-----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, Piwy/35sXGpCryWOEZnZgRtJUKvFSrKfT0lc4LQiGhCQd+owyF5sQWYtky9IWJgP 0bFMj3ABzNanlo2E+dLQEg== 0000895345-00-000769.txt : 20010101 0000895345-00-000769.hdr.sgml : 20010101 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-00-000769 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001219 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001229 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEXCEL CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000717605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL FORGING & STAMPINGS [3460] IRS NUMBER: 941109521 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08472 FILM NUMBER: 798754 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 281 TRESSER BLVD STREET 2: TWO STAMFORD PLZ CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039690666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 281 TRESSER BLVD. STREET 2: TWO STAMFORD PLAZA, 16TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901-8781 COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886982 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] OWNER IRS NUMBER: 133501777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1126 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 3 1 0001.txt ------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------ OMB Number 3235-0104 Expires: December 31, 2001 Estimated average burden hours per response ....... 0.5 ------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 3 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, SECTION 17(A) OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 OR SECTION 30(F) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 (Print or Type Response) ================================================================================ 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) 85 Broad Street - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street) New York New York 10004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip) ================================================================================ 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 12/19/00 ================================================================================ 3. IRS or Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (Voluntary) ================================================================================ 4. Issuer Name AND Ticker or Trading Symbol Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) ================================================================================ 5 Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) [ ] Director [ X ] 10% Owner [ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below) -------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year) ================================================================================ 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) [ ] Form Filed by One Reporting Person [ X ] Form Filed by More Than One Reporting Person ================================================================================ TABLE I -- NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED ================================================================================
3. Ownership Form: 2. Amount of Securities Direct (D) or 1. Title of Security Beneficially Owned Indirect (I) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) (Instr. 4) (Instr. 5) (Instr.5) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (1) (1) (1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====================================================================================================================================
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v) Page 1 of 23 FORM 3 (continued) Table II -- Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. ================================================================================
5. Owner- 3. Title and Amount of Securities ship Underlying Derivative Security Form of 2. Date Exercisable (Instr. 4) Derivative and Expiration Date --------------------------------- 4. Conver- Security: (Month/Day/Year) Amount sion or Direct 6. Nature of ---------------------- or Exercise (D) or Indirect 1. Title of Derivative Date Expira- Number Price of Indirect Beneficial Security Exer- tion of Derivative (I) Ownership (Instr. 4) cisable Date Title Shares Security (Instr.5) (Instr. 5) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====================================================================================================================================
Explanation of Responses: See attached pages. (see attached pages) December 29, 2000 - --------------------------------------------- ----------------------- **Signature of Reporting Person Date Attorney-in-fact ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, See instruction 6 for procedure. Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. Page 2 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Instruction 5(b)(v) list of other Reporting Persons: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG ("GS oHG"), Goldman Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS Employee Funds 2000, G.P., L.L.C. ("GS Employee 2000"), Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. ("Stone 2000"), GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG ("GS Germany"), GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. ("GS Employee"), Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. ("Stone Street" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Germany and GS Employee, the "Limited Partnerships"), LXH Holdings Corp. ("LXH Corp."), LXH Holdings, L.P. ("LXH L.P."), LXH, L.L.C. ("LXH"), and LXH II, L.L.C. ("LXH II" and, together with LXH, the "Purchasers") (GS Group, Goldman Sachs, GS Advisors, GS oHG, GS GmbH, GS Employee 2000, Stone 2000, the Limited Partnerships, LXH Corp., LXH L.P., and the Purchasers, collectively, the "Filing Persons"). The principal business address of each Filing Person (other than GS Offshore, GS oHG, GS Germany and GS GmbH) is 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004. The principal business address for GS Offshore is c/o Maples and Calder, P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The principal business address for each of GS oHG, GS GmbH and GS Germany is MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Explanation of Responses: (1) As of December 19, 2000, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly an aggregate of 14,525,000 shares of Common Stock by reason of the Purchasers' beneficial ownership of such shares. Affiliates of GS Group and Goldman Sachs are the managing members of the Purchasers. Affiliates of GS Group and Goldman Sachs are the general partners or managing partners of the Limited Partnerships. