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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________________ TO ___________________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-8472
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HEXCEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-1109521
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
281 TRESSER BOULEVARD
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06901
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (203) 969-0666
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2011
7% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2003
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X No ____
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value as of March 14, 1997 of voting stock held by
nonaffiliates of the registrant: $359,578,960.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
of reorganization confirmed by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Yes __X No ____
The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 14,
CLASS 1997
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Common Stock 36,613,509
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS (TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED
HEREIN)--PART III.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS
Hexcel Corporation, founded in 1946, was incorporated in California in 1948,
and reincorporated in Delaware in 1983. Hexcel Corporation and subsidiaries
(herein referred to as "Hexcel" or the "Company") is a leading international
developer and manufacturer of carbon fibers, industrial fabrics, and
lightweight, high-performance composite materials, parts and structures for use
in the commercial aerospace, space and defense, recreation, and general
industrial markets. The Company serves international markets through
manufacturing and marketing facilities located in the United States and Europe,
as well as sales offices in Asia, Australia and South America. The Company is
also a partner in one joint venture that markets composite materials in the
U.S., and in another joint venture that manufactures and markets composite
materials in Asia.
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
Hexcel acquired the worldwide composites division of Ciba-Geigy Limited, a
Swiss corporation, and Ciba-Geigy Corporation, a New York corporation
(collectively, "Ciba"), including most of Ciba's composite materials, parts and
structures businesses, on February 29, 1996. The Company subsequently acquired
Ciba's Austrian composites business on May 30, 1996, and various remaining
assets of Ciba's worldwide composites division at various dates through February
28, 1997. The composites businesses acquired from Ciba (collectively, the
"Acquired Ciba Business") are engaged in the manufacture and marketing of
industrial fabrics and lightweight, high-performance composite materials, parts
and structures for commercial aerospace, space and defense, recreation, and
general industrial markets. Product lines include industrial fabrics,
pre-impregnated fabrics ("prepregs"), structural adhesives, honeycomb core,
sandwich panels and fabricated components, as well as composite structures and
interiors primarily for the commercial and military aerospace markets.
The acquisition of the Acquired Ciba Business was consummated pursuant to a
Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of September 29, 1995, among Ciba and
Hexcel, as amended (the "Strategic Alliance Agreement"). Under the Strategic
Alliance Agreement, the Company acquired the assets (including the capital stock
of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries) and assumed the liabilities of the Acquired
Ciba Business, other than certain excluded assets and liabilities, in exchange
for: (a) 18.0 million newly issued shares of Hexcel common stock; (b) $25.0
million in cash; (c) senior subordinated notes in an aggregate principal amount
of $34.9 million; and (d) senior demand notes in an aggregate principal amount
of $5.3 million. The aggregate purchase price for the net assets acquired in
1996 was $206.4 million. Furthermore, in exchange for various remaining assets
of Ciba's worldwide composites division acquired between January 1, 1997 and
February 28, 1997, the Company has subsequently undertaken to deliver additional
senior subordinated notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.7
million.
Hexcel acquired the composite products division of Hercules Incorporated
("Hercules"), including Hercules' carbon fibers and prepreg businesses (the
"Acquired Hercules Business"), on June 27, 1996. The Acquired Hercules Business,
which manufactures carbon fibers and prepregs for commercial aerospace, space
and defense, recreation, and general industrial markets, was purchased for
$135.0 million in cash subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The adjusted
purchase price was $139.4 million as of December 31, 1996, but additional
post-closing purchase price adjustments could arise in 1997.
Further discussion of the acquisitions of the Acquired Ciba Business and the
Acquired Hercules Business (collectively, the "Acquired Businesses") is
contained under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations," and in Note 2 to the accompanying
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION
In May of 1996, Hexcel announced the commencement of a plan to consolidate
the Company's operations over a period of three years. In December of 1996, the
Company announced the commencement of further consolidation activities
identified during the ongoing integration of the Acquired Businesses. The total
expense of the business consolidation program is estimated at approximately $58
million, including $42.4 million of expenses incurred in 1996. The Company
expects to incur the majority of the remaining expenses of approximately $16
million in 1997. Cash expenditures for expenses and capital necessary to
complete the business consolidation program are expected to total approximately
$51 million, net of estimated proceeds from asset sales.
The objective of the business consolidation program is to integrate acquired
assets and operations into Hexcel, and to reorganize the Company's manufacturing
and research activities around strategic centers dedicated to select product
technologies. The business consolidation is also intended to eliminate excess
manufacturing capacity and redundant administrative functions. Specific actions
contemplated by the consolidation program include the closure of the Anaheim,
California facility acquired in connection with the purchase of the Acquired
Ciba Business, the closure of a portion of the Welkenraedt, Belgium facility,
the reorganization of the Company's manufacturing operations in France, the
consolidation of the Company's U.S. special process manufacturing activities,
and the integration of sales, marketing and administrative resources.
Management expects that the business consolidation program will take up to
three years to complete, in part because of aerospace industry requirements to
"qualify" specific equipment and manufacturing facilities for the manufacture of
certain products. These qualification requirements increase the complexity, cost
and time of moving equipment and rationalizing manufacturing activities. Based
on Hexcel's experience with previous plant consolidations, compliance with these
qualification requirements necessitates an approach to the consolidation of
manufacturing facilities that will require two to three years to complete.
Management estimates that the business consolidation program will result in
annual cost savings of approximately $32 million when it is fully implemented in
1999. During 1997 and 1998, the cash costs associated with the consolidation
program, net of estimated proceeds from asset sales, are expected to approximate
the incremental savings generated by the program during the same period.
Further discussion of the business consolidation program, including a
description of certain risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause
the actual costs, cash expenditures and estimated annual cost savings of the
consolidation program to differ materially from the estimated amounts, is
contained under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations," and in Note 3 to the accompanying
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
BUSINESS SEGMENT
Hexcel is a vertically integrated manufacturer of a variety of products
within a single business segment: Advanced Structural Materials. The Company
manufactures and sells advanced structural materials to commercial aerospace,
space and defense, recreation, and general industrial markets throughout the
U.S. and the world. Net sales, income (loss) before income taxes, total assets,
capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization for the Company's U.S.
and international geographic segments for the past three years are contained in
Note 17 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Prior to 1996, Hexcel was organized around worldwide research,
manufacturing, marketing and administrative functions with global responsibility
for all of the Company's product groups. Those product groups consisted of
industrial fabrics and composite materials, including a variety of woven
synthetic fabrics, prepregs, structural adhesives, honeycomb, and specially
machined honeycomb parts and composite panels.
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel was
reorganized into strategic business units with responsibility for specific
product groups or geographic areas. The research, manufacturing and marketing
activities of each of the strategic business units are supported by global
administrative functions such as human resources, finance and information
systems, legal affairs, and research and technology coordination. The purchase
of the Acquired Ciba Business provided the Company with additional manufacturing
and marketing capabilities for industrial fabrics, prepregs, structural
adhesives, and various honeycomb products, in geographically complementary
areas. In addition, this acquisition extended the Company's range of product
offerings to include a variety of engineered products made from industrial
fabrics and composite materials. These engineered products encompass a number of
composite parts and structures, including finished components for aircraft
structures and interiors.
As a result of the purchase of the Acquired Hercules Business, Hexcel
further extended its range of product offerings to include carbon fibers, an
important raw material for many industrial fabrics and prepregs. This
acquisition also provided the Company with additional prepreg manufacturing
capabilities and increased the number of products the Company is qualified to
supply for various commercial and military aerospace applications.
Following the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses, Hexcel is now a
vertically integrated supplier of advanced structural materials to a range of
markets throughout the world. The Company's vertical integration provides it
with an enhanced ability to control the cost, quality and delivery of its
products, and enables the Company to offer its customers a variety of solutions
to their structural materials requirements. The Company sells advanced
structural materials to major airframe manufacturers such as The Boeing Company
and Airbus Industrie, and to many other commercial and military aerospace
customers throughout the U.S. and the world. Management believes that the
Company has the broadest range of product qualifications for aerospace
applications of any advanced structural materials manufacturer in the world. In
addition, the Company's sales to commercial aerospace and space and defense
markets are complemented by sales of a number of advanced structural materials
to recreation and general industrial markets. Such materials are used in a
variety of product applications, including golf club shafts, fishing rods,
tennis rackets, skis, snowboards, printed circuit boards, window blinds, trains,
high-speed ferries, trucks and automobiles.
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Hexcel's advanced structural materials business is organized around
strategic business units within three product groups: Fibers and Fabrics,
Composite Materials, and Engineered Products. The following table identifies, by
each of these three product groups, the Company's principal products and
examples of their primary end uses.
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Fibers and Fabrics Carbon Fibers Raw materials for industrial fabrics and
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industrial applications.
Industrial Fabrics Raw materials for prepregs and honeycomb;
Various marine applications;
Printed circuit boards;
Window blinds;
Insulation;
Metal and fume filtration systems;
Soft body armor.
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Composite Materials Prepregs Raw materials for composite structures &
interiors;
Semi-finished aircraft components;
Munitions and defense systems;
Golf club shafts, fishing rods, tennis rackets,
skis, snowboards.
Structural Adhesives Bonding of structural materials and components,
including composite panels.
Honeycomb, Honeycomb Raw materials for composite structures &
Parts & Composite interiors;
Panels Semi-finished aircraft components used in:
Helicopter blades;
Space shuttle doors;
Aircraft surfaces (flaps, wing tips,
elevators and
fairings).
High-speed ferry, truck and train components;
Automotive carburetor components;
Athletic shoe components.
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Engineered Products Composite Structures Aircraft structures and finished aircraft
components, including:
Wing-to-body and flap track fairings;
Radomes;
Engine cowls and inlet ducts;
Wing panels.
Interiors OEM and retrofit aircraft interiors, including:
Overhead stowage compartments;
Lavatories;
Sidewalls and ceilings.
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FIBERS AND FABRICS
The Fibers and Fabrics business units have worldwide responsibility for
manufacturing and marketing carbon fibers and industrial fabrics. These business
units operate manufacturing facilities in Decatur, Alabama; Salt Lake City,
Utah; Seguin, Texas; and Les Avenieres and Decines, France.
CARBON FIBERS: Carbon fibers are manufactured for sale to third-party
customers and for use by Hexcel in manufacturing certain industrial fabrics and
composite materials. Carbon fibers are woven into carbon fabrics, used as
reinforcement in conjunction with a resin matrix to produce prepregs, and used
in filament winding and advanced fiber placement to produce various other
composite materials.
INDUSTRIAL FABRICS: Industrial fabrics are made from a variety of fibers,
including several types of fiberglass as well as carbon, aramid, Thorstrand,
quartz, ceramic and other specialty reinforcements. These fabrics are sold to
third-party customers for use in a wide range of products and are used by the
Company to manufacture prepregs and other composite materials.
Hexcel's net sales of carbon fibers and industrial fabrics to third-party
customers were $155.2 million in 1996, $119.1 million in 1995 and $94.8 million
in 1994, respectively. The Company acquired its carbon fibers business in
connection with the purchase of the Acquired Hercules Business, and expanded its
industrial fabrics business in connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba
Business. Pro forma net sales of carbon fibers and fabrics for 1996 and 1995,
giving effect to the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses as if those
transactions had occurred at the beginning of each respective year, were $181.8
million and $194.4 million, respectively. Approximately 35% of the Company's
production of carbon fibers and industrial fabrics is used internally to
manufacture composite materials.
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
The Composite Materials business units, which are organized around U.S. and
European markets, have worldwide responsibility for manufacturing and marketing
prepregs, structural adhesives, honeycomb, specially machined honeycomb parts
and composite panels. These business units operate manufacturing and research
facilities in Linz, Austria; Welkenraedt, Belgium; Duxford and Swindon, England;
Les Avenieres and Dagneux, France; Parla, Spain; Casa Grande, Arizona; Anaheim,
Dublin, and Livermore, California; Lancaster, Ohio; Pottsville, Pennsylvania;
Salt Lake City, Utah; and Burlington, Washington. The Composite Materials
business unit in the U.S. is also responsible for Hexcel's participation in a
joint venture to market composite materials for use in seismic retrofitting.
PREPREGS: Prepregs are manufactured for sale to third-party customers and
for use by Hexcel in manufacturing other composite materials and structures,
including finished components for aircraft structures and interiors. Prepregs
are manufactured by combining high performance industrial fabrics or
unidirectional fibers with a resin matrix to form a composite material with
exceptional structural properties not present in either of the constituent
materials. Industrial fabrics used in the manufacture of prepregs include
S-2-Registered Trademark- and E-type fiberglass, carbon, aramid, quartz,
ceramic, Thorstrand-Registered Trademark-, polyethylene and other specialty
reinforcements. Resin matrices include bismaleimide, cyanates, epoxy, phenolic,
polyester, polyimide and other specialty resins.
STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES: As a result of the purchase of the Acquired Ciba
Business, Hexcel designs and markets a comprehensive range of
Redux-Registered Trademark- film adhesives. These structural adhesives, which
bond a wide range of composite, metallic, and honeycomb surfaces, are used in a
variety of product applications.
HONEYCOMB, HONEYCOMB PARTS AND COMPOSITE PANELS: Honeycomb is a unique,
lightweight, cellular structure composed of generally hexagonal cells nested
together. The product is similar in appearance to a cross-sectional slice of a
beehive. The hexagonal cell design gives honeycomb a high strength-to-weight
ratio when used in "sandwich" form and a uniform resistance to crushing. These
basic characteristics are
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combined with the physical properties of the material from which the honeycomb
is made to meet various engineering requirements.
The Composite Materials business units produce honeycomb from a number of
metallic and non-metallic materials. Most metallic honeycomb is made from
aluminum and is available in a selection of alloys, cell sizes and dimensions.
Non-metallic honeycomb materials include fiberglass, carbon, thermoplastics,
Nomex-Registered Trademark- (a non-flammable aramid paper),
Kevlar-Registered Trademark- (an aramid fiber), Korex-Registered Trademark- and
several other specialty materials.
The Composite Materials business units sell honeycomb core material in
standard block and sheet form, and in laminated panel form. In the construction
of composite panels, sheets of aluminum, stainless steel, prepreg or other
laminates are bonded with adhesives to each side of a slice of honeycomb core,
creating a "sandwich" structure. Hexcel also possesses advanced processing
capabilities which enable the Company to design and manufacture complex
fabricated honeycomb parts and bonded assemblies to meet customer
specifications. Such parts and assemblies are used as semi-finished components
in the manufacture of composite structures.
Hexcel's net sales of composite materials to third-party customers, sold
separately and together as complex bonded structures, were $438.2 million in
1996, $231.1 million in 1995 and $219.0 million in 1994. The Company expanded
its composite materials business in connection with the acquisitions of the
Acquired Ciba Business and the Acquired Hercules Business. Pro forma net sales
of composite materials for 1996 and 1995, giving effect to the acquisitions of
the Acquired Businesses as if those transactions had occurred at the beginning
of each respective year, were $502.0 million and $463.4 million, respectively.
Approximately 7% of the Company's production of composite materials is used
internally to manufacture composite structures and interiors.
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
Hexcel entered the composite structures and interiors businesses in
connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business. The Engineered
Products business unit has worldwide responsibility for manufacturing and
marketing composite structures and interiors, primarily for commercial and
military aerospace markets, and operates manufacturing facilities in Kent and
Bellingham, Washington. The Company also manufactures composite structures at a
facility in Brindisi, Italy.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES: Composite structures, and structural parts, are
manufactured from a variety of composite materials using such manufacturing
processes as autoclave processing, multi-axis numerically controlled machining,
press laminating, heat forming and other composite manufacturing techniques.
Hexcel manufactures a wide range of composite structures and parts for the
commercial and military aerospace markets.
INTERIORS: The interiors operations of the Engineered Products business
unit design and produce innovative, light weight, high-strength composite
interior systems for aircraft. Interior products are sold to The Boeing Company
and other airframe manufacturers for new production of certain aircraft, and to
airlines for replacement of existing interior components.
Hexcel's net sales of engineered products to third-party customers were
$101.9 million in 1996. Pro forma net sales of engineered products for 1996 and
1995, giving effect to the acquisition of the Acquired Ciba Business as if it
had occurred at the beginning of each respective year, were $114.7 million and
$113.5 million, respectively.
PACIFIC RIM
The Pacific Rim business unit is responsible for business development in the
Asia-Pacific region, and for the sale of all of Hexcel's products within this
region. The Pacific Rim business unit operates sales offices in Sydney,
Australia; Hong Kong; Singapore; Taipei, Taiwan; and Pleasanton, California, and
plans
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to open a sales office in the People's Republic of China in 1997. This business
unit is also responsible for the Company's participation in a joint venture in
Japan to manufacture and market composite materials in Asia.
Further discussion of Hexcel's business operations is contained under the
caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations."
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY; PATENTS AND KNOW-HOW
Hexcel's Research and Technology function ("R&T") supports all of the
Company's businesses worldwide. R&T maintains expertise in chemical formulation
and curatives, fabric forming and textile architectures, advanced composites
structures, process engineering, analysis and testing of composite materials,
computational design and prediction, and other scientific disciplines related to
the Company's worldwide business base. Additionally, R&T performs a limited
amount of contract research and development in the U.S. and Europe for
strategically important customers in the areas of ceramics, higher temperature
polymers, advanced textiles and composite structures manufacturing.
Each of Hexcel's strategic business units maintains research and engineering
staffs and facilities to support its business operations. Worldwide investment
in research and technology is directed and coordinated by a committee consisting
of R&T representatives from each of the Company's strategic business units. This
committee is responsible for ensuring that research and technology investments
are targeted towards maximizing the Company's long-term profitability and
strengthening its competitive position in the marketplace. Additionally, the
committee oversees the Company's portfolio of patents, technology licenses and
other intellectual property.
Hexcel spent $16.7 million for research and technology in 1996, $7.6 million
in 1995 and $8.2 million in 1994. These expenditures were expensed as incurred.
Hexcel's products rely primarily on the Company's expertise in materials
science, textiles, engineering and polymer chemistry. Consistent with market
demand, the Company has been placing more emphasis on cost effective product
design and agile manufacturing in recent years. Towards this end, the Company
has entered into formal and informal partnerships, as well as licensing and
teaming arrangements, with several customers, suppliers, external agencies and
laboratories. Management believes that the Company possesses unique capabilities
to design, develop and manufacture composite materials and structures. The
Company owns and maintains in excess of 100 patents worldwide, has licensed many
key technologies, and has granted technology licenses and patent rights to
several third parties in connection with joint ventures and joint development
programs. It is the Company's policy to actively enforce its proprietary rights.
Management believes that the patents and know-how rights currently owned or
licensed by the Company are adequate for the conduct of its business.
RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
Due to the vertically integrated nature of Hexcel's operations, the Company
produces several materials used in the manufacture of certain industrial
fabrics, composite materials and engineered products, as well as the
polyacrylonitrile ("PAN") used as a precursor material in the manufacture of
carbon fibers. However, the Company purchases most of the raw materials used in
production. Several key materials are available from relatively few sources, and
in many cases the cost of product qualification makes it impractical to develop
multiple sources of supply. The unavailability of these materials, which the
Company does not anticipate, could have a material adverse effect on operations.
The Company coordinates closely with key suppliers in an effort to avoid raw
material shortages.
Hexcel's production activities are generally based on a combination of "make
to order" and "make to forecast" production requirements. Machined and
fabricated honeycomb parts and composite structures and interiors are
manufactured almost entirely on a "make to order" basis.
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MARKETS AND CUSTOMERS
Hexcel's products are sold for a broad range of uses. The following tables
summarize net sales to third-party customers by market and by geography for the
three years ended December 31.
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Commercial aerospace................................................... 56% 45% 47%
Space and defense...................................................... 11 11 11
Recreation............................................................. 10 9 9
General industrial and other........................................... 23 35 33
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United States.......................................................... 49% 51% 55%
U.S. exports........................................................... 8 5 4
International.......................................................... 43 44 41
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The Boeing Company and Boeing subcontractors accounted for approximately 22%
of 1996 sales, and the Airbus Industrie consortium and Airbus subcontractors
accounted for approximately 10% of 1996 sales. The loss of all or a significant
portion of the business with Boeing or Airbus, which Hexcel does not anticipate,
could have a material adverse effect on sales and earnings.
COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE
Commercial aerospace activity fluctuates in relation to two principal
factors. First, the number of revenue passenger miles flown by the airlines
affects the size of the airline fleets and generally follows the level of
overall economic activity. A recent document, published by The Boeing Company,
projects that revenue passenger miles will increase an average of 5.5% per year
over the next decade, with the Asian market having the highest growth rate. The
second factor, which is less sensitive to the general economy, is the
replacement and retrofit rates for existing aircraft. These rates, resulting
mainly from obsolescence, are determined in part by Federal Aviation
Administration regulations as well as public concern regarding aircraft age,
safety and noise. These rates may also be affected by the desire of the various
airlines for higher payloads and more fuel efficient aircraft, which in turn is
influenced by the price of fuel.
The number of commercial aircraft delivered by The Boeing Company and Airbus
Industrie declined by nearly 45% from 1992 to 1995. In 1995, the end of this
decline, Boeing and Airbus reported combined deliveries of 330 aircraft.
Reported aircraft deliveries by Boeing and Airbus improved only modestly in
1996, to a combined 344 aircraft. However, these two manufacturers reported
receiving a net total of 960 orders for new aircraft in 1996, compared with 367
orders in 1995. In January of 1997, Boeing and Airbus reported that they expect
to deliver a total of 523 aircraft in 1997. Published industry analysis
indicates that combined deliveries by these two manufacturers in 1998 should
approximate 700 aircraft, and that the demand for new aircraft will continue to
grow through the turn of the century.
Hexcel's commercial aerospace business volume is expected to increase in
1997 in part due to this general industry improvement and in part due to the
increased utilization of composite materials on new generation aircraft, which
is attributable to demands for improved aircraft performance. In addition, the
Company began to produce additional structural and interior components for The
Boeing Company in the second half of 1996, and expects to continue producing
such components in 1997. Despite customer preferences for many of the high
performance characteristics of Hexcel's products, the Company must continuously
demonstrate the cost benefits of its products for aerospace applications.
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SPACE AND DEFENSE
The space and defense market for composite materials and structures declined
significantly during the early part of this decade, as a result of substantial
decreases in military aircraft procurement that began in the late 1980's. The
current international and domestic political climate suggests that overall
military spending, including aircraft procurement, is not likely to change
significantly from current levels in the near future. Consequently, management
does not expect a significant change in 1997 from the current level of sales to
the space and defense market. However, the long-term trend in military spending
is uncertain, and the possible production of certain proposed new military
aircraft towards the beginning of the next decade may increase the demand for
composite materials.
Contracts to supply materials for military and some commercial projects
contain provisions for termination at the convenience of the U.S. government or
the buyer. In the case of such a termination, Hexcel is entitled to recover
reasonable incurred cost plus a provision for profit on the incurred cost. In
addition, the Company is subject to U.S. government cost accounting standards,
which are applicable to companies with more than $25 million of government
contract or subcontract awards each year.
RECREATION, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER MARKETS
Hexcel has focused its participation in recreation and general industrial
markets in areas where the application of composites technology offers
significant benefits to the end user. As a result, the Company has chosen select
opportunities where high performance is the key product criterion. Accordingly,
future opportunities and growth depend primarily upon the success of the
individual programs and industries in which the Company has elected to
participate. Within the recreation market, key industry sectors and product
applications in which the Company is involved include golf club shafts, fishing
rods, tennis rackets, skis, snowboards, and athletic shoes. Within general
industrial markets, key sectors and applications include printed circuit boards,
wind energy and marine products, and automotive, truck and mass transit
components. Hexcel's participation in these markets is a valuable complement to
its commercial and military aerospace businesses, and the Company is committed
to the application of composites technology in performance-driven recreation and
general industrial products.
Further discussion of Hexcel's markets and customers, including certain
risks, uncertainties and other factors with respect to "forward-looking
statements" about those markets and customers, is contained under the caption
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
SALES AND MARKETING
A staff of salaried market managers, product managers and salespeople market
Hexcel products directly to customers worldwide. The Company also uses
independent distributors and manufacturer representatives for certain products,
markets and regions.
BACKLOG
The backlog of orders for commercial and military aerospace materials to be
filled within 12 months was $347.5 million as of December 31, 1996, $88.3
million as of December 31, 1995 and $65.6 million as of December 31, 1994. The
significant increase from the end of 1995 to the end of 1996 is attributable to
the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses and to increased commercial aircraft
build rates. A major portion of the backlog is cancelable by the Company's
customers without penalty.
Orders for aerospace materials generally lag behind the award of orders for
new aircraft by a considerable period. Thus, the level of new aircraft
procurement normally will not have an impact on aerospace orders received by
Hexcel for about one to three years, depending on the nature of the product,
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the manufacturer, and delivery schedules. Aerospace orders are generally
received by the Company between one and eighteen months prior to scheduled
delivery of the aircraft to the customer.
Backlog for non-aerospace materials amounted to $54.2 million at December
31, 1996, compared with $33.5 million at December 31, 1995 and $40.7 million at
December 31, 1994. Most of the non-aerospace backlog is expected to be filled
within six months. Markets for Hexcel products outside of the aerospace industry
are generally highly competitive, requiring shorter lead times for delivery or
stock for immediate sale.
The following table summarizes the backlog of orders by product group as of
December 31, 1996.
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(IN MILLIONS)
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Fibers and Fabrics............................ $ 26.9 $ 33.6 $ 60.5
Composite Materials........................... 194.6 15.8 210.4
Engineered Products........................... 126.0 4.8 130.8
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Total....................................... $ 347.5 $ 54.2 $ 401.7
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COMPETITION
In the production and sale of its materials, Hexcel competes with numerous
U.S. and international companies on a worldwide basis. The broad markets for the
Company's products are highly competitive, and the Company has focused on both
specific markets and specialty products within markets to obtain market share.
In addition to competing directly with companies offering similar products, the
Company's products compete with substitute structural materials such as
structural foam, wood, metal, and concrete. Depending upon the material and
markets, relevant competitive factors include price, delivery, service, quality
and product performance. The acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses enhanced
the Company's competitive position by broadening and extending the Company's
product portfolio and by strengthening the Company's position in certain
geographic regions, particularly Europe.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Environmental control regulations have not had a significant adverse effect
on overall operations. A discussion of environmental matters is included in Item
3, "Legal Proceedings," and in Note 15 to the accompanying consolidated
financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1996, Hexcel employed 5,013 full-time employees, compared
with 2,127 and 2,189 as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. As a result
of the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses, Hexcel added approximately 2,400
employees to its workforce in 1996.
Approximately 25% of Hexcel's employees have various union affiliations.
