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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                     January 20, 2000 (January 19, 2000)
                ------------------------------------------------
                Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


                               Hexcel Corporation
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


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


                               Two Stamford Plaza
                              281 Tresser Boulevard
                        Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238
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              (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)


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

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



Item 5.  Other Events.

     A copy of the  press  release  issued  by Hexcel  Corporation,  a  Delaware
corporation  (the  "Company"),  on January 19, 2000 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma
          Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits

          99.1      Press Release issued by the Company on January 19, 2000.




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                                   SIGNATURE

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

Dated:  January 20, 2000


                                        HEXCEL CORPORATION

                                        By: /s/ Kirk G. Forbeck
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  Kirk G. Forbeck
                                            Title: Chief Accounting Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.          Description
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99.1                 Press Release issued by the Company on January 19, 2000





                                                                    Exhibit 99.1




                                  NEWS RELEASE

  Hexcel Corporation, 281 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 969-0666


                                    CONTACT:         Investors:
                                                     Stephen C. Forsyth
                                                     (203) 969-0666 ext. 425
                                                     [email protected]

                                                     Media:
                                                     Michael Bacal
                                                     (203) 969-0666 ext. 426
                                                     [email protected]


             HEXCEL REPORTS 1999 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS

    1999 Net Income, Adjusted to Exclude Business Consolidation Expenses and
     Non-recurring Write-downs, is $9.6 million or $0.26 per Diluted Share.

      Free Cash Flow of $33.6 million is Generated in the Fourth Quarter;
                  1999 Reduction in Debt Totals $86.8 million.

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<CAPTION>
                                         QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   Pro Forma
   (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)        1999             1998              1999           1998 (d)      1998
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>                                        <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>
   Net sales                               $  268.6         $   303.5      $  1,151.5       $ 1,234.8      $  1,089.0
   Gross margin %                              20.1%             23.8%           21.1%           24.7%           24.9%
   Adjusted operating income % (a)              6.1%              9.7%            7.7%           11.9%           11.9%
   Adjusted EBITDA (b)                     $   30.7         $    46.1      $    150.4       $   208.4      $    177.2
   Business acquisition and
     consolidation expenses                $    2.3         $    12.0      $     20.1       $    12.7      $     12.7
   Net income (loss)                       $   (2.7)        $     1.9      $    (23.3)      $    49.5      $     50.4
   Adjusted net income (loss)  (c)         $   (1.2)        $     9.5      $      9.6       $    57.6      $     59.2
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Diluted net income (loss) per share     $   (0.07)       $    0.05      $    (0.64)      $    1.22      $     1.24
   Adjusted diluted net income (loss)
      per share (c)                        $   (0.03)       $    0.25      $     0.26       $    1.40      $     1.43
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<FN>

(a)  Excludes business acquisition and consolidation ("BA&C") expenses.
(b)  Excludes BA&C expenses,  interest, taxes, depreciation,  amortization,  and
     equity in income  (loss) and  write-down  of an  investment  in  affiliated
     companies.
(c)  Excludes  BA&C  expenses  and  other  acquisition  related  costs,  net  of
     applicable tax benefits, and a write-down of an investment in an affiliated
     company.
(d)  Pro forma results give effect to the September 1998 acquisition of Clark-
     Schwebel as if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of 1998.
</FN>
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STAMFORD,  CT,  January  19,  2000 - Hexcel  Corporation  (NYSE/PCX:  HXL) today
reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 1999 of $2.7 million, or $0.07 per
diluted  share,  compared with net income of $1.9 million,  or $0.05 per diluted
share, for the fourth quarter of 1998.  Excluding  pre-tax business  acquisition
and consolidation expenses of $2.3 million, the adjusted net loss for the fourth
quarter of 1999 was $1.2 million,  or $0.03 per diluted share.  This compares to
adjusted  net  income of $9.5  million or $0.25 per  diluted  share for the same
period in 1998.  Adjusted  EBITDA for the 1999 fourth quarter was $30.7 million,
compared  with  $46.1  million  a year  ago.  Hexcel  generated  free  cash flow
(measured  as the  change in debt net of cash) of $33.6  million  in the  fourth
quarter of 1999 and $86.8 million for the year,  largely as a result of improved
working capital management and the company's lean enterprise  initiatives.  This
has enabled the company to repay a corresponding amount of debt, consistent with
the debt reduction target reported at the beginning of 1999.

