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REG - Citadel Group Dowlais Group PLC American Axle & Mfg. - Form 8.3 - American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings

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RNS Number : 8103M  Citadel Group  13 June 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           N/A
 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      N/A
 and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
 (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:                                       12 June 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 discloser making           YES
 disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

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

 

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:                                          ISIN US0240611030

 Common Stock                                                         USD 0.01 common
                                                                      Interests         Short positions

                                                                      Number     %      Number     %
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                     1,784,182  1.50   0          0.00
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                        587,685    0.49   0          0.00

 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to  989,800    0.83   1,001,600  0.84
 purchase/sell:
                                                                      3,361,667  2.83   1,001,600  0.84

      TOTAL:

 

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   7                     4.3914 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   5                     4.3920 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   2,647                 4.4001 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,764                 4.4011 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   35                    4.4029 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   900                   4.4031 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   926                   4.4050 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   600                   4.4083 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   4,226                 4.4100 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,489                 4.4117 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   49                    4.4139 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   4                     4.4150 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   903                   4.4156 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   6,906                 4.4158 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   900                   4.4173 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,300                 4.4173 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,330                 4.4177 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   13,947                4.4187 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   5,800                 4.4188 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   9,612                 4.4200 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,623                 4.4201 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,357                 4.4207 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   2,424                 4.4208 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,200                 4.4217 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   951                   4.4221 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   727                   4.4225 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   440                   4.4227 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   690                   4.4244 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   110                   4.4250 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   2,401                 4.4250 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,468                 4.4251 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   919                   4.4253 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   542                   4.4255 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   552                   4.4255 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   491                   4.4261 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   92                    4.4263 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   300                   4.4267 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   2,155                 4.4271 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   400                   4.4275 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   8,200                 4.4277 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   869                   4.4281 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,092                 4.4282 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   583                   4.4283 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   4,546                 4.4300 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,112                 4.4304 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   852                   4.4306 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   72                    4.4310 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   943                   4.4311 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   502                   4.4319 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   66,252                4.4320 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   800                   4.4325 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   300                   4.4333 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   7,015                 4.4335 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   294                   4.4345 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,349                 4.4349 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   210                   4.4350 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   848                   4.4353 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   19                    4.4353 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   23,321                4.4366 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,600                 4.4368 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   123                   4.4381 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   311                   4.4382 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   13,016                4.4397 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   85,246                4.4400 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,499                 4.4407 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   875                   4.4409 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   1,897                 4.4413 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   749                   4.4419 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   3,177                 4.4500 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   900                   4.4555 USD
 Common                      Buy Transaction   752                   4.4600 USD
 Common                      DVP Transaction   270                   4.4100 USD
 Common                      DVP Transaction   1,019                 4.4300 USD
 Common                      DVP Transaction   627                   4.4346 USD
 Common                      DVP Transaction   24,316                4.4400 USD
 Common                      DVP Transaction   602                   4.4417 USD
 Common                      DVP Transaction   27,600                4.4517 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   270                   4.4100 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   200                   4.4250 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   27                    4.4252 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   898                   4.4300 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   282                   4.4357 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   25,157                4.4400 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   99                    4.4444 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   1,400                 4.4450 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   2,588                 4.4456 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   694                   4.4458 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   2,925                 4.4484 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   200                   4.4500 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   2,032                 4.4506 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   1,824                 4.4508 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   500                   4.4510 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   1,894                 4.4514 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   800                   4.4525 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   5,234                 4.4543 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   1,400                 4.4550 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   487                   4.4550 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   2,004                 4.4560 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   1,700                 4.4562 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   1,100                 4.4564 USD
 Common                      RVP Transaction   719                   4.4581 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  2,647                 4.4000 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  400                   4.4050 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  370                   4.4100 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  194                   4.4145 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  700                   4.4186 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  500                   4.4194 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  8,634                 4.4200 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  3,000                 4.4210 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  800                   4.4212 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,900                 4.4226 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  69,262                4.4235 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  69                    4.4257 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  8,290                 4.4266 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  181                   4.4267 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  472                   4.4270 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  700                   4.4271 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  600                   4.4283 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  540                   4.4289 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,225                 4.4299 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  2,533                 4.4299 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  18,854                4.4300 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  900                   4.4311 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  6,964                 4.4312 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  2,174                 4.4313 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  12,917                4.4314 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  16,190                4.4318 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  500                   4.4320 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  532                   4.4322 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  400                   4.4325 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  756                   4.4325 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1                     4.4326 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,100                 4.4327 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  4,223                 4.4328 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  700                   4.4329 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,700                 4.4329 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  69                    4.4330 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  14,628                4.4340 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  3,000                 4.4345 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  19,881                4.4350 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  2,100                 4.4350 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  799                   4.4350 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  201                   4.4350 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  2,097                 4.4351 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  6,220                 4.4358 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  4,413                 4.4372 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  356                   4.4387 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  3,074                 4.4394 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1                     4.4398 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,496                 4.4399 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  115,520               4.4400 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  439                   4.4405 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,044                 4.4419 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,300                 4.4427 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  64                    4.4428 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  721                   4.4450 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  989                   4.4465 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  463                   4.4470 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  851                   4.4487 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  400                   4.4488 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,146                 4.4489 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  1,251                 4.4499 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  100                   4.4499 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  142                   4.4499 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  204                   4.4500 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  2,000                 4.4550 USD
 Common                      Sell Transaction  6,411                 4.4592 USD

