair value of these obligations by calculating the present value of future lease payments, adjusted for the effects of any prepaid or deferred items recognized under the lease, using a credit adjusted risk-free rate.  We recorded $5.9 million of these obligations as accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $15.2 million of these obligations as postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2009.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
9.  
DERIVATIVES

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161 (SFAS 161), “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.”  This statement requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.  We adopted SFAS 161 prospectively on January 1, 2009.

Our business and financial results are affected by fluctuations in world financial markets, including interest rates and currency exchange rates.  Our hedging policy has been developed to manage these risks to an acceptable level based on management’s judgment of the appropriate trade-off between risk, opportunity and cost.  We do not hold financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Currency forward contracts  From time to time, we use foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the effects of fluctuations in exchange rates, primarily relating to the Mexican Peso.  As of June 30, 2009, we have forward contracts outstanding with a notional amount of $19.2 million that hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates for our payroll expenses.

In the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we reclassified $2.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of existing net derivative losses into net loss from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  We include the gain or loss on the hedged items attributable to this hedged risk in cost of goods sold on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.  We expect to reclassify existing net losses of approximately $3 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss during the next twelve months.

Interest rate hedges  We are exposed to variable interest rates on certain credit facilities.  From time to time, we use interest rate hedging to reduce the effects of fluctuations in market interest rates.  As of June 30, 2009, no interest rate hedges were in place.  In 2008, we terminated our interest rate hedge with a notional amount of $200.0 million that converted variable rate financing based on 3-month LIBOR into fixed interest rates.  We continue to reclassify losses from this interest rate hedge into earnings.  In the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we reclassified $0.7 million and $1.4 million of existing net derivative losses into net loss from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), respectively.  We include the gain or loss on the hedged items attributable to this hedged risk in interest expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.  We expect to reclassify existing net losses of approximately $2 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net loss during the next twelve months.

10.  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit cost consist of the following:
   
Pension Benefits
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions)
 
                         
Service cost
  $ 1.4     $ 3.9     $ 2.7     $ 8.1  
Interest cost
    8.9       9.5       17.8       18.9  
Expected asset return
    (7.5 )     (10.2 )     (15.4 )     (20.4 )
Amortized loss
    0.2       0.3       0.6       0.5  
Amortized prior service cost
    -       0.3       -       0.8  
Curtailment
    0.2       6.0       (1.8 )     6.0  
Special and contractual termination benefits
    2.1       27.1       2.5       27.1  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 5.3     $ 36.9     $ 6.4     $ 41.0  

   
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions)
 
                         
Service cost
  $ 0.7     $ 3.5     $ 1.4     $ 8.0  
Interest cost
    4.6       6.4       9.2       13.8  
Amortized loss
    (0.7 )     -       (1.2 )     -  
Amortized prior service credit
    (1.6 )     (1.6 )     (3.3 )     (2.4 )
Settlement
    -       (9.4 )     -       (9.4 )
Curtailment
    (17.4 )     (16.1 )     (20.5 )     (16.1 )
Special and contractual termination benefits
    (0.7 )     9.8       (0.7 )     9.8  
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
  $ (15.1 )   $ (7.4 )   $ (15.1 )   $ 3.7  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
         We recorded a net gain of $17.2 million and $22.3 million for the curtailment of certain pension and other postretirement benefits in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  These curtailments relate to UAW-represented associates who participated in attrition programs in 2008 but did not terminate employment with AAM until 2009, UAW-represented associates who terminated employment in 2009 by electing to accelerate their remaining buydown payments and a reduction in our salaried workforce.  We completed remeasurements of the assets and liabilities of our U.S. pension and OPEB plans in conjunction with the curtailments.  These remeasurements resulted in an increase in postretirement and other long-term liabilities of $14.2 million, an increase in the GM postretirement cost sharing asset of $5.7 million and an decrease in our accumulated other comprehensive loss of $8.5 million on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.  These net adjustments relate to changes in actuarial assumptions since the January 1, 2009 valuation of the assets and liabilities of our U.S. pension and OPEB plans.