For the  year,  the net loss was  $23.3  million  or $0.64  per  diluted  share,
compared with net income of $49.5 million or $1.22 per diluted share for 1998 on
a pro forma basis, giving effect to the Clark-Schwebel  acquisition as if it had
occurred at the beginning of 1998.  Excluding  pre-tax business  acquisition and
consolidation  expenses  of $20.1  million  and a  non-recurring  $20.0  million
non-cash  charge to  write-down a joint  venture  investment,  1999 adjusted net
income was $9.6 million,  or $0.26 per diluted share. This compares to pro forma
adjusted  net  income  of $57.6  million  or $1.40 per  diluted  share for 1998.
Adjusted EBITDA for 1999 was $150.4  million,  compared with $208.4 million on a
pro forma basis for 1998.





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Revenue Trends
Net sales for the  fourth  quarter of 1999  declined  by 11%  compared  to the
fourth  quarter  of 1998.  For the year,  1999 net sales declined by 7% relative
to 1998 pro forma results.  These  reductions,  which were concentrated in the
company's  commercial  aerospace segment, reflect the impact of:
o    Declining  aircraft  production  rates by The Boeing  Company in
     anticipation  of lower aircraft  deliveries in 2000.  Hexcel delivers
     product into the Boeing supply chain on average about six months prior to
     aircraft delivery.  Boeing delivered 620 aircraft in 1999, but has
     publicly announced that it expects to deliver about 480 aircraft in 2000.
o    Inventory  adjustments  in  excess  of  build  rate  changes  by  aerospace
     customers in the US, Europe and certain export markets,  in connection with
     their efforts to improve  working  capital and reduce  manufacturing  cycle
     times.  Although  Boeing and some of the  company's  other  customers  have
     indicated  that they do not  anticipate  further  inventory  adjustments in
     excess of build rate changes,  the impact from customers  seeking to reduce
     inventories as they improve  production cycle times and  productivity  will
     continue in 2000.
o    Price reductions in early 1999 for certain aerospace products and
     electronics fabrics, in response to market conditions.
o    Significant  increases in the installed  capacity of the carbon fiber
     industry,  which have made it difficult for the company to sell its own
     excess carbon fiber capacity.  This factor is expected to continue to
     limit the growth in sales volumes and prices of the company's carbon
     fibers in 2000.

Partially  offsetting  these negative  factors were increased  sales of aircraft
interior  products  and  services,  improved  unit  demand for  fabrics  used in
electronics  and  ballistic  applications,  especially in the second half of the
year,  and  continued  growth  in the  use of  composite  materials  for  select
industrial  applications.  More  specifically,  the company  benefited from:

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o    A moderate  increase in unit sales volumes to the electronics  market,
     driven by increased demand for lightweight fabrics used in the  manufacture
     of multi-layer  printed  circuit  boards.  The company anticipates that the
     demand for lightweight  glass fabrics will continue to grow in 2000 and
     beyond, fueled by the growth of electronic infrastructure for the internet
     and consumer demand for personal electronics devices.
o    Increased   sales  of  aramid  and   specialty   fabrics   for   ballistics
     applications,  in response to increased  demand for lightweight  protective
     vests by police forces and the US military.
o    Growth in the sales of composite  materials  for wind energy  applications,
     which nearly  doubled from 1998 to 1999,  and are expected to continue to
     grow in 2000.
o    Increased  sales  of  composite  materials  to  the  automotive   industry,
     reflecting  the  company's  development  of new  product  applications  for
     automotive customers.

