Form 8.3 - American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings.


    29 May 2025 15:00:50
  • Source: Sharecast
RNS Number : 5972K
Citadel Group
29 May 2025
 

FORM 8.3

 

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

(a) Full name of discloser:

Citadel Group

(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

     The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

N/A

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

     Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

AMERICAN AXLE  MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC

(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

N/A

(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:

     For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

28 May 2025

(f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

     If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

DOWLAIS GROUP PLC

 

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

 

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

 

Class of relevant security:

Common Stock

ISIN US0240611030

USD 0.01 common

 

 

Interests

Short positions

 

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

1,281,898

1.08

0

0.00

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

827,561

0.69

0

0.00

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

989,400

0.83

996,700

0.83

 

     TOTAL:

3,098,859

2.61

996,700

0.83

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

 

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

 

 

3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

 

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a)        Purchases and sales

 

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

 

Number of securities

Price per unit

Common

Buy Transaction

100

4.3700 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

254

4.3791 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,210

4.3800 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,100

4.3809 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

800

4.3825 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

734

4.3850 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,500

4.3860 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

50

4.3870 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,992

4.3880 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

13,362

4.3900 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

101

4.3902 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

70

4.3909 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,434

4.3932 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,009

4.3934 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

13,600

4.3946 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,378

4.3950 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

5,776

4.3956 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,805

4.3959 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,024

4.3960 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

7,256

4.3978 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,493

4.3980 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,400

4.3983 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,541

4.4000 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

249

4.4034 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,881

4.4039 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

456

4.4050 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,706

4.4054 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

300

4.4067 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,214

4.4067 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,600

4.4088 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

159

4.4100 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

344

4.4103 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

7,282

4.4113 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

500

4.4120 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,800

4.4133 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

70

4.4143 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,220

4.4154 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,800

4.4167 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,736

4.4168 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,011

4.4179 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,388

4.4181 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

18,999

4.4185 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,410

4.4185 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,289

4.4201 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

573

4.4211 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

641

4.4212 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

900

4.4217 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,491

4.4240 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,699

4.4245 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

884

4.4245 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

100

4.4250 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

716

4.4263 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,100

4.4300 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,055

4.4342 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,119

4.4372 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,500

4.4388 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,401

4.4407 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

22

4.4409 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

646

4.4418 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1

4.4447 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

23,800

4.4450 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

500

4.4480 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

73

4.4496 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

15,214

4.4500 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,208

4.4502 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

14,605

4.4504 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

10

4.4510 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,700

4.4526 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

36

4.4536 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

6,144

4.4550 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

98

4.4554 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

15,692

4.4554 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,891

4.4584 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

14

4.4600 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,500

4.4610 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

16,281

4.4632 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

5,472

4.4700 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

12,572

4.3900 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

82

4.3950 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

2,071

4.4227 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

4,749

4.4400 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

1,673

4.4450 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

225

4.4450 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

5,895

4.4500 USD

Common

DVP Transaction

500

4.5400 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

12,572

4.3900 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

82

4.3950 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

420

4.4000 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

172

4.4024 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

244

4.4050 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

387

4.4221 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

252

4.4333 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

291

4.4359 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

61

4.4400 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

6,586

4.4414 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

5,895

4.4500 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

211

4.4591 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

88

4.4595 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

6

4.4600 USD

Common

RVP Transaction

500

4.5400 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

100

4.3750 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

612

4.3800 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

778

4.3823 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

34

4.3835 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

400

4.3875 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

138

4.3890 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,780

4.3900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

500

4.3940 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

300

4.3950 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

700

4.3957 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,930

4.3958 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,155

4.3989 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

600

4.3990 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

11

4.3991 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,501

4.3999 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,205

4.4000 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

201

4.4000 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,700