 In addition, we increased postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities and recorded expense of $1.4 million and $1.8 million for special and contractual termination benefits in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.  This charge primarily relates to the voluntary salary retirement incentive plan benefits to be paid under our pension plans, net of an adjustment resulting from the closing agreement we signed with the International Association of Machinists in the second quarter of 2009.  

 Our regulatory pension funding requirements in 2009 is approximately $20 million.  We expect our net cash outlay for other postretirement benefit obligations in 2009 to be approximately $15 million.

11.   PRODUCT WARRANTIES
 
         We record a liability for estimated warranty obligations at the dates our products are sold. These estimates are established using sales volumes and internal and external warranty data where there is no payment history and historical information about the average cost of warranty claims for customers with prior claims. We adjust the liability as necessary.  The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the product warranty liability as of June 30, 2009 (in millions):

Balance as of January 1, 2009
 
$
            2.6
 
    Accruals
 
0.1
 
    Settlements
 
(0.1
)
    Adjustment to prior period accruals
 
(0.4
)
Currency translation adjustments
 
0.2
 
Balance as of June 30, 2009
 
$
            2.4
 

12.  INCOME TAXES

Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” we are required to adjust our effective tax rate each quarter to consistently estimate our annual effective tax rate.  APB No. 28 requires us to record the tax impact of certain discrete items, unusual or infrequently occurring, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur.  In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate.  The impact of such an exclusion could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings versus annual projections.

Income tax expense was $6.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 and $2.3 million in the first six months of 2009 as compared to $59.1 million in the second quarter of 2008 and $37.2 million in the first six months of 2008.  Our effective income tax rate was negative 2.3% in the second quarter of 2009 and negative 0.7% in the first six months of 2009 as compared to negative 10.1% in the second quarter of 2008 and negative 5.9% in the first six months of 2008.  Our income tax expense and effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 reflects the effect of recording a valuation allowance against income tax benefits on U.S. losses.  The effective tax rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 includes the unfavorable tax adjustment related to the establishment of the full valuation allowance of $54.4 million against the net U.S. deferred tax assets.

        A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions):

   Balance at January 1, 2009
  $ 45.8  
       Increase in prior year tax positions
    2.4  
       Decrease in prior year tax positions
    (0.1 )
       Increase in current year tax positions
    0.1    
   Balance at June 30, 2009
  $ 48.2  
 
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13.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In the second quarter of 2009, we recorded $1.5 million of expense for the accelerated vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options as a result of our salaried workforce reductions.

On January 6, 2009, we granted approximately 1.3 million shares of restricted stock with a grant-date fair value of $2.81.  The unearned compensation will be expensed over the vesting period of three years.  We also granted approximately 0.2 million stock options under our 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  These options will be expensed over the vesting period, which is three years.

We estimated the fair value of our employee stock options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

   
2009
   
2008
 
Expected volatility
    64.32 %     46.10 %
Risk-free interest rate
    2.07 %     3.78 %
Dividend yield
    2.85 %     6.20 %
Expected life of options
 
8 years
   
8 years
 
Weighted-average grant-date fair value
  $ 1.40     $ 2.67  
 
14.   COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 Comprehensive loss consists of the following:

   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions)
 
                         
Net loss
  $ (288.6 )   $ (644.3 )   $ (321.3 )   $ (671.3 )
Defined benefit plans, net of tax
    (25.4 )     73.7       (15.4 )     81.1  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
    22.0       9.9       22.4       13.4  
Change in derivatives, net of tax
    4.4       2.9       6.8       1.5  
Comprehensive loss
  $ (287.6 )   $ (557.8 )   $ (307.5 )   $ (575.3 )
     Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    -       -       (0.2 )     -  
Comprehensive loss attributable to AAM
  $ (287.6 )   $ (557.8 )   $ (307.7 )   $ (575.3 )
 
15.    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (EPS)

 The following table sets forth the computation of our basic and diluted EPS:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in millions, except per share data)
 
