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

 

May 30, 2008                   (May 30, 2008)

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)

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01       Other Events

Hexcel has been awarded a contract to supply carbon fiber composite materials for major primary structures of the Airbus long-range wide-body A350 XWB aircraft through the year 2025. Hexcel issued a press release on May 30, 2008 regarding this matter, which is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Signature

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

May 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

/s/ Wayne C. Pensky

Wayne C. Pensky

Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (d)       Exhibits

                    99.1      News Release dated May 30, 2008

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description
 
99.1

News Release dated May 30, 2008