Although there was a brief strike by certain union affiliated employees at the
Company's Salt Lake City, Utah plant, which was settled in January of 1997,
management believes that labor relations in the Company have been generally
satisfactory.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
Hexcel owns manufacturing and sales offices located throughout the United
States and in other countries as noted below. The corporate offices and
principal corporate support activities for the Company are located in leased
facilities in Stamford, Connecticut and Pleasanton, California. The Company's
corporate research and technology administration and certain composite materials
laboratories are located in Dublin, California.
The following table lists the manufacturing facilities of Hexcel by
geographic location, approximate square footage, and principal products,
including the facilities of the Acquired Businesses. In the first quarter of
1996, the Company announced its decision to close the acquired Anaheim facility.
Following the closure of this facility, and the completion of certain other
consolidation activities and capital projects required to integrate the
operations of the Company and the Acquired Businesses, management believes that
the Company will possess production capacity appropriate for the conduct of its
business. The following table does not include a manufacturing facility in
Komatsu, Japan that is owned by a joint venture in which the Company has a 43%
equity interest.
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
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APPROXIMATE
FACILITY LOCATION SQUARE FOOTAGE PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS
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United States:
Decatur, Alabama...................... 149,000 PAN Precursor (used to produce carbon fibers)
Salt Lake City, Utah.................. 371,000 Carbon Fibers; Prepregs
Seguin, Texas......................... 204,000 Industrial Fabrics
Anaheim, California................... 300,000 Prepregs; Structural Adhesives; Honeycomb
Livermore, California................. 141,000 Prepregs
Lancaster, Ohio....................... 35,000 Prepregs
Casa Grande, Arizona.................. 307,000 Honeycomb and Honeycomb Parts
Pottsville, Pennsylvania.............. 134,000 Honeycomb Parts
Burlington, Washington................ 73,000 Honeycomb Parts
Kent, Washington...................... 860,000 Composite Structures; Interiors
Bellingham, Washington................ 188,000 Interiors
International:
Les Avenieres, France................. 390,000 Industrial Fabrics; Prepregs
Decines, France....................... 90,000 Industrial Fabrics
Dagneux, France....................... 130,000 Prepregs
Linz, Austria......................... 187,000 Prepregs
Welkenraedt, Belgium.................. 223,000 Honeycomb and Honeycomb Parts
Parla, Spain.......................... 43,000 Prepregs
Duxford, United Kingdom............... 380,000 Prepregs; Honeycomb and Honeycomb Parts
Swindon, United Kingdom............... 20,000 Honeycomb Parts
Brindisi, Italy....................... 110,000 Structures
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The facilities acquired in 1996 in connection with the acquisitions of the
Acquired Businesses were: Decatur, Alabama; Salt Lake City, Utah; Anaheim,
California; Bellingham and Kent, Washington; Decines and Dagneux, France; Linz,
Austria; Parla, Spain; Duxford, U.K.; and Brindisi, Italy.
Hexcel leases the Swindon, U.K. facility and the land on which the
Burlington, Washington facility is located. The Company also leases portions of
the Casa Grande, Arizona; Bellingham and Kent, Washington; Linz, Austria;
Welkenraedt, Belgium; and Les Avenieres, France facilities.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Hexcel is involved in litigation, investigations and claims arising out of
the conduct of its business, including those relating to government contracts,
commercial transactions, and environmental, health and safety matters. The
Company estimates its liabilities resulting from such matters based on a variety
of factors, including outstanding legal claims and proposed settlements,
assessments by internal and external counsel of pending or threatened
litigation, and assessments by environmental engineers and consultants of
potential environmental liabilities and remediation costs. Such estimates
incorporate insignificant amounts for probable recoveries under applicable
insurance policies but exclude counterclaims against other third parties. Such
estimates are not discounted to reflect the time value of money due to the
uncertainty in estimating the timing of the expenditures, which may extend over
several years. Although it is impossible to determine the level of future
expenditures for legal, environmental and related matters with any degree of
certainty, it is management's opinion, based on available information, that it
is unlikely that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of
operations of the Company.
U.S. GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
Hexcel, as a defense subcontractor, is subject to U.S. government audits and
reviews of negotiations, performance, cost classifications, accounting and
general practices relating to government contracts. Under the direction of the
Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer ("CACO"), the Defense Contract
Audit Agency ("DCAA") reviews cost accounting and business practices of
government contractors and subcontractors, including the Company. The Company
has been engaged in discussions with the CACO and the DCAA regarding a number of
cost accounting issues identified during the course of various audits performed
by the DCAA. During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company reached an agreement
with the CACO and the DCAA that resolves the primary issues identified during
the course of these audits. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed
to pay the U.S. federal government $1.3 million in exchange for the irrevocable
discharge of any claims with respect to the issues that were resolved.
LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS AND PROCEEDINGS
Hexcel has been named as a potentially responsible party with respect to
several hazardous waste disposal sites that it does not own or possess which are
included on the Superfund National Priority List of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency or on equivalent lists of various state governments. The
Company estimates that its liability with respect to these sites is de minimis.
Pursuant to the New Jersey Environmental Responsibility and Clean-Up Act,
Hexcel signed an administrative consent order to pay for the environmental
remediation of a manufacturing facility it formerly owned and operated in Lodi,
New Jersey. The Company's $2.6 million estimate of the remaining cost to satisfy
this consent order is accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as
of December 31, 1996. While the Company believes that the actual remaining cost
to remediate the Lodi facility should not exceed the amount that has been
accrued, the current owner of the site has asserted that the remaining cost will
be significantly in excess of that amount. The ultimate cost of remediating the
Lodi site will depend on developing circumstances.
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel
assumed various liabilities including a liability with respect to certain
environmental remediation activities at an acquired facility in Kent,
Washington. The Company is a party to a cost sharing agreement regarding the
operation of certain environmental remediation systems necessary to satisfy a
post-closure care permit issued to a previous owner of the Kent site by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Under the terms of the cost sharing agreement,
the Company is obligated to reimburse the previous owner for a portion of the
cost of the
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required remediation activities. The Company's $5.6 million estimate of its
share of the cost is accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as
of December 31, 1996.
PRODUCT CLAIMS
In 1993, Hexcel became aware of an aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel
delamination problem with panels produced by its wholly-owned Belgium
subsidiary, Hexcel Composites S.A., and installed in rail cars in France and
Spain. Certain customers have alleged that Hexcel Composites S.A. is responsible
for the problem. The Company and its insurer continue to investigate these
claims. The Company is also working with the customers to repair or replace
panels when necessary, with certain costs to be allocated upon determination of
responsibility for the delamination. Two customers in France requested that a
court appoint experts to investigate the claims; to date, the experts have not
reported any conclusions. The Company's primary insurer for this matter has
agreed to fund legal representation and to provide coverage of the claim to the
extent of the policy limit for one year. The Company is investigating additional
insurance coverage. Even if additional insurance coverage is not available,
management believes that, based on available information, it is unlikely that
these claims will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial
position or results of operations of the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Hexcel common stock is traded on the New York and Pacific Stock Exchanges.
The range of high and low sales prices of Hexcel common stock on the New York
Stock Exchange Composite Tape is contained in Note 21 to the accompanying
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Hexcel did not declare or pay any dividends in 1996, 1995 or 1994, and the
payment of dividends is generally prohibited under the terms of certain of the
Company's credit agreements. On March 14, 1997, there were 2,417 holders of
record of Hexcel common stock.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The information required by Item 6 is contained on page 28 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K under "Selected Financial Data" and is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
The information required by Item 7 is contained on pages 29 to 36 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The information required by Item 8 is contained on pages 40 to 72 of this
Form 10-K under "Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and
is incorporated herein by reference. The report of independent public
accountants for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, is contained
on page 39 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Independent Auditors'
Report" and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
Not Applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
(a) Listed below are the directors of Hexcel as of March 25, 1997, the
positions with the Company held by them and a brief description of each
director's prior business experience.
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DIRECTOR
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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John J. Lee.................. 60 1993 Chairman of the Board of Directors since February 1996; Chief
Executive Officer since January 1994; Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer from January 1994 to February 1995; Chairman
and Co-Chief Executive Officer from July to December 1993;
Director since May 1993. Mr. Lee also serves as chairman of the
Nominating Committee and a member of the Finance Committee of
Hexcel. Mr. Lee has served as a Director of XTRA Corporation, a
transportation equipment leasing company, from 1990 to January
1996, and has served as Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Lee Development Corporation, a
merchant banking company, since 1987. Mr. Lee has also been a
Trustee of Yale University and an advisor to The Clipper Group,
a private investment partnership, since 1993. From July 1989
through April 1993, Mr. Lee served as Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Seminole Corporation, a manufacturer
and distributor of fertilizer. From April 1988 through April
1993, Mr. Lee served as a director of Tosco Corporation, a
national refiner and marketer of petroleum products, and as
President and Chief Operating Officer of Tosco Corporation from
1990 through April 1993. Mr. Lee is also a director of Aviva
Petroleum Corporation, Hvide Marine Incorporated and various
privately-held corporations.
Juergen Habermeier........... 55 1996 President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Hexcel since
February 1996. Dr. Habermeier also serves as a member of the
Technology Committee of Hexcel. Prior to joining Hexcel, Dr.
Habermeier served as the President of the worldwide Composites
Division of CGL (the "Ciba Composites Business") and as a Vice
President of CGC from 1989 to 1996. Since 1994, Dr. Habermeier
has served on the Board of Directors of RHR International. He is
also a member of the Advisory Committee of the Polymer
Composites Laboratory of the University of Washington.
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DIRECTOR
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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John M.D. Cheesmond.......... 47 1996 Director since February 1996. Mr. Cheesmond also serves as
Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee and a member of
the Finance Committee of Hexcel. Mr. Cheesmond is Executive Vice
President of Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. Mr. Cheesmond served
as Senior Vice President and Head of Regional Finance and
Control of Ciba-Geigy Limited from 1994 to 1996. From 1991
through 1993, Mr. Cheesmond served as Group Vice
President--Planning, Information and Control at Ciba Vision
Corporation.
Marshall S. Geller........... 58 1994 Director since August 1994; Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors
of Hexcel from February 1995 to February 1996. Mr. Geller also
serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the
Executive Compensation and Nominating Committees of Hexcel. Mr.
Geller has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and founding partner at Geller & Friend Capital
Partners, Inc., a merchant banking firm, since November 1995.
From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Geller was Senior Managing Partner of
Golenberg & Geller, Inc., a merchant banking firm. From 1988 to
1990, he was Vice Chairman of Gruntal & Company, an investment
banking firm. From 1967 until 1988, he was a Senior Managing
Director of Bear, Stearns & Co, Inc., an investment banking
firm. Mr. Geller is currently a director of Ballantyne of Omaha,
Inc., Dycam, Inc., Players International, Value Vision
International, Inc., Styles on Video, Inc., and various
privately-held corporations and charitable organizations.
Stanley Sherman.............. 58 1996 Director since February 1996. Mr. Sherman also serves as a member
of the Finance and Executive Compensation Committees of Hexcel.
Mr. Sherman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ciba
Specialty Chemicals Corporation and Chairman of the Board of
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Canada. Mr. Sherman served as a
director and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Ciba-Geigy Corporation ("CGC") from 1991 to 1996 serving on the
Finance Committee and the Corporate Management Committee of
CGC's Board of Directors. From 1986 through 1991, Mr. Sherman
served as Vice President-- Corporate Planning of CGC. Mr.
Sherman also serves on the Board of the Westchester Educational
Coalition.
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DIRECTOR
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Martin L. Solomon............ 60 1996 Director since May 1996. Mr. Solomon serves as Chairman of the
Finance Committee and as a Member of the Audit and Executive
Compensation Committees of Hexcel. Mr. Solomon has been a
self-employed investor since 1990. From 1988 to 1990, Mr.
Solomon served as Managing Partner of Value Equity Associates I,
L.P., an investment partnership. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Solomon
was an investment analyst and portfolio manager of Steinhardt
Partners, an investment partnership. Mr. Solomon also served as
a director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Great
Dane Holdings, Inc., which was engaged in the manufacture of
transportation equipment, automobile stamping, the leasing of
taxis, and insurance, from 1985 until December 1996, a director
of XTRA Corporation since 1990, and a director of DLB Oil & Gas,
Inc., a company engaged in oil exploration and production, since
1995. Mr. Solomon is a director of various privately-held
corporations and civic organizations.
George S. Springer........... 63 1993 Director since January 1993. Dr. Springer also serves as Chairman
of the Technology Committee of Hexcel. Dr. Springer is Paul
Pigott Professor and Chairman of the Department of Aeronautics
and Astronautics and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and, by
courtesy, Professor of Civil Engineering, at Stanford
University. Dr. Springer joined Stanford University's faculty in
1983.
Joseph T. Sullivan........... 56 1996 Director since February 1996. Dr. Sullivan also serves as a Member
of the Nominating and Technology Committees of Hexcel. Dr.
Sullivan is a consultant. Dr. Sullivan served as a director and
Senior Vice President of Ciba-Geigy Corporation from 1986
through 1996.
Hermann Vodicka.............. 54 1996 Director since February 1996. Mr. Vodicka also serves as a Member
of the Nominating and the Technology Committees of Hexcel. Mr.
Vodicka is Chief Executive Officer and a director of Ciba
Specialty Chemicals Inc. Mr. Vodicka served as President of the
Polymers Division and a member of the Executive Committee of
Ciba-Geigy Limited from 1993 through 1996. Mr. Vodicka was the
Chairman of the Board of Mettler-Toledo, a leading worldwide
manufacturer of scales and balances and a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ciba-Geigy, until its sale in 1996. From 1988
through 1993, Mr. Vodicka was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Mettler-Toledo.
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DIRECTOR
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Franklin S. Wimer............ 61 1995 Director since February 1995. Mr. Wimer also serves on the Audit
and Technology Committees of Hexcel. Mr. Wimer is President of
UniRock Management Corporation (UniRock), a private merchant
banking firm based in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Wimer has been with
UniRock since 1987. UniRock acted as strategic consultant to
Hexcel from December 1993 through June 1996. Mr. Wimer is
currently Chairman of the Board of Vista Restaurants, Inc., and
Chairman of the Board of Colorado Gaming & Entertainment Co.,
and is a Director of Denver Paralegal Institute, Foresight
Productions, Inc., Metalwest, Inc., and Metal Packaging
International, Inc.
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(b) Listed below are the executive officers of Hexcel as of March 25, 1997,
the positions held by them and a brief description of their business experience.
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OFFICER
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
John J. Lee.................. 60 1993 See Item 10(a) above for a brief description of Mr. Lee's
positions with Hexcel and his business experience.
Juergen Habermeier........... 55 1996 See Item 10(a) above for a brief description of Dr. Habermeier's
positions with Hexcel and his business experience.
Stephen C. Forsyth........... 41 1994 Chief Financial Officer of Hexcel since November 1996 and Senior
Vice President of Finance and Administration since February
1996. Mr. Forsyth served as Vice President of International
Operations from October 1994 to February 1996 and General
Manager of Hexcel's Resins Business and Export Marketing from
1989 to 1994, and held other general management positions with
Hexcel from 1980 to 1989. Mr. Forsyth joined Hexcel in 1980.
Bruce D. Herman.............. 41 1996 Treasurer of Hexcel since April 1996. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr.
Herman served as Vice President of Finance in the Transportation
and Industrial Financing division of USL Capital Corp. (formerly
U.S. Leasing Inc.) ("USL") from 1993 to 1996, Vice President of
Finance in the Equipment Financing Group of USL from 1991 to
1993 and as Vice President of Corporate Analysis of USL from
1988 to 1991.
Ira J. Krakower.............. 56 1996 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hexcel
since September 1996. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Krakower
served as Vice President and General Counsel to Uniroyal
Chemical Corporation from 1986 to August 1996 and served on the
Board of Directors and as Secretary to Uniroyal Chemical
Company, Inc. from 1989 to 1996.
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OFFICER
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Wayne C. Pensky.............. 41 1993 Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Hexcel since
July 1993. Prior to joining Hexcel in 1993, Mr. Pensky was a
partner at Arthur Andersen & Co., an accounting firm where he
was employed from 1979 to 1993.
Joseph H. Shaulson........... 31 1996 Vice President of Corporate Development at Hexcel since April
1996. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Shaulson was an associate in
the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he
was employed from 1991 to 1996.
David M. Wong................ 52 1996 Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Hexcel since February 1996.
Mr. Wong served as Hexcel's Director of Special Projects from
July 1993 to February 1996 and Corporate Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer from 1983 to 1993 and held other general
management positions from 1979 to 1983. Mr. Wong joined Hexcel
in 1979.
James N. Burns............... 57 1996 President of Hexcel's Fibers business unit since April 1996. Prior
to his employment with Hexcel, Mr. Burns served in a number of
management positions with the Composite Products Division of
Hercules Incorporated, including Business Director from March
1995 through June 1996, Business Unit Director of Advanced
Composite Materials from June 1992 through March 1995 and Vice
President of Marketing from June 1986 through June 1992.
Michael Carpenter............ 40 1996 Vice President of Hexcel's Structures and Interiors business unit,
responsible for the structures business, since February 1996.
Mr. Carpenter served as the Vice President of Structures in the
Heath Tecna Division of Ciba-Geigy Corporation prior to February
1996. He held various technical and managerial positions with
Heath Tecna from 1983.
Claude Genin................. 61 1996 President of Hexcel's Fabrics business unit since February 1996.
Mr. Genin served as managing director of Hexcel S.A. (France)
from 1977 to 1996. Hexcel S.A. (France) was acquired by Hexcel
in 1985.
William Hunt................. 54 1996 President of Hexcel's EuroMaterials business unit since February
1996. Mr. Hunt served as the President of the EuroMaterials unit
of the Composite Division of Ciba-Geigy Limited from 1991 to
February 1996 and as the Managing Director of Ciba-Geigy
Plastics from 1990 to 1991. Prior to joining Ciba-Geigy in 1990,
Mr. Hunt held various other technical and managerial positions,
including the position of Managing Director of Illford Limited
(Photographic) Co.
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OFFICER
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Rodney P. Jenks, Jr.......... 46 1994 Vice President, General Counsel of Americas and Asia-Pacific
Operations at Hexcel since April 1996. From March 1994 to March
1996, Mr. Jenks served as Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary. Prior to joining Hexcel in 1994, Mr. Jenks was a
partner in the law firm of Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean, where he
continued to serve as counsel until March 1996.
James A. Koshak.............. 53 1996 President of Hexcel's U.S. Materials business unit since February
1996. Mr. Koshak served as Vice President of the Ciba Composites
Business and General Manager of the U.S. Materials unit of the
Ciba Composites Business from 1993 to February 1996 and as Vice
President of Ciba-Geigy's Polymers Division and General Manager
of Ciba-Geigy Limited's Formulated Systems unit from 1988 to
1993. Mr. Koshak held various other technical and managerial
positions with Ciba-Geigy Limited from 1974 to 1988.
Thomas J. Lahey.............. 56 1991 President of Hexcel's Pacific Rim business unit since February
1996. Mr. Lahey served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales from
April 1993 to February 1996, Vice President of Advanced
Composites from 1992 to 1993, General Manager of Advanced
Composites from 1991 to 1992 and General Manager of Advanced
Products from 1989 to 1991. Prior to joining Hexcel in 1989, Mr.
Lahey held the position of Executive Assistant to the President
of Kaman Aerospace Corporation in 1987 and 1988, and was a Vice
President of Grumman Corporation from 1985 to 1987.
William P. Meehan............ 61 1993 Vice President and Deputy Director of Operations at Hexcel since
November 1996. Mr. Meehan was Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer from April 1993 to November 1996. Mr.
Meehan also served as Treasurer of Hexcel from April 1994 to
April 1996. Prior to joining Hexcel in 1993, Mr. Meehan served
as President and Chief Executive Officer of Thousand Trails and
NACO, a membership campground and resort business, from 1990
through 1992. From 1986 through 1989, Mr. Meehan served as Vice
President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Hadco
Corporation.
Robert A. Petrisko........... 42 1993 Corporate Vice President of Research and Technology at Hexcel
since September 1993. Dr. Petrisko served as Manager of the
Signature Technology Group at Hexcel's Chandler facility and
Director of Aerospace Technology from 1989 to 1993. Dr. Petrisko
joined Hexcel in 1989, after serving as a Research Specialist
with Dow Corning Corporation from 1985 to 1989.
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OFFICER
NAME AGE SINCE POSITIONS WITH HEXCEL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gary L. Sandercock........... 56 1989 Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing at Hexcel since October
1996. From February 1996 through October 1996, Mr. Sandercock
served as President of the Special Process business unit. Mr.
Sandercock served as Vice President of Manufacturing from April
1993 to February 1996, Vice President of Reinforcement Fabrics
of Hexcel from 1989 to 1993 and General Manager of the Trevarno
Division from 1985 to 1989. Mr. Sandercock held other
manufacturing and general management positions from 1967 to
1985. Mr. Sandercock joined Hexcel in 1967.
David Tanonis................ 40 1996 Vice President of Hexcel's Structures and Interiors business unit,
responsible for the interiors business, since February 1996. Mr.
Tanonis served as the Vice President of Interiors in the Heath
Tecna division of the Ciba-Geigy Corporation prior to February
1996. Mr. Tanonis has held various technical and managerial
positions with Heath Tecna since 1987. Mr. Tanonis held various
management positions with Polymer Engineering, Inc. from 1978 to
1987.
Justin Taylor................ 43 1996 President of Hexcel's Structures and Interiors business unit since
April 1996. From July 1995 to April 1996, Mr. Taylor served as a
member of Ciba-Geigy Limited's strategic planning unit. Prior to
July 1995, Mr. Taylor held various management positions in the
Heath Tecna Division of Ciba-Geigy Corporation.
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(c) There are no family relationships among any of Hexcel's directors or
executive officers.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required in Item 11 will be contained in Hexcel's definitive
Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Such information is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required in Item 12 will be contained in Hexcel's definitive
Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Such information is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information required in Item 13 will be contained in Hexcel's definitive
Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Such information is
incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
A. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements of Hexcel, notes thereto, and
independent auditors' report are listed on page 37 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
B. REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None.
C. EXHIBITS
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2.1 Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of September 29, 1995 among Hexcel, Ciba-Geigy Limited and
Ciba-Geigy Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated as of October 13, 1995).
2.1(a) Amendment dated as of December 12, 1995 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement among Hexcel, Ciba-Geigy
Limited and Ciba-Geigy Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1(a) to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of March 15, 1996).
2.1(b) Letter Agreement dated as of February 28, 1996 among Hexcel, Ciba-Geigy Limited and Ciba-Geigy
Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1(b) to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated as of March 15, 1996).
2.1(c) Distribution Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 among Hexcel, Brochier S.A., Composite Materials
Limited, Salver S.r.l. and Ciba-Geigy Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1(c)
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of March 15, 1996).
2.2 Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of April 15, 1996 among Hexcel Corporation, Hercules
Incorporated, Hercules Nederland BV and HISPAN Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2.2 to Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1996).
2.3 Amendment Number One dated as of June 27, 1996 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement among Hexcel
Corporation, Hercules Incorporated, Hercules Nederland BV and HISPAN Corporation (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Hexcel's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 1996).
2.4 Letter Agreement dated as of June 27, 1996 among Hexcel Corporation, Hercules Incorporated, Hercules
Nederland BV and HISPAN Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Hexcel's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 1996).
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hexcel Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 1 to Hexcel's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 9, 1996).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hexcel Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 to
Hexcel's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 9, 1996).
4.1 Indenture dated as of July 24, 1996 between Hexcel Corporation and First Trust of California,
National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4. to Hexcel's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996).
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4.2 Indenture dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and First Trust of California, National
Association, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated as of March 15, 1996).
4.3 Indenture dated as of October 1, 1988 between the Company and the Bank of California, N.A., as
trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993).
10.1 Credit Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 among Hexcel and certain subsidiaries of the Company,
as borrowers, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as U.S. administrative
agent, Citibank International plc, as European administrative agent and Credit Suisse, as
syndication agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K dated as of March 15, 1996).
10.2 Second Restated and Amended Reimbursement Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and
Banque Nationale de Paris (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3(a) to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.2(a) Third Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement dated as of June 27, 1996 between Hexcel
Corporation and Banque Nationale de Paris (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996).
10.3 Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 1996 among Hexcel and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers,
the institutions party thereto as lenders, the institutions party thereto as issuing banks,
Citibank, N.A. as collateral agent and Credit Suisse as administrative agent (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Hexcel's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 1996).
10.4 Consent Number 1 and First Amendment dated as of July 3, 1996 to the Credit Agreement dated as of
June 27, 1996 among Hexcel Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers, the
institutions party thereto as lenders, the institutions party thereto as issuing banks, Citibank,
N.A. as collateral agent and Credit Suisse as administrative agent (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
1996).
10.4(a) Modifications dated as of July 8, 1996 to the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement among Hexcel
Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers, the institutions party thereto as
lenders, the institutions party thereto as issuing banks, Citibank, N.A. as collateral agent and
Credit Suisse as administrative agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Hexcel's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996).
10.4(b) Consent Number 2 and Second Amendment dated as of November 12, 1996 to the Credit Agreement dated as
of June 27, 1996 among Hexcel Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers, the
institutions party thereto as lenders, the institutions party thereto as issuing banks, Citibank,
N.A. as collateral agent and Credit Suisse as administrative agent.
10.4(c) Consent Number 3 and Third Amendment dated as of February 27, 1997 to the Credit Agreement dated as
of June 27, 1996 among Hexcel Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers, the
institutions party thereto as lenders, the institutions party thereto as issuing banks, Citibank,
N.A. as collateral agent and Credit Suisse as administrative agent.
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10.5 Hexcel Corporation Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-1225).
10.6 Hexcel Corporation Management Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1996).
10.6(a) Hexcel Corporation Management Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended on December 5, 1996.
10.6(b) Hexcel Corporation Management Stock Purchase Plan.
10.7 Form of Employee Option Agreement (1996) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1996).
10.7(b) Form of Employee Option Agreement (1995) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to
Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1996).
10.8 Form of Option Agreement (Directors) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.9 Form of Short-Term Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Hexcel's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1996).
10.9(a) Form of Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to Hexcel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1996).
10.9(b) Form of Reload Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Hexcel's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 1996).
10.10 Employment Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and John J. Lee (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995).
10.10(a) Employee Option Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and John J. Lee (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995).
10.10(b) Bankruptcy Court Option Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and John J. Lee
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.10(c) Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel
and John J. Lee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14(c) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.10(d) Short-Term Option Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and John J. Lee
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14(d) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.10(e) Form of Reload Option Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and John J. Lee
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14(e) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
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10.11 Memorandum Agreement dated as of January 31, 1996 between Hexcel and Rodney P. Jenks, Jr.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.12 Governance Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and Ciba-Geigy Limited
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.13 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 between Hexcel and Ciba-Geigy Limited
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.14 Agreement Governing United States Employment Matters dated as of September 29, 1995 between Hexcel
and Ciba-Geigy Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit D to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of October 13, 1995).
