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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                            __________________________

   
                                    FORM 8-K/A

                                    AMENDMENT
                                    NO. 1 TO
    
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            __________________________


   
 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 26, 1996 (June 27, 1996)
                                                  -----------------------------
    
                               HEXCEL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                                    94-1109521
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(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)



                                     1-8472
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                            (Commission File Number)

Two Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Blvd., 16th Floor
Stamford, CT                                           06901-3238
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(Address of principal                                  (Zip Code)
 executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 969-0666
                                                   --------------

           5794 West Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588-8781
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

     On June 27, 1996, Hexcel Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Hexcel", 
the "Company" or the "Registrant"), consummated its acquisition (the 
"Hercules Acquisition") of the Composite Products Division (the "Hercules 
Composites Business") of Hercules Incorporated, a Delaware corporation 
("Hercules").  Pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 
15, 1996 (as amended through June 27, 1996, the "Purchase Agreement"), among 
Hexcel, Hercules, Hercules Nederland BV, a Netherlands company ("HNBV"), and 
HISPAN Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with Hercules and HNBV, 
the "Sellers"), Hexcel acquired the assets and liabilities (other than 
certain excluded assets and liabilities) of the Hercules Composites Business, 
including all of the outstanding capital stock of HNBV's wholly-owned Spanish 
subsidiary, Hercules Aerospace Espana, S.A. ("HAESA"), for cash consideration 
of $135 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.  The amount of 
consideration paid by Hexcel was determined through arm's length negotiations 
between Hexcel and the Sellers.  Hexcel financed payment of the consideration 
for the Hercules Acquisition with borrowings under a new $310 million credit 
facility (the "Credit Facility") with a group of bank lenders led by Credit 
Suisse.  Pursuant to a letter agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, among 
Hexcel and the Sellers, Hexcel and Hercules have agreed that in the event 
applicable Spanish antitrust authorities were to take certain adverse actions 
in respect of Hexcel's acquisition of HAESA, Hexcel would have the option to 
sell its interest in HAESA (which had sales representing approximately 19% of 
the total sales of the Hercules Composites Business in 1995) back to Hercules 
for the allocated purchase price Hexcel paid for HAESA on June 27, 1996.  A 
copy of the Registrant's press release, dated June 27, 1996, describing the 
Hercules Acquisition and the Credit Facility is included as Exhibit 99.1 to 
this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by this reference.

     The Hercules Composites Business, with facilities in Utah, Alabama and 
Spain, develops, manufactures and markets prepregs and carbon fiber for 
aerospace and other markets.  Hexcel intends generally to continue such uses 
of the plant, equipment and other physical property included in the acquired 
assets.  However, Hexcel also expects to eliminate excess capacity and 
consolidate redundant activities in connection with the integration of the 
Hercules Composites Business and the business Hexcel acquired from Ciba-Geigy 
Limited ("Ciba") earlier this year with Hexcel's other businesses.

     The foregoing descriptions of the Hercules Acquisition and the Credit 
Facility are qualified in their entirety by reference to (a) the Purchase 
Agreement, which is Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Hexcel's Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996), (b) Amendment 
Number One to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, which is 
included as Exhibit 2.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, (c) Letter 
Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, among the Registrant and the Sellers, 
which is included as Exhibit 2.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and (d) 
the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, among the Registrant, 
certain of its subsidiaries, the institutions from time to time party thereto 
as Lenders, the institutions from time to time party thereto as Issuing Banks 
and Credit Suisse, as administrative agent for the Lenders, which is included 
as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

     (a)  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED.

          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                 Page No.
               OF THE HERCULES COMPOSITES BUSINESS                      --------

          Report of Independent Accountants                                  4

          Statement of Operations - For the years ended
               December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                              5

          Balance Sheet - December 31, 1995 and 1994                         6

          Statement of Cash Flows - For the years ended
               December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                              7

          Statement of Changes in Division Equity - For the years
               ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993                        8

          Notes to Financial Statements - December 31, 1995, 1994
               and 1993                                                      9

          Statement of Operations (unaudited) - For the three months
               ended March 31, 1996                                         15

          Balance Sheet (unaudited) - March 31, 1996                        16

          Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) - For the three months
               ended March 31, 1996                                         17

          Statement of Changes in Division Equity (unaudited) - For
               the three months ended March 31, 1996                        18

          Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (unaudited)               19



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                          [Coopers & Lybrand Letterhead]


                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Hercules Incorporated:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of the Composite Products 
Division of Hercules Incorporated as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the 
related statements of operations, division equity, and cash flow for each of 
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995. These financial 
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based 
on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in 
all material respects, the financial position of the Composite Products 
Division of Hercules Incorporated as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the 
results of its operations and its cash flow for each of the three years in 
the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted 
accounting principles.

As discussed in Notes 6 and 9 to the financial statements, in 1993, the 
Company changed its methods of accounting for postretirement and 
postemployment benefits other than pensions.


                                     /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

2400 Eleven Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
February 26, 1996




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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
 
