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 8, 2012 (May 3, 2012)

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Hexcel Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Two Stamford Plaza

281 Tresser Boulevard

Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

(203) 969-0666

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.03                         Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

Effective as of May 3, 2012, Hexcel’s bylaws were amended to change the title of the presiding independent director to “Lead Director”.  Hexcel’s bylaws, as amended and restated to reflect these changes, are filed as an exhibit hereto.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

3                                         Bylaws of Hexcel Corporation, amended and restated as of May 3, 2012.

 

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Signature

 

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

 

 

	HEXCEL CORPORATION
May 8, 2012
	/s/ Ira J. Krakower
	Ira J. Krakower
	Senior Vice President

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
3		Bylaws of Hexcel Corporation, amended and restated as of May 3, 2012.

 

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