Gross Margin and Adjusted Operating Income
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 1999 was $54.0 million or 20.1% of sales,
compared with $72.1  million or 23.8% of sales in the same quarter of 1998.  For
the full year, 1999 gross margin was $242.5 million or 21.1% of sales, while the
comparable  pro forma  figures for 1998 were $305.3  million and 24.7% of sales.
The primary factors underlying both the fourth quarter and full year declines in
gross margin were the reductions in sales volumes and prices discussed above and
the associated reduction in the absorption of fixed factory costs. These factors
were partially  mitigated by reductions in labor and overhead  costs, as well as
negotiated reductions in the prices of certain raw materials.


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Adjusted  operating  income for the 1999 fourth  quarter was $13.1 million lower
than for the 1998 quarter,  and adjusted operating income for the year was $58.2
million lower than the comparable  1998 pro forma  results.  The impact of lower
gross  margins  was  partially  offset by  reductions  in  selling,  general and
administrative   expenses   resulting   from   personnel   reductions   and  the
reorganization  of certain  selling and  administrative  functions in connection
with previously announced business consolidation initiatives.

Chairman's Comments
Commenting  on  Hexcel's  fourth  quarter  and 1999  results,  Mr.  John J. Lee,
Chairman and CEO said, "As anticipated,  commercial  aerospace revenues declined
below 1998  levels,  as the impact of  Boeing's  planned  reduction  in aircraft
deliveries  reduced  demand  across  their  supply  chain.  This  reduction  was
amplified by the efforts of many of our customers,  including  Boeing,  to lower
their  inventory  levels and move  toward  shorter  manufacturing  cycle  times.
Although our  customers  will  continue to seek such  improvements  in 2000,  it
appears that demand for  commercial  aerospace  products has begun to stabilize.
Airbus Industrie has projected a modest increase in aircraft deliveries in 2000,
and  Boeing  has  indicated  that it may be able to  sustain  production  at the
current  rate of 480  aircraft  per year.  In  addition,  increased  demand  for
regional and business aircraft are creating new opportunities for Hexcel."

Mr. Lee continued, "1999 results also suffered from weak pricing for electronics
fabrics.  However,  during the second half of the year, demand for electronics
fabrics improved, and additional volume growth is expected in 2000."

"At the same time," Mr. Lee noted,  "we reduced our  workforce  by 811 people in
1999,  including 208 in the fourth quarter.  As a result, the total reduction in
labor and overhead  costs  during 1999 was  approximately  $25 million,  and the
estimated annualized benefit of these actions is in excess of $35 million.  Cost
reductions  and  productivity  improvements  will continue to drive  performance
improvements in 2000. As the year  progresses,  we will continue to benefit from
the actions  taken in 1999 and start to accrue the  benefits of the new business
consolidation  program  announced this past September,  which is scheduled to be
completed by mid 2001."


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"In terms of our balance  sheet,  we have done an excellent  job of reducing our
working capital requirements and controlling capital expenditures.  As a result,
the company  generated $110.8 million in cash for debt reduction since September
1998,  excluding the final  installment  on the  Clark-Schwebel  transaction  in
December  1998 ($19.0  million) and the cost of issuing our senior  subordinated
notes in January 1999 ($9.5  million).  This exceeds our goal of generating $100
million in free cash flow for the five quarter  period ended  December 31, 1999.
Although it is  unrealistic  to expect free cash flow of this magnitude in 2000,
our lean  enterprise  initiatives are expected to generate  ongoing  incremental
improvements in our use of both working capital and capital assets."

"In  December,  we announced  that we had engaged  Credit Suisse First Boston to
assist the company in a review of the strategic  alternatives for its Engineered
Products business,  including a possible sale. The review,  which is ongoing, is
part of our ongoing efforts to build the optimal  business  portfolio for Hexcel
as the world's leading advanced structural materials company."

Mr. Lee  concluded:  "Looking  forward to 2000,  we expect  less  volatility  in
customer  demand and to continue  to realize  the benefit of our cost  reduction
actions.  We anticipate  that  quarterly  EBITDA will start to trend up from the
depressed levels seen in the third and fourth quarter of 1999. This trend should
result in  Adjusted  EBITDA for the full year of 2000 being  comparable  to that
earned in 1999. Capital expenditures for the year will be less than $40 million.