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
 
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                                                             -------------------------------------
                                                                                1995         1994         1993
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                          <C>          <C>          <C>
Net sales..................................................................  $   100,449  $   100,113  $   101,448
Cost of sales..............................................................       83,748       94,786       92,298
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Gross profit...............................................................       16,701        5,327        9,150
Selling, general, and administrative expenses..............................        2,266        2,888        3,229
Allocated selling, general, and administrative expenses....................        7,086        6,047        6,336
Research and development...................................................        2,184        2,481        2,815
Other operating (income) expenses, net.....................................         (391)       1,670        1,755
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Income (loss) before taxes and effect of changes in accounting
 principles................................................................        5,556       (7,759)      (4,985)
Provision for taxes on income..............................................      --           --           --
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Income (loss) before effect of changes in accounting principles............        5,556       (7,759)      (4,985)
Effect of changes in accounting principles.................................      --           --            (3,916)
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Net income (loss)..........................................................  $     5,556  $    (7,759) $    (8,901)
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
                                     ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                                                                       ------------------------
                                                                                          1995         1994
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                                    <C>          <C>
Current Assets
Cash.................................................................................  $     2,126  $     4,905
Trade accounts receivable............................................................       17,510       14,923
Less allowance for doubtful accounts.................................................         (401)        (390)
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
  Net Accounts Receivable............................................................       17,109       14,533
Inventories
  Finished products..................................................................       11,813       13,740
  Materials, supplies, and work in process...........................................       13,485       27,225
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
    Total Inventories................................................................       25,298       40,965
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
Total Current Assets.................................................................       44,533       60,403
Property, plant, and equipment
  Land...............................................................................        1,514        1,514
  Buildings and equipment............................................................      187,185      182,494
  Construction in progress...........................................................        6,772        2,231
  Accumulated depreciation...........................................................     (100,456)     (89,459)
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
  Net Property, Plant and Equipment..................................................       95,015       96,780
Deferred charges and other assets....................................................        1,036        1,135
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
    TOTAL ASSETS.....................................................................  $   140,584  $   158,318
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                        LIABILITIES AND DIVISION EQUITY
<S>                                                                                    <C>          <C>
Current liabilities
Accounts payable.....................................................................  $     2,379  $     2,915
Accrued expenses
  Payroll and employee benefits......................................................        5,996        5,177
  Other..............................................................................        3,132        4,631
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
    Total Current Liabilities........................................................       11,507       12,723
Other liabilities....................................................................        1,048        1,276
Minority interest....................................................................      --            12,000
Division Equity......................................................................      128,029      132,319
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DIVISION EQUITY............................................  $   140,584  $   158,318
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
                                                                                       -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                                                               ---------------------------------
                                                                                  1995       1994        1993
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
<S>                                                                            <C>         <C>        <C>
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)............................................................  $    5,556  $  (7,759) $   (8,901)
Adjustments to reconcile net income(loss) to cash provided from operations:
  Depreciation and amortization..............................................       9,395      9,452       9,522
  Gain on settlement.........................................................      (1,100)    --          --
  Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment.........................          65         43         (34)
  Provision for inventory loss...............................................       1,300      1,561       2,642
Accruals and deferrals of cash receipts and payments:
  Accounts receivable, net...................................................      (2,576)    (2,862)     (1,594)
  Inventories................................................................      12,029     11,020       8,281
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses......................................      (1,216)       156       3,622
  Deferred charges and other assets..........................................          99        (77)        113
  Other liabilities..........................................................        (228)       (33)        103
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
  Net cash provided by operations............................................      23,324     11,501      13,754
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures.......................................................      (8,543)    (1,871)     (1,740)
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
  Net cash used for investing activities.....................................      (8,543)    (1,871)     (1,740)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net Parent company capital withdrawals.....................................     (17,560)    (7,351)     (9,540)
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
  Net cash used for financing activities.....................................     (17,560)    (7,351)     (9,540)
  Increase (Decrease) in Cash................................................      (2,779)     2,279       2,474
  Cash, beginning of year....................................................       4,905      2,626         152
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
  Cash, end of year..........................................................  $    2,126  $   4,905  $    2,626
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
                                                                               ----------  ---------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN DIVISION EQUITY
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1993........................................................  $ 163,220
Net loss..........................................................................     (8,901)
Net Capital withdrawal............................................................    (11,766)
                                                                                    ---------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1993......................................................  $ 142,553
Net loss..........................................................................     (7,759)
Net Capital withdrawal............................................................     (2,475)
                                                                                    ---------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994......................................................  $ 132,319
Net income........................................................................      5,556
Net Capital withdrawal............................................................     (9,846)
                                                                                    ---------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995......................................................  $ 128,029
                                                                                    ---------
                                                                                    ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The Composite Products Division (CPD) is a division of Hercules Incorporated
(the Parent). CPD serves worldwide markets for carbon fiber materials (fiber and
prepregs).  These materials are  used to make  structural products. The division
has three  major  operating units  which  include Bacchus  (Magna,  UT),  HISPAN
(Decatur,  AL) and HAESA  (Madrid, Spain). Currently,  the division's geographic
scope is primarily North America, where its largest facilities are located.  CPD
serves  a diverse  customer base which  operate in several  market segments. CPD
sales to the  U.S. Government  represented approximately  22%, 41%,  and 49%  of
total  net  sales  during  1995,  1994, and  1993,  respectively.  CPD  sales to
Construcciones Aeronauticas S.A. (Government of Spain) represented approximately
14%, 12%, and 9% of  total net sales during  1995, 1994, and 1993  respectively.
CPD performs ongoing evaluations of its customers but generally does not require
collateral to support customer receivables.
 
    The  financial statements  reflect the  results of  operations and financial
position of  CPD,  including certain  allocations  by the  parent  company.  All
material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
 
    The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported amounts  of  assets and  liabilities and
disclosure of contingent amounts of  revenues and expenses during the  reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES
 
    Environmental  expenditures that pertain to  current operations or relate to
future revenues  are  expensed  or  capitalized  consistent  with  the  Parent's
capitalization  policy.  Expenditures that  result  from the  remediation  of an
existing condition caused by past operations, that do not contribute to  current
or  future  revenues,  are  expensed. Liabilities  are  recognized  for remedial
activities when  the  cleanup  is  probable  and  the  cost  can  be  reasonably
estimated.
 
INVENTORIES
 
    Inventories  are stated at the lower of cost or market. Domestic inventories
are valued predominantly on the  last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Spare  parts,
supplies  and foreign inventories, representing approximately $6,130, and $6,270
in 1995 and 1994, respectively, are valued on the average cost method.
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property, plant and equipment are stated  at cost. HISPAN and HAESA use  the
straight-line  method, while  Bacchus uses  an accelerated  depreciation method.
Effective January 1, 1993, CPD changed its estimate of the useful lives for  all
processing  equipment. CPD believes  these new depreciation  lives provide for a
better matching of costs and  revenues over the life  of the assets. For  income
tax purposes, accelerated depreciation methods are used.
 
    Maintenance,  repairs,  and  minor  renewals are  charged  to  income; major
renewals and betterments are capitalized. Upon normal retirement or replacement,
the cost of property (less proceeds of sale or salvage) is charged to income.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
INCOME TAXES
 
    CPD is  not  a separate  tax  paying  entity. Accordingly,  its  results  of
operations have been included in tax returns filed by Hercules. The accompanying
financial  statements  include  tax  computations  assuming  CPD  filed separate
returns and  reflecting the  application of  Statement of  Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" for all periods presented.
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
 
    Assets  and liabilities of  HASEA are translated  at current exchange rates,
and related revenues and  expenses are translated at  average exchange rates  in
effect  during the period.  Resulting translation adjustments  are recorded as a
component of division equity.
 
2.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    During 1995, CPD was involved in the following non-cash activities with  the
Parent:
 
    - $7,538 of assets relating to claims were withdrawn by the Parent
 
    - $2,000 of fixed assets were contributed by the Parent and
 
    - $10,900  of equity was contributed by  the Parent pursuant to the Parent's
      buy out of the minority interest
 
    During 1994,  $4,437 of  equity  was contributed  by  the Parent  through  a
dividend payment to the minority shareholder.
 
