UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              (Amendment No. 5)*

                              Hexcel Corporation
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                   Common Stock (Par Value $0.01 Per Share)
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 428290 10 0
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                                (CUSIP Number)


         Robert C. Schwenkel, Esq.               Ben I. Adler, Esq.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP    Goldman, Sachs & Co.
             One New York Plaza                  One New York Plaza
             New York, NY 10004                  New York, NY 10004
               (212) 859-8000                      (212) 902-1000
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 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices
                             and Communications)

                             December 23, 2004
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           (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule  13D,  and is
filing this schedule  because of Rule 13d-1(e),  13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g),  check
the following box |_|.

          Note.  Schedules  filed  in paper  format  shall  include  a signed
     original and five copies of the schedule,  including  all exhibits.  See
     Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

          * The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be  filled  out for a
     reporting  person's  initial  filing on this form  with  respect  to the
     subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
     information  which  would  alter  disclosures  provided in a prior cover
     page.

     The  information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed"  for the  purpose  of  Section  18 of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act
(however, see the Notes).




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                         

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, OO

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             38,668
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 22,206,176

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             38,668
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   22,206,176

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             22,244,844*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             30.8%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             HC-CO


*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. ("GS Group") which are issuable upon (i) the conversion of
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share and (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which are
currently exercisable and held for the benefit of GS Group.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Group. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Group. This percentage would equal 24.6% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                           

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Goldman, Sachs & Co.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |X|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             New York

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 22,206,176

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   22,206,176

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             22,206,176*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             30.8%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             BD-PN-IA

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman, Sachs &
Co. ("Goldman Sachs") which are issuable upon the conversion of shares of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
**  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than Goldman Sachs. Accordingly,
such calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than Goldman Sachs. This percentage would equal 24.6% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 17,242,243

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   17,242,243

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             17,242,243*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             25.4%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Advisors 2000,
L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") which are issuable upon the conversion of shares of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Advisors. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Advisors. This percentage would equal 19.1% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                           

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Germany

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 528,610

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   528,610

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             528,610*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             1.0%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman, Sachs &
Co. oHG ("GS oHG") which are issuable upon the conversion of shares of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS oHG. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS oHG. This percentage would equal 0.6% if it were calculated
by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             GERMANY

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 528,610

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   528,610

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             528,610*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             1.0%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             CO

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman, Sachs
Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH") which are issuable upon the conversion of
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS GmbH. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS GmbH. This percentage would equal 0.6% if it were calculated
by including such securities in such calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                           

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 4,018,274

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   4,018,274

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             4,018,274*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             7.1%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO


*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Employee Funds
2000 GP, L.L.C. ("GS Employee 2000") which are issuable upon the conversion
of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Employee 2000. Accordingly,
such calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Employee 2000. This percentage would equal 4.5% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 416,949

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   416,949

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             416,949*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.8%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO


*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Stone Street
2000, L.L.C. ("Stone 2000") which are issuable upon the conversion of
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than Stone 2000. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than Stone 2000. This percentage would equal 0.5% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 12,646,857

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   12,646,857

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             12,646,857*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             19.7%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
Partners 2000, L.P. ("GS Capital") which are issuable upon the conversion
of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series
B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Capital. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Capital. This percentage would equal 14.0% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                           

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Cayman Islands

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 4,595,386

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   4,595,386

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             4,595,386*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             8.0%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. ("GS Offshore") which are issuable upon the
conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company
and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion
price of $3.00 per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Offshore. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Offshore. This percentage would equal 5.1% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Germany

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 528,610

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   528,610

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             528,610*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             1.0%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG ("GS Germany") which are issuable
upon the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a
conversion price of $3.00 per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Germany. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Germany. This percentage would equal 0.6% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 4,018,274

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   4,018,274

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             4,018,274*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             7.1%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. ("GS Employee") which are issuable upon
the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a
conversion price of $3.00 per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Employee. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than GS Employee. This percentage would equal 4.5% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 416,949

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   416,949

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             416,949*

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.8%**

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

*  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
"Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Stone Street Fund
2000, L.P. ("Stone Street") which are issuable upon the conversion of
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00
per share.
** This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than Stone Street. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than Stone Street. This percentage would equal 0.5% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH Holdings Corp.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 67,533.5

