-----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, Ubs2N98irRvN8QSsRXw4Kr/pG4p4EU+iderU7MYEhwIDkdgQJ62ocSV81VmNGPfp EJGVzdTDmULVqSImIN8AZg== 0000950157-05-000565.txt : 20060526 0000950157-05-000565.hdr.sgml : 20060526 20050801164714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-05-000565 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050801 FILER: 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence
 
August 1, 2005

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Re:        Hexcel Corporation
              Filed on Form S-3
              Registration No. 333-126511

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between July 26, 2005 and the date hereof 14,130 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated July 26, 2005 were distributed as follows: 13,422 to 7 prospective underwriters; 699 to 699 institutional investors; 0 to 0 prospective dealers; 0 to 0 individuals; 9 to 3 rating agencies and 0 to 0 others.

We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 3:00pm on August 3, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Very truly yours,


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
As Representatives of the
Prospective Underwriters


By: /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co.          
       (Goldman, Sachs & Co.)
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