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the Limited Partnerships. Goldman Sachs is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned beneficially and directly by the Purchasers and owned beneficially and indirectly by the Limited Partnerships, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, each of (i) GS Capital, the managing member of LXH, the managing general partner of LXH L.P. and the sole stockholder of LXH Corp., and (ii) GS Advisors, the general partner of GS Capital, may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly an aggregate of 8,272,312 shares of Common Stock by reason of LXH's beneficial ownership of such shares. Each of GS Capital and GS Advisors disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, LXH Corp., the limited partner of LXH L.P., may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly 221,325.7 shares of Common Stock by reason of Page 3 of 23 LXH's beneficial ownership of such shares. LXH Corp. disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, LXH L.P., a member of LXH, may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly 257,299.2 shares of Common Stock by reason of LXH's beneficial ownership of such shares. LXH L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, LXH may be deemed to own beneficially and directly 8,272,312 shares of Common Stock. As of December 19, 2000, each of (i) GS Offshore, the managing member of LXH II, and (ii) GS Advisors, the general partner of GS Offshore, may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly 3,005,843 shares of Common Stock by reason of LXH II's beneficial ownership of such shares. Each of GS Offshore and GS Advisors disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, each of (i) GS Germany, a member of LXH II, (ii) GS GmbH, the sole managing partner of GS Germany, and (iii) GS oHG, the sole managing partner of GS GmbH, may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly 345,764 shares of Common Stock by reason of LXH II's beneficial ownership of such shares. Each of GS Germany, GS GmbH and GS oHG disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, each of (i) GS Employee, a member of LXH II and (ii) GS Employee 2000, the general partner of GS Employee, may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly 2,628,354 shares of Common Stock by reason of LXH II's beneficial ownership of such shares. Each of GS Employee and GS Employee 2000 disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, each of (i) Stone Street, a member of LXH II and (ii) Stone 2000, the general partner of Stone Street, may be deemed to own beneficially and indirectly 272,727 shares of Common Stock by reason of LXH II's beneficial ownership of such shares. Each of Stone Street and Stone 2000 disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. As of December 19, 2000, LXH II may be deemed to own beneficially and directly 6,252,688 shares of Common Stock. Page 4 of 23 SIGNATURES: THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GmbH By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GS Employee FUNDS 2000, G.P., L.L.C. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 5 of 23 STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GmbH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 6 of 23 LXH HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact LXH HOLDINGS, L.P. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact LXH, L.L.C. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact LXH II, L.L.C. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman -------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 7 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 8, 2000. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm - --------------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Page 8 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 8, 2000. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C. By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm - --------------------------------- Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Managing Director Page 9 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 10 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of March 28, 2000. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG By: /s/ Andreas Kornlein By: /s/ Sabine Mock - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Andreas Kornlein Name: Sabine Mock Title: Executive Director Title: Executive Director Page 11 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GmbH (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GOLDMAN SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GmbH By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Managing Director Page 12 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000, G.P., L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000, G.P., L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 13 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of March 20, 2000. STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 14 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 15 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 16 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GmbH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG By: Goldman Sachs Management GP GmbH By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Managing Director Page 17 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P. By: GS Employee Funds 2000 G.P., L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 18 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of March 20, 2000. STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P. By: Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 19 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that LXH HOLDINGS CORP. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. LXH HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Assistant Treasurer Page 20 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that LXH HOLDINGS, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. LXH HOLDINGS L.P. By: GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 21 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that LXH, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. LXH, L.L.C. By: GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 22 of 23 Item 1: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2: December 19, 2000 Item 4: Hexcel Corporation (HXL) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that LXH II, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 20, 2000. LXH II, L.L.C. By: GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. By: /s/ John E. Bowman - --------------------------------- Name: John E. Bowman Title: Vice President Page 23 of 23 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----