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American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) will be formally dedicating its Guanajuato Gear & Axle facility in Silao, Mexico on August 23, 2000. AAM Chairman, CEO & President Richard E. Dauch will lead the dedication ceremony and discuss Guanajuato Gear & Axle operations.

  DATE:    August 23, 2000

  TIME:    Media Photo opportunity:                 9:00 a.m.
           Dedication ceremony:                     9:30 a.m.
           AAM & government leadership remarks:    10:30 a.m.

  PLACE:   Guanajuato Gear & Axle
           Comerciantes s/n Parque Industrial FIPASI
           Km5.3 Carretera Silao-Irapuato
           C.P. 36100 Silao, Guanajuato
           Mexico

For additional information or to schedule interviews after the event please CONTACT: Karen J. Manardo, Manager, Media Relations & Communications of American Axle & Manufacturing, 313-974-2945, manardk@aam.com

PRNewswire -- Aug. 18

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