 

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

 Class of relevant security  Product description  Nature of dealing                                                              Number of reference securities  Price per unit

                             e.g. CFD             e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
                                                  position
 Common                      CFD                  Reducing long position                                                         7,800                           4.4327 USD
 Common                      CFD                  Reducing long position                                                         8,950                           4.4349 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                           Expiry date  Option money paid/ received per unit

                                                                                                                                                                                      e.g. American, European etc.
 Common                      Call Option                           DVP Transaction                             1                                             6.0000 USD               American                       2025-Oct-17  0.2500 USD
 Common                      Call Option                           RVP Transaction                             1                                             6.0000 USD               American                       2025-Oct-17  0.2500 USD

 

(ii)        Exercise

 

 Class of relevant security  Product description  Exercising/ exercised against  Number of securities  Exercise price per unit

                             e.g. call option

 

(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

 

 

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:  13 June 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
(http://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  AMERICAN AXLE  MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC
 disclosure relates:

 

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                           Expiry date

                                                                                                                                                                              e.g. American, European etc.
 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             600,000                                                     6.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             300                                                         2.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             300                                                         15.0 USD                 American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -6,300                                                      5.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             2,000                                                       7.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -7,200                                                      3.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             200                                                         8.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             9,200                                                       5.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -1,600                                                      4.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -6,000                                                      4.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             256,200                                                     6.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -100                                                        7.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -900                                                        5.0 USD                  American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             900                                                         6.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -8,100                                                      4.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             2,600                                                       10.0 USD                 American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             700                                                         10.0 USD                 American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             200                                                         6.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -300                                                        5.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             14,000                                                      4.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Purchased             1,000                                                       3.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -200                                                        6.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Purchased             -13,000                                                     3.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Sold                  3,100                                                       3.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -2,400                                                      10.0 USD                 American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -3,500                                                      5.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -200                                                        3.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -96,400                                                     5.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -300                                                        3.0 USD                  American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -117,900                                                    7.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Sold                  100                                                         3.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -1,100                                                      7.0 USD                  American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -300                                                        6.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -200                                                        7.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -2,000                                                      3.0 USD                  American                       17/10/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -500                                                        4.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -300                                                        4.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Put Option                            Sold                  100                                                         5.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -643,700                                                    5.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -36,000                                                     5.0 USD                  American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -800                                                        12.0 USD                 American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -29,400                                                     8.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -2,500                                                      4.0 USD                  American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -100                                                        2.0 USD                  American                       17/07/2026

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -1,400                                                      3.0 USD                  American                       16/01/2026

 Common                      Put Option                            Sold                  98,900                                                      8.0 USD                  American                       20/06/2025

 Common                      Call Option                           Sold                  -9,700                                                      4.0 USD                  American                       18/07/2025

 

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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .

 

 

 

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