UNITED
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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)
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Delaware |
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94-1109521 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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Two Stamford Plaza |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) |
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(203) 969-0666 |
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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.
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HEXCEL CORPORATION |
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Date: October 1, 2004 |
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Stephen C. Forsyth |
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Stephen C. Forsyth |
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