-----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, GuAmgeq9VUOz6CjHxotpUqThZhSxjo/EPZqvqaJVtRTUpLf5oL9fEinxjrcfNbKe uwzoVF1HtCPlcmhKawm3GQ== 0001104659-04-029397.txt : 20041004 0001104659-04-029397.hdr.sgml : 20041004 20041001174250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-029397 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040930 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041004 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041001 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08472 FILM NUMBER: 041059746 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 8-K 1 a04-11150_18k.htm 8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 1, 2004             (September 30, 2004)

Date of report     (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Hexcel Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-8472

 

94-1109521

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

Two Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

(203) 969-0666

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written Communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On September 30, 2004, the Company entered into a stipulation of settlement with the plaintiffs in the Thomas & Thomas Rodmakers, Inc. federal class action for $7.0 million. The lawsuit alleges antitrust violations among suppliers of carbon fiber and carbon fiber prepreg in the United States. The settlement is subject to court approval.  The Company has denied and continues to deny these allegations, but believes that the costs of continuing defense outweigh the costs of settlement.  The settlement will result in a pretax charge of $1.5 million in the third quarter 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

HEXCEL CORPORATION

Date: October 1, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

Stephen C. Forsyth

 

 

 

Stephen C. Forsyth

 

 

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

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