10.14(a) Amendment dated as of November 22, 1995 to the Agreement Governing United States Employment Matters
between Hexcel and Ciba-Geigy Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23(a) to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
10.15 Employment Matters Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 among Ciba-Geigy plc, Composite Materials
Limited and Hexcel (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
11. Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings.
21. Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23. Independent Auditors' Consent--Deloitte & Touche LLP.
27. Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only).
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON
ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, IN THE CITY OF
STAMFORD, STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
HEXCEL CORPORATION
March 25, 1997 By: /s/ JOHN J. LEE
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John J. Lee,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS
REPORT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE
REGISTRANT AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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Chairman of the Board of
/s/ JOHN J. LEE Directors March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ and Chief Executive Officer
(John J. Lee) (PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICER)
Senior Vice President and
/s/ STEPHEN C. FORSYTH Chief March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Financial Officer
(Stephen C. Forsyth) (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL
OFFICER)
/s/ WAYNE C. PENSKY Corporate Controller March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING
(Wayne C. Pensky) OFFICER)
/s/ JOHN M. D. CHEESMOND March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(John M. D. Cheesmond)
/s/ MARSHALL S. GELLER March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(Marshall S. Geller)
/s/ JUERGEN HABERMEIER Director, President and Chief March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Operating Officer
(Juergen Habermeier)
/s/ STANLEY SHERMAN March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(Stanley Sherman)
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/s/ MARTIN L. SOLOMON March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(Martin L. Solomon)
/s/ GEORGE S. SPRINGER March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(George S. Springer)
/s/ JOSEPH T. SULLIVAN March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(Joseph T. Sullivan)
/s/ HERMANN VODICKA March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(Hermann Vodicka)
/s/ FRANKLIN S. WIMER March 25, 1997
------------------------------------ Director
(Franklin S. Wimer)
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The following table summarizes selected financial data for continuing
operations as of and for the five years ended December 31.
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INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Net sales.............................................. $ 695,251 $ 350,238 $ 313,795 $ 310,635 $ 352,987
Cost of sales.......................................... (553,942) (283,148) (265,367) (263,090) (285,088)
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Gross margin........................................... 141,309 67,090 48,428 47,545 67,899
Selling, general and administrative expenses........... (96,150) (49,324) (45,785) (52,510) (62,053)
Business acquisition and consolidation expenses........ (42,370) -- -- -- --
Restructuring expenses................................. -- -- -- (46,600) (23,000)
Other income (expenses), net........................... 2,994 791 4,861 (12,780) 2,992
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Operating income (loss)................................ 5,783 18,557 7,504 (64,345) (14,162)
Interest expense....................................... (21,537) (8,682) (11,846) (8,862) (8,196)
Bankruptcy reorganization expenses..................... -- (3,361) (20,152) (641) --
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes................................................ (15,754) 6,514 (24,494) (73,848) (22,358)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes................... (3,436) (3,313) (3,586) (6,024) 6,375
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Income (loss) from continuing operations............... $ (19,190) $ 3,201 $ (28,080) $ (79,872) $ (15,983)
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Income (loss) per share from continuing
operations(b)........................................ $ (0.58) $ 0.20 $ (3.84) $ (10.89) $ (2.20)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Current assets......................................... $ 316,931 $ 128,055 $ 148,352 $ 134,710 $ 160,001
Non-current assets..................................... 384,805 102,547 95,105 128,532 150,659
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Total assets......................................... $ 701,736 $ 230,602 $ 243,457 $ 263,242 $ 310,660
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Current liabilities.................................... $ 188,812 $ 66,485 $ 171,307 $ 72,965 $ 79,305
Long-term liabilities.................................. 333,595 115,743 78,035 169,524 125,206
Stockholders' equity (deficit)......................... 179,329 48,374 (5,885) 20,753 106,149
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity (deficit)................................... $ 701,736 $ 230,602 $ 243,457 $ 263,242 $ 310,660
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OTHER DATA:
Cash dividends per share............................... -- -- -- -- $ 0.44
Shares outstanding at year-end......................... 36,561 18,091 7,301 7,310 7,296
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(a) A discussion of the impact of business acquisitions on 1996 selected
financial data is contained in Notes 1, 2 and 3 to the accompanying
consolidated financial statements.
(b) Primary and fully diluted net income (loss) per share for all five years
were the same because the fully diluted computation was antidilutive.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND CONSOLIDATION
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
Hexcel acquired the worldwide composites division of Ciba-Geigy Limited, a
Swiss corporation, and Ciba-Geigy Corporation, a New York corporation
(collectively, "Ciba"), including most of Ciba's composite materials, parts and
structures businesses, on February 29, 1996. The Company subsequently acquired
Ciba's Austrian composites business on May 30, 1996, and various remaining
assets of Ciba's worldwide composites division at various dates through February
28, 1997. The composites businesses acquired from Ciba (collectively, the
"Acquired Ciba Business") are engaged in the manufacture and marketing of
industrial fabrics and lightweight, high-performance composite materials, parts
and structures for commercial aerospace, space and defense, recreation, and
general industrial markets. Product lines include industrial fabrics,
pre-impregnated fabrics ("prepregs"), structural adhesives, honeycomb core,
sandwich panels and fabricated components, as well as composite structures and
interiors primarily for the commercial and military aerospace markets.
The acquisition of the Acquired Ciba Business was consummated pursuant to a
Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of September 29, 1995, among Ciba and
Hexcel, as amended (the "Strategic Alliance Agreement"). Under the Strategic
Alliance Agreement, the Company acquired the assets (including the capital stock
of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries) and assumed the liabilities of the Acquired
Ciba Business, other than certain excluded assets and liabilities, in exchange
for: (a) 18.0 million newly issued shares of Hexcel common stock; (b) $25.0
million in cash; (c) senior subordinated notes in an aggregate principal amount
of $34.9 million; and (d) senior demand notes in an aggregate principal amount
of $5.3 million. The aggregate purchase price for the net assets acquired in
1996 was $206.4 million. Furthermore, in exchange for various remaining assets
of Ciba's worldwide composites division acquired between January 1, 1997 and
February 28, 1997, the Company has subsequently undertaken to deliver additional
senior subordinated notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.7
million.
Hexcel acquired the composite products division of Hercules Incorporated
("Hercules"), including Hercules' carbon fibers and prepreg businesses (the
"Acquired Hercules Business"), on June 27, 1996. The Acquired Hercules Business,
which manufactures carbon fibers and prepregs for commercial aerospace, space
and defense, recreation, and general industrial markets, was purchased for
$135.0 million in cash subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The adjusted
purchase price was $139.4 million as of December 31, 1996, but additional
post-closing purchase price adjustments could arise in 1997.
Further discussion of the acquisitions of the Acquired Ciba Business and the
Acquired Hercules Business (collectively, the "Acquired Businesses") is
contained in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION
In May of 1996, Hexcel announced the commencement of a plan to consolidate
the Company's operations over a period of three years. In December of 1996, the
Company announced the commencement of further consolidation activities
identified during the ongoing integration of the Acquired Businesses. The total
expense of the business consolidation program is estimated at approximately $58
million, including $42.4 million of expenses incurred in 1996. The Company
expects to incur the majority of the remaining expenses of approximately $16
million in 1997. Cash expenditures for expenses and capital necessary to
complete the business consolidation program are expected to total approximately
$51 million, net of estimated proceeds from asset sales.
The objective of the business consolidation program is to integrate acquired
assets and operations into Hexcel, and to reorganize the Company's manufacturing
and research activities around strategic centers
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dedicated to select product technologies. The business consolidation is also
intended to eliminate excess manufacturing capacity and redundant administrative
functions. Specific actions contemplated by the consolidation program include
the closure of the Anaheim, California facility acquired in connection with the
purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, the closure of a portion of the
Welkenraedt, Belgium facility, the reorganization of the Company's manufacturing
operations in France, the consolidation of the Company's U.S. special process
manufacturing activities, and the integration of sales, marketing and
administrative resources.
Management expects that the business consolidation program will take up to
three years to complete, in part because of aerospace industry requirements to
"qualify" specific equipment and manufacturing facilities for the manufacture of
certain products. These qualification requirements increase the complexity, cost
and time of moving equipment and rationalizing manufacturing activities. Based
on Hexcel's experience with previous plant consolidations, compliance with these
qualification requirements necessitates an approach to the consolidation of
manufacturing facilities that will require two to three years to complete.
Management estimates that the business consolidation program will result in
annual cost savings of approximately $32 million when it is fully implemented in
1999. During 1997 and 1998, the cash costs associated with the consolidation
program, net of estimated proceeds from asset sales, are expected to approximate
the incremental savings generated by the program during the same period.
Further discussion of the business consolidation program is contained in
Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1996 COMPARED TO 1995
NET SALES: Net sales for 1996 were $695.3 million, compared with net sales
for 1995 of $350.2 million. The results for 1996 include the results of the
Acquired Ciba Business and the Acquired Hercules Business for the periods from
the respective acquisition dates through December 31, 1996. Excluding the
results of the Acquired Businesses, 1996 sales were approximately $385 million,
a 10% increase over 1995. This increase was largely attributable to improved
sales of composite materials to commercial aerospace customers, and reflects the
initial impact of recently announced increases in production rates for certain
aircraft as well as the increased utilization of composite materials on new
generation aircraft. In particular, the Company benefited from higher sales of
carbon honeycomb core and carbon-based prepregs. The Company also benefited from
improved sales of fabricated honeycomb parts to the commercial aerospace market,
and from increased sales of fabrics for use in the manufacture of printed
circuit boards. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a
material impact on the level of 1996 sales relative to 1995 sales.
Approximately 32% of Hexcel's 1996 sales were to The Boeing Company, Airbus
Industrie and related subcontractors. Reported commercial aircraft deliveries by
Boeing and Airbus improved only modestly in 1996, from a combined 330 aircraft
in 1995 to 344 aircraft in 1996. However, these two manufacturers reported
receiving a net total of 960 orders for new aircraft in 1996, compared with 367
orders in 1995. Depending on the product, orders placed with Hexcel are received
anywhere between one and eighteen months prior to delivery of the aircraft to
the customer. In January of 1997, Boeing and Airbus reported that they expect to
deliver a total of 523 aircraft in 1997. Published industry analysis indicates
that combined deliveries by these two manufacturers in 1998 should approximate
700 aircraft, and that the demand for new aircraft will continue to grow through
the turn of the century.
PRO FORMA NET SALES: Pro forma net sales for 1996, giving effect to the
acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses as if those transactions had occurred at
the beginning of the year, were $798.5 million. This
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compares with pro forma net sales for 1995 of $771.3 million. Pro forma net
sales to third-party customers by product group and market segment for 1996 and
1995 were as follows:
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FABRICS MATERIALS PRODUCTS TOTAL
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1996 PRO FORMA NET SALES
Commercial aerospace........................................ $ 17.4 $ 317.1 $ 102.5 $ 437.0 55%
Space and defense........................................... 20.2 60.8 10.4 91.4 11
Recreation.................................................. 27.4 63.3 -- 90.7 11
General industrial and other................................ 116.8 60.8 1.8 179.4 23
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Total..................................................... $ 181.8 $ 502.0 $ 114.7 $ 798.5 100%
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1995 PRO FORMA NET SALES
Commercial aerospace........................................ $ 14.8 $ 294.7 $ 94.9 $ 404.4 52%
Space and defense........................................... 25.3 49.0 15.8 90.1 12
Recreation.................................................. 31.3 74.3 -- 105.6 14
General industrial and other................................ 123.0 45.4 2.8 171.2 22
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Total..................................................... $ 194.4 $ 463.4 $ 113.5 $ 771.3 100%
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The growth in pro forma sales to the commercial aerospace market from 1995
to 1996 was largely attributable to increased sales of composite materials and
engineered products. The improvement in sales of composite materials reflects
the build rate and product utilization increases noted above. The improvement
for engineered products primarily reflects the production of structural and
interior components outsourced to Hexcel by The Boeing Company during the second
half of 1996, as well as strong shipments of retrofit interiors to airline
customers. As a result of the additional work from Boeing, the Company expects
that sales of engineered products will continue to grow in 1997.
Pro forma space and defense sales were essentially unchanged from 1995 to
1996, reflecting a decline in sales of fibers and fabrics and engineered
structures, offset by improved sales of composite materials to select military
programs. The current international and domestic political climate suggests that
overall military spending, including aircraft procurement, is not likely to
change significantly from current levels in the near future. Consequently,
management does not expect a significant change in 1997 from the current level
of sales to the space and defense market.
The decrease in pro forma sales to the recreation market during 1996 is
primarily attributable to reduced demand for composite materials by ski and
snowboard manufacturers due to excess inventories. Pro forma sales of fabrics
for certain marine applications were also slightly lower. The increase in pro
forma general industrial sales reflects improved sales of fabrics for printed
circuit boards and composite materials for various transportation applications,
partially offset by reduced sales of carbon fibers to non-aerospace customers.
Hexcel does not expect a rebound in the demand for composite materials by ski
and snowboard producers until the second half of 1997, but sales of fabrics and
composite materials to other recreation and general industrial markets are
anticipated to grow modestly throughout the year.
GROSS MARGIN: Gross margin for 1996 was $141.3 million, or 20.3% of sales,
compared with $67.1 million for 1995, or 19.2% of sales. Excluding the Acquired
Businesses, 1996 gross margin was approximately 24% of sales. The improvement in
1996 gross margin relative to 1995, excluding the impact of the Acquired
Businesses, is the result of both higher sales volumes and improved
manufacturing productivity, especially for composite materials. Hexcel also
benefited from the cost reductions associated with the completion, in mid-1995,
of a previous restructuring of the Company's composite materials business. Due
to the highly competitive nature of most of the markets in which the Company
competes, product price changes were not a significant factor in the 1996 gross
margin improvement.
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The aggregate gross margin of the Acquired Businesses from the respective
acquisition dates through December 31, 1996, was approximately 16% of sales. The
integration of the Acquired Businesses into Hexcel, including the consolidation
and rationalization of manufacturing facilities and processes, is a primary
objective of the business consolidation program. Although the consolidation
program commenced in 1996, the productivity improvements expected to result from
this program will not be fully realized until 1999.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ("SG&A") EXPENSES: SG&A expenses were
$96.2 million in 1996, or 13.8% of sales, including research and technology
expenses of $16.7 million, or 2.4% of sales. This compares with 1995 SG&A
expenses of $49.3 million, or 14.1% of sales, including $7.6 million of research
and technology expenses equal to 2.2% of sales. The aggregate dollar increase in
SG&A expenses from 1995 to 1996 is attributable to the acquisitions of the
Acquired Businesses. The slight decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of
sales primarily reflects higher sales levels. Management expects a modest
improvement in SG&A expenses, relative to sales, in 1997.
OPERATING INCOME: Operating income was $5.8 million in 1996, or 0.8% of
sales, compared with $18.6 million in 1995, or 5.3% of sales. The $74.2 million
increase in gross margin from 1995 to 1996 was more than offset by $46.8 million
in additional SG&A expenses and $42.4 million in business acquisition and
consolidation expenses. The results for 1996 also include other income of $3.0
million, which is largely attributable to the receipt of additional cash
proceeds in connection with the disposition of the Chandler, Arizona
manufacturing facility and certain related assets in 1994, and to the partial
settlement of a claim arising from the sale of assets in 1991. The results for
1995 included $0.8 million of other income.
INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest expense totaled $21.5 million in 1996 and $8.7
million in 1995. The year-on-year increase primarily reflects the cost of
financing the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses. Hexcel financed
approximately $200 million of aggregate purchase price with various debt and
credit facilities, and wrote off $3.4 million of capitalized debt financing
costs in connection with the acquisition-related refinancing of certain debt in
1996.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES: Income tax provisions of $3.4 million in 1996
and $3.3 million in 1995 primarily reflect international taxes on certain
European subsidiaries, state taxes, and the settlement of various tax audits.
The 1996 income tax provision is net of a $2.5 million benefit from the
favorable resolution of a U.S. federal tax audit. As of December 31, 1996,
Hexcel had net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax
purposes of approximately $70 million and NOL carryforwards for Belgium income
tax purposes of approximately $22 million. As discussed in Note 12 to the
accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has not recognized
any tax benefits in 1996 or 1995 attributable to the potential future
realization of these NOL carryforwards or any other deferred tax assets.
NET EARNINGS: The 1996 net loss was $19.2 million, or $0.58 per share,
compared with net income for 1995 of $2.7 million, or $0.17 per share. The 1996
net loss includes business acquisition and consolidation expenses of $42.4
million, or $1.16 per share after income taxes. Net income for 1995 is after
bankruptcy reorganization expenses of $3.4 million, or $0.21 per share.
There were 33.4 million weighted average shares and equivalent shares
outstanding during 1996, versus 15.7 million during 1995. The increase in the
number of weighted average shares and equivalent shares in 1996 is primarily
attributable to the delivery of 18.0 million newly issued shares of Hexcel
common stock to Ciba on February 29, 1996, in connection with the purchase of
the Acquired Ciba Business. As of December 31, 1996, there were 36.6 million
shares of Hexcel common stock issued and outstanding.
1995 COMPARED TO 1994
NET SALES: Net sales for 1995 totaled $350.2 million, compared with 1994
net sales of $313.8 million. The 12% increase from 1994 to 1995 is attributable
to increased sales of fabrics and prepregs, which were
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partially offset by decreased sales of honeycomb. Sales of fabrics for use in
recreation and general industrial markets were higher, as were sales of prepregs
to commercial aerospace and general industrial customers. In addition, results
for 1995 benefited from a significant military contract for prepregs, and
improved sales of honeycomb to the commercial aerospace market. The overall
decrease in honeycomb sales was attributable to the divestiture of the Chandler,
Arizona manufacturing facility and the related reduction in military aerospace
sales. The Chandler facility and certain related assets were sold to the
Northrop Grumman Corporation in December of 1994.
Changes in currency exchange rates were also a factor in the 1995 sales
increase relative to 1994. During 1995, the U.S. dollar declined against most of
the major European currencies, including the Belgian and French francs.
Accordingly, sales from Hexcel's European subsidiaries increased when translated
into U.S. dollars.
Net sales to third-party customers by product group and market segment for
1995 and 1994 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPOSITE
FABRICS MATERIALS TOTAL
--------- ----------- --------------------
(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995 NET SALES
Commercial aerospace........................................................ $ 7.1 $ 151.9 $ 159.0 45%
Space and defense........................................................... 14.3 23.0 37.3 11
Recreation.................................................................. 8.4 24.2 32.6 9
General industrial and other................................................ 89.3 32.0 121.3 35
--------- ----------- --------- ---
Total..................................................................... $ 119.1 $ 231.1 $ 350.2 100%
--------- ----------- --------- ---
--------- ----------- --------- ---
1994 NET SALES
Commercial aerospace........................................................ $ 4.3 $ 143.2 $ 147.5 47%
Space and defense........................................................... 14.8 20.1 34.9 11
Recreation.................................................................. 8.3 21.0 29.3 9
General industrial and other................................................ 67.4 34.7 102.1 33
--------- ----------- --------- ---
Total..................................................................... $ 94.8 $ 219.0 $ 313.8 100%
--------- ----------- --------- ---
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</TABLE>
Sales of composite materials to the commercial aerospace market increased in
1995 as a result of modest improvements in the build rates for certain
commercial aircraft, as well as increased sales of selected products. A
significant component of the 1995 sales gains came from carbon-based prepregs
and certain honeycomb products that are utilized on new generation aircraft. In
addition, Hexcel benefited from an improved economic environment in Europe.
The slight increase in 1995 sales to space and defense markets is
attributable to a significant military contract for prepregs, partially negated
by the decline in honeycomb sales resulting from the divestiture of the Chandler
facility.
Sales to recreation and general industrial markets of new products
introduced within the past few years increased during 1995. In addition, Hexcel
benefited from strong European demand for printed circuit boards, and continued
demand for certain composite materials used in athletic shoes, golf club shafts,
energy absorption products, and automotive and mass transit components.
GROSS MARGIN: Gross margin for 1995 was $67.1 million, or 19.2% of sales,
compared with $48.4 million for 1994, or 15.4% of sales. The increase in 1995
gross margin over the prior year reflects the impact of higher sales, as well as
certain manufacturing cost reductions. Cost reductions resulted from a
restructuring of the Company's composite materials business that was initiated
in 1992, expanded in 1993, and
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completed in the middle of 1995. Product price changes were not a significant
factor in the growth of 1995 gross margin.
SG&A EXPENSES: SG&A expenses were $49.3 million in 1995, or 14.1% of sales,
compared with $45.8 million in 1994, or 14.6% of sales. The aggregate dollar
increase in SG&A expenses during 1995 is largely attributable to higher selling
expenses and changes in currency exchange rates. The decrease in SG&A expenses
as a percentage of sales was due to higher sales levels.
OPERATING INCOME: Operating income was $18.6 million in 1995, or 5.3% of
sales, compared with $7.5 million in 1994, or 2.4% of sales. The $18.7 million
increase in gross margin from 1994 to 1995 was partially offset by $3.5 million
in additional SG&A expenses and a $4.1 million decrease in other income. Other
income for 1994 of $4.9 million included a $15.9 million gain resulting from the
divestiture of the Chandler facility and certain related assets, less an $8.0
million provision to reflect the estimated costs of restructuring a joint
venture and a $2.9 provision for bankruptcy claim adjustments.
INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest expense was $8.7 million in 1995 and $11.8
million in 1994. The decline in interest expense from 1994 to 1995 reflects the
absence of interest on bankruptcy claims after February 9, 1995, the date that
Hexcel Corporation emerged from bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, as well
as the elimination of various debt obligations with proceeds from a 1995
subscription rights offering and the Chandler transaction.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES: The 1995 and 1994 income tax provisions of $3.3
million and $3.6 million, respectively, resulted from international taxes on
certain European subsidiaries, state taxes, and the settlement of various tax
audits. Hexcel did not recognize any tax benefits in 1995 or 1994 attributable
to the potential future realization of NOL carryforwards or other deferred tax
assets.
NET EARNINGS: Net income for 1995 was $2.7 million, or $0.17 per share,
compared with a net loss for 1994 of $30.0 million, or $4.10 per share. The 1994
net loss includes bankruptcy reorganization expenses of $20.2 million, or $2.76
per share, as well as a loss from discontinued operations of $1.9 million, or
$0.26 per share.
There were 15.7 million weighted average shares and equivalent shares
outstanding during 1995, versus 7.3 million during 1994. The increase in the
number of weighted average shares and equivalent shares from 1994 to 1995 is
primarily attributable to the issuance of an additional 10.8 million shares of
Hexcel common stock pursuant to a standby purchase agreement and subscription
rights offering in connection with Hexcel Corporation's reorganization under
U.S. bankruptcy laws. Further discussion of Hexcel Corporation's bankruptcy
reorganization is contained in Note 19 to the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel
obtained a three-year revolving credit facility of up to $175.0 million (the
"Senior Secured Credit Facility") to: (a) fund the cash component of the
purchase price; (b) refinance outstanding indebtedness under certain U.S. and
European credit facilities; and (c) provide for the ongoing working capital and
other financing requirements of the Company, including business consolidation
activities, on a worldwide basis. The Senior Secured Credit Facility was
subsequently replaced with a new revolving credit facility (the "Revolving
Credit Facility") in connection with the purchase of the Acquired Hercules
Business.
The Revolving Credit Facility was obtained to: (a) refinance outstanding
indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facility; (b) finance the purchase
of the Acquired Hercules Business; and (c) provide for the ongoing working
capital and other financing requirements of the Company, including business
consolidation activities, on a worldwide basis. The Revolving Credit Facility
initially provided for
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up to $310.0 million of borrowing capacity. However, as a result of the
Company's issuance of $114.5 million in convertible subordinated notes in July
of 1996, maximum availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was reduced
from $310.0 million to $254.6 million, in accordance with the terms of that
facility. As of December 31, 1996, outstanding borrowings and letter of credit
commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $111.2 million. The
Revolving Credit Facility expires in February of 1999.
Management expects that the financial resources of Hexcel, including the
Revolving Credit Facility, will be sufficient to fund the Company's worldwide
operations. Further discussion of the Company's financial resources is contained
in Note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
EBITDA AND CASH FLOWS
1996: Earnings before business acquisition and consolidation expenses,
other income, interest, bankruptcy reorganization expenses, taxes, depreciation
and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") was $71.9 million. Pro forma Adjusted
EBITDA, giving effect to the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses as if those
transactions had occurred at the beginning of the year, was approximately $86
million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $26.5 million. Net cash used
for investing activities was $206.4 million, including $164.4 million used in
connection with the acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses and $43.6 million
for capital expenditures. Net cash provided by financing activities, including
borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and proceeds from the issuance of
$114.5 million in convertible subordinated notes, was $181.7 million. Non-cash
financing of the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business included the issuance of
debt securities valued at $37.2 million and the issuance of 18.0 million shares
of Hexcel common stock valued at $144.2 million.
1995: Adjusted EBITDA was $29.4 million, and pro forma Adjusted EBITDA was
approximately $62 million. Net cash used by operating activities was $2.5
million. Net cash provided by investing activities was $15.7 million, primarily
reflecting $31.9 million in cash proceeds from the sale of various assets and
$12.1 million of capital expenditures. Net cash used by financing activities of
$9.6 million includes proceeds from short-term debt and the issuance of Hexcel
common stock, as well as the repayment of allowed claims in connection with
Hexcel Corporation's emergence from bankruptcy reorganization proceedings.
Adjusted EBITDA and pro forma Adjusted EBITDA have been presented to provide
a measure of Hexcel's operating performance that is commonly used by investors
and financial analysts to analyze and compare companies. Adjusted EBITDA and pro
forma Adjusted EBITDA do not represent alternative measures of the Company's
cash flows or operating income, and should not be considered in isolation or as
substitutes for measures of performance presented in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Capital expenditures were $43.6 million in 1996, compared with $12.1 million
in 1995 and $8.4 million in 1994. The significant increase in 1996 expenditures
over prior years reflects the impact of the Acquired Businesses on capital
requirements, including the impact of certain business consolidation activities.
The increase also reflects expenditures on manufacturing equipment necessary to
improve manufacturing processes and to expand production capacity for select
product lines that are in very high demand. Further increases in capital
spending are expected in 1997 as a result of ongoing business consolidation
activities and opportunities for additional manufacturing improvements. Such
expenditures will be financed with cash generated from operations and borrowings
under the Revolving Credit Facility.
