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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-03-000719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20030618

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEXCEL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ABRASIVE ASBESTOS & MISC NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS [3290]
		IRS NUMBER:				941109521
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-66582
		FILM NUMBER:		03595724

	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
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                   Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
                                4 Times Square
                           New York, New York 10036


                                                                 March 7, 2003


VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


         RE:  Hexcel Corporation--Post-Effective Amendments on Form S-4
              (File Nos. 333-66582 and 333-71601).

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Pursuant to Rule 477(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, on behalf of Hexcel Corporation ("Hexcel"), we hereby request
withdrawal of Hexcel's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-66582) and the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-71601), which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 4, 2003. Please call the undersigned at (212)
735-7886 with any questions.

                                                   Very truly yours,


                                                   /s/  Thomas W. Greenberg

                                                   Thomas W. Greenberg


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