AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC 8-K

What Happened
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. announced that it changed its corporate name to Dauch Corporation by filing an amendment to its Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on January 26, 2026. The Board approved the change under Delaware law; no stockholder vote was required. The company also adopted Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws amended only to reflect the new name. The company will stop trading under the name American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and ticker “AXL” and will begin trading under the name Dauch Corporation and new ticker “DCH” on the New York Stock Exchange effective February 5, 2026.

Key Details

• Name change effective: January 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
• NYSE ticker change effective: February 5, 2026 (from AXL to DCH).
• No change to holders’ rights or share transferability; CUSIP for the Common Stock will not change.
• Bylaws updated only to reflect the new corporate name; existing stock certificates remain valid until exchanged.
• Company issued a Regulatory News Service (RNS) announcement and press release on January 26, 2026.

Why It Matters
For investors, this is primarily a corporate rebranding and administrative change — your shares, voting rights and the CUSIP remain the same, so ownership is not affected. The practical actions for shareholders are to note the February 5 ticker change (update broker/watchlist settings if needed) and expect communications or certificate exchanges reflecting the new name over time. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statements related to the company’s prospective business combination with Dowlais Group plc and associated risks; those statements are cautionary and subject to the risks described in the company’s SEC filings.