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RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS WITH RESPECT TO "FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS"
Certain statements contained in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in the notes to the
accompanying consolidated financial statements, and elsewhere, constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of Hexcel, or industry results, to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others, the following: General economic and business conditions; changes
in political, social and economic conditions and local regulations, particularly
in Europe and Asia; changes in, or failure to comply with, government
regulations; demographic changes; changes in customer preferences; the loss of
any significant customers; changes in methods of distribution and technology;
industry capacity; competition; the assimilation of the Acquired Ciba Business;
the assimilation of the Acquired Hercules Business; changes in business strategy
or development plans; indebtedness of the Company; the availability, terms and
deployment of capital; quality of management, and business abilities and
judgment of the Company's personnel; availability of qualified personnel; and
various other factors referenced in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations," the notes to the accompanying
consolidated financial statements, and elsewhere. The Company assumes no
obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect actual results
or changes in the factors affecting such forward-looking information.
The forward-looking information referred to above includes, but is not
limited to: (a) estimates of commercial aircraft orders and deliveries; (b)
expectations regarding sales growth, manufacturing productivity, and selling,
general and administrative expenses; (c) the availability and utilization of NOL
carryforwards for income tax purposes; (d) expectations regarding Hexcel's
financial condition and liquidity, as well as future cash flows; and (e) the
estimated total cost of the Company's business consolidation program, the
estimated amount of cash expenditures to complete the program and the estimated
annual cost savings resulting from the consolidation program.
In addition to the risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to above
which may cause the actual costs, cash expenditures and estimated annual cost
savings of the business consolidation program to differ materially from
estimated amounts, such estimated amounts are based on various factors and were
derived utilizing numerous important assumptions, including: (a) achieving
estimated reductions in the number of total employees within anticipated time
frames and at currently projected severance costs levels, while maintaining work
flow in the business areas affected; (b) the ability to maintain manufacturing
know-how with respect to production processes conducted at facilities that will
be closed or at which the number of employees will be reduced, including
cooperation by employees who will be terminated; (c) the assimilation and
integration of the Acquired Ciba Business and the Acquired Hercules Business
with the Company's operations without disruption to manufacturing, marketing and
distribution activities; (d) the assimilation of the production processes at
closed facilities with production at other Company facilities without undue
disruption to the manufacturing, marketing and distribution functions, including
the cooperation of customers in connection with requalifying the subject
products for various customer and government programs; (e) selling vacated
facilities within anticipated time frames at anticipated selling prices; and (f)
the absence of changes in business conditions that would require significant
modifications to the current program. The failure of these assumptions to be
realized may cause the actual total cost of the consolidation program, the
actual amount of cash expenditures to complete the program and the actual annual
cost savings resulting from the program to differ materially from the estimates.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DESCRIPTION PAGE
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<S> <C>
Management Responsibility for Financial Statements...................... 38
Independent Auditors' Report............................................ 39
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
As of December 31, 1996 and 1995.................................... 40
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
For the three years ended December 31, 1996......................... 41
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity:
For the three years ended December 31, 1996......................... 42
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
For the three years ended December 31, 1996......................... 43
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements........................ 44-72
</TABLE>
Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not
applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto.
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MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Hexcel management has prepared and is responsible for the consolidated
financial statements and the related financial data contained in this report.
These financial statements, which include estimates, were prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. Management uses its best judgment
to ensure that such statements reflect fairly the consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.
Hexcel maintains accounting and other control systems which management
believes provide reasonable assurance that financial records are reliable for
purposes of preparing financial statements and that assets are safeguarded and
accounted for properly. Underlying this concept of reasonable assurance is the
premise that the cost of control should not exceed benefits derived from
control.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews and monitors the
financial reports and accounting practices of Hexcel. These reports and
practices are reviewed regularly by management and by the independent auditors,
Deloitte & Touche LLP, in connection with the audit of the Company's financial
statements. The Audit Committee, composed solely of outside directors, meets
periodically, separately and jointly, with management and the independent
auditors.
/s/ JOHN J. LEE
- --------------------------------------
(John J. Lee)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
/s/ STEPHEN C. FORSYTH
- --------------------------------------
(Stephen C. Forsyth)
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
/s/ WAYNE C. PENSKY
- --------------------------------------
(Wayne C. Pensky)
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Hexcel Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hexcel
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996. These financial
statements are the responsibility of Hexcel'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 that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Hexcel Corporation and
subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Oakland, California
February 28, 1997
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, December 31,
1996 1995
------------ ------------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents............................ $ 7,975 $ 3,829
Accounts receivable............................. 151,263 65,888
Inventories..................................... 145,884 55,475
Prepaid expenses................................ 11,809 2,863
------------ ------------
Total current assets.......................... 316,931 128,055
------------ ------------
Property, plant and equipment..................... 468,173 203,580
Less accumulated depreciation..................... (141,390 ) (117,625 )
------------ ------------
Net property, plant and equipment............. 326,783 85,955
------------ ------------
Intangibles and other assets...................... 58,022 16,592
------------ ------------
Total assets.................................. $ 701,736 $ 230,602
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of
long-term liabilities......................... $ 23,835 $ 1,802
Accounts payable................................ 73,117 22,904
Accrued liabilities............................. 91,860 41,779
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities..................... 188,812 66,485
------------ ------------
Long-term notes payable and capital lease
obligations..................................... 254,919 88,342
Indebtedness to related parties................... 32,262 --
Deferred liabilities.............................. 46,414 27,401
------------ ------------
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized
100,000 shares, shares issued and outstanding
of 36,561 in 1996 and 18,091 in 1995.......... 366 181
Additional paid-in capital...................... 259,592 111,259
Accumulated deficit............................. (89,171 ) (69,981 )
Minimum pension obligation adjustment........... -- (535 )
Cumulative currency translation adjustment...... 8,542 7,450
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity.................... 179,329 48,374
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.... $ 701,736 $ 230,602
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
----------- ----------- -----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales.................................................................. $ 695,251 $ 350,238 $ 313,795
Cost of sales.............................................................. (553,942) (283,148) (265,367)
----------- ----------- -----------
Gross margin............................................................... 141,309 67,090 48,428
Selling, general and administrative expenses............................... (96,150) (49,324) (45,785)
Business acquisition and consolidation expenses............................ (42,370) -- --
Other income, net.......................................................... 2,994 791 4,861
----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income........................................................... 5,783 18,557 7,504
Interest expense........................................................... (21,537) (8,682) (11,846)
Bankruptcy reorganization expenses......................................... -- (3,361) (20,152)
----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes............... (15,754) 6,514 (24,494)
Provision for income taxes................................................. (3,436) (3,313) (3,586)
----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) from continuing operations................................... (19,190) 3,201 (28,080)
Discontinued operations:
Income from operations, net of provision for income taxes of $441 in
1994................................................................... -- -- 989
Losses during phase-out period, net of provision for income taxes of $136
in 1994................................................................ -- (468) (2,879)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)...................................................... $ (19,190) $ 2,733 $ (29,970)
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss) per share and equivalent share:
Primary and fully diluted:
Continuing operations.................................................... $ (0.58) $ 0.20 $ (3.84)
Discontinued operations.................................................. -- (0.03) (0.26)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)...................................................... $ (0.58) $ 0.17 $ (4.10)
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
Weighted average shares and equivalent shares.............................. 33,351 15,742 7,310
----------- ----------- -----------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK MINIMUM CUMULATIVE
-------------------------- ADDITIONAL PENSION CURRENCY
OUTSTANDING PAID-IN ACCUMULATED OBLIGATION TRANSLATION
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT
------------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------- -------------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1994................ 7,310 $ 73 $ 62,562 $ (42,744) $ (646) $ 1,508
Net loss.............................. (29,970)
Activity under stock plans............ (9) 64
Pension obligation adjustment......... 509
Currency translation adjustment....... 2,759
------ ----- ----------- ------------ ----- ------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994.............. 7,301 73 62,626 (72,714) (137) 4,267
Net income............................ 2,733
Sale of new common stock under standby
purchase commitment and subscription
rights offering..................... 10,800 108 48,631
Activity under stock plans............ (10) 2
Pension obligation adjustment......... (398)
Currency translation adjustment....... 3,183
------ ----- ----------- ------------ ----- ------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995.............. 18,091 181 111,259 (69,981) (535) 7,450
Net loss.............................. (19,190)
Issuance of shares to Ciba at $8 per
share, net of issuance costs of
$2,993.............................. 18,022 180 141,001
Activity under stock plans............ 408 4 7,133
Other issuance of shares.............. 40 1 199
Pension obligation adjustment......... 535
Currency translation adjustment....... 1,092
------ ----- ----------- ------------ ----- ------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996.............. 36,561 $ 366 $ 259,592 $ (89,171) $ -- $ 8,542
------ ----- ----------- ------------ ----- ------
------ ----- ----------- ------------ ----- ------
<CAPTION>
TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
-------------
<S> <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1994................ $ 20,753
Net loss.............................. (29,970)
Activity under stock plans............ 64
Pension obligation adjustment......... 509
Currency translation adjustment....... 2,759
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994.............. (5,885)
Net income............................ 2,733
Sale of new common stock under standby
purchase commitment and subscription
rights offering..................... 48,739
Activity under stock plans............ 2
Pension obligation adjustment......... (398)
Currency translation adjustment....... 3,183
-------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995.............. 48,374
Net loss.............................. (19,190)
Issuance of shares to Ciba at $8 per
share, net of issuance costs of
$2,993.............................. 141,181
Activity under stock plans............ 7,137
Other issuance of shares.............. 200
Pension obligation adjustment......... 535
Currency translation adjustment....... 1,092
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996.............. $ 179,329
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
----------- ---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income (loss) from continuing operations................................... $ (19,190) $ 3,201 $ (28,080)
Reconciliation to net cash provided (used) by continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization............................................ 26,730 11,623 14,230
Accrued business acquisition and consolidation expenses.................. 42,370 -- --
Business acquisition and consolidation expenditures...................... (11,579) -- --
Other income relating to sale of the Chandler, Arizona manufacturing
facility and certain related assets.................................... (1,560) (600) (15,900)
Provision for DIC-Hexcel Limited......................................... -- -- 8,000
Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes............................ (520) (329) 3,609
Changes in assets and liabilities:.......................................
Increase in accounts receivable........................................ (14,695) (1,752) (1,168)
Increase in inventories................................................ (5,072) (8,111) (6,228)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses................................ (1,430) 718 (454)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities........ 15,549 (10,090) 30,966
Changes in other non-current assets and long-term liabilities.......... (4,096) 2,346 (3,876)
----------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided (used) by continuing operations........................ 26,507 (2,994) 1,099
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations...................... -- 486 (2,206)
----------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities......................... 26,507 (2,508) (1,107)
----------- ---------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures....................................................... (43,569) (12,144) (8,362)
Proceeds from equipment sold............................................... -- 17 229
Cash paid for the Acquired Ciba Business................................... (25,000) -- --
Deferred business acquisition costs, incurred in connection with the
purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business................................... -- (4,150) --
Cash paid for the Acquired Hercules Business............................... (139,400) -- --
Proceeds from sale of the Chandler, Arizona manufacturing facility and
certain related assets................................................... 1,560 27,294 2,294
Proceeds from sale of discontinued resins business......................... -- 4,648 6,125
----------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities......................... (206,409) 15,665 286
----------- ---------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt................................... 286,974 4,317 171
Payments of long-term debt................................................. (124,288) (5,402) (11,413)
Proceeds of short-term debt, net........................................... 15,319 20,923 1,687
Proceeds from issuance of common stock..................................... 3,702 48,741 --
Payments of allowed claims pursuant to the Reorganization Plan............. -- (78,144) --
----------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities......................... 181,707 (9,565) (9,555)
----------- ---------- ----------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents...................... 2,341 (694) (41)
----------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents.............................. 4,146 2,898 (10,417)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year.................................... 3,829 931 11,348
----------- ---------- ----------
Cash and equivalents at end of year.......................................... $ 7,975 $ 3,829 $ 931
----------- ---------- ----------
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Hexcel Corporation and subsidiaries ("Hexcel" or the "Company"), after
elimination of intercompany transactions and accounts. Hexcel is a leading
international developer and manufacturer of carbon fibers, industrial fabrics,
and lightweight, high-performance composite materials, parts and structures for
use in the commercial aerospace, space and defense, recreation, and general
industrial markets. The Company serves international markets through
manufacturing and marketing facilities located in the United States and Europe,
as well as sales offices in Asia, Australia, and South America. The Company is
also a partner in one joint venture that markets composite materials in the
U.S., and in another joint venture that manufactures and markets composite
materials in Asia.
As discussed in Note 2, Hexcel acquired the worldwide composites division of
Ciba-Geigy Limited, a Swiss corporation, and Ciba-Geigy Corporation, a New York
corporation (collectively, "Ciba"), including most of Ciba's composite
materials, parts and structures businesses, on February 29, 1996. The Company
subsequently acquired Ciba's Austrian composites business on May 30, 1996, and
various remaining assets of Ciba's worldwide composites division at various
dates through February 28, 1997. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 1996, includes the financial position of the
businesses acquired from Ciba on or before that date. The accompanying
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
1996 include the results of operations and cash flows, respectively, of the
businesses acquired from Ciba for the periods from the respective acquisition
dates through December 31, 1996.
In addition, as discussed in Note 2, Hexcel acquired the composite products
division of Hercules Incorporated ("Hercules"), including Hercules' carbon
fibers and prepreg businesses (the "Acquired Hercules Business"), on June 27,
1996. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December
31, 1996, includes the financial position of the businesses acquired from
Hercules. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for 1996 include the results of operations and cash flows,
respectively, of the businesses acquired from Hercules for the period from the
acquisition date through December 31, 1996.
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
Hexcel invests excess cash in investments with original maturities of less
than three months. The investments consist of Eurodollar time deposits and are
stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company considers such
investments to be cash equivalents for purposes of the statements of cash flows.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable were net of reserves for doubtful accounts of $6,625 and
$2,603 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined
using the first-in, first-out and average cost methods.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance
are charged to expense as incurred; replacements and betterments are
capitalized.
The Company depreciates property, plant and equipment over estimated useful
lives. Accelerated and straight-line methods are used for financial statement
purposes. The estimated useful lives range from 10 to 40 years for buildings and
improvements and from 3 to 20 years for machinery and equipment.
INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill and other purchased intangibles acquired in connection with the
acquisition of businesses from Ciba are included in "intangibles and other
assets" at cost, less accumulated amortization (see Note 6). Amortization is
provided on a straight-line basis over an estimated economic life of 20 years
from the date of acquisition.
The carrying value of all long-term assets, including property, plant and
equipment, goodwill, and other purchased intangibles, is evaluated annually in
relation to the operating performance and estimated future cash flows of the
underlying businesses, in order to determine if the carrying value exceeds the
estimated recoverable value of the assets and a corresponding impairment loss
should be recognized. As of December 31, 1996, the carrying value did not exceed
the estimated recoverable value of these assets, and no impairment losses have
been recognized.
CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The assets and liabilities of European subsidiaries are translated into U.S.
dollars at year-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at
average exchange rates during the year. Cumulative currency translation
adjustments are included in stockholders' equity. Realized gains and losses from
currency exchange transactions were not material to the Company's consolidated
results of operations in 1996, 1995 or 1994.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Product sales are recognized on the date of shipment.
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COSTS
Research and technology costs of $16,742 in 1996, $7,618 in 1995 and $8,201
in 1994 were expensed as incurred, and are included in "selling, general and
administrative expenses" in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the
weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents
(stock options) outstanding during each year. The computation on the fully
diluted basis, which considers the exercise of stock options and the conversion
of convertible subordinated notes and debentures, was antidilutive in 1996, 1995
and 1994.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 -- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In 1996, Hexcel adopted the disclosure requirements of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), which provide for the disclosure of pro forma net
earnings and earnings per share as if the fair value method were used to account
for stock-based employee compensation plans (see Note 14). Pursuant to SFAS 123,
the Company has elected to continue to use the intrinsic value method to account
for such plans in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, in
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees" ("APBO 25").
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the 1996
presentation.
ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes reflect
numerous estimates and assumptions made by the management of Hexcel. These
estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
the disclosures with respect to contingent assets and liabilities, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Although management believes that the
estimates and assumptions used in preparing the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and related notes are reasonable in light of known facts
and circumstances, actual results could differ from the estimates used.
NOTE 2 -- BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
ACQUIRED CIBA BUSINESS
Hexcel acquired most of Ciba's composite materials, parts and structures
businesses on February 29, 1996, Ciba's Austrian composites business on May 30,
1996, and various remaining assets of Ciba's worldwide composites division
(collectively, the "Acquired Ciba Business") at various dates through February
28, 1997. The Acquired Ciba Business is engaged in the manufacture and marketing
of industrial fabrics and lightweight, high-performance composite materials,
parts and structures for commercial aerospace, space and defense, recreation,
and general industrial markets. Product lines include industrial fabrics,
pre-impregnated fabrics ("prepregs"), structural adhesives, honeycomb core,
sandwich panels and fabricated components, as well as composite structures and
interiors primarily for the commercial and military aerospace markets.
The acquisition of the Acquired Ciba Business was consummated pursuant to a
Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of September 29, 1995, among Ciba and
Hexcel, as amended (the "Strategic Alliance Agreement"). Under the Strategic
Alliance Agreement, the Company acquired the assets (including the capital stock
of certain non-U.S. subsidiaries) and assumed the liabilities of the Acquired
Ciba Business, other than certain excluded assets and liabilities, in exchange
for: (a) 18,022 newly issued shares of Hexcel common stock; (b) $25,000 in cash;
(c) senior subordinated notes in an aggregate principal amount of $34,928,
subject to certain adjustments (the "Senior Subordinated Notes"); and (d) senior
demand notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the cash on hand at
certain of the non-U.S. subsidiaries included in the Acquired Ciba Business (the
"Senior Demand Notes").
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 2 -- BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 1996, Hexcel had delivered Senior Subordinated Notes to
Ciba in an aggregate principal amount of $34,928, and with an aggregate fair
value at date of issue of $31,902. Furthermore, in exchange for certain assets
acquired between January 1, 1997 and February 28, 1997, from Ciba affiliates
that continued to act as distributors for the Acquired Ciba Business throughout
1996 (the "Ciba Distributors"), the Company has subsequently undertaken to
deliver additional Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of
approximately $2,700. During 1996, the Company also delivered Senior Demand
Notes to Ciba in an aggregate principal amount of $5,329. The Senior Demand
Notes were presented for payment and paid in full prior to December 31, 1996.
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel
obtained a three-year revolving credit facility of up to $175,000 (the "Senior
Secured Credit Facility") to: (a) fund the cash component of the purchase price;
(b) refinance outstanding indebtedness under certain U.S. and European credit
facilities; and (c) provide for the ongoing working capital and other financing
requirements of the Company, including business consolidation activities, on a
worldwide basis. The Senior Secured Credit Facility was subsequently replaced
with a new revolving credit facility in connection with the purchase of the
Acquired Hercules Business.
On February 21, 1997, Hexcel consented to an assignment by Ciba of Ciba's
rights and obligations under the Strategic Alliance Agreement and related
employment, governance, and other agreements (collectively, the "Alliance
Agreements"). Under the terms of this consent, Ciba was authorized to assign its
rights and obligations under the Alliance Agreements to Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Holding Inc., a Swiss corporation, and Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (collectively, "CSC"). In connection with the assignment of
these rights and obligations, all of the Hexcel common stock and Senior
Subordinated Notes previously held by Ciba will be held by CSC.
ACQUIRED HERCULES BUSINESS
Hexcel acquired the assets of the composite products division of Hercules
(the "Acquired Hercules Business") on June 27, 1996. The Acquired Hercules
Business, which manufactures carbon fibers and prepregs for commercial
aerospace, space and defense, recreation, and general industrial markets, was
purchased for $135,000 in cash subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The
adjusted purchase price was $139,400 as of December 31, 1996, but additional
post-closing purchase price adjustments could arise in 1997.
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Hercules Business, Hexcel
replaced the Senior Secured Credit Facility with a new revolving credit facility
(the "Revolving Credit Facility"). As discussed in Note 7, the Revolving Credit
Facility was obtained to: (a) refinance outstanding indebtedness under the
Senior Secured Credit Facility; (b) finance the purchase of the Acquired
Hercules Business; and (c) provide for the ongoing working capital and other
financing requirements of the Company, including business consolidation
activities, on a worldwide basis (see Note 3).
ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED OR INCURRED
The acquisitions of the Acquired Ciba Business and the Acquired Hercules
Business (collectively, the "Acquired Businesses"), have been accounted for
using the purchase method, in accordance with
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 2 -- BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations" ("APBO 16").
The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed or incurred in 1996 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACQUIRED
ACQUIRED CIBA HERCULES TOTAL ACQUIRED
BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESSES
-------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Estimated fair values of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable............................. $ 53,861 $ 16,819 $ 70,680
Inventories..................................... 63,048 22,289 85,337
Property, plant and equipment................... 119,446 110,611 230,057
Goodwill and other purchased intangibles........ 48,539 -- 48,539
Other assets.................................... 3,069 642 3,711
-------------- -------------- --------------
Total assets acquired........................... 287,963 150,361 438,324
-------------- -------------- --------------
Estimated fair values of liabilities assumed or
incurred:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities........ 62,582 7,688 70,270
Notes payable and capital lease obligations..... 4,743 2,774 7,517
Deferred liabilities............................ 14,233 499 14,732
-------------- -------------- --------------
Total liabilities assumed or incurred........... 81,558 10,961 92,519
-------------- -------------- --------------
Estimated fair values of net assets acquired.... $ 206,405 $ 139,400 $ 345,805
-------------- -------------- --------------
-------------- -------------- --------------
Purchase price:
Cash............................................ $ 25,000 $ 139,400 $ 164,400
Senior Subordinated Notes issued to Ciba, at
aggregate fair value.......................... 31,902 -- 31,902
Senior Demand Notes issued to Ciba.............. 5,329 -- 5,329
Hexcel common stock issued to Ciba, valued at $8
per share..................................... 144,174 -- 144,174
-------------- -------------- --------------
Aggregate purchase price........................ $ 206,405 $ 139,400 $ 345,805
-------------- -------------- --------------
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</TABLE>
The acquisitions of the Acquired Businesses are subject to certain
post-closing adjustments, including, among others, adjustments resulting from
the acquisition of certain assets of the Ciba Distributors at various dates
through February 28, 1997. In addition, the allocations of purchase price to the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed or incurred in connection with the
purchase of the Acquired Hercules Business are based on current estimates of
fair values, and are subject to change until June 27, 1997.
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The pro forma net sales, net loss and net loss per share of Hexcel for the
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, giving effect to the acquisitions of the
Acquired Businesses and the related issuance of
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 2 -- BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
convertible subordinated notes (see Note 7) as if those transactions had
occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Pro forma net sales............................... $ 798,515 $ 771,325
Pro forma net loss................................ (21,191) (10,189)
Pro forma net loss per share...................... (0.58) (0.30)
-------------- --------------
-------------- --------------
Weighted average shares and equivalent shares used
in computing pro forma net loss per share....... 36,303 33,764
-------------- --------------
-------------- --------------
</TABLE>
NOTE 3 -- BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION
In May of 1996, Hexcel announced the commencement of a plan to consolidate
the Company's operations over a period of three years. In December of 1996, the
Company announced the commencement of further consolidation activities
identified during the ongoing integration of the Acquired Businesses. The total
expense of the business consolidation program is estimated to be approximately
$58,000, including $42,370 of expenses incurred in 1996. The Company expects to
incur the majority of the remaining expenses of approximately $16,000 in 1997.
Cash expenditures for expenses and capital necessary to complete the business
consolidation program are expected to total approximately $51,000, net of
estimated proceeds from asset sales.
The objective of the business consolidation program is to integrate acquired
assets and operations into Hexcel, and to reorganize the Company's manufacturing
and research activities around strategic centers dedicated to select product
technologies. The business consolidation is also intended to eliminate excess
manufacturing capacity and redundant administrative functions. Specific actions
contemplated by the consolidation program include the closure of the Anaheim,
California facility acquired in connection with the purchase of the Acquired
Ciba Business, the closure of a portion of the Welkenraedt, Belgium facility,
the reorganization of the Company's manufacturing operations in France, the
consolidation of the Company's U.S. special process manufacturing activities,
and the integration of sales, marketing and administrative resources.
Management expects that the business consolidation program will take up to
three years to complete, in part because of aerospace industry requirements to
"qualify" specific equipment and manufacturing facilities for the manufacture of
certain products. These qualification requirements increase the complexity, cost
and time of moving equipment and rationalizing manufacturing activities. Based
on Hexcel's experience with previous plant consolidations, compliance with these
qualification requirements necessitates an approach to the consolidation of
manufacturing facilities that will require two to three years to complete.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 3 -- BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION (CONTINUED)
Accrued business acquisition and consolidation costs for the year ended
December 31, 1996, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EMPLOYEE FACILITY
SEVERANCE CLOSURE &
AND EQUIPMENT
RELOCATION RELOCATION OTHER TOTAL
----------- ----------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 1996..................... -- -- -- --
Business acquisition and consolidation expenses... $ 17,285 $ 10,488 $ 14,597 $ 42,370
Liabilities assumed or incurred in business
acquisitions.................................... 7,104 2,497 -- 9,601
Cash expenditures................................. (5,306) (1,109) (5,164) (11,579)
Non-cash usage, including asset write-downs....... -- (6,678) (8,357) (15,035)
----------- ----------- --------- ----------
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996................... $ 19,083 $ 5,198 $ 1,076 $ 25,357
----------- ----------- --------- ----------
----------- ----------- --------- ----------
</TABLE>
Accrued business consolidation costs of $21,780 and $3,577 were included in
"accrued liabilities" and "deferred liabilities," respectively, in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996. These
liabilities reflect a portion of the cash expenditures expected to be made in
1997 and 1998.
Hexcel accrues the estimated costs of employee severance resulting from
business consolidation activities on the date that each such activity is
commenced and communicated to affected employees. The accrual of severance costs
for employees of the Acquired Businesses are reflected as adjustments to the
liabilities assumed or incurred in connection with the related acquisition. The
accrual of all other severance costs are expensed. The costs of relocating
employees in connection with business consolidation activities are either
reflected as adjustments to the net assets acquired, in the case of the Acquired
Businesses, or expensed as incurred.
The consolidation program calls for the elimination of approximately 345
manufacturing, marketing and administrative positions at certain locations,
partially offset by the addition of new positions at other locations.
Approximately 75 positions were eliminated during 1996.
