HEXCEL CORP /DE/ — Regulatory Filings 2012

May 8, 2012

*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)

Delaware	1-8472	94-1109521
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

*Two Stamford Plaza*

*281 Tresser Boulevard*

*Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238*

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

*(203) 969-0666*

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

*N/A*

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

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

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Section 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.

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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