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

June 6, 2014 (June 4, 2014)

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):

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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01Other Events

On June 4, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $150 million of the Company’s common stock.  The Company also announced that it had recently completed the $150 million share repurchase program authorized in July 2013.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1Press Release issued by the Company on June 4, 2014.

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Signature

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

	HEXCEL CORPORATION
June 6, 2014
	/s/ Kimberly A. Hendricks
	Kimberly A. Hendricks
	Vice President, Corporate Controller &
	Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on June 4, 2014.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Hexcel Corporation, 281 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 969-0666

HEXCEL AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL $150 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE

STAMFORD, CT. — June 4, 2014 — Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $150 million of the Company’s common stock.  The Company also announced that it had recently completed the $150 million share repurchase program authorized in July 2013.  Under the new program announced today, purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of the purchases will depend on a number of factors including the price and availability of shares of common stock, trading volume and general market conditions.

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Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company.  It develops, manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance structural materials, including carbon fibers, reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb, matrix systems, adhesives and composite structures, used in commercial aerospace, space and defense and industrial applications such as wind turbine blades.

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Contact Information

Michael Bacal

(203) 352-6826

michael.bacal@hexcel.com