The cash costs of closing facilities, relocating equipment and requalifying
certain production processes used to manufacture aerospace products are
generally expensed as incurred. The costs of writing down excess equipment and
facilities to estimated disposal values are either reflected as adjustments to
the net assets acquired, in the case of the Acquired Businesses, or expensed
upon adoption of a disposal plan. The costs of certain environmental remediation
and other activities required to dispose of excess land and buildings are
accounted for in the same manner.
Other business acquisition and consolidation costs consist of various
compensation and benefit costs incurred in connection with the acquisition and
consolidation of the Acquired Businesses, including $5,211 of costs incurred in
the first quarter of 1996, as well as a provision to write down certain
intangible assets and various other costs attributable to the integration of
research, sales, marketing and administrative functions.
During 1996, business consolidation activities were financed with operating
cash flows and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. Management
expects that the cash expenditures to be incurred in connection with the
consolidation program during 1997 and 1998 will approximate the savings
generated by the program.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 4 -- INVENTORIES
Inventories as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials..................................... $ 66,055 $ 24,009
Work in progress.................................. 45,469 13,688
Finished goods.................................... 34,360 17,778
---------- ----------
Inventories....................................... $ 145,884 $ 55,475
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
NOTE 5 -- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Land.............................................. $ 19,253 $ 2,349
Buildings......................................... 127,863 46,560
Equipment......................................... 321,057 154,671
----------- -----------
Property, plant and equipment..................... 468,173 203,580
Less accumulated depreciation..................... (141,390) (117,625)
----------- -----------
Net property, plant and equipment................. $ 326,783 $ 85,955
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
NOTE 6 -- INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS
Intangibles and other assets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Goodwill and other purchased intangibles, net of
accumulated amortization of $2,074 as of
December 31, 1996............................... $ 47,692 --
Debt financing costs, net of accumulated
amortization of $877 and $529 as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, respectively..................... 5,915 $ 1,658
Investments in joint ventures..................... 1,450 6,615
Deferred business acquisition costs............... -- 4,150
Other assets...................................... 2,965 4,169
---------- ----------
Intangibles and other assets...................... $ 58,022 $ 16,592
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
GOODWILL AND OTHER PURCHASED INTANGIBLES
Goodwill and other purchased intangibles, including certain intellectual
property, were acquired in connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba
Business (see Note 2).
DEBT FINANCING COSTS
Debt financing costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the related
debt. Unamortized debt financing costs as of December 31, 1996, relate to the
Revolving Credit Facility obtained in June of 1996, and to the convertible
subordinated notes issued in July of 1996 (see Notes 2 and 7). Unamortized debt
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 6 -- INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS (CONTINUED)
financing costs as of December 31, 1995, relate to debt obligations that were
extinguished on February 29, 1996, in connection with the purchase of the
Acquired Ciba Business (see Note 2). Accordingly, the unamortized balance of
such costs was written off by a charge to "interest expense" during the first
quarter of 1996.
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
As of December 31, 1996, Hexcel owned a 40% equity interest in Hexcel-Fyfe,
L.L.C. ("Hexcel-Fyfe"), a joint venture with Fyfe Associates Corporation, and a
43% equity interest in DIC-Hexcel Limited ("DHL"), a joint venture with
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. ("DIC"). On December 31, 1996, the Company
sold its 50% equity interest in Knytex Company, L.L.C. to the joint venture
partner, Owens-Corning Corporation, for net cash proceeds that approximated the
Company's investment.
Investments in joint ventures are accounted for by the equity method. Equity
in the earnings of joint ventures were not material to Hexcel's consolidated
results of operations for 1996, 1995 or 1994.
The DHL joint venture, which owns and operates a manufacturing facility in
Komatsu, Japan, was formed in 1990 for the production and sale of Nomex
honeycomb, prepregs and decorative laminates for the Japanese market. During
1994, the economic viability of this joint venture became questionable, due to a
significant decline in the demand for commercial aircraft components, including
components manufactured in Japan, as well as uncertainties about obtaining
necessary product qualifications from aerospace customers in a difficult
economic environment. Consequently, Hexcel and DIC began to evaluate various
proposals to liquidate or restructure DHL, and the Company recorded an $8,000
provision in the third quarter of 1994 to reflect its obligation to reimburse
DIC for 50% of DIC's repayment of the venture's bank debt in the event of
liquidation.
In February of 1995, Hexcel and DIC entered into an amendment to the
original joint venture agreements to provide additional funding to DHL in return
for a limitation of the Company's potential liability to DIC with respect to the
repayment of the venture's bank debt. The Company's potential liability was
limited to a maximum of $9,000, which amount was to be reduced pro rata by any
cash contributions the Company made to the joint venture in 1995 and 1996. Under
the terms of this amendment, the Company and DIC each agreed to contribute
$4,500 in cash to DHL, payable in installments in 1995 and 1996, and the Company
agreed to reduce its 50% interest in the venture in favor of DIC. As a result of
these cash contributions, the Company's potential liability to DIC was reduced
to $4,500 as of December 31, 1996, and the Company's interest in DHL was reduced
to approximately 43%.
During the third quarter of 1996, Hexcel and DIC met to discuss the future
potential and funding of the DHL joint venture. During 1995 and 1996, the joint
venture had succeeded in obtaining a broad complement of product qualifications
from its customers and the demand for its products in Japan had begun to
increase. In December of 1996, Hexcel and DIC reached an agreement in principle
to continue the DHL joint venture and expand its operations. The Company and DIC
have agreed to fund the joint venture's operations in 1997 and 1998 by each
contributing an additional $3,250 in cash, payable in installments through 1998.
In addition, the Company and DIC will contribute certain additional technology
and product manufacturing rights to DHL. Under the terms of the agreement in
principle, the Company remains potentially obligated to repay DIC up to $4,500
with respect to DHL's bank debt, but the probability that such repayment will be
required has diminished as a result of the improvement in the venture's business
prospects. Recognizing that the turnaround of DHL is not yet complete, the
Company's
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 6 -- INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS (CONTINUED)
$3,500 share of the estimated cost to fund the venture's operations and
eliminate its accumulated deficit is accrued in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 1996.
DEFERRED BUSINESS ACQUISITION COSTS
Deferred business acquisition costs as of December 31, 1995, consisted of
certain transaction-related costs incurred in connection with the purchase of
the Acquired Ciba Business. These costs were allocated to the net assets
acquired as of the acquisition date, in accordance with the provisions of APBO
16.
NOTE 7 -- NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable, capital lease obligations and indebtedness to related parties
as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving Credit Facility......................... $ 98,656 --
U.S. credit facility.............................. -- $ 30,091
European Credit and Overdraft Facilities.......... 23,405 17,806
Convertible Subordinated Notes, due 2003.......... 114,500 --
Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 2011..... 25,625 25,625
Obligations Under IDRB Variable Rate Demand
Notes........................................... 8,450 11,990
Various notes payable............................. 1,212 1,415
---------- ----------
Total notes payable............................... 271,848 86,927
Capital lease obligations (see Note 8)............ 6,906 3,217
Senior Subordinated Notes Payable to CSC, net of
unamortized discount of $2,666 as of December
31, 1996........................................ 32,262 --
---------- ----------
Total notes payable, capital lease obligations and
indebtedness to related parties................. $ 311,016 $ 90,144
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term
liabilities..................................... $ 23,835 $ 1,802
Long-term notes payable and capital lease
obligations, less current maturities............ 254,919 88,342
Indebtedness to related parties................... 32,262 --
---------- ----------
Total notes payable, capital lease obligations and
indebtedness to related parties................. $ 311,016 $ 90,144
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
In connection with the acquisition of the Acquired Hercules Business on June
27, 1996, Hexcel obtained the Revolving Credit Facility to: (a) refinance
outstanding indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facility; (b) finance
the purchase of the Acquired Hercules Business; and (c) provide for the ongoing
working capital and other financing requirements of the Company, including
business consolidation activities, on a worldwide basis. The Revolving Credit
Facility initially provided for up to $310,000 of borrowing capacity. However,
as a result of the Company's issuance of convertible subordinated notes in July
of 1996, maximum availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was reduced
from $310,000 to $254,600, in accordance with the terms of that facility.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 7 -- NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
Interest on outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is
computed at an annual rate of 0.4% in excess of the applicable London interbank
rate or, at the option of Hexcel, at the base rate of the administrative agent
for the lenders. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a
commitment fee of approximately 0.2% per annum on the unused portion of the
facility and a letter of credit fee of up to 0.4% per annum on the outstanding
face amount of letters of credit. As of December 31, 1996, letters of credit
with an aggregate face amount of $12,555 were outstanding under the Revolving
Credit Facility.
The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of stock of certain of
Hexcel's subsidiaries. In addition, the Company is subject to various financial
covenants and restrictions under the Revolving Credit Facility, and is generally
prohibited from paying dividends or redeeming capital stock. The Revolving
Credit Facility expires in February of 1999.
The Revolving Credit Facility replaced the Senior Secured Credit Facility,
which had previously replaced certain U.S. and European credit facilities that
were available to the Company and in use as of December 31, 1995. As a result of
the extinguishment of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Hexcel wrote off
$1,800 of capitalized debt financing costs in the second quarter of 1996. The
Company wrote off $1,600 of capitalized debt financing costs in the first
quarter of 1996 in connection with the extinguishment of certain U.S. and
European credit facilities. Both write-offs are included in "interest expense"
in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 1996.
EUROPEAN CREDIT AND OVERDRAFT FACILITIES
In addition to the Revolving Credit Facility, certain of Hexcel's European
subsidiaries have access to limited credit and overdraft facilities provided by
various local lenders. These credit and overdraft facilities, which are only
available to finance certain activities by specific subsidiaries, are primarily
uncommitted facilities that are terminable at the discretion of the lenders. The
credit and overdraft facilities in use by the Company's European subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1996, other than the Revolving Credit Facility, bear interest at
rates between 3.5% and 9.1% per year.
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES, DUE 2003
In July of 1996, Hexcel completed an offering of $114,500 in convertible
subordinated notes due 2003 (the "Convertible Subordinated Notes"). The
Convertible Subordinated Notes carry an annual interest rate of 7% and are
convertible into Hexcel common stock at a conversion price of $15.81 per share,
subject to adjustment under certain conditions. Net proceeds of $111,351 from
this offering were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving
Credit Facility.
The Convertible Subordinated Notes are redeemable beginning in August of
1999, in whole or in part, at the option of Hexcel. The redemption prices range
from 103.5% to 100.0% of the outstanding principal amount, depending on the
period in which redemption occurs.
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES, DUE 2011
The 7% convertible subordinated debentures, due 2011, are redeemable by
Hexcel under certain provisions, although any such redemption is restricted by
the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. Mandatory redemption is scheduled to
begin in 2002 through annual sinking fund requirements. The
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 7 -- NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
debentures are convertible prior to maturity into common stock of the Company at
$30.72 per share, subject to adjustment under certain conditions.
OBLIGATIONS UNDER IDRB VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES
Hexcel has various industrial development revenue bonds ("IDRBs")
outstanding, all of which mature at various dates after 2001. The IDRBs are
guaranteed by bank letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The interest rates on the IDRBs are variable and averaged 4.2% in 1996, 6.2% in
1995 and 3.9% in 1994.
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE TO CSC
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel has
delivered Senior Subordinated Notes to Ciba in an aggregate principal amount of
$34,928. As discussed in Note 2, Hexcel has consented to an assignment by Ciba
of Ciba's rights and obligations under the Alliance Agreements to CSC. In
connection with the assignment of these rights and obligations, the Senior
Subordinated Notes that were previously payable to Ciba will be payable to CSC.
At the date of issue, the aggregate fair value of the Senior Subordinated
Notes was $31,902, or $3,026 less than the aggregate principal amount. The
original discount of $3,026 reflects the absence of certain call protection
provisions from the terms of the Senior Subordinated Notes and the difference
between the stated interest rate on the Senior Subordinated Notes and the
estimated market rate for debt obligations of comparable quality and maturity.
This discount, which is amortized over the life of the Senior Subordinated
Notes, had an unamortized balance of $2,666 as of December 31, 1996.
The Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations of Hexcel
that bear interest for three years at a rate of 7.5% per annum, payable
semiannually from February 29, 1996. The interest rate will increase to 10.5%
per annum on the third anniversary of the purchase of the Acquired Ciba
Business, and by an additional 0.5% per year thereafter until the Senior
Subordinated Notes mature in the year 2003.
As discussed in Note 9, Hexcel has various financial and other relationships
with CSC. Accordingly, the Company's net indebtedness to CSC under the Senior
Subordinated Notes has been classified as "indebtedness to related parties" in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996.
In accordance with the terms of the amended Strategic Alliance Agreement,
Hexcel acquired certain assets of the Ciba Distributors between January 1, 1997
and February 28, 1997, in exchange for an undertaking to deliver additional
Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately
$2,700 (see Note 2). Upon delivery of these additional Senior Subordinated
Notes, the total aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes payable
to CSC will be approximately $37,600.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 7 -- NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
AGGREGATE MATURITIES OF NOTES PAYABLE
Aggregate maturities of notes payable as of December 31, 1996, were:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Payable during years ending December 31:
1997 (principally European credit and overdraft
facilities)................................... $ 23,067
1998............................................ 487
1999............................................ 99,290
2000............................................ 147
2001............................................ 154
2002 and thereafter............................. 148,703
---------
Total notes payable........................... $ 271,848
---------
---------
</TABLE>
ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES OF NOTES PAYABLE
The Revolving Credit Facility, the Obligations Under IDRB Variable Rate
Demand Notes, and substantially all of the various European credit facilities
and other notes payable outstanding as of December 31, 1996, are variable-rate
debt obligations. Accordingly, management believes that the estimated fair value
of each of these debt obligations approximates the respective book value.
The aggregate fair values of the Convertible Subordinated Notes, due 2003,
and the Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due 2011, are estimated on the
basis of quoted market prices, although trading in these debt securities is
limited and may not reflect fair value. The aggregate fair value of the
Convertible Subordinated Notes, due 2003, was approximately $141,700 as of
December 31, 1996. The aggregate fair value of the Convertible Subordinated
Debentures, due 2011, was approximately $24,000 and $21,800 as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, respectively.
INTEREST PAYMENTS
Interest payments were $14,061 in 1996, $8,345 in 1995 and $3,909 in 1994.
No interest was capitalized in 1996, 1995 or 1994.
NOTE 8 -- LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
Assets, accumulated depreciation and related liability balances under
capital leasing arrangements as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Property, plant and equipment..................... $ 11,572 $ 7,205
Less accumulated depreciation..................... (2,927) (2,611)
--------- ---------
Net property, plant and equipment................. $ 8,645 $ 4,594
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
Capital lease obligations......................... $ 6,906 $ 3,217
Less current maturities........................... (768) (313)
--------- ---------
Long-term capital lease obligations, net.......... $ 6,138 $ 2,904
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 8 -- LEASING ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Certain sales and administrative offices, data processing equipment, and
manufacturing facilities are leased under operating leases. Rental expenses
under operating leases were $4,623 in 1996, $2,871 in 1995 and $3,675 in 1994.
Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 1996, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TYPE OF LEASE
----------------------
CAPITAL OPERATING
--------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Payable during years ending December 31:
1997............................................ $ 1,322 $ 4,297
1998............................................ 959 2,811
1999............................................ 959 2,312
2000............................................ 872 1,569
2001............................................ 557 533
2002 and thereafter............................. 7,164 1,450
--------- -----------
Total minimum lease payments.................. $ 11,833 $ 12,972
--------- -----------
--------- -----------
</TABLE>
Total minimum capital lease payments include $4,927 of imputed interest.
NOTE 9 -- RELATED PARTIES
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel
delivered 18,022 newly issued shares of Hexcel common stock to Ciba,
representing 49.9% of the Hexcel common stock issued and outstanding at that
date. In addition, the Company and Ciba entered into the Alliance Agreements
which currently provide for, among other things, the designation by Ciba of four
of the Company's ten directors, and the approval of a majority of these four
designated directors for the taking of certain significant actions by the
Company. On February 21, 1997, the Company consented to an assignment by Ciba of
Ciba's rights and obligations under the Alliance Agreements to CSC. In
connection with the assignment of these rights and obligations, all of the
Hexcel common stock previously held by Ciba will be held by CSC.
As discussed in Notes 2 and 7, Hexcel has delivered Senior Subordinated
Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $34,928 to Ciba in connection with the
purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, and has undertaken to deliver additional
Senior Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately
$2,700 in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of the Ciba
Distributors. In connection with the assignment of Ciba's rights and obligations
under the Alliance Agreements, the Senior Subordinated Notes that were
previously payable to Ciba will be payable to CSC. During 1996, the Company also
delivered Senior Demand Notes to Ciba in an aggregate principal amount of
$5,329. The Senior Demand Notes were presented for payment and paid in full
prior to December 31, 1996. Aggregate interest expense on the Senior
Subordinated Notes and the Senior Demand Notes was $2,715 in 1996.
Hexcel purchases certain raw materials from various Ciba subsidiaries. In
addition, the Company sells certain finished products to various Ciba
subsidiaries, including the Ciba Distributors. The Company's aggregate purchases
from Ciba subsidiaries for the period from March 1, 1996 through December 31,
1996, were $15,116. The Company's aggregate sales to Ciba subsidiaries for the
same period were $32,408. These sales were primarily to the Ciba Distributors
pursuant to a distribution agreement which expired February 28, 1997. In
addition, the Company incurred $214 of expenses related to the Acquired Ciba
Business that
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 9 -- RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)
are subject to reimbursement by Ciba under the terms of the Strategic Alliance
Agreement. As of December 31, 1996, aggregate receivables from Ciba or Ciba
subsidiaries included in "accounts receivable" in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet were $5,951. Aggregate payables to Ciba or Ciba subsidiaries
included in "accounts payable" and "accrued liabilities" as of the same date
were $1,812.
NOTE 10 -- RETIREMENT PLANS
Hexcel maintains a retirement savings and contribution plan and a defined
benefit pension plan covering most U.S. employees, except for certain employees
with union affiliations. In addition, the Company maintains a separate
retirement savings plan available to certain U.S. employees with union
affiliations, and contributes to a union sponsored multi-employer pension plan
covering these same employees. The Company also maintains various retirement
plans covering certain European employees, as well as defined benefit retirement
plans for eligible senior executives and directors. The net expense to the
Company of all of these retirement plans was $9,107 in 1996, $2,768 in 1995 and
$2,443 in 1994.
Under the U.S. retirement savings and contribution plan, eligible employees
may contribute up to 16% of their compensation to an individual retirement
savings account. Hexcel makes matching contributions to individual retirement
savings accounts equal to 50% of employee contributions, not to exceed 3% of
employee compensation. Furthermore, the Company makes profit sharing
contributions of up to an additional 4% of employee compensation when the
Company meets or exceeds certain performance targets established by the Board of
Directors. Matching contributions to the U.S. retirement savings and
contribution plan were $2,160 for 1996, $1,290 for 1995 and $1,039 for 1994. The
profit sharing contribution for 1996 was $3,236. There were no profit sharing
contributions for 1995 or 1994.
The U.S. defined benefit pension plan is a career average pension plan
covering both hourly and salaried employees. Benefits are based on years of
service and the annual compensation of the employee. Hexcel's funding policy is
to contribute the minimum amount required by applicable regulations.
Hexcel maintains a separate retirement savings plan available to certain
U.S. employees of the composite structures business acquired from Ciba on
February 29, 1996. Under this plan, employees may contribute up to 14% of their
compensation to an individual retirement savings account. There are no matching
or profit sharing contributions. In addition, the Company participates in a
union sponsored multi-employer pension plan covering these same employees. The
Company's contribution to this plan for 1996 was $731.
On May 30, 1996, Hexcel assumed responsibility for various defined benefit
retirement plans covering the employees of an Austrian subsidiary acquired from
Ciba on that date. On January 1, 1997, the Company established a defined benefit
retirement plan covering the employees of a United Kingdom subsidiary acquired
from Ciba on February 29, 1996. Prior to 1997, the employees of this subsidiary
participated in a defined benefit retirement plan provided by Ciba. The
Company's other European subsidiaries participate in government retirement
programs which cover substantially all of the employees of those subsidiaries.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 10 -- RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)
The net periodic cost of Hexcel's defined benefit pension and retirement
plans for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost--benefits earned during the year..... $ 2,515 $ 661 $ 753
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation..... 778 660 706
Return on assets--actual.......................... (586) (1,103) 33
Net amortization and deferral..................... 273 1,260 (88)
--------- --------- ---------
Net periodic cost................................. $ 2,980 $ 1,478 $ 1,404
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The actuarial present value of benefit obligations and the funded status of
Hexcel's defined benefit pension and retirement plans as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligation:
Vested benefit obligation....................... $ 11,842 $ 8,047
Non-vested benefit obligation................... 473 1,281
--------- ---------
Accumulated benefit obligation.................... $ 12,315 $ 9,328
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
Projected benefit obligation for service rendered
to date......................................... $ 14,564 $ 10,985
Less plan assets at fair value (primarily listed
stocks, insurance contracts and government
bonds).......................................... (8,379) (5,117)
--------- ---------
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets.......................................... 6,185 5,868
Unrecognized net loss............................. (157) (2,176)
Unrecognized prior service costs.................. (1,215) (240)
Unrecognized net transition obligation being
recognized over 15 years........................ (212) (255)
Adjustment required to recognize minimum pension
liability....................................... -- 1,014
--------- ---------
Defined benefit pension and retirement
liability....................................... 4,601 4,211
Less current portion of pension and retirement
liability....................................... (2,395) (1,780)
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
Deferred pension and retirement liability (see
Note 13)........................................ $ 2,206 $ 2,431
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
</TABLE>
Assumptions used to estimate the actuarial present value of benefit
obligations as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. defined benefit pension and retirement plans:
Discount rate................................... 7.5% 7.0% 8.0%
Rate of increase in compensation................ 4.5% 4.0% 4.0%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan
assets........................................ 9.0% 9.5% 9.5%
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 10 -- RETIREMENT PLANS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996
-------------
<S> <C>
European defined benefit retirement plans:
Discount rates.................................. 6.5% - 7.5%
Rates of increase in compensation............... 2.0% - 4.5%
Expected long-term rates of return on plan
assets........................................ 6.5% - 9.0%
</TABLE>
NOTE 11 -- POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS
Hexcel provides certain postretirement health care and life insurance
benefits to eligible retirees. Substantially all U.S. employees hired on or
before December 31, 1995, are eligible for benefits, as well as certain U.S.
employees hired on February 29, 1996, in connection with the purchase of the
Acquired Ciba Business, and on June 27, 1996, in connection with the purchase of
the Acquired Hercules Business. Effective January 1, 1996, the Company amended
its postretirement benefit program to eliminate any benefits for employees hired
after December 31, 1995, other than senior executives and certain employees
hired in connection with business acquisitions.
Benefits are available to eligible employees who retire on or after age 58
after rendering at least 15 years of service to Hexcel, including years of
service rendered to the Acquired Ciba Business or the Acquired Hercules Business
prior to the dates of acquisition. Benefits consist of coverage of up to 50% of
the annual cost of certain health insurance plans, as well as annual life
insurance coverage equal to 65% of the final base pay of the retiree until the
age of 70. Upon reaching 70 years of age, life insurance coverage is reduced.
Effective January 1, 1996, Hexcel amended its postretirement benefit program to
limit health care benefit coverage to selected health insurance plans for the
majority of active employees.
Hexcel funds postretirement health care and life insurance benefit costs on
a pay-as-you-go basis and, for 1996, 1995 and 1994, made benefit payments of
approximately $400, $600 and $400, respectively. Net defined postretirement
benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost--benefits earned during the year..... $ 80 $ 279 $ 389
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation.............................. 701 780 915
Net amortization and deferral..................... (222) (201) --
--------- --------- ---------
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost.......... $ 559 $ 858 $ 1,304
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 11 -- POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS (CONTINUED)
Defined postretirement benefit liabilities as of December 31, 1996 and 1995,
were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
Retirees........................................ $ 7,302 $ 6,766
Fully eligible active plan participants......... 1,658 1,264
Other active plan participants.................. 1,031 3,726
--------- ---------
9,991 11,756
Unrecognized prior service credit................. 890 --
Unrecognized net gain............................. 3,567 2,778
--------- ---------
Defined postretirement benefit liability.......... 14,448 14,534
Less current portion of postretirement benefit
liability....................................... (722) (583)
--------- ---------
Deferred postretirement benefit liability (see
Note 13)........................................ $ 13,726 $ 13,951
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
</TABLE>
Two health care cost trend rates were used in measuring the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation. For indemnity health care costs, the assumed
cost trend in 1997 was 10.0% for participants less than 65 years of age and 6.0%
for participants 65 years of age and older, gradually declining to 5.0% for both
age groups in the year 2002. For HMO health care costs, the assumed cost trend
in 1997 was 7.0% for participants less than 65 years of age and 4.0% for
participants 65 years of age and older, gradually declining to 5.0% and 4.0%,
respectively, in the year 1999.
The weighted average discount rate used in determining the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was 7.5% in 1996 and 7.0% in 1995. The rate of
increase in compensation used in determining the obligation was 4.5% in 1996 and
4.0% in 1995.
If the health care cost trend rate assumptions were increased by 1.0%, the
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1996 would be
increased by 5.5%. The effect of this change on the sum of the service cost and
interest cost would be an increase of 4.7%.
NOTE 12 -- INCOME TAXES
NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS
As of December 31, 1996, Hexcel had net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards
for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $70,000 and net operating
loss carryforwards for Belgium income tax purposes of approximately $22,000. The
U.S. NOL carryforwards, which are available to offset future taxable income,
expire at various dates through the year 2011.
As a result of the ownership change which occurred in connection with the
purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, a limitation on the utilization of NOL
carryforwards in the U.S. was created. This utilization limitation, which
applies to loss carryforwards generated prior to February 29, 1996, is estimated
to be approximately $12,000 per year.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 12 -- INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
As a result of the losses from continuing operations before income taxes
incurred in recent years, including 1996, as well as the limitation on the
utilization of net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, there is uncertainty as to the realization of Hexcel's deferred income
tax assets. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any tax benefits
attributable to the potential future realization of these assets in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations for 1996, 1995 or 1994.
Income tax provisions of $3,436 in 1996, $3,313 in 1995 and $3,586 in 1994,
primarily reflect international taxes on certain European subsidiaries, state
taxes, and the settlement of various tax audits. The 1996 income tax provision
is net of a $2,452 benefit from the favorable resolution of a U.S. federal tax
audit.