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   67,533.5

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             67,533.57

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.1%*

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             CO


*  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than LXH Holdings Corp. Accordingly,
such calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than LXH Holdings Corp. This percentage would be less than 0.1% if it
were calculated by including such securities in such calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                           

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH Holdings, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 78,510.2

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   78,510.2

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             78,510.2

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.1%*

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN


*  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than LXH Holdings, L.P. Accordingly,
such calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than LXH Holdings, L.P. This percentage would be less than 0.1% if it
were calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                            

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 1,950,565

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   1,950,565

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             1,950,565

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             3.7%*

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO


*  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than LXH, L.L.C. Accordingly, such
calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than LXH, L.L.C. This percentage would equal 2.2% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428290 10 0                                           

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH II, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 1,474,349

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   1,474,349

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             1,474,349

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             2.8%*

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO



* This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically excludes
from such calculation all securities not outstanding which are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than LXH II, L.L.C. Accordingly,
such calculation does not include any shares of common stock of the Company
issuable upon (i) the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of
the Company or (ii) the exercise of options granted by the Company which
are currently exercisable or that become exercisable within 60 days, in the
case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially owned by any person
other than LXH II, L.L.C. This percentage would equal 1.6% if it were
calculated by including such securities in such calculation.




          This Amendment No. 5, filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS
Group"),  Goldman,  Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.
("GS  Advisors"),  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  oHG ("GS  oHG"),  Goldman,  Sachs
Management  GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"),  GS Employee  Funds 2000 GP,  L.L.C.  ("GS
Employee  2000"),  Stone Street 2000,  L.L.C.  ("Stone  2000"),  GS Capital
Partners 2000, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.
("GS Offshore"),  GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co.  Beteiligungs KG ("GS
Germany"),  GS Capital  Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. ("GS  Employee"),
Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. ("Stone Street" and, together with GS Capital,
GS Offshore, GS Germany and GS Employee, the "Limited  Partnerships"),  LXH
Holdings Corp. ("LXH Corp."), LXH Holdings,  L.P. ("LXH L.P."), LXH, L.L.C.
("LXH"), and LXH II, L.L.C. ("LXH II" and, together with LXH, the "Original
Purchasers")  (GS Group,  Goldman Sachs,  GS Advisors,  GS oHG, GS GmbH, GS
Employee 2000, Stone 2000, the Limited  Partnerships,  LXH Corp., LXH L.P.,
and the Original Purchasers,  collectively,  the "Filing Persons"),  amends
and  supplements  the  Schedule  13D filed by the Filing  Persons  with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the "SEC") on December 28, 2000 (as
amended by  Amendment  No. 1 filed on December 23,  2002,  Amendment  No. 2
filed on March 21,  2003,  Amendment  No. 3 filed on November  30, 2004 and
Amendment No. 4 filed on December 21, 2004, the "Schedule  13D"),  relating
to the common  stock,  par value $0.01 per share (the "Common  Stock"),  of
Hexcel  Corporation,  a Delaware  corporation (the "Company").  Capitalized
terms  used but not  otherwise  defined  herein  shall  have  the  meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.(1)


-----------------
(1)  Neither  the  present  filing nor  anything  contained  herein will be
     construed  as an  admission  that  any  Filing  Person  constitutes  a
     "person" for any purpose other than for compliance  with Section 13(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


ITEM 4.   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
          ----------------------

          Item 4 is hereby  amended  by adding  the  following  immediately
before the final three paragraphs thereof:

          The  sale  by the  Other  Purchasers  to the  Underwriters  of an
additional 3,149,998 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise by the
Underwriters of the  Over-Allotment  Option was consummated on December 23,
2004.

ITEM 5.   INTERESTS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
          -------------------------------------

