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RNS Number : 1863Z Bank of America Merrill Lynch 12 September 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: Bank of America Corporation
(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.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and
specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 11/09/2025
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest
practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the No
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"
Bank of America Corporation
(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.
(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:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest
practicable date prior to the disclosure
11/09/2025
(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"
No
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: USD 0.01 common
Interests Short Positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned 1,251,094 1.054% 1,747,208 1.472%
and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 1,653,823 1.394% 1,151,873 0.971%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives 0 0% 0 0 %
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 2,904,917 2.448% 2,899,081 2.443%
1,251,094
1.054%
1,747,208
1.472%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
1,653,823
1.394%
1,151,873
0.971%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
0
0%
0
0 %
TOTAL:
2,904,917
2.448%
2,899,081
2.443%
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 N/A
which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights N/A
concerned and relevant percentages:
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 Price per unit
securities
USD 0.01 common Purchase 6 6.055 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9581 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9595 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9628 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 90 5.9654 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 21 5.967 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9683 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9691 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9692 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9707 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.972 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 24 5.973 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9732 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 97 5.9737 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9739 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 95 5.9743 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9744 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9746 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9749 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 196 5.975 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 93 5.9752 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9753 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9755 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.976 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 40 5.9764 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9769 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 88 5.9788 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9792 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9798 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 102 5.98 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9802 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9814 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9821 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9822 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 25 5.9826 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.983 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9834 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 81 5.9838 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9841 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9848 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 33 5.985 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9855 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 5.9892 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 80 5.9901 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 5.9904 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 21 6.0011 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 90 6.0017 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 21 6.0049 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 40 6.0118 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 6.0123 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 6.0131 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 6.0145 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 21 6.0147 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 93 6.0149 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 130 6.0169 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 6.0172 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 59 6.0181 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 22 6.0184 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 35 6.019 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 59 6.0196 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 20 6.0199 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 1,600 6.02 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 64 6.022 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 73 6.0226 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 44 6.0227 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 58 6.0234 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 78 6.025 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 67 6.0258 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 64 6.027 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 67 6.0275 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 76 6.0277 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 33 6.0296 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 400 6.03 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 62 6.0308 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 853 6.035 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 12 6.04 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 800 6.040825 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 75 6.0429 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 68,100 6.05 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 93 6.0534 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 92 6.0541 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 101 6.06 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 84 6.0644 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 89 6.0662 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 80 6.0664 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 68 6.0679 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 1 6.07 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 77 6.0743 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 1 6.08 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 79 6.098 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 200 6.12 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 63 6.125 USD
USD 0.01 common Purchase 196 6.025 USD
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
securities
USD 0.01 common Sale 26,795 5.9407 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 19 5.9592 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 132 5.96 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 16 5.9623 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 16 5.9642 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 18 5.9667 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 132 5.97 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 16 5.9703 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 22 5.971 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 19 5.9715 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 16 5.9745 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 39 5.9747 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 17 5.9749 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 16 5.9753 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 18 5.9754 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 20 5.9756 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 17 5.9765 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 24 5.9789 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 18 5.979 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 42 5.98 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 19 5.9805 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 14 5.9818 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 24 5.9832 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 108 5.99 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 14 6.0015 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 54 6.01 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 117 6.02 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 76,000 6.0202 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 18 6.0222 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 9 6.025 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 263 6.03 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 150 6.04 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 389 6.05 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 100,000 6.0556 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 63 6.06 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 54 6.08 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 42 6.09 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 33 6.12 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 21 6.13 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 1 6.05 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 1 6.025 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 93 5.975 USD
USD 0.01 common Sale 55 6.065 USD
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
relevant security
e.g. CFD
e.g. opening/closing a
long/short position, increasing/reducing a
long/short position
USD 0.01 common Swaps - Equity Swaps Increasing a Short Position 66,593 6.0525 USD
USD 0.01 common Swaps - Equity Swaps Closing a Long Position 800 6.0428 USD
USD 0.01 common Swaps - Equity Swaps Increasing a Long Position 76,000 6.0202 USD
USD 0.01 common Swaps - Equity Swaps Increasing a Long Position 100,000 6.0556 USD
USD 0.01 common Swaps - Equity Swaps Increasing a Long Position 26,795 5.9407 USD
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number Exercise Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
of
of
price
e.g. American, European etc.
relevant security
securities to which option relates
per unit
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ Number of Exercise Price per
e.g. call option
exercised
securities
unit
against
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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? No
Date of disclosure: 12/09/2025
Contact name: Frank Lui
Telephone number: +44207 996 6418
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.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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