Income (loss) before income taxes and the tax provision for income taxes
from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income (loss) before income taxes:
U.S............................................. $ (11,956) $ (1,027) $ (24,745)
International................................... (3,798) 7,541 251
---------- --------- ----------
Total income (loss) before income taxes........... $ (15,754) $ 6,514 $ (24,494)
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
Benefit (provision) for income taxes:
Current:
U.S............................................. $ 1,600 $ (197) $ (85)
International................................... (5,556) (3,445) 108
---------- --------- ----------
Current benefit (provision) for income taxes...... (3,956) (3,642) 23
---------- --------- ----------
Deferred:
U.S............................................. -- -- (2,226)
International................................... 520 329 (1,383)
---------- --------- ----------
Deferred benefit (provision) for income taxes..... 520 329 (3,609)
---------- --------- ----------
Total provision for income taxes.................. $ (3,436) $ (3,313) $ (3,586)
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
</TABLE>
A reconciliation of the tax provision to the U.S. federal statutory income
tax rate of 34% for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, was:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Benefit (provision) at U.S. federal statutory
rate............................................ $ 5,356 $ (2,215) $ 8,328
U.S. state taxes, less federal tax benefit........ (21) 254 (244)
Impact of different international tax rates,
adjustments to income tax accruals and other.... 9,656 (492) (3,837)
Valuation allowance............................... (18,427) (860) (7,833)
---------- --------- ---------
Total provision for income taxes.................. $ (3,436) $ (3,313) $ (3,586)
---------- --------- ---------
---------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 12 -- INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The Company paid income taxes of $8,911 in 1996, $3,864 in 1995 and $253 in
1994. The Company has made no U.S. income tax provision for approximately
$30,200 of undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries as of December
31, 1996. Such earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. The
additional U.S. income tax on these earnings, if repatriated, would be offset in
part by foreign tax credits.
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the
recognition of items for income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes.
Principal temporary differences as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Accelerated depreciation and amortization......... $ 13,646 $ 10,473
Accrued business acquisition and consolidation
expenses........................................ (5,759) --
Net operating loss carryforwards.................. (33,922) (27,562)
Reserves and other, net........................... (40,965) (30,964)
Valuation allowance............................... 68,433 50,006
---------- ----------
Deferred tax liability (see Note 13).............. $ 1,433 $ 1,953
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
NOTE 13 -- DEFERRED LIABILITIES
Deferred liabilities as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred liability for business consolidation
activities (see Note 3)......................... $ 3,577 --
Deferred liability for DIC-Hexcel Limited (see
Note 6)......................................... 3,500 $ 3,500
Deferred pension and retirement liability (see
Note 10)........................................ 2,206 2,431
Deferred postretirement benefit liability (see
Note 11)........................................ 13,726 13,951
Deferred tax liability (see Note 12).............. 1,433 1,953
Deferred liability for environmental remediation
activities (see Note 15)........................ 7,070 2,300
Other............................................. 14,902 3,266
--------- ---------
Deferred liabilities.............................. $ 46,414 $ 27,401
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
</TABLE>
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
In February of 1996, Hexcel's stockholders approved an amendment to the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized
shares of Hexcel common stock from 40,000 to 100,000. There were 36,561 and
18,091 shares of Hexcel common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, respectively. The increase in the number of issued and
outstanding shares during 1996 is primarily attributable to the delivery of
18,022 newly issued shares of Hexcel common stock to Ciba on February 29, 1996,
in connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business (see Note 2).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS (CONTINUED)
In May of 1996, Hexcel's stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of
Hexcel preferred stock from 1,500 to 20,000, but no such shares have been
issued.
Hexcel did not declare or pay any dividends in 1996, 1995 or 1994. The Board
of Directors suspended dividend payments beginning in 1993, and such payments
are generally prohibited by the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7).
STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS
In February of 1996, Hexcel's stockholders approved an incentive stock plan
(the "Incentive Stock Plan") which amended and restated certain prior stock
plans into a combined plan. The Incentive Stock Plan authorizes the use of
Hexcel common stock for use by the Company in providing a variety of stock-based
incentive awards to eligible employees, officers, directors and consultants. The
Incentive Stock Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, and other stock-based
awards. On January 30, 1997, the Board of Directors amended and restated the
Incentive Stock Plan and increased by 3,850 the aggregate number of shares of
Hexcel common stock available for use under the Incentive Stock Plan, subject to
stockholder approval. Accordingly, the aggregate number of shares of Hexcel
common stock available for future stock-based incentive awards under the
Incentive Stock Plan, subect to stockholder approval, was increased to 4,013 at
that date.
In December of 1996, the Board of Directors authorized the adoption of a
management stock purchase plan (the "Management Stock Purchase Plan"), subject
to stockholder approval. The Management Stock Purchase Plan would authorize an
aggregate of 150 shares of Hexcel common stock for use by the Company in
providing stock-based incentive awards to senior executives and certain key
management employees.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS (CONTINUED)
Stock option data for the three years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and
1994, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER OF EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Options outstanding at January 1, 1994............ 534 $ 12.43
Options granted................................... -- --
Options exercised................................. -- --
Options expired or canceled....................... (66) $ 12.96
----------- -----------
Options outstanding at December 31, 1994.......... 468 $ 12.37
Options granted................................... 787 $ 5.63
Options exercised................................. (1) $ 7.56
Options expired or canceled....................... (240) $ 11.80
----------- -----------
Options outstanding at December 31, 1995.......... 1,014 $ 7.27
Options granted................................... 1,577 $ 12.69
Options exercised................................. (447) $ 9.40
Options expired or canceled....................... (85) $ 11.45
----------- -----------
Options outstanding at December 31, 1996.......... 2,059 $ 10.36
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
Options exercisable at December 31, 1994.......... 468 $ 12.37
Options exercisable at December 31, 1995.......... 251 $ 12.32
Options exercisable at December 31, 1996.......... 841 $ 8.64
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
at December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
------------------------------------------- --------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE
OPTIONS REMAINING LIFE EXERCISE OPTIONS EXERCISE
RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING (IN YEARS) PRICE EXERCISABLE PRICE
- ------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 4.75 - 5.00................................... 240 5.6 $ 4.75 240 $ 4.75
$ 5.01 - 10.00................................... 450 8.6 $ 6.06 247 $ 6.21
$10.01 - 15.00................................... 1,263 8.9 $ 12.40 310 $ 12.43
$15.01 - 20.00................................... 103 7.1 $ 16.74 41 $ 16.25
$20.01 - 25.00................................... -- -- -- -- --
$25.01 - 30.00................................... 2 1.0 $ 27.48 2 $ 27.48
$30.01 - 32.06................................... 1 2.1 $ 32.06 1 $ 32.06
--
----------- ----------- ----- -----------
$ 4.75 - 32.06................................... 2,059 8.4 $ 10.36 841 $ 8.64
--
--
----------- ----------- ----- -----------
----------- ----------- ----- -----------
</TABLE>
In January of 1997, an additional 213 options were granted at exercise
prices of $16.00 per share. These options vest and become exercisable in
increments through 2000. In February of 1997, another 2,474 options were granted
at exercise prices of $18.50 per share, subject to stockholder approval of the
Incentive Stock Plan as amended and restated by the Board of Directors on
January 30, 1997. These options vest and become exercisable in increments
through 2006, subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS (CONTINUED)
In January of 1997, 61 short-term options were granted which expire 90 days
after the date of grant. The holders of the short-term options are entitled to
receive two additional "reload" options for each short-term option exercised.
Consequently, as many as 122 additional options could be granted during the 90
day period ending April 30, 1997, in connection with the exercise of short-term
options.
As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, Hexcel had outstanding a total of 7 and 10
shares of restricted stock, respectively, which vest in increments through 1997.
The holders of these shares are entitled to vote. In addition, as of December
31, 1996, the Company had outstanding a total of 286 performance accelerated
restricted stock units ("PARS"). The PARS vest in increments through 2003,
subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances. In January 1997, an
additional 66 PARS were granted.
PRO FORMA DISCLOSURES
In 1996, Hexcel adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123, which
provide for the disclosure of pro forma net earnings and net earnings per share
as if the fair value method were used to account for stock-based employee
compensation plans. Pursuant to SFAS 123, the Company has elected to continue to
use the intrinsic value method to account for the Incentive Stock Plan in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements, in accordance with APBO 25.
During 1996, the Company recognized $3,635 of compensation expense under the
intrinsic value method resulting from stock options which vested in connection
with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business. This compensation expense was
based on the difference between the exercise price of the stock options granted
and the market price of Hexcel common stock on the date that the Company's
stockholders approved the Incentive Stock Plan under which these options were
granted. The recognition of compensation expense in connection with these stock
options resulted in a corresponding $3,635 increase in the additional paid-in
capital of the Company.
If compensation expense had been determined for stock options granted in
1996 and 1995 using the fair value method at the date of grant, consistent with
the provisions of SFAS 123, Hexcel's pro forma net earnings and earnings per
share would have been as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Net income (loss), as reported.................... $ (19,190) $ 2,733
Pro forma compensation adjustment................. (43) (1,029)
---------- ---------
Pro forma net income (loss)....................... $ (19,233) $ 1,704
---------- ---------
---------- ---------
Net income (loss) per share, as reported.......... $ (0.58) $ 0.17
Pro forma compensation adjustment................. 0.02 (0.06)
---------- ---------
Pro forma net income (loss) per share............. $ (0.56) $ 0.11
---------- ---------
---------- ---------
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS (CONTINUED)
The weighted average fair value of options granted during 1996 and 1995 were
$12.75 and $5.63, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the
following weighted average assumptions used for grants in 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Dividend yield................................................... 0.0%
Expected volatility.............................................. 40.0%
Risk-free interest rate.......................................... 6.2%
Expected term.................................................... 4.7 Years
</TABLE>
NOTE 15 -- CONTINGENCIES
Hexcel is involved in litigation, investigations and claims arising out of
the conduct of its business, including those relating to government contracts,
commercial transactions, and environmental, health and safety matters. The
Company estimates its liabilities resulting from such matters based on a variety
of factors, including outstanding legal claims and proposed settlements,
assessments by internal and external counsel of pending or threatened
litigation, and assessments by environmental engineers and consultants of
potential environmental liabilities and remediation costs. Such estimates
incorporate insignificant amounts for probable recoveries under applicable
insurance policies but exclude counterclaims against other third parties. Such
estimates are not discounted to reflect the time value of money due to the
uncertainty in estimating the timing of the expenditures, which may extend over
several years. Although it is impossible to determine the level of future
expenditures for legal, environmental and related matters with any degree of
certainty, it is management's opinion, based on available information, that it
is unlikely that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of
operations of the Company.
U.S. GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
Hexcel, as a defense subcontractor, is subject to U.S. government audits and
reviews of negotiations, performance, cost classifications, accounting and
general practices relating to government contracts. Under the direction of the
Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer ("CACO"), the Defense Contract
Audit Agency ("DCAA") reviews cost accounting and business practices of
government contractors and subcontractors, including the Company. The Company
has been engaged in discussions with the CACO and the DCAA regarding a number of
cost accounting issues identified during the course of various audits performed
by the DCAA. During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company reached an agreement
with the CACO and the DCAA that resolves the primary issues identified during
the course of these audits. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed
to pay the U.S. federal government $1,314 in exchange for the irrevocable
discharge of any claims with respect to the issues that were resolved.
LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS AND PROCEEDINGS
Hexcel has been named as a potentially responsible party with respect to
several hazardous waste disposal sites that it does not own or possess which are
included on the Superfund National Priority List of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency or on equivalent lists of various state governments. The
Company estimates that its liability with respect to these sites is de minimis.
Pursuant to the New Jersey Environmental Responsibility and Clean-Up Act,
Hexcel signed an administrative consent order to pay for the environmental
remediation of a manufacturing facility it
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 15 -- CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
formerly owned and operated in Lodi, New Jersey. The Company's $2,600 estimate
of the remaining cost to satisfy this consent order is accrued in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996. While the
Company believes that the actual remaining cost to remediate the Lodi facility
should not exceed the amount that has been accrued, the current owner of the
site has asserted that the remaining cost will be significantly in excess of
that amount. The ultimate cost of remediating the Lodi site will depend on
developing circumstances.
In connection with the purchase of the Acquired Ciba Business, Hexcel
assumed various liabilities including a liability with respect to certain
environmental remediation activities at an acquired facility in Kent,
Washington. The Company is a party to a cost sharing agreement regarding the
operation of certain environmental remediation systems necessary to satisfy a
post-closure care permit issued to a previous owner of the Kent site by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Under the terms of the cost sharing agreement,
the Company is obligated to reimburse the previous owner for a portion of the
cost of the required remediation activities. The Company's $5,550 estimate of
its share of the cost is accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet
as of December 31, 1996.
PRODUCT CLAIMS
In 1993, Hexcel became aware of an aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel
delamination problem with panels produced by its wholly-owned Belgium
subsidiary, Hexcel Composites S.A., and installed in rail cars in France and
Spain. Certain customers have alleged that Hexcel Composites S.A. is responsible
for the problem. The Company and its insurer continue to investigate these
claims. The Company is also working with the customers to repair or replace
panels when necessary, with certain costs to be allocated upon determination of
responsibility for the delamination. Two customers in France requested that a
court appoint experts to investigate the claims; to date, the experts have not
reported any conclusions. The Company's primary insurer for this matter has
agreed to fund legal representation and to provide coverage of the claim to the
extent of the policy limit for one year. The Company is investigating additional
insurance coverage. Even if additional insurance coverage is not available,
management believes that, based on available information, it is unlikely that
these claims will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial
position or results of operations of the Company.
NOTE 16 -- RAW MATERIALS, SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS, AND MARKETS
Hexcel purchases most of the raw materials used in production. Several key
materials are available from relatively few sources, and in many cases the cost
of product qualification makes it impractical to develop multiple sources of
supply. The unavailability of these materials, which the Company does not
anticipate, could have a material adverse effect on sales and earnings.
The Boeing Company and Boeing subcontractors accounted for approximately 22%
of 1996 sales, 21% of 1995 sales and 22% of 1994 sales. The Airbus Industrie
consortium and Airbus subcontractors accounted for approximately 10% of 1996
sales, and less than 10% of 1995 and 1994 sales. The loss of all or a
significant portion of the business with Boeing or Airbus, which Hexcel does not
anticipate, could have a material adverse effect on sales and earnings.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 16 -- RAW MATERIALS, SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS, AND MARKETS (CONTINUED)
Net sales by market for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial aerospace.............................. 56% 45% 47%
Space and defense................................. 11 11 11
Recreation........................................ 10 9 9
General industrial and other...................... 23 35 33
--------- --------- ---------
Net sales......................................... 100% 100% 100%
--------- --------- ---------
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
NOTE 17 -- BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
Hexcel operates within a single business segment: Advanced Structural
Materials. The following table summarizes certain financial data for continuing
operations by geographic area as of December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994, and for
the years then ended:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales:
U.S............................................. $ 394,524 $ 197,665 $ 185,544
International................................... 300,727 152,573 128,251
---------- ---------- ----------
Consolidated.................................... $ 695,251 $ 350,238 $ 313,795
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes:
U.S............................................. $ (2,934) $ 2,912 $ (21,462)
International................................... (12,820) 3,602 (3,032)
---------- ---------- ----------
Consolidated.................................... $ (15,754) $ 6,514 $ (24,494)
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
Total assets:
U.S............................................. $ 429,025 $ 134,972 $ 149,890
International................................... 272,711 95,630 90,567
---------- ---------- ----------
Consolidated.................................... $ 701,736 $ 230,602 $ 240,457
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
Capital expenditures:
U.S............................................. $ 27,217 $ 7,729 $ 6,022
International................................... 16,352 4,415 2,340
---------- ---------- ----------
Consolidated.................................... $ 43,569 $ 12,144 $ 8,362
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
Depreciation and amortization:
U.S............................................. $ 15,239 $ 6,528 $ 8,455
International................................... 11,491 5,095 5,775
---------- ---------- ----------
Consolidated.................................... $ 26,730 $ 11,623 $ 14,230
---------- ---------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
U.S. net sales include U.S. exports of $53,333 in 1996, $18,092 in 1995 and
$14,008 in 1994.
The international segment is comprised primarily of operations in Western
Europe conducted by various European subsidiaries. International net sales
consist of the net sales of these European subsidiaries, sold primarily in
Europe.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 17 -- BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (CONTINUED)
To compute income (loss) before income taxes, Hexcel allocated
administrative expenses to the international segment of $9,022 in 1996, $3,939
in 1995 and $3,283 in 1994.
NOTE 18 -- OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income of $2,994 recognized in 1996 is largely attributable to the
receipt of an additional $1,560 of cash in connection with the disposition of
the Chandler, Arizona manufacturing facility and certain related assets in 1994,
and to the receipt of $1,054 in partial settlement of a claim arising from the
sale of certain assets in 1991.
Other income of $791 recognized in 1995 is largely attributable to the
receipt of an additional $600 of cash in connection with the disposition of the
Chandler, Arizona manufacturing facility and certain related assets in 1994.
Other income of $4,861 recognized in 1994 includes $15,900 of income arising
from the disposition of the Chandler, Arizona manufacturing facility and certain
related assets, partially offset by an $8,000 provision for the estimated cost
of restructuring or liquidating DIC-Hexcel Limited (see Note 6) and a $2,900
provision for bankruptcy claim adjustments (see Note 19). Hexcel sold its
Chandler, Arizona manufacturing facility and certain related assets, including
technology, to Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop") in the fourth quarter
of 1994. Initial net cash proceeds of $2,294 and $26,694 were received in 1994
and the first quarter of 1995, respectively.
Under the terms of the Chandler transaction, Hexcel retained a royalty-free,
non-exclusive license to use the technology sold to Northrop in non-military
applications. In addition, the Company will receive royalties from Northrop on
certain applications of the technology by Northrop. The Company received
additional cash proceeds of $600 in the third quarter of 1995 and $1,560 in the
first quarter of 1996 due to the satisfaction of certain conditions of the
transaction.
NOTE 19 -- BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION
On January 12, 1995, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of
California entered an order dated January 10, 1995, confirming the First Amended
Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Plan") proposed by Hexcel and the
Official Committee of Equity Security Holders (the "Equity Committee"). On
February 9, 1995, the Reorganization Plan became effective and Hexcel
Corporation (a Delaware corporation) emerged from the bankruptcy reorganization
proceedings which had begun on December 6, 1993, when Hexcel filed a voluntary
petition for relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy
laws.
The Reorganization Plan which became effective on February 9, 1995 provided
for, among other things: (a) the completion of the first closing under a standby
purchase commitment whereby Mutual Series Fund Inc. ("Mutual Series") purchased
1,946 shares of newly issued Hexcel common stock for $9,000 and loaned the
Company $41,000 as an advance against the proceeds of a subscription rights
offering for additional shares of Hexcel common stock; and (b) the reinstatement
or payment in full, with interest, of all allowed claims, including prepetition
accounts payable and notes payable. The subscription rights offering concluded
on March 27, 1995, with the issuance of an additional 7,156 shares of Hexcel
common stock. The resulting cash proceeds of $33,098 were used to reduce the
outstanding balance of the loan from Mutual Series. The second closing under the
standby purchase agreement was completed on April 6, 1995, with the issuance of
an additional 1,590 shares of Hexcel common stock to Mutual Series,
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 19 -- BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)
the issuance of an additional 108 shares of Hexcel common stock to John J. Lee,
the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and the retirement of the remaining
balance of the Mutual Series loan.
The Reorganization Plan provided for the reinstatement or payment in full,
with interest, of all allowed claims, including prepetition accounts payable and
notes payable. On February 9, 1995, Hexcel paid $78,144 in prepetition claims
and interest, and reinstated another $60,575 in prepetition liabilities. The
payment of claims and interest on February 9, 1995 was financed with: (a) cash
proceeds of $26,694 received in the first quarter of 1995 from the sale of the
Company's Chandler, Arizona manufacturing facility and certain related assets
(see Note 18); (b) the $50,000 in cash received from Mutual Series in connection
with the standby purchase agreement; and (c) borrowings under a $45,000 U.S.
credit facility obtained on February 9, 1995. This $45,000 U.S. credit facility
was subsequently replaced by the Senior Secured Credit Facility on February 29,
1996, which in turn was replaced by the Revolving Credit Facility on June 27,
1996 (see Notes 2 and 7).
Professional fees and other costs directly related to bankruptcy proceedings
were expensed as incurred, and have been reflected in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations as "bankruptcy reorganization expenses."
Bankruptcy reorganization expenses consisted primarily of professional fees paid
to legal and financial advisors of Hexcel, the Equity Committee and the Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors. In addition, these expenses included
incentives for employees to remain with the Company for the duration of
bankruptcy proceedings and the write-off of previously capitalized costs related
to the issuance of prepetition debt.
NOTE 20 -- DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December of 1994, Hexcel sold its European resins operations for net cash
proceeds of approximately $8,727. In October of 1995, the Company sold its U.S.
resins operations for net cash proceeds that approximated the net book value of
the assets sold.
The sale of Hexcel's U.S. resins operations in 1995 completed the
divestiture of the Company's resins business, which has been accounted for as a
discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations
and cash flows for 1995 and 1994. The net sales of the discontinued resins
business were $6,944 and $30,691 in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 21 -- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1996
Net sales......................................... $ 126,418 $ 166,770 $ 189,542 $ 212,521
Gross margin...................................... 26,783 35,188 35,813 43,525
Operating income (loss)........................... 6,787 (17,612) 8,931 7,677
Net income (loss)................................. 1,848 (23,667) 346 2,283
Primary and fully diluted net income (loss) per
share and equivalent share...................... $ 0.07 $ (0.65) $ 0.01 $ 0.06
Dividends per share............................... -- -- -- --
Market price:
High............................................ $ 13.13 $ 16.00 $ 20.00 $ 19.88
Low............................................. 10.63 11.50 12.75 15.75
1995
Net sales......................................... $ 85,155 $ 91,023 $ 81,366 $ 92,694
Gross margin...................................... 14,795 18,055 15,888 18,352
Operating income.................................. 2,629 5,949 5,130 4,849
Income (loss) from continuing operations.......... (2,369) 1,950 1,561 2,059
Loss from discontinued operations................. (112) (185) (171) --
Net income (loss)................................. (2,481) 1,765 1,390 2,059
Primary and fully diluted income (loss) per share
and equivalent share:
Continuing operations........................... $ (0.27) $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ 0.11
Discontinued operations......................... (0.01) (0.01) (0.01) --
Net income (loss)............................... (0.28) 0.10 0.08 0.11
Dividends per share............................... -- -- -- --
Market price:
High............................................ $ 6.63 $ 7.25 $ 12.25 $ 11.25
Low............................................. 4.25 4.50 7.25 8.25
</TABLE>
Results for 1996 include business acquisition and consolidation expenses of
$5,211 in the first quarter, $29,209 in the second quarter, $1,382 in the third
quarter and $6,568 in the fourth quarter (see Note 3). In addition, first
quarter results include other income of $2,697 (see Note 18).
Results for 1995 include bankruptcy reorganization expenses of $2,125 in the
first quarter, $826 in the second quarter and $410 in the third quarter (see
Note 19).
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EXHIBIT 10.4(b)
CONSENT NUMBER 2 AND SECOND AMENDMENT
CONSENT NUMBER 2 AND SECOND AMENDMENT, dated as of November 12, 1996 (this
"AMENDMENT"), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996 (the "CREDIT
AGREEMENT"), among Hexcel Corporation (the "COMPANY"), the Foreign Borrowers
from time to time parties thereto (together with the Company, the "BORROWERS"),
the banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto
(the "LENDERS"), the Collateral Agent named therein and Credit Suisse, as
administrative agent (in such capacity, the "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"; together
with the Collateral Agent, the "AGENTS").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Borrowers are parties to the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested that the Lenders amend certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement, as more fully described herein;
WHEREAS, the Lenders and the Agents are willing to amend such provisions of
the Credit Agreement only upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agents hereby agree as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. All terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have such
defined meanings when used herein unless otherwise defined herein.
2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is
amended by:
(a) deleting in its entirety the definition of the term "Dollar
Equivalent" contained therein and by substituting therefor the following:
"DOLLAR EQUIVALENT" means, with respect to any Optional Currency at
the time of determination thereof, the equivalent of such currency in
Dollars determined at the rate of exchange quoted by the Administrative
Agent in New York, New York at 12:00 noon (New York time) on the last
Business Day of the most recently completed calendar quarter (or, if the
Administrative Agent so elects or any Lender so requests, on the date of
determination), to prime banks in New York City for the spot purchase in
the New York foreign exchange market of such amount of Dollars with such
Optional Currency.
(b) deleting in its entirety clause (d) of the definition of the term
"Local Lender" and by substituting therefor the following:
(d) Hexcel S.A. (Spain) (formerly known as Hercules Aerospace Espana,
S.A.), Credit Suisse (Luxembourg) S.A.,
(c) inserting therein in proper alphabetical order the following new
definition:
"OMEGA LEASE" means the Standard Industrial/Commercial Single Tenant
Lease, dated as of March 1, 1996, between the Company, as lessor, and
Hexcel International, as lessee.
3. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 7.6(B). Section 7.6(b) of the Credit Agreement
hereby is amended by deleting said Section 7.6(b) it its entirety and
substituting therefor the following:
(b) For the purposes of this Agreement, the Dollar Equivalent of a
Multicurrency Loan or any Letter of Credit Obligations in an Optional
Currency shall be determined by the Administrative Agent upon receipt from
any Borrower of the Notice of Borrowing requesting a Loan or any application
for a Letter of Credit, and such Dollar Equivalent shall be recalculated on
each date that it shall be necessary to determine the unused portion of each
Lender's Revolving Credit Commitment or any or all of the Revolving Credit
Obligations outstanding on such date (it being understood that such
calculation or recalculation may, under the circumstances described in the
definition of the term "Dollar Equivalent" in Section 1.1, be made based
upon an exchange rate in effect on the last Business Day of the most
recently ended calendar quarter).
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4. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.2. Section 13.2 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by:
(a) deleting in its entirety clause (e) thereof and by substituting
therefor the following:
(e) leases of owned Real Property and subleases of leased Real
Property, to the extent such leases and subleases have anticipated annual
rentals of less than $1,000,000 each; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, leases and
subleases of Real Property among the Company and its subsidiaries or
among such subsidiaries shall be permitted without regard to anticipated
annual rentals;
(b) deleting in its entirety clause (g) thereof and by substituting
therefor the following:
(g) the Company and its subsidiaries may sell all or any part of the
Property referred to on Schedule 7.5; provided, that (A) the
Administrative Agent shall have received the documentation evidencing
such sales, (B) such sales shall not be made for less than the Fair
Market Value of such Property and (other than in respect of the Property
referred to in item 6 of SCHEDULE 7.5) for consideration other than at
least 85% cash and (C) the Net Cash Proceeds arising from such sales
shall not be substantially less than the amount specified with respect to
such Property listed on SCHEDULE 7.5;
5. AMENDMENTS OF SECTION 13.10(B). Section 13.10(b) is amended by deleting
the word "None" at the beginning thereof and by inserting in lieu thereof the
phrase "Other than pursuant to the Omega Lease, none".
6. AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULES. The Schedules to the Credit Agreement hereby
are amended by:
(a) inserting in Schedule 13.1 to the Credit Agreement the following
additional inter-company loan:
HEXCEL OMEGA CORPORATION (CA)
1. Promissory Note by Hexcel International (CA) in favor of Hexcel
Corporation in the aggregate principal amount of $20,008,972.00. The
obligation to repay this Promissory Note was assumed by Hexcel Omega
Corporation.
(b) inserting in Schedule 13.4-A of the Credit Agreement the following:
1. The transfer, sale or other disposition of the business conducted
and/or the assets located at the Anaheim manufacturing plant between
Hexcel Corporation and its subsidiaries or between Hexcel Corporation's
subsidiaries.
2. Hexcel International may make capital contributions to Hexcel
International in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
3. Hexcel International may make capital contributions to Hexcel
Omega Corporation in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
7. CONSENT TO DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL BORROWER. Each Lender hereby
consents that Hexcel Composites GmbH, a German corporation which is a wholly
owned Subsidiary of Hexcel (U.K.) Limited, shall be designated as an "Additional
Borrower" for all purposes under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents; PROVIDED that nothing contained in this Section 3 shall be deemed to
constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of Section 9.3 of the Credit
Agreement.
8. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall become effective on
and as of the date that the Administrative Agent shall have received
counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed by each Borrower, the European
Overdraft Bank, Credit Suisse (Luxembourg) S.A. (as a Local Lender) and the
Requisite Lenders.
9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Company, as of the date hereof and
after giving effect to the amendments contained herein, hereby confirms,
reaffirms and restates the representations and warranties made by it and each
Foreign Borrower in Section 10 of the Credit Agreement and otherwise in the Loan
Documents to which it is a party; PROVIDED that each reference to the Credit
Agreement therein shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement
after giving effect to this Amendment (including,
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without limitation, the designation of Hexcel Composites GmbH as an Additional
Borrower pursuant to Section 3 hereof).
10. LIMITED EFFECT. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this
Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of
any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the Agent under any of the Loan
Documents, nor constitute a waiver or amendment of any provisions of any of the
Loan Documents. Except as expressly modified herein, all of the provisions and
covenants of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall
continue to remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof
and are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.
11. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts (which may include
counterparts delivered by facsimile transmission) and all of said counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Any
executed counterpart delivered by facsimile transmission shall be effective as
for all purposes hereof.
12. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the
day and year first above written.
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HEXCEL CORPORATION
HEXCEL S.A. [Belgium]
HEXCEL S.A. [Lyon]
BROCHIER S.A.
SALVER S.R.L.
By: /s/ STEPHEN C. FORSYTH
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Title: Senior Vice President Finance &
Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
HEXCEL (U.K.) LIMITED
HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED
HEXCEL COMPOSITES GMBH
By: /s/ STEPHEN C. FORSYTH
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Title: Senior Vice President Finance &
Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
HEXCEL S.A. [SPAIN] (formerly known as Hercules
Aerospace Espana S.A.)
By: /s/ STEPHEN C. FORSYTH
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Title: Senior Vice President Finance &
Administration and Chief Financial
Officer
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CREDIT SUISSE, as the Administrative Agent
By: /s/ IRA LUBINSKY
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Title: Associate
By: /s/ SEAN BERNARD
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Title: Associate
CITIBANK, N.A. as Collateral Agent and as a
Lender (including, without limitation, as
European Overdraft Bank)
By: /s/ MARY W. CORKRAN
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Title: Vice President
CREDIT SUISSE, as a Lender
By: /s/ KARL STUDER
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Title: Member of Senior Management
By: /s/ DANIELA E. HESS
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Title: Associate
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ ELIZABETH T. YING
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Title: Vice President
BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS, SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH
By: /s/ KATHERINE WOLFE
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Title: Vice President
By: /s/ CHARLES DAY
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Title: Assistant Vice President
</TABLE>
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (as successor by merger
to The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)
By: /s/ SCOTT S. WARD
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Title: Vice President
CREDIT LYONNAIS
By: /s/ XAVIER ROUX
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Title: Authorized Signature
ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINO, S.P.A.
By: /s/ ROBERT WURSTER
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Title: First Vice President
By: /s/ WILLIAM J. DEANGELO
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Title: First Vice President
SOCIETE GENERALE
By: /s/ GEORGE L. PETERS
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Title: Vice President
SWISS BANK CORPORATION, New York and Cayman
Island Branches
By: /s/ HANNO HUBER
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Title: Associate Director
By: /s/ GUIDO W. SCHULER
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Title: Executive Director
UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND
By: /s/ C. C. GLOCKLER
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Title: Vice President
By: /s/ MARY V. TURNBACH
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Title: Assistant Treasurer
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The undersigned hereby consents to its designation as the Local Lender with
respect to Local European Loans to be borrowed by Hexcel, S.A. (formerly known
as Hercules Aerospace Espana, S.A.) and agrees to be bound by all terms of the
Credit Agreement (after giving effect to this Amendment) applicable to it in
such capacity.
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CREDIT SUISSE (LUXEMBOURG) S.A., as a Local
Lender
By: /s/ ERNST VAN BEEK
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Title: Member of Senior Management
By: /s/ CHARLES DENOTTE
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Title: Associate
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EXHIBIT 10.4(c)
CONSENT NUMBER 3 AND THIRD AMENDMENT
CONSENT NUMBER 3 AND THIRD AMENDMENT, dated as of February 27, 1997 (this
"AMENDMENT"), to the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 1996 (the "CREDIT
AGREEMENT"), among Hexcel Corporation (the "COMPANY"), the Foreign Borrowers
from time to time parties thereto (together with the Company, the "BORROWERS"),
the banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto
(the "LENDERS"), Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent (in such capacity, the
"COLLATERAL AGENT"), and Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly, Credit Suisse),
as administrative agent (in such capacity, the "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT"; together
with the Collateral Agent, the "AGENTS").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Borrowers are parties to the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have requested that the Agents and the Lenders
consent to certain transactions and agree to amend certain provisions of the
Credit Agreement, as more fully described herein;
WHEREAS, the Agents and the Lenders are willing to consent to such
transactions and to agree to such amendments, but only upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agents hereby agree as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. All terms defined in the Credit Agreement shall have such
defined meanings when used herein unless otherwise defined herein.
2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.1. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement hereby is
amended by:
(a) deleting from the definition of the term "Change of Control"
contained therein each reference to the phrase "Ciba-Geigy Limited and its
Affiliates" and by substituting (in each such case) therefor the phrase
"Chemical Holdings and its Affiliates";
(b) deleting from the definition of the term "Inventory" contained
therein the phrase "Ciba-Geigy or any of its Affiliates" and by substituting
therefor the phrase "Specialty Chemicals or any of its Affiliates";
(c) deleting therefrom in its entirety the definitions of the terms
"Governance Agreement", "Manufacturing and Supply Agreement" and "Strategic
Alliance Agreement"; and
(d) inserting therein, in proper alphabetical order, the following new
definitions:
"GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT" means the Governance Agreement dated as of
February 29, 1996 by and between Chemical Holdings (as successor to
Ciba-Geigy Limited) and the Company, as the same may be amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
"MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT" means that certain Manufacturing
and Supply Agreement between the Company and Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Corporation (as successor to Ciba-Geigy Corporation) dated as of February
29, 1996.
"SPECIALTY CHEMICALS" means, collectively, Chemical Holdings and Ciba
Specialty Chemicals Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and their
successors.
"CHEMICAL HOLDINGS" means Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., a
Swiss corporation, and its successors.
"STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT" means the Strategic Alliance Agreement
dated as of September 29, 1995 and amended as of December 12, 1995 and as
of February 28, 1996, among the Company and Specialty Chemicals (as
successor to Ciba-Geigy), as such agreement may be amended, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with SECTION 13.16.
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3. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 7.10(D). Section 7.10(d) of the Credit Agreement
hereby is amended by deleting each reference to the phrase "any Lender" and "any
Lender's" and by substituting therefor the phrase "such Lender" and "such
Lender's", respectively.
4. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 11.1. Section 11.1 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by:
(a) inserting in clause (b) thereof, immediately after the phrase
"within forty-five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter of each
Fiscal Year" and immediately before the comma which follows such phrase, the
phrase "(other than the last fiscal quarter of each Fiscal Year)".
(b) deleting clause (g) thereof in its entirety and by substituting
therefor the following:
(g) HEXCEL POTTSVILLE CORPORATION. Within thirty (30) days of their
delivery in accordance with Sections 9.02 and 11.08 of the Special
Security Agreement dated as of February 29, 1996 (as the same may be
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and
among Specialty Chemicals (as successor to Ciba-Geigy), the Company,
Hexcel Pottsville Corporation and the United States Department of Defense
(the "SPECIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT") and to the extent not prohibited by
applicable Directives, copies of the annual implementation and compliance
report and the quarterly report to Affiliates required to be delivered
pursuant to Sections 9.02 and 11.08, respectively, of the Special
Security Agreement.
5. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.1. Section 13.1 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by (a) deleting the word "and" which appears at the end of clause (l)
thereof, (b) deleting the period which appears at the end of clause (m) thereof
and by substituting therefor a semi-colon followed by the word "and" and (c)
inserting therein as a new clause (n) the following:
(n) Indebtedness of the Company owing to employees of the Company and
its Subsidiaries on account of employee contributions to a non-qualified
401(k)-type restoration plan.
6. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.2(I). Section 13.2(i) of the Credit Agreement
hereby is amended by deleting said Section in its entirety and by substituting
therefor the following:
(i) the Company may sell the Specified Equipment to Specialty Chemicals
or any Affiliate of Specialty Chemicals pursuant to the Manufacturing and
Supply Agreement; and
7. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.3(F). Section 13.3(f) of the Credit Agreement
hereby is amended by deleting said Section in its entirety and by substituting
therefor the following:
(f) Liens relating to raw materials supplied by Specialty Chemicals to
the Company pursuant to the Manufacturing and Supply Agreement, and Liens
relating to the Company's inventory of raw materials and finished products
which are required to be purchased by Specialty Chemicals pursuant to the
Manufacturing and Supply Agreement upon termination thereof; and
8. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.4. Section 13.4 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by:
(a) deleting from clause (e) thereof the amount "$4,500,000" and by
substituting therefor the amount "$8,000,000";
(b) deleting from clause (e) thereof the amount "$6,500,000" and by
substituting therefor the amount "$10,000,000"; and
(c) (i) deleting the word "and" which appears at the end of clause (m)
thereof, (ii) deleting the period which appears at the end of clause (n)
thereof and by substituting therefor a semi-colon followed by the word "and"
and (iii) inserting therein as a new clause (o) the following:
(o) Investments by the Company made with the proceeds of Indebtedness
permitted pursuant to Section 13.1(n).
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9. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 13.6. Section 13.6 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by deleting clause (d) thereof in its entirety and by substituting
therefor the following:
(d) payments with respect to the purchase from time to time by the
Company of its common stock (for not more than market price) with the
proceeds of the exercise by grantees under any equity-based incentive plan;
10. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 14.2. Section 14.2 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by deleting the ratio set forth therein for each period set forth
below and by substituting therefor the ratio set forth below opposite such
period:
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FISCAL QUARTER MINIMUM RATIO
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First Fiscal Quarter of 1997................................................. 1.00
Second Fiscal Quarter of 1997................................................ 1.00
Third Fiscal Quarter of 1997................................................. 1.15
Fourth Fiscal Quarter of 1997................................................ 1.25
First Fiscal Quarter of 1998................................................. 1.50
Second Fiscal Quarter of 1998................................................ 1.50
Third Fiscal Quarter of 1998 and each Fiscal Quarter ending thereafter....... 2.00
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11. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 15.1. Section 15.1 of the Credit Agreement hereby
is amended by deleting clauses (o) and (p) thereof in their entireties and by
substituting therefor the following:
(o) SUBORDINATED NOTES. (A) Prior to the first to occur of (i) March
1, 1999, (ii) the payment in full of all Obligations and the termination of
all Commitments and (iii) the extension of the Revolving Credit Termination
Date without the consent of Specialty Chemicals, or (B) at any time when any
Event of Default in SECTION 15.1(A) shall have occurred and be continuing,
Specialty Chemicals shall cease to hold directly or indirectly (through one
or more Wholly-owned Subsidiaries) one hundred percent (100%) of the
outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Notes; PROVIDED, that if a
Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Chemical Holdings becomes a holder of all or any
portion of the Subordinated Notes, it shall not constitute an Event of
Default under this SECTION 15.1(O) in the event that Chemical Holdings
effects a Broad Distribution (as defined in the Governance Agreement) of up
to 20% of the Capital Stock of such Wholly-owned Subsidiary, but only if (1)
such distribution has a bona fide business purpose (other than the sale or
distribution of Subordinated Notes) and (2) the Subordinated Notes
"beneficially owned" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) by
such Subsidiary do not constitute a material portion of the total assets of
such Subsidiary.
(p) VOTING STOCK OF THE COMPANY. Chemical Holdings shall cease to
"beneficially own" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange
Act), directly or indirectly, at least forty percent (40%) of the Voting
Stock of the Company.
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPIN-OFF. Each Lender hereby acknowledges that
Ciba-Geigy intends to spin-off or otherwise distribute equity interests or
rights to purchase equity interests in Specialty Chemicals (including, without
limitation, its equity interest in the Company and the Subordinated Notes) to
the public shareholders of Ciba-Geigy (the "SPIN-OFF") and hereby waives
compliance with such provisions of the Credit Agreement as are necessary to
permit the Spin-Off.
13. CONSENT TO AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. Each Lender hereby consents that the
Company may amend its by-laws in order to replace references to Ciba-Geigy with
references to Specialty Chemicals and waive compliance with the provisions of
Section 13.14 of the Credit Agreement to the extent and only to the extent
necessary to permit such amendments.
14. CONSENT TO LIQUIDATION OF BROCHIER. Each Lender hereby (a) consents
that Brochier may transfer (whether by dividend or otherwise) all of its assets
to Hexcel S.A. [France], Hexcel Fabrics S.A. and/or Hexcel Composites S.A.
[France]and be dissolved and (b) waives compliance with the provisions of
Section 13.9 of the Credit Agreement to the extent and only to the extent
necessary to permit such transfer
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and dissolution. From and after such transfer of all or substantially all of its
assets, the "Foreign Borrower" status of Brochier shall be deemed to have been
terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.6 of the Credit
Agreement.
15. CONSENT TO INVESTMENT IN HEXCEL BELGIUM. Each Lender hereby consents
that the Company and its Subsidiaries may make Investments in Hexcel Belgium or
otherwise acquire assets of Hexcel Belgium; PROVIDED that (a) such Investment or
acquisition would have constituted "Permitted Belgian Capital" if it had taken
the form of an equity Investment made by the Company in Hexcel Belgium or an
intercompany loan made by the Company to Hexcel Belgium and (b) the
determination of whether the requirements of clause (a) of this proviso have
been satisfied shall be made without giving effect to the provisions of clause
(a) of the proviso to the definition of the term "Permitted Belgian Capital"
contained in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement.
16. CONSENT TO REPURCHASE OF LODI FACILITY. Each Lender hereby consents
that the Company and its Subsidiaries may acquire the Lodi Facility for
aggregate consideration of (a) not more than $1,500,000 in cash and (b)
forgiveness of mortgage indebtedness of approximately $2,000,000. Each Lender
hereby (x) waives compliance with the provisions of Sections 13.4 and 13.16 of
the Credit Agreement to the extent and only to the extent necessary to permit
such acquisition for such consideration and (y) acknowledges and agrees that
such acquisition shall be deemed not to constitute an "Investment" for purposes
of the Credit Agreement.
17. CONSENT TO STOCK SALE. Each Lender hereby consents that the Company
may sell, transfer or otherwise convey a portion of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of Salver, and that Salver may issue its capital stock, to any
Wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company and waives compliance with the provisions
of Section 13.13 of the Credit Agreement to the extent and only to the extent
necessary to permit such sale, transfer, other conveyance or issuance; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that, after giving effect to such sale, transfer, other conveyance or
issuance of capital stock, not less than 90% (on a fully diluted basis) of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of Salver shall be owned directly by the
Company.
18. CONSENT TO DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL BORROWERS. Each Lender hereby
consents that each of Hexcel Fabrics S.A. and Hexcel Composites S.A. [France]
shall be designated as an "Additional Borrower" for all purposes under the
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents; PROVIDED that nothing contained
in this Section 3 shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any of the
provisions of Section 9.3 of the Credit Agreement.
19. CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall become effective on
and as of the date that the Administrative Agent shall have received:
(a) counterparts of this Amendment, duly executed by the Company, the
European Overdraft Bank and the Requisite Lenders; and
(b) each of (i) a guarantee made by Hexcel Pacific Rim Corporation, a
California corporation, substantially in the form of Exhibit I to the Credit
Agreement, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of Hexcel
Pacific Rim Corporation and (ii) a first priority, perfected security
interest in all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hexcel
Pacific Rim Corporation pursuant to a pledge agreement substantially similar
to the form of Exhibit J to the Credit Agreement;
PROVIDED that, in addition to the satisfaction of the foregoing conditions, it
shall be a condition precedent to the effectiveness of Section 18 hereof that
the Collateral Agent shall have received a first priority, perfected security
interest in 65% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each of Hexcel
Fabrics S.A. and Hexcel Composites S.A., together with a legal opinion of S.G.
Archibald Andersen (or other counsel reasonably acceptable to the Administrative
Agent) with respect to matters substantially similar to the legal opinion
delivered by them in connection with the closing of the Credit Agreement.
20. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Company, as of the date hereof and
after giving effect to the amendments contained herein, hereby confirms,
reaffirms and restates the representations and warranties made by it and each
Foreign Borrower in Section 10 of the Credit Agreement and otherwise in the Loan
Documents to which it is a party; PROVIDED that each reference to the Credit
Agreement therein
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shall be deemed to be a reference to the Credit Agreement after giving effect to
this Amendment (including, without limitation, the designation of each of Hexcel
Fabrics S.A. and Hexcel Composites S.A. as an Additional Borrower pursuant to
Section 3 hereof).
21. LIMITED EFFECT. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this
Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of
any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the Agent under any of the Loan
Documents, nor constitute a waiver or amendment of any provisions of any of the
Loan Documents. Except as expressly modified herein, all of the provisions and
covenants of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are and shall
continue to remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof
and are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.
22. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts (which may include
counterparts delivered by facsimile transmission) and all of said counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Any
executed counterpart delivered by facsimile transmission shall be effective as
for all purposes hereof.
23. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the
day and year first above written.
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HEXCEL CORPORATION
HEXCEL S.A. [Belgium]
HEXCEL S.A. [Lyon]
BROCHIER S.A.
SALVER S.R.L.
HEXCEL (U.K.) LIMITED
HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED
HEXCEL COMPOSITES GMBH
HEXCEL S.A. [SPAIN] (formerly known as Hercules
Aerospace Espana S.A.)
By: /s/ S. C. FORSYTH
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (formerly, Credit
Suisse), as the Administrative Agent
By: /s/ HEATHER RIEKENBERG
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Title: Vice President
By: /s/ IRA LUBINSKY
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Title: Associate
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CITIBANK, N.A. as Collateral Agent and as a
Lender (including, without limitation, as
European Overdraft Bank)
By: /s/ JAMES N. SIMPSON
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (formerly, Credit
Suisse), as a Lender
By: /s/ KARL STUDER
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Title: Director
By: /s/ MARTIN LASANCE
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Title: Associate
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ ELIZABETH T. YING
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Title: Vice President
BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS, SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH
By: /s/ KATHERINE WOLFE
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Title: Vice President
By: /s/ DEBRA WRIGHT
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Title: Vice President
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (as successor by merger
to The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)
By: /s/ SCOTT S. WARD
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Title: Vice President
CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH
By: /s/ XAVIER ROUX
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Title: First Vice President
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ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINO, S.P.A.
By: /s/ ROBERT WURSTER
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Title: First Vice President
By: /s/ WENDELL JONES
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Title: Vice President
SOCIETE GENERALE, New York Branch
By: /s/ GEORG L. PETERS
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Title: Vice President
SWISS BANK CORPORATION, New York and Cayman
Island Branches
By: /s/ PAOLO SEIFERLE
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Title: Associate Director
By: /s/ JORG RAUTHE
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Title: Associate Director
UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, New York Branch
By: /s/ C. C. GLOCKLER
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Title: Vice President
By: /s/ MARY V. TURNBACH
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Title: Assistant Treasurer
UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
By: /s/ ALISON AMONETTE
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Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT 10.6(a)
HEXCEL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Hexcel Corporation Management Incentive
Compensation Plan (the "Plan") is to advance the interests of Hexcel
Corporation (the "Company") by providing an incentive for those key managers
who have a direct, measurable opportunity to advance the Company's goals and
promote the growth and long-range interests of the Company. In addition, it
is intended that the Plan create linkage between performance and
compensation, align management's interests with the interests of stockholders
and encourage team management and corporate success.
II. DEFINITIONS
"Award" shall mean the amount (if any) payable to a Participant
in respect of a Plan Year pursuant to the Plan.
"Beneficial Owner" (and variants thereof) shall have the meaning
given in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
"Cause" shall mean (i) the willful and continued failure by
the Participant to substantially perform the Participant's duties with the
Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Participant's
incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for
substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Company, which
demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes that
the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant's duties, or
(ii) the willful engaging by the Participant in conduct which is demonstrably
and materially injurious to the Company or its Subsidiaries, monetarily or
otherwise. For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition, no act,
or failure to act, on the Participant's part shall be deemed "willful" unless
done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant not in good faith and without
reasonable belief that the Participant's act, or failure to act, was in the
best interest of the Company.
"Change in Control" shall have the meaning given in Article XVI
hereof.
"Ciba" shall mean Ciba-Geigy Limited, a Swiss corporation, or
such corporation or corporations as are substituted for Ciba-Geigy
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Limited, together with their respective affiliates and any former affiliates
holding Company voting securities pursuant to Section 4.01(b) of the
Governance Agreement.
"Committee" shall mean the Executive Compensation Committee of
the Board.
"Company" shall mean Hexcel Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
"Disability" shall mean that, as a result of the Participant's
incapacity due to physical or mental illness or injury, the Participant shall
not have performed all or substantially all of the Participant's usual duties
as an employee for a period of more than one-hundred-fifty (150) days in any
period of one-hundred-eighty (180) consecutive days.
"EBIT" shall mean the consolidated earnings before interest and
taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries, subject to adjustment as provided
herein, and excepting or including those gains or losses that the Committee, in
its sole judgment, deems to be extraordinary.
"EBITDA" shall mean the consolidated earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation, and amortization of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
subject to adjustment as provided herein, and excepting or including those
gains or losses that the Committee, in its sole judgment, deems to be
extraordinary.
"EBT" shall mean the consolidated earnings before taxes of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, subject to adjustment as provided herein, and
excepting or including those gains or losses that the Committee, in its sole
judgment, deems to be extraordinary.
"Eligible Employee" shall mean any officer or key management
employee of the Company or a Subsidiary.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
"Governance Agreement" shall have the meaning given in the
Strategic Alliance Agreement.
"Management Stock Purchase Plan" shall mean the Hexcel
Corporation Management Stock Purchase Plan, as amended from time to time.
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"Participant" shall mean any Eligible Employee who is approved
by the Committee, in its sole discretion, for participation in the Plan in
any Plan Year.
"Performance Goals" shall mean the criteria and objectives
established by the Committee which must be met during the Plan Year as a
condition of the Participant's receipt of an Award in respect of such Plan Year.
Performance Goals may be based upon the extent of attainment by the Company
and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries of a level of EBIT, EBITDA, EBT, RONA or
any other performance measurement relating to the Company, a Subsidiary or
business unit which the Committee deems appropriate, as well as the extent of
attainment by a Participant of individual performance objectives.
"Person", as used in Article XVI hereof, shall have the
meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but excluding Ciba for so long
as Ciba is subject to the restrictions imposed by the Governance Agreement.
"Plan" shall mean this Hexcel Corporation Management Incentive
Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time.
"Plan Year" shall mean each calendar year during which the
Plan is in effect.
"Restricted Stock Unit" or "Restricted Stock Units" shall mean
the units in which a Award is partially or wholly payable pursuant to Article
VI hereof; such Restricted Stock Units are issuable pursuant to the
Management Stock Purchase Plan.
"RONA" shall mean Return on the Net Assets of the Company and
its Subsidiaries, subject to adjustment as provided herein, and excepting or
including those gains or losses that the Committee, in its sole judgment,
deems to be extraordinary.
"Stock" shall mean shares of common stock of the Company, par
value $.01 per share.
"Strategic Alliance Agreement" shall mean the Strategic
Alliance Agreement among Hexcel Corporation, Ciba-Geigy Limited and
Ciba-Geigy Corporation, dated as of September 29, 1995, as amended.
"Subsidiary" shall mean any subsidiary corporation of the
Company consolidated with the Company for financial reporting purposes.
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"Target Incentive Award" shall have the meaning given in
Section V(A) hereof.
III. ADMINISTRATION
Administration of the Plan shall be by the Committee, which shall, in
applying and interpreting the provisions of the Plan, have full power and
authority to construe, interpret and carry out the provisions of the Plan. All
decisions, interpretations and actions of the Committee under the Plan shall be
at the Committee's sole and absolute discretion and shall be final, conclusive
and binding upon all parties. No member of the Board or the Committee shall be
liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to
the Plan or any Award granted hereunder.
IV. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION
The Committee shall have full and complete discretion in determining
which Eligible Employees may be Participants in the Plan in any Plan Year.
Participation in the Plan in any Plan Year shall not confer any right on any
Participant to participate in any subsequent Plan Year.
V. DETERMINATION OF AWARDS
ESTABLISHMENT OF TARGET INCENTIVE AWARDS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS. As
soon as practicable before or during each Plan Year, the Committee shall
establish a Target Incentive Award for such Plan Year for each Participant and
the applicable Performance Goal(s) in respect of such Plan Year. The
Performance Goals established by the Committee may be (but need not be)
different each Plan Year and different goals may be applicable to different
Participants. As soon as practicable after the establishment of the Target
Incentive Award and Performance Goals, each Participant shall be notified in
writing of such Target Incentive Award and the corresponding Performance Goals.
AMOUNT OF AWARD PAYABLE NORMALLY. The amount of the Award
payable under the Plan to any Participant shall be determined by the
Committee as a percentage (which may exceed one hundred (100%) percent) of
the Target Incentive Award, derived from the degree of achievement of the
applicable Performance Goal(s). The Committee may, in its sole discretion,
increase or decrease the amount of any Award otherwise payable to any
Participant to reflect such Participant's individual performance or such
other factors as the Committee deems relevant, or in recognition of changed
or special circumstances.