3.  INVENTORIES:
    If  the cost of all inventories had  been valued on the average cost method,
which approximates  current cost,  inventories  would have  been $460  and  $691
higher  than as  reported on  the LIFO  method at  December 31,  1995, and 1994,
respectively.
 
    During 1995 and 1994, inventory quantities were reduced, which resulted in a
liquidation of LIFO inventory layers carried at higher costs which prevailed  in
prior  years. The effect of the liquidations  was to increase cost of goods sold
and decrease net income (increase net  loss) by approximately $6,880 and  $2,570
in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
 
4.  PENSIONS:
    CPD  participates in various Hercules-defined benefit pension plans covering
substantially all employees. Benefits are based  on average final pay and  years
of  service. CPD's allocation of amounts credited directly to Allocated Selling,
General and Administrative  expense, based  on the relationship  of CPD's  total
payroll to Hercules' payroll, was $1,034, $215, and $260 in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.  Information on the actuarial present value of benefit obligation,
fair value of plan assets, and pension costs is not provided as such information
is not maintained separately for employees of CPD.
 
5.  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN:
    An operating unit of CPD has a noncontributory defined contribution  pension
plan  covering  substantially  all employees.  This  operating  unit contributes
amounts equal to 6% of covered  employee compensation up to the Social  Security
Wage  Base and amounts equal  to 5% in excess of  the Social Security Wage Base.
Pension expense for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993 was  $133,
$130 and $150, respectively.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
6.  OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS:
    CPD  participates in certain defined  benefit postretirement health care and
life insurance programs  provided to retired  Hercules employees.  Substantially
all employees are covered and become eligible for these benefits upon satisfying
the  appropriate age  and service  requirements necessary  for receipt  of these
benefits.
 
    Effective  January  1,  1993,   Hercules  adopted  Statement  of   Financial
Accounting  Standards (SFAS)  No. 106 "Employers'  Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other than Pensions."  SFAS No. 106 requires  the recognition of  these
benefit  costs  on an  accrual basis.  Prior to  January 1,  1993, the  costs of
retiree health care  and life  insurance were expensed  as paid.  The effect  of
adopting  this accounting standard has been recognized immediately as the effect
of a change in accounting principle and has resulted in a charge of $3,122.  (No
tax  benefit  was  realized).  This  represents  the  accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation existing at January 1,  1993. CPD's allocated portion of  the
net  periodic postretirement  cost was  $456, $556 and  $746 in  1995, 1994, and
1993, respectively.  The  accumulated  postretirement benefit  expense  and  the
annual  postretirement benefit expense were  allocated based on the relationship
between  CPD's  number  of  active  employees  to  Hercules'  number  of  active
employees.  The  liability  for  such  costs has  not  been  reflected  in these
financial statements.
 
7.  PURCHASE OF MINORITY INTEREST:
    As disclosed in Note 2, the  Parent bought out the minority interest  holder
in  HISPAN for $10,900 in 1995. In  addition, included in other (income) expense
in 1995 is a $1,100  gain related to the settlement  of CPD's claim against  the
minority holder.
 
8.  CLAIMS:
    During  1995, $6,840 of assets relating to  a claim due to a termination for
convenience by the U.S. Government were withdrawn from CPD by the Parent, who is
entitled to the cash receipt of  the claim value. The estimated profit  relating
to these claims of $1,500 is included in CPD sales in 1995. In addition, $698 of
assets  relating to  a damaged  inventory claim were  withdrawn from  CPD by the
Parent.
 
9.  POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
    CPD participates in certain  disability and workers' compensation  benefits,
including  medical benefits, provided to  former or inactive Hercules employees.
Substantially all employees are covered  and become eligible for these  benefits
upon  satisfying  the appropriate  age  and service  requirements  necessary for
receipt of these benefits.
 
    Effective January  1,  1993,  Hercules adopted  SFAS  No.  112,  "Employers'
Accounting  for Postemployment Benefits." This statement requires recognition of
these benefit costs on  an accrual basis. Prior  to January 1, 1993,  disability
benefits  and  workers'  compensation  benefits  were  expensed  as  claims were
reported. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 112 has been recognized immediately as
the effect of a change in accounting  principle and has resulted in a charge  of
$794.  (No  tax  benefit was  realized).  The  income statement  impact  of this
accumulated  postemployment  benefit   expense  was  allocated   based  on   the
relationship  between CPD's total number of employees and Hercules' total number
of employees. The periodic postemployment  benefit costs, which are included  in
the corporate cost allocation, are impracticable to determine. The liability for
such costs has not been reflected in these financial statements.
 
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                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
    The  financial  statements  include  allocations  by  Hercules  for  certain
corporate administrative  and benefit  costs  incurred for  the benefit  of  all
operating  divisions.  These costs  are allocated  to  operating divisions  on a
variety of methodologies as follows:
 
     a. Specific  identification --  based  on estimates  of time  and  services
provided.
 
     b.  Relative identification -- based  on relevant criteria that establishes
the division's relationship to the entire pool of beneficiaries.
 
     c. Formula  driven --  nonidentifiable  to division  but incurred  for  the
benefit of all.
 
    Corporate  costs include  executive, legal, accounting,  tax, auditing, cash
management, purchasing,  safety,  human  resources,  health  and  environmental,
international, and employee benefits.
 
    Allocated  costs included in selling, general, and administrative costs were
$7,086, $6,047,  and $6,336  during 1995,  1994, and  1993, respectively.  These
allocations,  while reasonable  under the  circumstances, may  not represent the
cost of similar activities on a separate entity basis.
 
11. CASH AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:
    Certain operating units  of CPD participated  in Hercules' centralized  cash
management   system.  Accordingly,   cash  received  from   CPD  operations  was
administered centrally while Hercules  financed operational and working  capital
requirements  as  well as  capital expenditures.  These  operating units  had no
external sources of  financing, such  as available lines  of credit,  as may  be
necessary  to  operate as  a  separate entity.  The  statement of  cash  flow is
prepared as  though the  cash received  and  disbursed on  behalf of  these  CPD
operating  units  by  Hercules  was transacted  through  CPD.  The  cash balance
represents amounts directly held by two operating units of CPD.
 
