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STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) |__|

BNY MIDWEST TRUST COMPANY
(formerly known as CTC Illinois Trust Company)
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


Illinois		36-3800435
(State of incorporation		(I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)		identification no.)

2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois		60602
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


Delaware		38-3138388
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)		identification no.)

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		36-3161171 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

One Dauch Drive Detroit, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices)		48211 (Zip code)

General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.



		Name		Address

		Office of Banks & Trust Companies of the State of Illinois		500 E. Monroe Street Springfield, Illinois 62701-1532

		Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago		230 S. LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1.		A copy of Articles of Incorporation of BNY Midwest Trust Company (formerly CTC Illinois Trust Company, formerly Continental Trust Company) as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

2,3.		A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

4.		A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

6.		The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

7.		A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, BNY Midwest Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 4th day of May, 2004.

BNY Midwest Trust Company
2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Including the institution’s domestic and foreign subsidiaries completed as of the close of business on December 31, 2003, submitted in response to the call of the Office of Banks and Real Estate of the State of Illinois.


	ASSETS		Thousands of Dollars
			(000)
1.	Cash and Due from Depository Institutions			40,626
2.	U.S. Treasury Securities			-0-
3.	Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions			-0-
4.	Other Bonds, Notes and Debentures			-0-
5.	Corporate Stock			-0-
6.	Trust Company Premises, Furniture, Fixtures and Other
	Assets Representing Trust Company Premises			741
7.	Accounts Receivable			5,938
8.	Goodwill			86,813
9.	Intangibles			-0-
10.	Other Assets			59
	(Itemize amounts greater than 15% of Line 10)
	Deferred Expenses	45
	Accrued Interest Receivable – Intercompany	14
11.	TOTAL ASSETS			134,177

BNY Midwest Trust Company
2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60602


	LIABILITIES		Thousands of Dollars
12.	Accounts Payable			-0-
13.	Taxes Payable			2,810
14.	Other Liabilities for Borrowed Money			25,425
15.	Other Liabilities
	(Itemize amounts greater than 15% of Line 14)
	Reserve for Taxes	8,770
				10,332
16.	TOTAL LIABILITIES			38,567
	EQUITY CAPITAL
17.	Preferred Stock			-0-
18.	Common Stock			2,000
19.	Surplus			67,130
20.	Reserve for Operating Expenses			-0-
21.	Retained Earnings (Loss)			26,480
22.	TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL			95,610
23.	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL			134,177

of BNY Midwest Trust Company certify that the information contained in this statement is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that submission of false information with the intention to deceive the Commissioner or his Administrative officers is a felony.

Person to whom Supervisory Staff should direct questions concerning this report.


		BNY Midwest Trust Company

		By:		/s/ R. ELLWANGER

				Name: R. ELLWANGER
				Title: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT


Emmie Chan		Assistant Treasurer
Name		Title