4.4006 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

445

4.4012 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

281

4.4047 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

800

4.4050 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

961

4.4080 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,236

4.4081 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

491

4.4100 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

457

4.4100 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,300

4.4108 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,224

4.4136 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

489

4.4145 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,402

4.4158 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,489

4.4167 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,528

4.4193 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

244

4.4214 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

33,901

4.4219 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,807

4.4219 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,000

4.4225 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

4,631

4.4244 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,400

4.4246 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

4

4.4250 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1

4.4252 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

204

4.4257 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

339

4.4267 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

281

4.4268 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

605

4.4284 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

500

4.4340 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

200

4.4350 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,427

4.4358 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,066

4.4390 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

20

4.4400 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

875

4.4402 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

234

4.4414 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

840

4.4436 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

920

4.4441 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

191

4.4450 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

797

4.4460 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

6,836

4.4477 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

788

4.4478 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

907

4.4486 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,606

4.4486 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

80

4.4491 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,225

4.4496 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

23,399

4.4500 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

92

4.4509 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,235

4.4515 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,782

4.4534 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,804

4.4550 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

15,692

4.4554 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

520

4.4575 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,389

4.4575 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

487

4.4590 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

15,548

4.4600 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

13,406

4.4624 USD

 

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. CFD

Nature of dealing

e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

Number of reference securities

Price per unit

Common

CFD

Reducing long position

41,070

4.4526 USD

Common

CFD

Reducing long position

1,400

4.4600 USD

 

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

 

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

 

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

50

4.0000 USD

American

2025-Oct-17

0.9500 USD

Common

Call Option

DVP Transaction

1

15.0000 USD

American

2026-Jan-16

0.0500 USD

Common

Call Option

DVP Transaction

4

5.0000 USD

American

2025-Jun-20

0.1000 USD

Common

Call Option

DVP Transaction

1

4.0000 USD

American

2025-Jul-18

0.7500 USD

Common

Call Option

DVP Transaction

200

4.0000 USD

American

2025-Oct-17

0.9500 USD

Common

Call Option

DVP Transaction

300

4.0000 USD

American

2025-Oct-17

0.9567 USD

Common

Call Option

RVP Transaction

1

15.0000 USD

American

2026-Jan-16

0.0500 USD

Common

Call Option

RVP Transaction

4

5.0000 USD

American

2025-Jun-20

0.1000 USD

Common

Call Option

RVP Transaction

1

4.0000 USD

American

2025-Jul-18

0.7500 USD

Common

Call Option

RVP Transaction

500

4.0000 USD

American

2025-Oct-17

0.9540 USD

Common

Put Option

Sell Transaction

18

3.0000 USD

American

2025-Oct-17

0.2000 USD

Common

Put Option

Sell Transaction

12

3.0000 USD

American

2025-Oct-17

0.2500 USD

 

(ii)        Exercise

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

 

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

 

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

 

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

None

 

 

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

 

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:

(i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

None

 

 

(c)        Attachments

 

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

YES

 

 

Date of disclosure:

29 May 2025

Contact name:

Paula Santos

Telephone number*:

020 7645 9700

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

 

 

 


 

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

 

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

Full name of person making disclosure:

Citadel Group

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates:

AMERICAN AXLE  MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC

 

2.         STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

 

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Written or purchased

Number of securities to which option or derivative relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Common

Call Option

Purchased

300

2.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

2,600

10.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-7,200

3.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

700

6.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

300

8.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

600,000

6.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

2,000

7.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

256,300

6.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-300

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-1,400

4.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

1,000

3.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

700

10.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

300

15.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

12,900

4.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-13,000

3.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-1,300

5.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-8,000

4.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-900

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-6,000

4.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

9,200

5.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-8,500

5.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-700

7.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

1,000

6.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-36,000

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-800

6.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-29,400

8.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-645,200

5.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-200

7.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-1,800

4.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-8,200

4.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

98,900

8.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-500

4.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-117,900

7.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-1,400

3.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-200

3.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-95,400

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-2,500

4.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-400

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

3,000

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-3,400

10.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

100

3.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-2,100

5.0 USD

 

American

 

20/06/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-2,000

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

100

5.0 USD

 

American

 

18/07/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-800

12.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-1,100

7.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-100

2.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

 

3.         AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

 

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

 

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

 

 

 

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