12. CAPITALIZED INTEREST:
    As a result of  cash management and funding  practices within Hercules,  CPD
records  capitalized interest on construction  projects. These amounts are based
on Hercules' weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding during the
construction periods.  The amortization  of  capitalized interest,  included  in
other operating income and expense for 1995, 1994, and 1993, was $650, $650, and
$650  while the unamortized balance included as a cost of facilities at December
31, 1995 and 1994 was $4,551 and $5,201, respectively.
 
13. TAXES ON INCOME:
    The domestic and foreign components of income (loss) before taxes on  income
are presented below.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1995       1994       1993
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                      <C>        <C>        <C>
Domestic...............................................................  $   4,604  $  (7,023) $  (4,401)
Foreign................................................................        952       (736)      (584)
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                         $   5,556  $  (7,759) $  (4,985)
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                        12
<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
13. TAXES ON INCOME: (CONTINUED)
    Deferred tax liabilities (assets) at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consist of:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     1995       1994
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                                <C>        <C>
Depreciation.....................................................................  $  20,689  $  21,415
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Gross deferred tax liabilities...................................................     20,689     21,415
Net Operating Losses.............................................................    (21,440)   (22,598)
Accrued expenses.................................................................        (24)       (24)
Inventory........................................................................     (3,302)    (4,792)
Accounts receivable..............................................................       (153)      (149)
Deferred Assets..................................................................          0       (176)
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Gross deferred tax assets........................................................    (24,919)   (27,739)
Valuation allowance..............................................................      4,230      6,324
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Net deferred tax liability.......................................................  $       0  $       0
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    A  reconciliation of income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate with the income
taxes recorded follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1995       1994       1993
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                      <C>        <C>        <C>
Computed at statutory income tax rate..................................  $   1,941  $  (2,716) $  (1,745)
State taxes, net of federal benefit....................................        150       (228)      (142)
Valuation Allowance....................................................     (2,094)     2,942      1,886
Other..................................................................          3          2          1
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
Provision for income taxes.............................................  $       0  $       0  $       0
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
 
OPERATING LEASES
 
    CPD leases buildings, vehicles, and equipment under various operating leases
with third parties.
 
    Rent expense under operating leases for  the years ended December 31,  1995,
1994, and 1993 was $603, $547, and $540, respectively.
 
SUPPLIER AGREEMENT
 
    CPD  entered into an agreement  with a customer to  supply carbon fiber at a
fixed price. The price is adjusted annually based on inflation and the agreement
expires on March 15, 2000.
 
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<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
15. OPERATIONS BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA:
    The following table represents operating results and other financial data by
geographic area:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      UNITED
                                                                      STATES       OTHER       TOTAL
                                                                   ------------  ---------  -----------
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>        <C>
1995
Net sales........................................................   $   81,447   $  19,002  $   100,449
Profit from operations...........................................        3,587       1,969        5,556
Identifiable assets..............................................      118,219      19,203      137,422
1994
Net sales........................................................       84,161      15,952      100,113
Loss from operations.............................................       (9,456)      1,697       (7,759)
Identifiable assets..............................................      133,744      18,534      152,278
1993
Net sales........................................................       88,894      12,554      101,448
Loss from operations.............................................       (5,891)        906       (4,985)
Identifiable assets..............................................      150,302      16,701      167,003
</TABLE>
 
    The company's foreign operations are primarily in Spain. Identifiable assets
include net trade accounts receivable, inventories, and net property, plant  and
equipment.
 
16. PENDING SALE:
    On  December 20, 1995, a letter of intent was signed by the company's Parent
with a third  party for the  pending sale  of substantially all  the assets  and
liabilities of the company.
 
                                        14
<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   UNAUDITED
                                                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                                             ---------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>
Net sales..................................................................................       $    22,342
Cost of sales..............................................................................            17,303
                                                                                                     --------
Gross profit...............................................................................             5,039
Selling, general, and administrative expenses..............................................               296
Allocated selling, general, and administrative expenses....................................             1,611
Research and development...................................................................               518
Other operating (income) expenses, net.....................................................               220
                                                                                                     --------
Income (loss) before taxes.................................................................             2,394
Provision for taxes on income..............................................................           --
                                                                                                     --------
Net income (loss)..........................................................................       $     2,394
                                                                                                     --------
                                                                                                     --------
</TABLE>
    
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements
 
                                        15
<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      UNAUDITED
                                                                                                    MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                                                    --------------
<S>                                                                                                 <C>
                                                      ASSETS
Current Assets....................................................................................
Cash..............................................................................................   $        603
Trade accounts receivable.........................................................................         16,451
Less allowance for doubtful accounts..............................................................           (390)
                                                                                                    --------------
  Net Accounts Receivable.........................................................................         16,061
Inventories
  Finished products...............................................................................         13,824
  Materials, supplies, and work in process........................................................         14,790
                                                                                                    --------------
    Total Inventories.............................................................................         28,614
                                                                                                    --------------
Total Current Assets..............................................................................         45,278
Property, plant, and equipment
  Land............................................................................................          1,514
  Buildings and equipment.........................................................................        188,120
  Construction in progress........................................................................          6,194
  Accumulated depreciation........................................................................       (102,767)
                                                                                                    --------------
  Net Property, Plant and Equipment...............................................................         93,061
Deferred charges and other assets.................................................................          1,027
                                                                                                    --------------
    TOTAL ASSETS..................................................................................   $    139,366
                                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                                    --------------
 
                                         LIABILITIES AND DIVISION EQUITY
Current liabilities...............................................................................
Accounts payable..................................................................................   $      3,979
Accrued expenses
  Payroll and employee benefits...................................................................          3,581
  Other...........................................................................................          2,688
                                                                                                    --------------
    Total Current Liabilities.....................................................................         10,248
Other liabilities.................................................................................          1,113
Division Equity...................................................................................        128,005
                                                                                                    --------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DIVISION EQUITY.........................................................   $    139,366
                                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>
    

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements
 
                                        16
<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    UNAUDITED
                                                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                                               -------------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)............................................................................       $   2,394
Adjustments to reconcile net income(loss) to cash provided from operations:
  Depreciation and amortization..............................................................           2,495
Accruals and deferrals of cash receipts and payments:
  Accounts receivable, net...................................................................           1,048
  Inventories................................................................................          (3,316)
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses......................................................          (1,259)
  Deferred charges and other assets..........................................................               9
  Other liabilities..........................................................................              65
                                                                                                      -------
  Net cash provided by operations............................................................           1,436
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures.......................................................................            (782)
                                                                                                      -------
  Net cash used for investing activities.....................................................            (782)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net Parent company capital withdrawals.....................................................          (2,177)
                                                                                                      -------
  Net cash used for financing activities.....................................................          (2,177)
  Increase (Decrease) in Cash................................................................       $   1,523
  Cash, beginning of year....................................................................           2,126
                                                                                                      -------
  Cash, end of year..........................................................................       $     603
                                                                                                      -------
                                                                                                      -------
</TABLE>
    