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

          (a)  As  of  December  23,  2004,  GS  Group  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially  own an  aggregate  of  22,244,844  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting of: (i) 3,424,914  shares of Common Stock that are  beneficially
owned by the Original  Purchasers,  as described below; (ii) (A) (I) 10,000
options  granted to Mr. Mehra on December  19, 2000  pursuant to the Hexcel
Incentive   Stock  Plan,  of  which  all  of  such  options  are  currently
exercisable  for 10,000 shares of Common Stock,  (II) 2,000 options granted
to Mr. Mehra on May 10, 2001 pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan,
of which all of such options are currently  exercisable for 2,000 shares of
Common  Stock,  (III) 8,000  options  granted to Mr. Mehra on July 31, 2001
pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which all of such options
are  currently  exercisable  for 8,000 shares of Common  Stock,  (IV) 2,000
options  granted  to Mr.  Mehra  on  May 9,  2002  pursuant  to the  Hexcel
Incentive   Stock  Plan,  of  which  all  of  such  options  are  currently
exercisable for 2,000 shares of Common Stock,  (V) 2,000 options granted to
Mr. Mehra on May 22, 2003 pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of
which two-thirds of such options are currently exercisable for 1,334 shares
of Common Stock and the  remaining  one-third of such options will vest and
become  exercisable on May 22, 2005, and (VI) 1,590  restricted stock units
granted to Mr. Mehra on November 16, 2004 pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive
Stock Plan, of which one-third of such restricted stock units vested on the
date of grant, an additional  one-third of such restricted stock units will
vest on November 16, 2005, the remaining one-third of such restricted stock
units will vest on November 16, 2006 and all of such restricted stock units
will convert into an equal number of shares of Common Stock on November 16,
2006 (Sanjeev K. Mehra has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which
he holds the options and restricted  stock units  described above in (A)(I)
through  (A)(VI) for the benefit of GS Group),  and (B) (I) 10,000  options
granted to Mr.  Sacerdote  on  December  19,  2000  pursuant  to the Hexcel
Incentive   Stock  Plan,  of  which  all  of  such  options  are  currently
exercisable  for 10,000 shares of Common Stock,  (II) 2,000 options granted
to Mr.  Sacerdote on May 10, 2001  pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock
Plan,  of which all of such  options are  currently  exercisable  for 2,000
shares of Common Stock, (III) 2,000 options granted to Mr. Sacerdote on May
9, 2002 pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which all of such
options are currently  exercisable  for 2,000 shares of Common Stock,  (IV)
2,000  options  granted to Mr.  Sacerdote  on May 22, 2003  pursuant to the
Hexcel  Incentive  Stock  Plan,  of which  two-thirds  of such  options are
currently  exercisable  for 1,334 shares of Common Stock and the  remaining
one-third of such options will vest and become exercisable on May 22, 2005,
and (V) 1,590  restricted  stock units granted to Mr. Sacerdote on November
16, 2004 pursuant to the Hexcel Incentive Stock Plan, of which one-third of
such  restricted  stock units  vested on the date of grant,  an  additional
one-third  of such  restricted  stock units will vest on November 16, 2005,
the  remaining  one-third  of such  restricted  stock  units  will  vest on
November 16, 2006 and all of such restricted  stock units will convert into
an equal  number of shares of Common  Stock on November  16, 2006 (Peter M.
Sacerdote has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds the
options and restricted stock units described above in (B)(I) through (B)(V)
for the  benefit of GS Group);  (iii)  47,125  shares of Series A Preferred
Stock that are beneficially owned by the Limited Partnerships, as described
below,  and that are convertible  into  15,708,332  shares of Common Stock;
(iv) 47,125 shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are beneficially  owned
by the Limited  Partnerships,  as described below, and that are convertible
into 3,072,830  shares of Common Stock;  and (v) 100 shares of Common Stock
acquired by Goldman Sachs in ordinary course trading activities. The shares
of Common  Stock  that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS Group
represent  approximately 30.8% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as
of December 23, 2004,  assuming there are 53,430,992 shares of Common Stock
outstanding  as of such  date  based  on the  disclosure  contained  in the
Offering Prospectus.  The foregoing percentage was calculated in accordance
with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which specifically excludes from
such  calculation  all  securities  not  outstanding  which are  subject to
options,   warrants,   rights  or  conversion   privileges  and  which  are
beneficially  owned by any person  other than GS Group.  Accordingly,  such
calculation  does not include (i) the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon
conversion  of shares of Series A  Preferred  Stock and Series B  Preferred
Stock  and (ii) the  shares of  Common  Stock  issuable  upon  exercise  of
currently  exercisable options or options that become exercisable within 60
days, in the case of each of (i) and (ii), which are beneficially  owned by
any  person  other  than GS  Group.  All  outstanding  shares  of  Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote,  on an
as-converted  basis, on all matters put to a vote or consent of the holders
of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote or consent, as of December 23,
2004,   GS  Group  will  have  the  power  to  vote   shares   representing
approximately  24.6% of the total  number of votes  that may be cast on any
such matter.

