-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JCEGmUdFQ2pavDuG9STuER1xiw1Sfa8I0qibgBKOEtNx7xZOAy8EqbAkrX5zYk0F IUS9oiU3UGbpOqyzYyvpJA== 0000000000-05-023134.txt : 20060421 0000000000-05-023134.hdr.sgml : 20060421 20050511110650 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-05-023134 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050511 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEXCEL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 941109521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO STAMFORD PLAZA STREET 2: 281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-969-0666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO STAMFORD PLAZA STREET 2: 281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 LETTER 1 filename1.txt May 2, 2005 Mail Stop 0510 By U.S. Mail and facsimile to (203)358-3972 Ira J. Krakower, Esq. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Hexcel Corporation Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Boulevard Stamford, Connection 06901-3238 Re: Hexcel Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No.: 333-124211 Dear Mr. Krakower: This is to advise you that the review of the above registration statement has been limited to monitoring the filing for the undertakings required by Item 512(a) of Regulation S-K and we have the following comments. You should revise your document in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with supplemental information so we may better understand your disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional comments. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or on any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. Item 22. Undertakings, page II-3 1. Please provide the undertakings in Item 512(a) of Regulation S- K since all filings on Form S-4 are viewed as being within Rule 415(a)(1)(viii), as stated in the adopting release, SEC Release No. 33-6578 (April 23, 1985). No further review of the registration statement has been nor will be made. All persons who are by statute responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the registration statement are urged to be certain that all information required pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 has been included. You are also reminded to consider applicable requirements regarding distribution of the preliminary prospectus. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. Notwithstanding our comments, in the event the company requests acceleration of the effective date of the pending registration statement, it should furnish a letter, at the time of such request, acknowledging that * should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; * the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and * the company may not assert this action as defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. We will consider a written request for acceleration of the effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of the fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their respective responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in the above registration statement. We will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority, grant acceleration of the effective date. If you have any questions, please call Dorine H. Miller at (202) 942-1949. Sincerely, Pamela A. Long Assistant Director ?? ?? ?? ?? Ira J. Krakower, Esq. 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