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements
 
                                        17
<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN DIVISION EQUITY
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        UNAUDITED
                                                                                                        ----------
<S>                                                                                                     <C>
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 1996............................................................................  $  128,029
Net Income............................................................................................       2,394
Net Capital withdrawal................................................................................      (2,418)
                                                                                                        ----------
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1996.............................................................................  $  128,005
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                        ----------
</TABLE>
    

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements
 
                                        18
<PAGE>
                          COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION
                             HERCULES INCORPORATED
                    NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  THE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DIVISION (CPD) IS A DIVISION OF HERCULES INCORPORATED
(THE PARENT).
    The accompanying statements are unaudited and have been prepared by CPD. The
financial statements reflect the results of operations and financial position of
CPD,   including  certain  allocations  by  the  parent  company.  All  material
intercompany transactions have  been eliminated.  In the  opinion of  management
such  financial statements  contain all  adjustments, consisting  of only normal
recurring adjustments,  necessary  to  present fairly  the  financial  position,
results  of operations  and cash  flows for  the interim  periods presented. The
aforementioned  financial  statements  have   been  prepared  substantially   in
conformity  with  the  accounting  principles  reflected  in  the  CPD financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1995.
 
                                        19

<PAGE>


     (b)  PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

          The following unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet for the
     quarter ended March 31, 1996 was prepared to illustrate the effects of (i)
     the Hercules Acquisition, (ii) the acquisition of Danutec Werkstoff AG 
     ("Danutec"), a subsidiary of Ciba by Hexcel on May 30, 1996 (the
     "Danutec Closing") as part of Hexcel's acquisition (the "Ciba 
     Acquisition") of the composites business of Ciba (the "Ciba Composites 
     Business"), (iii) the initial borrowings under the Credit Facility, and 
     (iv) Hexcel's anticipated offering (the "Offering") of $100 million of 
     convertible subordinated notes (the "Notes"), pursuant to a Registration 
     Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-05821), as amended by 
     Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement and as such Registration 
     Statement may subsequently be amended, and the use of net proceeds 
     therefrom to repay  borrowings under the Credit Facility (collectively, 
     the "Pro Forma Transactions"), as if the Pro Forma Transactions had 
     occurred on March 31, 1996.  The following unaudited pro forma combined 
     statements of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 and the year 
     ended December 31, 1995 were prepared to illustrate the estimated effects 
     of the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred at the beginning of 
     the periods presented.

          The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below is
     derived from the audited financial statements of the Company, the Ciba
     Composites Business and the Hercules Composites Business as of and for the
     year ended December 31, 1995 and the unaudited financial statements of the
     Company, the Ciba Composites Business, Danutec and the Hercules 
     Composites Business as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.  The 
     Ciba Acquisition (including Danutec) and the Hercules Acquisition are 
     accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  Accordingly, the 
     total purchase price for each such acquisition has been allocated to the 
     assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based upon their estimated 
     relative fair market values, subject to revision when additional 
     information concerning asset and liability valuations is obtained.

          The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily
     indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that would
     have been reported had the events assumed therein occurred on the dates
     indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of results of operations or
     financial position that may be achieved in the future.

          On May 9, 1996, Hexcel announced that its Board of Directors had
     approved a plan for consolidating the Company's operations following the
     Ciba Acquisition.  Management currently estimates that the business
     consolidation program will result in an increase in "excess of purchase
     price over net assets acquired" by approximately $11 million.  The
     following unaudited pro forma financial information does not give effect to
     any of the charges or expenses expected to be incurred in the future in
     connection with the business consolidation program or to the operating,
     financial and other benefits that may be realized from the business
     consolidation program.


                                       20
<PAGE>

                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                              AS OF MARCH 31, 1996
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                                                   FOR THE
                                                                                                OFFERING, THE
                                                        PRO FORMA FOR THE DANUTEC                   CREDIT
                                      HISTORICAL                 CLOSING           HISTORICAL    FACILITY AND
                                 ---------------------  -------------------------   HERCULES     THE HERCULES
                                              DANUTEC    ADJUSTMENTS               COMPOSITES    ACQUISITION    PRO FORMA
                                   HEXCEL    (NOTE 1)     (NOTE 2)      COMBINED    BUSINESS       (NOTE 3)      COMBINED
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
<S>                              <C>         <C>        <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and equivalents.........  $    4,675  $   3,426  $     (196)(d) $    7,905   $     603   $     (603)(g)  $    7,905
  Accounts receivable, net.....     132,076      6,504       --           138,580      16,061         (613)(h)     154,028
  Inventories..................     111,123      6,225         300(a)     117,648      28,614        1,425(i)      147,687
  Prepaid expenses and other
   assets......................       1,656         51       --             1,707      --             --             1,707
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
    Total current assets.......     249,530     16,206         104        265,840      45,278          209         311,327
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
Net property, plant and
 equipment.....................     192,229     12,919        (314)(b)    204,834      93,061        7,173(j)      305,068
Excess of purchase price over
 net assets acquired...........      29,230     --             270         29,500      --             --            29,500
Investments and other assets...      14,736      1,071      (4,533)(c)     11,274       1,027        4,100(m)       16,401
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
    Total assets...............  $  485,725  $  30,196  $   (4,473)    $  511,448   $ 139,366   $   11,482      $  662,296
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Notes payable and current
   maturities of long-term
   liabilities.................  $    6,809  $   1,689  $    3,230(d)  $   11,728   $  --       $     --        $   11,728
  Accounts payable.............      50,385      3,473       --            53,858       3,979         (613)(h)      57,224
  Accrued liabilities..........      54,737      5,848       --            60,585       6,269         --            66,854
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
    Total current liabilities..     111,931     11,010       3,230        126,171      10,248         (613)        135,806
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
Credit facility................      69,836     --           --            69,836      --           41,900(l)      111,736
  % Convertible Subordinated
 Notes Due 2003................      --         --           --            --          --          100,000(l)      100,000
Other long-term debt, less
 current maturities............      68,445      4,628       4,781(e)      77,854      --             --            77,854
Deferred liabilities...........      40,097      2,074       --            42,171       1,113         --            43,284
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock & paid-in
   capital.....................     257,563     12,484     (12,484)(f)    257,563      --             --           257,563
  Accumulated deficit..........     (68,133)    --           --           (68,133)     --           (1,800)(m)     (69,933)
  Minimum pension obligation
   adjustment..................        (535)    --           --              (535)     --             --              (535)
  Cumulative currency
   translation adjustment......       6,521     --           --             6,521      --             --             6,521
  Invested capital.............      --         --           --            --         128,005     (128,005)(k)      --
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
    Total shareholders'
     equity....................     195,416     12,484     (12,484)       195,416     128,005     (129,805)        193,616
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity......  $  485,725  $  30,196  $   (4,473)    $  511,448   $ 139,366   $   11,482      $  662,296
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
                                 ----------  ---------  -------------  ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------
</TABLE>
    