          As  of  December  23,  2004,  Goldman  Sachs  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially  own an  aggregate  of  22,206,176  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting of: (i) 3,424,914  shares of Common Stock that are  beneficially
owned by the Original Purchasers, as described below; (ii) 47,125 shares of
Series A  Preferred  Stock  that  are  beneficially  owned  by the  Limited
Partnerships,  as described below, and that are convertible into 15,708,332
shares of Common  Stock;  (iii) 47,125  shares of Series B Preferred  Stock
that are  beneficially  owned by the  Limited  Partnerships,  as  described
below,  and that are convertible into 3,072,830 shares of Common Stock; and
(iv) 100  shares of Common  Stock  acquired  by Goldman  Sachs in  ordinary
course trading activities. The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to
be beneficially owned by Goldman Sachs represent approximately 30.8% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming there
are 53,430,992  shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such date based on
the  disclosure  contained  in  the  Offering  Prospectus.   The  foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than Goldman Sachs.  Accordingly,  such  calculation does not include
(i) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series
A  Preferred  Stock and  Series B  Preferred  Stock and (ii) the  shares of
Common Stock  issuable  upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or
options that become  exercisable within 60 days, in the case of each of (i)
and (ii),  which are  beneficially  owned by any person  other than Goldman
Sachs.  All  outstanding  shares of Series A  Preferred  Stock and Series B
Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  Goldman  Sachs will
have the power to vote shares representing approximately 24.6% of the total
number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          GS Group and Goldman Sachs disclaim  beneficial  ownership of the
shares of Common Stock  beneficially  owned by the Original  Purchasers and
the Limited  Partnerships  to the extent  that  partnership  or  membership
interests,  as the case may be,  in the  Limited  Partnerships  are held by
persons other than Goldman Sachs or its affiliates.

          In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No.
34-39538   (January  12,  1998),   this  filing   reflects  the  securities
beneficially  owned by the investment  banking division of GS Group and its
subsidiaries  and affiliates  (the  "Investment  Banking  Division").  This
filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
operating  unit  of GS  Group  and its  subsidiaries  and  affiliates.  The
Investment Banking Division disclaims  beneficial  ownership of securities,
if any, beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which
the Investment  Banking Division or its employees have voting or investment
discretion,  or both, and (ii) certain  investment  entities,  of which the
Investment  Banking  Division  is the  general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held
by persons other than the Investment Banking Division.

          As  of  December  23,   2004,   GS  Advisors  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially  own an  aggregate  of  17,242,243  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting  of: (i) 2,659,326  shares of Common Stock,  of which  1,950,565
shares may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS Capital  and  708,761
shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Offshore,  as described
below;  (ii)  36,590.916  shares  of  Series A  Preferred  Stock,  of which
26,838.74 shares are beneficially  owned by GS Capital and 9,752.176 shares
are  beneficially  owned by GS Offshore,  as described  below, and that are
convertible  into 12,196,971  shares of Common Stock;  and (iii) 36,590.916
shares  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock,  of  which  26,838.74  shares  are
beneficially  owned by GS Capital  and  9,752.176  shares are  beneficially
owned by GS Offshore,  as described  below,  and that are convertible  into
2,385,946  shares of Common  Stock.  The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS  Advisors  represent  approximately
25.4% of the  outstanding  shares of Common  Stock as of December 23, 2004,
assuming there are 53,430,992 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such
date based on the  disclosure  contained  in the Offering  Prospectus.  The
foregoing  percentage was calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
the Exchange Act, which  specifically  excludes from such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS Advisors.  Accordingly, such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii),  which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than GS Advisors.
All  outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred
Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on all matters put to
a vote or consent of the holders of Common  Stock.  Therefore,  in any such
vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  GS Advisors will have the power
to vote  shares  representing  approximately  19.1% of the total  number of
votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004, GS oHG may be deemed to beneficially own
an aggregate of 528,610  shares of Common Stock,  consisting of: (i) 81,529
shares of Common  Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS
Germany;  (ii)  1,121.799  shares  of  Series A  Preferred  Stock  that are
beneficially  owned by GS Germany  and that are  convertible  into  373,933
shares of Common Stock;  and (iii)  1,121.799  shares of Series B Preferred
Stock that are  beneficially  owned by GS Germany and that are  convertible
into 73,148 shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially  owned by GS oHG represent  approximately 1.0% of
the  outstanding  shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming
there are  53,430,992  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of such date
based on the disclosure contained in the Offering Prospectus. The foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS oHG.  Accordingly,  such calculation does not include (i) the
shares of  Common  Stock  issuable  upon  conversion  of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii),  which are  beneficially  owned by any person  other than GS oHG. All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent,  as of December  23,  2004,  GS oHG will have the power to vote
shares  representing  approximately  0.6% of the total number of votes that
may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December  23, 2004,  GS GmbH may be deemed to  beneficially
own an  aggregate of 528,610  shares of Common  Stock,  consisting  of: (i)
81,529 shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned
by GS Germany;  (ii) 1,121.799  shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are
beneficially  owned by GS Germany  and that are  convertible  into  373,933
shares of Common Stock;  and (iii)  1,121.799  shares of Series B Preferred
Stock that are  beneficially  owned by GS Germany and that are  convertible
into 73,148 shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by GS GmbH represent  approximately 1.0% of
the  outstanding  shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming
there are  53,430,992  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of such date
based on the disclosure contained in the Offering Prospectus. The foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS GmbH. Accordingly,  such calculation does not include (i) the
shares of  Common  Stock  issuable  upon  conversion  of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii),  which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than GS GmbH. All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent,  as of December 23,  2004,  GS GmbH will have the power to vote
shares  representing  approximately  0.6% of the total number of votes that
may be cast on any such matter.