AMOUNT OF AWARD WITH CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS. In the event
of a change in employment status of a Participant during the Plan Year,
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the Committee may, in its sole discretion, adjust the Award determinants for
the Participant based upon the Participant's new status.
AMOUNT OF AWARD WITH TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CHANGE IN
CONTROL DURING PLAN YEAR. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
payment of an Award to a Participant for a particular Plan Year shall be made
only if the Participant is employed by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries
on the last day of the Plan Year. Notwithstanding any other provision of the
Plan, in the case of a Participant's voluntary termination of employment with
the Company or a Subsidiary or upon termination of employment with the
Company or a Subsidiary for Cause during a Plan Year, the Committee may, in
its sole discretion, authorize the full or partial payment of an Award for
such Plan Year, if the Participant was actively employed for at least six
months during the Plan Year. In the case of a Participant's separation from
service due to Disability or death or, in the case of a Participant's
involuntary termination of employment by the Company or a Subsidiary other
than for Cause, a Participant shall be entitled to receive an Award, prorated
for the period of active employment with the Company or a Subsidiary during
the Plan Year, payable in accordance with Article VI below. In the case of a
Change in Control of the Company during a Plan Year, a Participant shall be
entitled to receive an Award, prorated for the period of active employment
with the Company or a Subsidiary during such Plan Year and prior to the
Change in Control, computed as if applicable Performance Goals had been
attained at the one hundred (100%) percent level and payable in cash no later
than the fifth (5th) day following the Change in Control.
VI. PAYMENT OF AWARDS
TIMING OF PAYMENT. Except as provided in the last sentence of
Section V(D) hereof, an Award which becomes payable to a Participant pursuant
to Article V hereof shall be paid to the Participant (or the Participant's
estate in the event of the Participant's death) as soon as practicable after
the close of the Plan Year and certification by the Committee of attainment
of the relevant Performance Goals. No Participant shall have the
unconditional right to an Award hereunder until the Plan Year has concluded
and the exact amount of the Award (if any) has been determined and certified
by the Committee.
PAYMENT IN CASH AND/OR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS. At the election
of each Participant (made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Management Stock Purchase Plan), up to fifty (50%) percent of the
Participant's Award for any Plan Year shall be paid in Restricted Stock Units
pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of (and as defined in),
the Management Stock Purchase Plan; provided, however, that the Participant's
Award for any Plan Year in which a Change in Control occurs shall be paid
totally in cash. The Committee, in its discretion, may permit a Participant
who first becomes employed by the Company or a Subsidiary during a given Plan
Year to elect to have up to one-hundred (100%) percent of the Participant's
Award for such Plan Year paid in such
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Restricted Stock Units. The number of Restricted Stock Units to be paid to a
Participant shall be calculated in accordance with the Management Stock
Purchase Plan. Payment of the balance of the Participant's Award for such
Plan Year (or all thereof if no election of Restricted Stock Units is made by
the Participant) shall be made in cash. Payments of portions of any Awards
made in Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Management Stock Purchase Plan
may be referred to therein as "purchases" of such Restricted Stock Units.
VII. DEFERRAL ELECTIONS
The Committee may, at its option, establish written procedures
pursuant to which Participants are permitted to defer the receipt of Awards
payable under the Plan.
VIII. ACCOUNTING DETERMINATIONS
The Committee reserves sole discretion in adopting and changing, from
time to time, the accounting principles and practices reflected in audited
financial statements of the Company and, in its sole and absolute judgment, to
make such other adjustments in Company financial results and/or Performance
Goals as may be deemed reasonable, including, without limitation, changes to
reflect acquisitions, divestitures, other corporate capital reorganizations,
recapitalization or extraordinary events.
IX. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN
The Board reserves the right, at any time including during a Plan
Year, to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, in whole or in part, in any
manner, and for any reason, and without the consent of any Participant, or
other person; provided, that no such amendment, suspension or termination
shall adversely affect the payment of any Award for a Plan Year ending prior
to the action of the Board amending, suspending or terminating the Plan or the
payment of any Award payable pursuant to the last sentence of Section V(D)
hereof.
X. GOVERNING LAW
The provisions of the Plan shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the
choice of law principles thereof.
XI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Nothing contained in the Plan shall give any employee the right to
be retained in the employment of the Company or a Subsidiary or affect the
right of the Company or a Subsidiary to dismiss any employee. The Plan shall
not constitute a contract between the Company or a Subsidiary and any
employee. Unless approved by the Committee in respect of a particular Plan
Year, no Participant shall have any right to be granted an Award hereunder.
XII. NO ALIENATION OF BENEFITS
Except insofar as may otherwise be required by law, no amount
payable at any time under the Plan shall be subject in any manner to
alienation by anticipation, sale, transfer, assignment, bankruptcy, pledge,
attachment, charge or encumbrance of any kind, nor in any manner be subject
to the debts or liabilities of a Participant, and any attempt to so alienate
or subject any such amount, whether presently or thereafter payable, shall be
void.
XIII. NO RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN COMPANY'S ASSETS
Nothing contained in the Plan, and no action taken pursuant to its
provisions, shall create, or be construed to create, a trust of any kind, or
fiduciary relationship between the Company or a Subsidiary and any
Participant or any other person. To the extent that any person acquires a
right to receive payments from the Company under the Plan, such rights shall
be no greater than the right of an unsecured general creditor of the Company.
All payments to be made hereunder shall be paid from the general funds of
the Company, and no special or separate funds shall be established, and no
segregation of assets shall be made, to assure payment thereof.
XV. NO STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
No shares of Stock shall be reserved for, or issued under, the Plan.
To the extent that Awards are paid in Restricted Stock Units, each Restricted
Stock Unit shall be issued under, and subject to the terms and conditions of,
the Management Stock Purchase Plan.
XVI. CHANGE IN CONTROL
For purposes of the Plan, the term "Change in Control" shall mean any
of the following events:
(a) (i) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20%
or more of either (x) the then outstanding common stock of the Company (the
"Outstanding Common Stock") or (y) the combined voting power of the then
outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors of the Company (the "Total Voting Power"), excluding, however, the
following: (1) any acquisition by the
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Company or any of its affiliates or (2) any acquisition by any employee
benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any
of its affiliates; and (ii) Ciba Beneficially Owns, in the aggregate, a
lesser percentage of the Total Voting Power than such Person Beneficially
Owns; or
(b) a change in the composition of the Board such that the
individuals who, as of the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Board,
constitute the Board (such individuals shall be hereinafter referred to as
the "Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason to constitute at least a
majority of the Board; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, for purposes of this definition,
that any individual who becomes a director subsequent to such date, whose
election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, was made
or approved pursuant to the Governance Agreement or by a vote of at least a
majority of the Incumbent Directors (or directors whose election or
nomination for election was previously so approved) shall be considered a
member of the Incumbent Board; but, PROVIDED, FURTHER, that any such
individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an
actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11
of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or
threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf
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of a person or legal entity other than the Board shall not be considered a
member of the Incumbent Board; or
(c) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a
reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company ("Corporate Transaction");
excluding, however, such a Corporate Transaction (i) pursuant to which all or
substantially all of the individuals and entities who are the Beneficial
Owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Common Stock and Total Voting Power
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will Beneficially Own,
directly or indirectly, more than 50%, respectively, of the outstanding
common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the company
resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a
corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or
substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or
more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction of the Outstanding Common
Stock and Total Voting Power, as the case may be, or (ii) after which no
Person Beneficially Owns a greater percentage of the combined voting power of
the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors of such corporation than does Ciba; or
(d) Ciba shall become the Beneficial Owner of more than 57.5%
of the Total Voting Power; or
(e) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a
complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
XVII. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM
The Plan, as amended by the Board on December 5, 1996, shall become
effective on January 1, 1997. Unless the Plan is terminated earlier by the
Board pursuant to Article IX hereof, the Plan shall terminate on March 31,
2007 or such earlier date as Awards with respect to the 2006 Plan Year have
been paid (or would have been paid if not deferred).
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EXHIBIT 10.6(b)
HEXCEL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
PURPOSES; TYPES OF GRANTS; CONSTRUCTION.
The purposes of the Hexcel Corporation Management Stock Purchase
Plan (the "Plan") are to attract and retain highly-qualified executives, to
align executive and stockholder long-term interests by creating a direct link
between annual incentive executive compensation and stockholder return and to
enable executives to purchase stock by using a portion of their annual
incentive compensation so that they can develop and maintain a substantial
stock ownership position in Hexcel Corporation (the "Company").
DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Plan, the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings indicated:
"Agreement" shall mean an agreement entered into between the
Company and a Participant in connection with a grant under the Plan.
"Annual Bonus" shall mean the bonus earned by a Participant
for any Company fiscal year under the Annual Plan.
"Annual Plan" shall mean the Hexcel Corporation Management
Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time.
"Beneficial Owner" (and variants thereof) shall have the
meaning given in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
"Cause" shall mean (i) the willful and continued failure by
the Participant to substantially perform the Participant's duties with the
Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Participant's
incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for
substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Company, which
demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes that
the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant's duties, or
(ii) the willful engaging by the Participant in conduct which is demonstrably
and materially injurious to the Company or its subsidiaries, monetarily or
otherwise. For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition, no act,
or failure to act, on the Participant's part shall be deemed "willful"
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unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant not in good faith and
without reasonable belief that the Participant's act, or failure to act, was
in the best interest of the Company.
"Change in Control" shall have the meaning given in Article 6
hereof.
"Ciba" shall mean Ciba-Geigy Limited, a Swiss
corporation, or such corporation or corporations as are substituted for
Ciba-Geigy Limited, together with their respective affiliates and any former
affiliates holding Company voting securities pursuant to Section 4.01(b) of
the Governance Agreement.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time.
"Committee" shall mean the Executive Compensation Committee
of the Board or such other committee of the Board as may be designated by the
Board.
"Company" shall mean Hexcel Corporation, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor
corporation.
"Disability" shall mean that, as a result of the
Participant's incapacity due to physical or mental illness or injury, the
Participant shall not have performed all or substantially all of the
Participant's usual duties as an employee for a period of more than
one-hundred-fifty (150) days in any period of one-hundred-eighty (180)
consecutive days.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
"Fair Market Value" per share of Stock shall be the average of
the closing prices on the NYSE Consolidated Transactions Tape for the five
trading days immediately preceding the relevant valuation date and "Fair Market
Value" of a Restricted Stock Unit on any valuation date shall be deemed to be
equal to the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on such valuation date.
"Governance Agreement" shall have the meaning given in the
Strategic Alliance Agreement.
"Participant" shall mean a person who receives a grant of
Restricted Stock Units under the Plan; all such grants are sometimes referred
to herein as "purchases".
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"Person", as used in Article 6 hereof, shall have the
meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but excluding Ciba for so long
as Ciba is subject to the restrictions imposed by the Governance Agreement.
"Plan" means this Hexcel Corporation Management Stock Purchase
Plan, as amended from time to time.
"Restricted Period" shall have the meaning given in Sections
5(c) and 5(h) hereof.
"Restricted Stock Unit" or "Restricted Stock Units" shall have
the meaning given in Section 5 hereof.
"Retirement" shall mean the termination of a
Participant's employment (other than by reason of death or Cause) which
occurs either (i) at or after age 65 or (ii) at or after age 55 after five
(5) years of employment by the Company (or a Subsidiary thereof).
"Stock" shall mean shares of the common stock of the Company,
par value $.01 per share.
"Strategic Alliance Agreement" shall mean the Strategic
Alliance Agreement among Hexcel Corporation, Ciba-Geigy Limited and Ciba-Geigy
Corporation, dated as of September 29, 1995, as amended.
"Subsidiary" shall mean any subsidiary of the Company (whether
or not a subsidiary at the date the Plan is adopted) which is designated by the
Committee to participate in the Plan.
"Term" shall have the meaning given in Article 14 hereof.
STOCK.
The maximum number of shares of the Stock which shall be reserved
for the grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan shall be 150,000,
which number shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Article 7 hereof.
Such shares may be either authorized but unissued shares or shares that shall
have been or may be reacquired by the Company.
If any outstanding grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan
should, for any reason be cancelled or be forfeited before all its restrictions
lapse, the shares of Stock allocable to the cancelled or terminated portion of
such grant
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shall (unless the Plan shall have been terminated) become available
for subsequent grants under the Plan.
ELIGIBILITY.
During the Term of the Plan any Participant in the Annual Plan can
elect to receive up to fifty (50%) percent of the Participant's Annual Bonus
in Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to, and subject to the terms and
conditions of, this Plan. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee in
its discretion with respect to the first fiscal year of the Company in which
(i) the Plan is in effect or (ii) a Participant participates in the Plan, any
such election by a Participant must be made at least six months prior to the
day the amount of the Participant's Annual Bonus is finally determined under
the Annual Plan. Since the Restricted Stock Units are "purchased" with part
or all of the Annual Bonus, all Restricted Stock Unit grants under this Plan
are sometimes referred to herein as "purchases." For purposes of the Plan,
the date of purchase of a Restricted Stock Unit shall be deemed to be the
date the Annual Bonus (from which the purchase funds are derived) is payable.
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.
Each grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan shall be
evidenced by a written Agreement between the Company and the Participant, in
such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve, and shall comply
with the following terms and conditions (and with such other terms and
conditions not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan as the Committee, in
its discretion, shall establish):
NUMBER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS. Each Agreement shall state
the number of Restricted Stock Units to be subject to a grant.
PRICE. The price of each Restricted Stock Unit purchased
under the Plan shall be eighty (80%) percent of its Fair Market Value on the
date of purchase. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in no
event shall the price per Restricted Stock Unit be less than the par value
per share of Stock.
NORMAL VESTING; NORMAL END OF RESTRICTED PERIOD. Subject to
Section 5(d) hereof, one-third (1/3) of Restricted Stock Units purchased on a
given date shall vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of
purchase, but the Restricted Period of all Restricted Stock Units purchased on
that date shall end on the third anniversary thereof.
ACCELERATION OF VESTING AND END OF RESTRICTED PERIOD.
Notwithstanding Section 5(c) hereof, a Participant's Re-
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stricted Stock Units shall immediately become completely vested and their
respective Restricted Periods shall end upon the first to occur of (x) a
Change in Control, (y) the involuntary termination of the Participant's
employment without Cause, or (z) the termination of a Participant's
employment by reason of Retirement or the Participant's death or Disability.
Additionally, the Committee shall have the authority to vest any or all of a
Participant's Restricted Stock Units and to end their respective Restricted
Periods at such earlier time or times and on such terms and conditions as the
Committee shall deem appropriate.
PAYMENT AT END OF RESTRICTED PERIOD. Upon the end of the
Restricted Period with respect to a Restricted Stock Unit, the Participant (or
the Participant's estate, in the event of the Participant's death) will receive
payment of all the Participant's Restricted Stock Units in the form of an equal
number of unrestricted shares of Stock.
TERMINATION DURING THE RESTRICTED PERIOD AND VESTED RESTRICTED
STOCK UNITS; PAYMENT. If the termination of the employment of a Participant
occurs during the Restricted Period, the Participant (or the Participant's
estate, in the event of the Participant's death) will receive unrestricted
shares of Stock equal in number to the Participant's vested Restricted Stock
Units.
TERMINATION DURING RESTRICTED PERIOD AND UNVESTED RESTRICTED
STOCK UNITS; PAYMENT. If the termination of the employment of a Participant
occurs during the Restricted Period, the Participant will receive a cash
payment
equal to eighty (80%) percent of the Fair Market Value of the Participant's
unvested Restricted Stock Units on the date of their purchase.
RESTRICTIONS. Restricted Stock Units (whether or not vested)
may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise
disposed of, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, during the
Restricted Period. The Committee may also impose such other restrictions and
conditions on the shares as it deems appropriate.
CHANGE IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY.
For purposes of the Plan, the term "Change in Control" shall mean
any of the following events:
(a) (i) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner of 20%
or more of either (x) the then outstanding common stock of the Company (the
"Outstanding Common Stock") or (y) the combined voting power of the then
outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors of the Company (the "Total Voting Power"), excluding, however, the
following: (1) any acquisition by the
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Company or any of its affiliates or (2) any acquisition by any employee
benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any
of its affiliates; and (ii) Ciba Beneficially Owns, in the aggregate, a
lesser percentage of the Total Voting Power than such Person Beneficially
Owns; or
(b) a change in the composition of the Board such that the
individuals who, as of the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Board,
constitute the Board (such individuals shall be hereinafter referred to as
the "Incumbent Directors") cease for any reason to constitute at least a
majority of the Board; provided, however, for purposes of this definition,
that any individual who becomes a director subsequent to such date, whose
election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, was made
or approved pursuant to the Governance Agreement or by a vote of at least a
majority of the Incumbent Directors (or directors whose election or
nomination for election was previously so approved) shall be considered a
member of the Incumbent Board; but, provided, further, that any such
individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an
actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11
of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or
threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person or
legal entity other than the Board shall not be considered a member of the
Incumbent Board; or
(c) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a
reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company ("Corporate Transaction");
excluding, however, such a Corporate Transaction (i) pursuant to which all or
substantially all of the individuals and entities who are the Beneficial
Owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Common Stock and Total Voting Power
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will Beneficially Own,
directly or indirectly, more than 50%, respectively, of the outstanding
common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the company
resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a
corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or
substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or
more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction of the Outstanding Common
Stock and Total Voting Power, as the case may be, or (ii) after which no
Person Beneficially Owns a greater percentage of the combined voting power of
the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors of such corporation than does Ciba; or
(d) Ciba shall become the Beneficial Owner of more than 57.5% of
the Total Voting Power; or
(e) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a
complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
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EFFECT OF CERTAIN CHANGES.
In the event of any extraordinary dividend, stock dividend,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, stock split, warrant or rights
issuance, or combination or exchange of such shares, or other similar
transactions, the number of shares of Stock available for grants and the
number of such shares covered by outstanding grants shall be equitably
adjusted by the Committee to reflect such event and preserve the value of
such grants; provided, however, that any fractional shares resulting from
such adjustment shall be eliminated.
PAYMENT OF WITHHOLDING TAXES.
The Committee shall have discretion to permit or require a
Participant, on such terms and conditions as it determines, to pay all or a
portion of any taxes arising in connection with a purchase of Restricted
Stock Units hereunder or the vesting or lapse of restrictions with respect
thereto by having the applicable employer withhold shares of the Stock or by
the Participant's delivering other shares of Stock having a then-current Fair
Market Value equal to the amount of taxes to be withheld.
RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER.
A Participant or a transferee of a grant shall have no rights as a
stockholder with respect to any shares of Stock which may become issuable
pursuant to the grant until the date of the issuance of a stock certificate
to him or her for such shares. No adjustment shall be made for dividends
(whether ordinary or extraordinary, and whether in cash, securities or other
property) or distribution of other rights for which the record date is prior
to the date such stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Article 7
hereof.
NO RIGHTS TO EMPLOYMENT.
Nothing in the Plan or in any grant made or Agreement entered into
pursuant hereto shall confer upon any Participant the right to continue in
the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or to be entitled to any
remuneration or benefits not set forth in the Plan or such Agreement or to
interfere with, or limit in any way, the right of the Company or any such
Subsidiary to terminate such Participant's employment. Grants made under the
Plan shall not be affected by any change in duties or position of a
Participant as long as such Participant continues to be employed by the
Company or any Subsidiary.
ADMINISTRATION.
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The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee
shall have the authority in its discretion, subject to and not inconsistent
with the express provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to
exercise all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it
under the Plan or necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan,
including, without limitation, the authority to grant Restricted Stock Units;
to determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which grants shall
be granted; to determine the number of Restricted Stock Units to be covered
by each grant; to interpret the Plan; to prescribe, amend and rescind rules
and regulations relating to the Plan; to determine the terms and provisions
of the Agreements (which need not be identical) and to cancel or suspend
grants, as necessary; and to make all other determinations deemed necessary
or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
The Board shall fill all vacancies, however caused, in the Committee.
The Board may from time to time appoint additional members to the Committee,
and may at any time remove one or more Committee members and substitute
others. The Committee may appoint a chairperson and a secretary and make such
rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it shall deem
advisable, and shall keep minutes of its meetings. The Committee shall hold
its meetings at such times and places (and its telephonic meetings at such
times) as it shall deem advisable. The Committee may delegate to one or more
of its members or to one or more agents such administrative duties as it may
deem advisable, and the Committee or any person to whom it has delegated
duties as aforesaid may employ one or more persons to render advice with
respect to any responsibility the Committee or such person may have under the
Plan. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee
shall be final and binding on all persons, including the Company, the
Participant (or any person claiming any rights under the Plan from or through
any Participant) and any stockholder.
No member of the Board or Committee shall be liable for any action
taken or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any
grant hereunder.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.
The Board at any time and from time to time may suspend, terminate,
modify or amend the Plan; provided, however, that an amendment for which the
Board determines stockholder approval is necessary or appropriate under the
circumstances then prevailing shall not be effective unless approved by the
requisite vote of stockholders. Except as provided in Article 7 hereof, no
suspension, termination, modification or amendment of the Plan may adversely
affect any grant previously made to a Participant, unless the written consent
of the Participant is obtained.
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GOVERNING LAW.
The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant
hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
EFFECTIVE DATE; APPROVAL OF STOCKHOLDERS; TERM.
The Plan shall become effective January 1, 1997, subject to the
approval of the shareholders of the Company. Unless the Plan is terminated
earlier pursuant to Article 12 hereof, the Term of the Plan shall end on
March 31, 2007 (or such earlier date as all Restricted Stock Units to be
granted in connection with elections made under the Annual Plan with respect
to the Company's 2006 fiscal year have been granted), and no grants shall be
made thereafter. However, holdings of Restricted Stock Units granted
hereunder may extend beyond such date, and the provisions of the Plan shall
continue to apply to such Restricted Stock Units.
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EXHIBIT 11
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS--UNAUDITED
Hexcel reports net income (loss) per share data on primary and fully diluted
bases. Primary net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average
number of outstanding common shares and common equivalent shares from stock
options. Fully diluted net income (loss) per share is based upon (a) the
weighted average number of outstanding common shares and common equivalent
shares from stock options and adjusted for the assumed conversion of the 7%
convertible subordinated debentures and (b) net income (loss) increased by the
expenses on the debentures. Computations of net income (loss) per share on the
primary and fully diluted bases for 1996, 1995 and 1994 were:
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<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
PRIMARY NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE AND EQUIVALENT SHARE
Income (loss) from continuing operations....................................... $ (19,190) $ 3,201 $ (28,080)
Loss from discontinued operations.............................................. -- (468) (1,890)
---------- --------- ----------
Net income (loss).............................................................. $ (19,190) $ 2,733 $ (29,970)
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
Weighted average common shares outstanding..................................... 33,351 15,742 7,310
Weighted average common equivalent shares from stock options................... -- -- --
---------- --------- ----------
Weighted average common shares and equivalent shares........................... 33,351 15,742 7,310
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
Primary net income (loss) per share and equivalent share from (1):
Continuing operations........................................................ $ (0.58) $ 0.20 $ (3.84)
Discontinued operations...................................................... -- (0.03) (0.26)
---------- --------- ----------
Primary net income (loss) per share and equivalent share (1)................... $ (0.58) $ 0.17 $ (4.10)
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
FULLY DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE AND EQUIVALENT SHARE
Income (loss) from continuing operations....................................... $ (19,190) $ 3,201 $ (28,080)
Loss from discontinued operations.............................................. -- (468) (1,890)
---------- --------- ----------
Net income (loss).............................................................. (19,190) 2,733 (29,970)
Debenture interest and issuance costs.......................................... 5,334 1,184 1,204
---------- --------- ----------
Adjusted net income (loss)..................................................... $ (13,856) $ 3,917 $ (28,766)
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
Weighted average common shares outstanding..................................... 33,351 15,742 7,310
Weighted average common equivalent shares
Stock options................................................................ 1,016 -- --
7% convertible debentures, due 2011.......................................... 834 834 804
7% convertible debentures, due 2003.......................................... 2,846 -- --
---------- --------- ----------
Weighted average common shares and equivalent shares........................... 38,047 16,576 8,114
---------- --------- ----------
---------- --------- ----------
Fully diluted net income (loss) per share and equivalent share from (1):
Continuing operations........................................................ $ (0.58) $ 0.20 $ (3.84)
Discontinued operations...................................................... -- (0.03) (0.26)
---------- --------- ----------
Fully diluted net income (loss) per share and equivalent share (1)............. $ (0.58) $ 0.17 $ (4.10)
---------- --------- ----------
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(1) For 1996, 1995 and 1994 the primary and fully diluted net income (loss) per
share were the same because the fully diluted computation was antidilutive.
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EXHIBIT 21
Hexcel subsidiaries (first-, second- and third-tier) and their jurisdiction of
incorporation:
Hexcel Far East (California)
Hexcel International (California)
Hexcel Omega Corporation (California)
Hexcel Pacific Rim Corporation (California)
Hexcel Alpha Corp. (Delaware)
Hexcel Beta Corp. (Delaware)
Hexcel Pottsville Corporation (Delaware)
Hexcel Technologies Inc. (Delaware)
Hexcel Composites GmbH (Austria)
Hexcel Composites S.A. (Belgium)
Hexcel do Brasil Servicos S/C Ltda. (Brazil)
Brochier (France)
Confection et Diffusion de Stores et Rideaux (France)
Hexcel Composite (France)
Hexcel Composites GmbH (Germany)
Salver S.r.l. (Italy)
Hexcel Composites, S.A. (Spain)
Hexcel Chemical Products Ltd. (U.K.)
Hexcel Composites Limited) (U.K.)
Hexcel (U.K.) Limited (U.K.)
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EXHIBIT 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference, in Registration Statement
No. 33-439476 on Form S-8 regarding the 1988 Management Stock Program and in
Registration Statement No. 333-1225 on Form S-8 regarding the Incentive Stock
Plan, of our report dated February 28, 1997, appearing in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Oakland, California
March 27, 1997
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<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
<CASH> 7,975
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 157,888
<ALLOWANCES> 6,625
<INVENTORY> 145,884
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 316,931
<PP&E> 468,173
<DEPRECIATION> 141,390
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 701,736
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 188,812
<BONDS> 287,181
0
0
<COMMON> 366
<OTHER-SE> 178,963
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 701,736
<SALES> 695,251
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 695,251
<CGS> 553,942
<TOTAL-COSTS> 553,942
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,537
<INCOME-PRETAX> (15,754)
<INCOME-TAX> 3,436
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (19,190)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (19,190)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (0.58)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.58)
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