                                       21
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
 
NOTE 1 -- DANUTEC CLOSING
 
    The historical unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company
excludes  Danutec as of March 31, 1996 because the Danutec Closing did not occur
until May 30, 1996.
 
NOTE 2 -- DANUTEC PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
(a) Adjustment to record acquired inventories at estimated fair value.
 
(b) Adjustment to  record acquired  property, plant and  equipment at  estimated
    fair value.
 
(c)  As of March 31,  1996, the Company recorded as  an investment an advance of
    approximately $4.5  million  towards the  purchase  price of  Danutec.  This
    adjustment is to eliminate the advance.
 

(d)  Adjustment to reflect  the issuance of  the senior demand  notes payable to
    Ciba in an amount equal  to the cash and equivalents  on hand at Danutec  on
    the date of the Danutec Closing.

 

(e)  Adjustment to reflect  the issuance of  the Ciba Notes  attributable to the
    Danutec Closing, the amount of which is subject to post-closing adjustments.

 
(f) Adjustment to eliminate Danutec's equity.
 
NOTE 3 -- PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
    PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION
 
    The total purchase price for  the Hercules Composites Business is  comprised
of the purchase price of $135 million plus an estimated $1.0 million for related
transaction  costs, subject to post-closing  adjustments. The purchase price for
the Hercules Acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Credit Facility.
 
    The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price to the net assets  of
the  Hercules Composites Business is based upon the estimated fair values of the
net assets acquired, and is summarized as follows:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                (IN
                                                                                            THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                        <C>
Accounts receivable (1)..................................................................   $    15,448
Inventories (2)..........................................................................        30,039
Net property, plant and equipment (3)....................................................       100,234
Investments and other assets (1).........................................................         1,027
Accounts payable (4).....................................................................        (3,366)
Accrued liabilities (4)..................................................................        (6,269)
Deferred liabilities (4).................................................................        (1,113)
                                                                                           -------------
  Total purchase price...................................................................   $   136,000
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                           -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
(1) The  fair value  of accounts  receivable, investments  and other  assets  is
    estimated to equal respective net book value.
 
(2)  The fair value of  inventory is estimated to  equal aggregate current sales
    value less estimated selling costs.
   
(3) The Company's current estimate is that the fair value of the property, plant
    and equipment is greater than the net book value. Accordingly, the excess of
    purchase price over  all other net  assets (estimated at  $7.2 million)  has
    been  allocated to property, plant and  equipment. The Company's estimate is
    subject to modification based on further analysis.
    
(4) The fair  value of  the current and  long-term liabilities  is estimated  to
    equal net book value.
 
                                       22
<PAGE>
        NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 3 -- PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED)
    HERCULES COMPOSITES BUSINESS PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
(g) Adjustment to eliminate cash and equivalents held by the Hercules Composites
    Business, which were not acquired in the Hercules Acquisition.
 
(h)  Adjustment to eliminate the trade  accounts receivable and payable balances
    between the Hercules Composites Business and Hexcel.
 
(i) Adjustment  to  record  acquired  inventories  of  the  Hercules  Composites
    Business at estimated fair value.
 
(j)   Adjustment to  record acquired property, plant  and equipment at estimated
    fair value.
 
(k) Adjustment to eliminate Hercules Composites Business' equity.
 
    OFFERING AND CREDIT FACILITY PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
(l) Adjustment to reflect the following:
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                (IN
                                                                                            THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                        <C>
Credit Facility Borrowings:
  Purchase price for Hercules Composites Business........................................   $   135,000
  Hercules Acquisition transaction costs.................................................         1,000
  Credit Facility issuance costs.........................................................         2,500
  Notes issuance costs...................................................................         3,400
  Less: Gross proceeds from issuance of the Notes........................................      (100,000)
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                            $    41,900
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                           -------------
Issuance of the Notes....................................................................   $   100,000
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                           -------------
</TABLE>

 

(m) Adjustment to reflect the capitalization and write-off of issuance costs:

 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                (IN
                                                                                            THOUSANDS)
                                                                                           -------------
<S>                                                                                        <C>
  Notes issuance costs...................................................................    $   3,400
  Credit Facility issuance costs.........................................................        2,500
  Less: Write-off of capitalized debt issuance costs
       related to the old credit facility................................................       (1,800)
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                             $   4,100
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                           -------------
</TABLE>
 