          As of  December  23,  2004,  GS  Employee  2000 may be  deemed to
beneficially  own  an  aggregate  of  4,018,274  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting  of: (i) 619,751 shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned  by GS  Employee;  (ii)  8,527.45  shares  of  Series A
Preferred  Stock that are  beneficially  owned by GS Employee  and that are
convertible  into  2,842,483  shares of Common  Stock;  and (iii)  8,527.45
shares  of  Series B  Preferred  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned by GS
Employee and that are convertible  into 556,040 shares of Common Stock. The
shares of Common  Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS
Employee 2000 represent  approximately  7.1% of the  outstanding  shares of
Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming there are 53,430,992 shares
of  Common  Stock  outstanding  as of such  date  based  on the  disclosure
contained  in  the  Offering  Prospectus.   The  foregoing  percentage  was
calculated in accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which
specifically  excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding
which are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
which are  beneficially  owned by any person  other than GS Employee  2000.
Accordingly,  such  calculation  does not  include (i) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock and
Series B Preferred  Stock and (ii) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise  of   currently   exercisable   options  or  options  that  become
exercisable  within 60 days, in the case of each of (i) and (ii), which are
beneficially  owned  by  any  person  other  than  GS  Employee  2000.  All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  GS Employee 2000 will have the power
to vote shares representing approximately 4.5% of the total number of votes
that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004, Stone 2000 may be deemed to beneficially
own an  aggregate of 416,949  shares of Common  Stock,  consisting  of: (i)
64,308 shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned
by Stone Street;  (ii) 884.835 shares of Series A Preferred  Stock that are
beneficially  owned by Stone Street and that are  convertible  into 294,945
shares of Common  Stock;  and (iii)  884.835  shares of Series B  Preferred
Stock that are beneficially  owned by Stone Street and that are convertible
into 57,696 shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by Stone 2000 represent  approximately 0.8%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004, assuming
there are  53,430,992  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of such date
based on the disclosure contained in the Offering Prospectus. The foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than Stone 2000.  Accordingly,  such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii), which are beneficially owned by any person other than Stone 2000. All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  GS Stone 2000 will have the power to
vote shares  representing  approximately  0.5% of the total number of votes
that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004, GS Capital may be deemed to beneficially
own an aggregate of 12,646,857  shares of Common Stock,  consisting of: (i)
1,950,565 shares of Common Stock that are  beneficially  owned by LXH; (ii)
26,838.74 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially owned by
GS Capital and that are convertible  into 8,946,246 shares of Common Stock;
and  (iii)   26,838.74   shares  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock  that  are
beneficially  owned by GS Capital and that are  convertible  into 1,750,046
shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned  by GS  Capital  represent  approximately  19.7% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming there
are 53,430,992  shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such date based on
the  disclosure  contained  in  the  Offering  Prospectus.   The  foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS Capital.  Accordingly,  such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii), which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Capital. All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent, as of December 23, 2004, GS Capital will have the power to vote
shares  representing  approximately 14.0% of the total number of votes that
may be cast on any such matter.