Numerator
                       
Net loss attributable to AAM
  $ (288.6 )   $ (644.3 )   $ (321.3 )   $ (671.3 )
                                 
Denominator
                               
Basic shares outstanding -
                               
  Weighted-average shares outstanding
    55.5       54.2       55.5       53.9  
                                 
Effect of dilutive securities
                               
  Dilutive stock-based compensation
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Diluted shares outstanding -
                               
  Adjusted weighted-average shares after assumed conversions
    55.5       54.2       55.5       53.9  
                                 
Basic EPS
  $ (5.20 )   $ (11.89 )   $ (5.79 )   $ (12.45 )
                                 
Diluted EPS
  $ (5.20 )   $ (11.89 )   $ (5.79 )   $ (12.45 )

 Basic and diluted loss per share are the same as of June 30, 2008 because the effect of 1.6 million potentially dilutive shares would have been antidilutive.  There were no potentially dilutive shares as of June 30, 2009.

 Certain exercisable stock options were excluded in the computations of diluted EPS because the exercise price of these options was greater than the average period market prices.  The number of stock options outstanding, which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS, was 6.0 million at June 30, 2009 and 4.4 million at June 30, 2008.  The ranges of exercise prices related to the excluded exercisable stock options were $2.81 - $40.83 at June 30, 2009 and $19.54 - $40.83 at June 30, 2008.

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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
16.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 29, 2009, we entered into an extension of the waiver and amendment, dated as of June 29, 2009 (the “Waiver and Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement dated as of January 9, 2004, as amended and restated as of November 7, 2008.  The waiver extension, among other things, extends the original waiver period termination date of July 30, 2009 to August 20, 2009.  The waiver extension continues to require us to maintain a daily minimum liquidity of $100 million and can be terminated under certain circumstances, including our inability to meet the minimum liquidity test for four consecutive business days or the payment of interest during the extension period on our outstanding notes.  Except for the foregoing, the Waiver and Amendment remains in effect.

We have evaluated and disclosed subsequent events through August 5, 2009, our filing date, as necessary.

17.   SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Holdings has no significant assets other than its 100% ownership in AAM, Inc. and no direct subsidiaries other than AAM, Inc.  Holdings fully and unconditionally guarantees the 5.25% Notes and 7.875% Notes, which are senior unsecured obligations of AAM, Inc.  The 2.00% Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Holdings and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AAM, Inc.

The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are included in lieu of providing separate financial statements for Holdings and AAM, Inc. These Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are prepared under the equity method of accounting whereby the investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the parent’s share of the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions, and other equity changes.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
                         
Three months ended, June 30,
(in millions)
                             
   
Holdings
   
AAM Inc.
   
All Others
   
Elims
   
Consolidated
 
2009
                             
Net sales
                             
    External
  $ -     $ 111.5     $ 133.9     $ -     $ 245.4  
    Intercompany
    -       5.4       15.0       (20.2 )     0.2  
Total net sales
    -       116.9       148.9       (20.2 )     245.6  
Cost of goods sold
    -       269.9       211.0       (20.2 )     460.7  
Gross loss
    -       (153.0 )     (62.1 )     -       (215.1 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    -       43.5       2.0       -       45.5  
Operating loss
    -       (196.5 )     (64.1 )     -       (260.6 )
Non-operating expense, net
    -       (20.1 )     (1.5 )     -       (21.6 )
Loss before income taxes
    -       (216.6 )     (65.6 )     -       (282.2 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    -       7.3       (0.8 )     -       6.5  
Loss from equity in subsidiaries
    (288.6 )     (69.8 )     -       358.4       -  
Net loss before royalties and dividends
    (288.6 )     (293.7 )     (64.8 )     358.4       (288.7 )
Royalties and dividends
    -       5.1       (5.1 )     -       -  
Net loss after royalties and dividends
    (288.6 )     (288.6 )     (69.9 )     358.4       (288.7 )
    Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    -       -       0.1       -       0.1  
Net loss attributable to AAM
  $ (288.6 )   $ (288.6 )   $ (69.8 )   $ 358.4     $ (288.6 )
 
2008