                                       23
<PAGE>
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                                                  FOR THE
                                   HISTORICAL                                                  OFFERING, THE
                                    (NOTE 1)            PRO FORMA FOR THE CIBA                     CREDIT
                             -----------------------         ACQUISITION          HISTORICAL    FACILITY AND
                                            CIBA      --------------------------   HERCULES     THE HERCULES
                                         COMPOSITES    ADJUSTMENTS                COMPOSITES    ACQUISITION     PRO FORMA
                               HEXCEL     BUSINESS      (NOTE 2)      COMBINED     BUSINESS       (NOTE 2)      COMBINED
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  --------------  -----------
<S>                          <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>
Net sales..................  $  126,418   $  51,668    $     (75)(a) $   178,011   $  22,342    $  (1,430)(i)  $   198,923
Cost of sales..............     (99,635)    (42,587)         529(b)     (141,693)    (17,303)         802(j)      (158,194)
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------     -------      -----------
Gross margin...............      26,783       9,081          454          36,318       5,039         (628)          40,729
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses...     (17,093)     (7,735)       --            (24,828)     (2,425)       1,351(k)       (25,902)
Amortization of intangible
 assets....................        (389)       (572)         441(c)         (520)     --             --               (520)
Business acquisition and
 consolidation expenses....      (5,211)     --            --             (5,211)     --             --             (5,211)
Other income (expense),
 net.......................       2,697      (1,404)         500(d)        1,793        (220)        --              1,573
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------     -------      -----------
Operating income (loss)....       6,787        (630)       1,395           7,552       2,394          723           10,669
Interest expense...........      (3,633)       (154)        (228)(e)      (4,015)     --           (2,653)(l)       (6,668)
Minority interest..........      --            (147)         147(f)      --           --             --            --
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------     -------      -----------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations
 before income taxes.......       3,154        (931)       1,314           3,537       2,394       (1,930)           4,001
Provision for income
 taxes.....................      (1,306)       (473)       --   (g)       (1,779)     --             --  (g)        (1,779)
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------     -------      -----------
  Net income (loss)........  $    1,848   $  (1,404)   $   1,314     $     1,758   $   2,394    $  (1,930)     $     2,222
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------     -------      -----------
                             ----------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------     -------      -----------
Net income per share and
 equivalent share (Note
 3)........................  $     0.07                              $      0.05                               $      0.06
                             ----------                              -----------                               -----------
                             ----------                              -----------                               -----------
Weighted average shares and
 equivalent shares.........      24,685                                   36,493                                    36,493
                             ----------                              -----------                               -----------
                             ----------                              -----------                               -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed
 charges (Note 4)..........                                                                                          1.56x
EBITDA (A).................                                                                                    $    20,470
                                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                               -----------
Adjusted EBITDA (A)........                                                                                    $    24,108
                                                                                                               -----------
                                                                                                               -----------
</TABLE>
    

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(A) "EBITDA" is defined as income from continuing operations before interest, 
    taxes and depreciation and amortization. "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as 
    EBITDA plus business acquisition and consolidation expenses, other income 
    (expense) and bankruptcy reorganization expenses. Hexcel believes that
    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information regarding Hexcel's
    ability to service its indebtedness, but it should not be considered in
    isolation or as a substitute for operating income or cash flow from
    operations (in each case as determined in accordance with generally
    accepted accounting principles) as an indicator of Hexcel's operating
    performance or as a measure of Hexcel's liquidity.

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<PAGE>
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                                                          FOR THE
                                     HISTORICAL                                                        OFFERING, THE
                                      (NOTE 1)                 PRO FORMA FOR THE                      CREDIT FACILITY
                             ---------------------------        CIBA ACQUISITION         HISTORICAL       AND THE
                                               CIBA       ----------------------------    HERCULES       HERCULES
                                            COMPOSITES     ADJUSTMENTS                   COMPOSITES     ACQUISITION     PRO FORMA
                                HEXCEL       BUSINESS        (NOTE 2)       COMBINED      BUSINESS       (NOTE 2)       COMBINED
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
<S>                          <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>
Net sales..................  $ 350,238     $  331,073      $  (3,207)(a)  $ 678,104      $ 100,449     $  (7,228)(i)    $ 771,325
Cost of sales..............   (283,148)      (273,997)         5,502(b)    (551,643)       (83,748)        5,593(j)      (629,798)
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
Gross margin...............     67,090         57,076          2,295        126,461         16,701        (1,635)         141,527
Selling, general and
 administrative expenses...    (49,324)       (57,966)          --         (107,290)       (11,536)        5,727(k)      (113,099)
Amortization and write-
 downs of intangible
 assets....................       --           (6,930)         5,455(c)      (1,475)         --             --             (1,475)
Business acquisition and
 consolidation expenses....       --           (2,362)          --           (2,362)         --             --             (2,362)
Other income (expense),
 net.......................        791         (1,102)          --             (311)           391          --                 80
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
Operating income (loss)....     18,557        (11,284)         7,750         15,023          5,556         4,092           24,671
Interest expense...........     (8,682)          (668)        (1,367) (e)   (10,717)         --          (10,503)(l)      (21,220)
Bankruptcy reorganization
 expenses..................     (3,361)(h)      --              --           (3,361)         --             --             (3,361)
Minority interest..........       --           (1,506)         1,506(f)        --            --             --             --
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations
 before income taxes.......      6,514        (13,458)         7,889            945          5,556        (6,411)              90
Provision for income
 taxes.....................     (3,313)        (5,085)          --  (g)      (8,398)         --             --  (g)        (8,398)
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
      Income (loss) from
       continuing
       operations..........      3,201        (18,543)         7,889         (7,453)         5,556        (6,411)          (8,308)
Loss from discontinued
 operations................       (468)         --              --             (468)         --             --               (468)
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
      Net income (loss)....  $   2,733     $  (18,543)     $   7,889      $  (7,921)     $   5,556     $  (6,411)       $  (8,776)
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
                             ------------  -------------  --------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  -----------
  Net income (loss) per
   share and equivalent
   share (Note 3):
    Continuing
     operations............  $    0.20                                    $   (0.22   )                                $    (0.25 )
    Discontinued
     operations............      (0.03   )                                    (0.01   )                                     (0.01 )
                             ------------                                 ------------                                 -----------
    Net income (loss)......  $    0.17                                    $   (0.23   )                                $    (0.26 )
                             ------------                                 ------------                                 -----------
                             ------------                                 ------------                                 -----------
Weighted average shares and
 equivalent shares.........     15,742                                       33,764                                        33,764
                             ------------                                 ------------                                 -----------
                             ------------                                 ------------                                 -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed
 charges (Note 4)..........                                                                                                  1.00 x
 
EBITDA ....................                                                                                            $   56,257
                                                                                                                       -----------
                                                                                                                       -----------
Adjusted EBITDA ...........                                                                                            $   61,900
                                                                                                                       -----------
                                                                                                                       -----------
</TABLE>


  
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<PAGE>
                     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED
                             STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
NOTE 1 -- PRESENTATION OF HISTORICAL AMOUNTS
    The condensed consolidated  financial statements of  Hexcel for the  quarter
ended  March 31, 1996 include the results  of operations of the acquired portion
of the Ciba  Composites Business  from March  1, 1996,  to March  31, 1996,  and
exclude  Danutec for  the period  then ended.  The condensed  combined financial
statements of Ciba  Composites Business  for the  quarter ended  March 31,  1996
include  the results of operations of Danutec for the quarter and the results of
operations of the acquired portion of the Ciba Composites Business from  January
1,  1996 to February 29, 1996 (the  date of the Ciba Acquisition), which include
sales to Ciba Composites international distribution operations as if such  sales
were  third-party  sales.  Such  international  distribution  operations  may be
transferred to the Company at the Company's option by February 28, 1997.
 