          As  of  December  23,   2004,   GS  Offshore  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially  own  an  aggregate  of  4,595,386  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting  of: (i) 708,761  shares of Common  Stock that are  beneficially
owned by LXH II; (ii) 9,752.176 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are
beneficially  owned by GS Offshore and that are convertible  into 3,250,725
shares of Common Stock;  and (iii)  9,752.176  shares of Series B Preferred
Stock that are  beneficially  owned by GS Offshore and that are convertible
into 635,900 shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Offshore represent approximately 8.0%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004, assuming
there are  53,430,992  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of such date
based on the disclosure contained in the Offering Prospectus. The foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS Offshore.  Accordingly, such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii),  which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than GS Offshore.
All  outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred
Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on all matters put to
a vote or consent of the holders of Common  Stock.  Therefore,  in any such
vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  GS Offshore will have the power
to vote shares representing approximately 5.1% of the total number of votes
that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004, GS Germany may be deemed to beneficially
own an  aggregate of 528,610  shares of Common  Stock,  consisting  of: (i)
81,529 shares of Common Stock that are  beneficially  owned by LXH II; (ii)
1,121.799 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially owned by
GS Germany and that are  convertible  into 373,933  shares of Common Stock;
and  (iii)   1,121.799   shares  of  Series  B  Preferred  Stock  that  are
beneficially  owned by GS  Germany  and that are  convertible  into  73,148
shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned  by GS  Germany  represent  approximately  1.0%  of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming there
are 53,430,992  shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such date based on
the  disclosure  contained  in  the  Offering  Prospectus.   The  foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS Germany.  Accordingly,  such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii), which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Germany. All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent, as of December 23, 2004, GS Germany will have the power to vote
shares  representing  approximately  0.6% of the total number of votes that
may be cast on any such matter.

          As  of  December  23,   2004,   GS  Employee  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially  own  an  aggregate  of  4,018,274  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting  of: (i) 619,751  shares of Common  Stock that are  beneficially
owned by LXH II; (ii) 8,527.45  shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are
beneficially  owned by GS Employee and that are convertible  into 2,842,483
shares of Common  Stock;  and (iii)  8,527.45  shares of Series B Preferred
Stock that are  beneficially  owned by GS Employee and that are convertible
into 556,040 shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Employee represent approximately 7.1%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004, assuming
there are  53,430,992  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of such date
based on the disclosure contained in the Offering Prospectus. The foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS Employee.  Accordingly, such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii),  which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than GS Employee.
All  outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred
Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on all matters put to
a vote or consent of the holders of Common  Stock.  Therefore,  in any such
vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  GS Employee will have the power
to vote shares representing approximately 4.5% of the total number of votes
that may be cast on any such matter.