    The condensed combined financial statements of the Ciba Composites  Business
for  the year ended December  31, 1995 include the  results of operations of the
Ciba Composites Business, including Danutec.
 
NOTE 2 -- PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
    CIBA COMPOSITES BUSINESS PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        THE         THE
                                                                                                       YEAR       QUARTER
                                                                                                       ENDED       ENDED
                                                                                                     12/31/95     3/31/96
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
                                                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>        <C>                                                                                       <C>        <C>
(a)        Adjustment to eliminate net sales between the Ciba Composites Business and Hexcel.......  $  (3,207)  $     (75)
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
(b)        Adjustment to reflect the following:
           Elimination of cost of sales between the Ciba Composites Business and Hexcel............  $   2,708   $      63
           Reduction in depreciation costs resulting from the restatement at fair value of the net
            property, plant and equipment of the Ciba Composites Business..........................      2,794         466
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
           Net adjustment..........................................................................  $   5,502   $     529
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
(c)        Adjustment to reflect the following:
           Reduction in amortization expense and write-downs of intangible assets resulting from
            the elimination of the intangible assets of the Ciba Composites Business in connection
            with the purchase price allocation.....................................................  $   6,930   $     687
           Amortization of the excess of purchase price over net assets acquired (20 year
            amortization period)...................................................................     (1,475)       (246)
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
           Net adjustment..........................................................................  $   5,455   $     441
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
(d)        Adjustment to eliminate acquisition related costs that were reimbursed by Ciba and not
            part of the ongoing Ciba Composites Business...........................................              $     500
                                                                                                                -----------
                                                                                                                -----------
(e)        Adjustment to reflect the following:
           Elimination of interest expense on liabilities of the Ciba Composites Business which are
            not assumed by Hexcel..................................................................  $   1,032   $     172
           Net reduction in interest expense resulting from the refinancing of certain credit
            facilities with the Old Credit Facility................................................        992         165
           Estimated interest expense on the Ciba Notes............................................     (3,391)       (565)
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
           Net adjustment..........................................................................  $  (1,367)  $    (228)
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
                                                                                                     ---------  -----------
(f)        Adjustment to eliminate the minority interest in the operating results of the Ciba Composites Business.
</TABLE>

 
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<PAGE>
                     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED
                      STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 2 -- PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED)

(g)        The income tax consequences of the cumulative pro forma adjustments 
            are estimated to be zero. This is due to the fact that the 
            Company has sufficient net operating loss carryforwards and other 
            deductions for income tax purposes to substantially eliminate any 
            tax liabilities arising from pro forma adjustments.
 
(h)        On February 9, 1995, Hexcel emerged from bankruptcy reorganization 
            proceedings which had begun on December 6, 1993. In connection 
            with those proceedings, Hexcel incurred bankruptcy reorganization 
            expenses of approximately $3.4 million during the year ended 
            December 31, 1995. Although the resolution of certain 
            bankruptcy-related issues, including the final settlement of 
            disputed claims and professional fees, resulted in expenses being 
            incurred after February 9, 1995, Hexcel has not incurred any 
            significant bankruptcy-related expenses since October 1, 1995.

 
    HERCULES COMPOSITES BUSINESS PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 

(i)        Adjustment to eliminate net sales between the Hercules Composites 
            Business and Hexcel.
 
(j)        Adjustment to reflect the following:

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      THE        THE
                                                                                                     YEAR      QUARTER
                                                                                                     ENDED      ENDED
                                                                                                   12/31/95    3/31/96
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>        <C>                                                                                     <C>        <C>
           Change in accounting from LIFO to FIFO................................................  $    (231) $    (460)
           Elimination of cost of sales between the Hercules Composites Business and Hexcel......      6,283      1,411
           Increase in depreciation costs resulting from the restatement at fair value of the net
            property, plant and equipment of the Hercules Composites Business....................       (459)      (149)
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
           Net adjustment........................................................................  $   5,593  $     802
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
(k)        Adjustment to eliminate Hercules' allocations to  the Hercules Composites Business that management  believes
           are not part of the ongoing business.
 
(l)        Adjustment to reflect the following:
           Interest expense on $41.9 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility at an
            assumed rate of 6.0% per annum.......................................................  $  (2,514) $    (629)
           Interest expense on the Notes.........................................................     (7,000)    (1,750)
           Amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Credit Facility....................       (833)      (208)
           Amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Notes..............................       (486)      (122)
           Elimination of amortization of prior debt issuance costs..............................        330         56
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
           Net adjustment........................................................................  $ (10,503) $  (2,653)
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                                   ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    

NOTE 3 -- PER SHARE AMOUNTS
   
    Primary and  fully diluted  net  income (loss)  per  share for  all  periods
presented  were the same because the fully diluted computation was antidilutive.
If the Notes were converted, pro forma income (loss) from continuing  operations
per  share would be $0.09  for the quarter ended March  31, 1996 and ($0.03) for
the year ended December 31, 1995.
    

NOTE 4 -- RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
   
    If pro forma earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 were adjusted  to
exclude  business consolidation and acquisition expenses, other income (expense)
and bankruptcy reorganization expenses, the  ratio of earnings to fixed  charges
for  such  period would  be  2.07x. If  pro forma  earnings  for the  year ended
December 31, 1995 were adjusted to  exclude these nonrecurring items, the  ratio
of earnings to fixed charges for such period would be 1.25x.
    

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<PAGE>


     (c)  EXHIBITS.

       EXHIBIT NO.                       DESCRIPTION
     ----------------    -------------------------------------------------------

          2.1            Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 15,
                         1996, among the Registrant and the Sellers 
                         (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the 
                         Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
                         quarterly period ended March 31, 1996).
   
          2.2 *          Amendment Number One to the Sale and Purchase
                         Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, among the
                         Registrant and the Sellers.

          2.3 *          Letter Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, among the
                         Registrant and the Sellers.

          99.1*          Press Release dated June 27, 1996.

          99.2*          Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996, among the
                         Registrant, certain of its subsidiaries, the
                         institutions from time to time party thereto as
                         Lenders, the institutions from time to time party
                         thereto as Issuing Banks and Credit Suisse, as
                         administrative agent for the Lenders.


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_____________
*   Previously filed.
    

<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE


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

   
Date: July 26, 1996
    

                              HEXCEL CORPORATION
                                 (Registrant)

   
                              By:/s/ Wayne C. Pensky
                                 ----------------------
                                   Wayne C. Pensky
                                   Chief Accounting Officer
    

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