          As  of  December  23,  2004,   Stone  Street  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially own an aggregate of 416,949 shares of Common Stock, consisting
of: (i) 64,308  shares of Common Stock that are  beneficially  owned by LXH
II; (ii) 884.835 shares of Series A Preferred  Stock that are  beneficially
owned by Stone  Street  and that are  convertible  into  294,945  shares of
Common Stock; and (iii) 884.835 shares of Series B Preferred Stock that are
beneficially  owned by Stone  Street and that are  convertible  into 57,696
shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned by Stone  Street  represent  approximately  0.8% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 23, 2004,  assuming there
are 53,430,992  shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such date based on
the  disclosure  contained  in  the  Offering  Prospectus.   The  foregoing
percentage  was  calculated  in  accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the
Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes  from  such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than Stone Street. Accordingly, such calculation does not include (i)
the shares of Common Stock  issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and (ii) the shares of Common
Stock  issuable upon exercise of currently  exercisable  options or options
that  become  exercisable  within  60 days,  in the case of each of (i) and
(ii), which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than Stone Street.
All  outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred
Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on all matters put to
a vote or consent of the holders of Common  Stock.  Therefore,  in any such
vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004, Stone Street will have the power
to vote shares representing approximately 0.5% of the total number of votes
that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004, LXH Corp. may be deemed to  beneficially
own  67,533.5  shares  of  Common  Stock,  that  also may be  deemed  to be
beneficially  owned by LXH, LXH L.P.  and GS Capital.  The shares of Common
Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by LXH Corp.  represent
approximately 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December
23, 2004,  assuming there are 53,430,992 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of  such  date  based  on  the  disclosure  contained  in  the  Offering
Prospectus. All outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B
Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004, LXH Corp.  will have
the power to vote shares representing less than 0.1% of the total number of
votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004,  LXH L.P. may be deemed to  beneficially
own  78,510.2  shares  of  Common  Stock,  that  also may be  deemed  to be
beneficially  owned by LXH and GS Capital.  The shares of Common Stock that
may be deemed to be beneficially owned by LXH L.P. represent  approximately
0.1% of the  outstanding  shares of Common  Stock as of December  23, 2004,
assuming there are 53,430,992 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of such
date based on the  disclosure  contained  in the Offering  Prospectus.  All
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all matters put to a
vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore, in any such vote
or consent,  as of December 23, 2004,  LXH L.P. will have the power to vote
shares representing less than 0.1% of the total number of votes that may be
cast on any such matter.

          As of December 23, 2004, LXH  beneficially  owns 1,950,565 shares
of Common  Stock.  The  shares of Common  Stock  beneficially  owned by LXH
represent  approximately  3.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock as
of December 23, 2004,  assuming there are 53,430,992 shares of Common Stock
outstanding  as of such  date  based  on the  disclosure  contained  in the
Offering Prospectus. All outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and
Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on
all  matters  put to a vote or  consent  of the  holders  of Common  Stock.
Therefore,  in any such vote or consent,  as of December 23, 2004, LXH will
have the power to vote shares representing  approximately 2.2% of the total
number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of December  23,  2004,  LXH II  beneficially  owns  1,474,349
shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common Stock  beneficially  owned by
LXH II represent  approximately  2.8% of the  outstanding  shares of Common
Stock as of December  23, 2004,  assuming  there are  53,430,992  shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of such date based on the disclosure  contained
in the Offering  Prospectus.  All outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred
Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted
basis,  on all  matters  put to a vote or consent of the  holders of Common
Stock. Therefore, in any such vote or consent, as of December 23, 2004, LXH
II will have the power to vote shares  representing  approximately  1.6% of
the total number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          None of the Filing  Persons or, to their  knowledge,  the persons
listed on Schedules I, II-A-i,  II-A-ii,  II-B-i, II-B-ii, II-C-i or II-D-i
hereto,  beneficially  owns any  shares of Common  Stock  other than as set
forth herein.

          (b) Each  Filing  Person  shares  the power to vote or direct the
vote and to dispose or to direct the  disposition of shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by such Filing Person as indicated above.

          (c) Except as described  above,  no transactions in the shares of
Common Stock were effected by the Filing Persons,  or, to their  knowledge,
any of the persons listed on Schedules I, II-A-i, II-A-ii, II-B-i, II-B-ii,
II-C-i or II-D-i  hereto,  since the most recent  filing on Schedule 13D by
the Filing Persons relating to the Common Stock.

          (d) Except for clients of Goldman Sachs who may have the right to
receive  or the power to direct  the  receipt  of  dividends  from,  or the
proceeds  from the sale of,  any  shares of Common  Stock  held in  managed
accounts,  no other person is known by any Filing  Person to have the right
to receive or the power to direct the  receipt of  dividends  from,  or the
proceeds from the sale of, any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
any Filing Person.

          (e) Not applicable.



                                 SIGNATURE

          After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

December 27, 2004

                                    THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GOLDMAN, SACHS Management GP GMBH


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.

                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
                                    BETEILIGUNGS KG


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND,
                                    L.P.

                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    LXH HOLDINGS CORP.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    LXH HOLDINGS, L.P.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    LXH, L.L.C.

                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                    LXH II, L.L.C.


                                    By: /s/ Ted Chang
                                       ----------------------------------
                                         Name:  Ted Chang
                                         Title: Attorney-in-fact