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We remain focused on generating cash to repay debt. Due to the timing of some of
our  expenditures,  we  expect  to use  cash  in the  first  quarter,  but  then
anticipate  generating  cash over the balance of the year.  Our focus in 2000 on
cost  reduction  and  productivity  will position the company to benefit in 2001
from the anticipated  growth in revenue as military  aircraft  programs ramp up,
the demand from electrical markets continues to grow, and the continued economic
recovery in Asia prompts increases in wide-body commercial aircraft production."
                                      * * *
Hexcel Corporation is the world's leading advanced structural materials company.
It   develops,   manufactures   and   markets   lightweight,    high-performance
reinforcement  products,  composite materials and engineered products for use in
commercial  aerospace,  space  and  defense,  electronics,  and  industrial  and
recreation applications.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Disclaimer on Forward Looking Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This press  release  contains  statements  that are forward  looking,  including
statements relating to market conditions (including commercial  aircraft  build
rates,  military  aircraft  build rates, demand for electronics, competition and
industry capacity), sales volumes, sales prices, customer inventory reductions,
cost reductions,  production  efficiencies,  productivity  improvements,  lean
enterprise initiatives, business consolidation activities, cash flows, Adjusted
EBITDA, capital expenditures and the plans to review the strategic alternatives
for the engineered  products  business.  These statements are not projections or
assured  results.  Actual results may differ materially from the results
anticipated in the forward looking  statements due to a variety of factors,
including but not limited to, changing market conditions,  particularly in Asia,
increased  competition,  product mix,  inability to re-qualify manufacturing
sites or products, and currency  exchange rate changes.  Additional risk factors
are described in the company's filings with the SEC. The company does not
undertake an obligation to update its forward looking statements to reflect
future events or circumstances.
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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<CAPTION>
                                                                              UNAUDITED
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   Pro Forma
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT  PER SHARE DATA)                  1999        1998            1999         1998         1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>
Net sales                                          $  268.6     $   303.5    $   1,151.5      $1,234.8     $1,089.0
Cost of sales                                         214.6         231.4          909.0         929.5        817.7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gross margin                                         54.0          72.1          242.5         305.3        271.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses           31.3          35.8          128.7         132.8        117.9
Research and technology expenses                        6.2           6.7           24.8          25.3         23.7
Business acquisition and consolidation expenses         2.3          12.0           20.1          12.7         12.7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Operating income                                     14.2          17.6           68.9         134.5        117.0
Interest expense                                       18.0          15.5           73.9          64.6         38.7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Income (loss) before income taxes                    (3.8)          2.1           (5.0)         69.9         78.3
Recovery of (provision for) income taxes                1.3          (0.7)           1.7         (25.3)       (28.4)
Equity in income (loss) and write-down of an
   investment in affiliated companies                  (0.2)          0.5          (20.0)          4.9          0.5
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net income (loss)                                $   (2.7)   $      1.9    $    (23.3)     $    49.5    $    50.4
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income (loss) per share:
  Basic                                            $  (0.07)   $     0.05    $    (0.64)      $   1.35     $   1.38
  Diluted                                             (0.07)         0.05         (0.64)          1.22         1.24
   Diluted, excluding goodwill amortization           (0.01)         0.11         (0.40)          1.40         1.34

Weighted average shares:
  Basic                                                36.5          36.3          36.4           36.7         36.7
  Diluted                                              36.5          36.8          36.4           45.7         45.7
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<FN>

The Company's  convertible  subordinated  notes,  due 2003, and its  convertible
subordinated  debentures,  due 2011, were excluded from the 1999 computations of
net loss per diluted share, as they were antidilutive.
</FN>
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<TABLE>

HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NET SALES TO THIRD-PARTY CUSTOMERS BY PRODUCT GROUP AND MARKET SEGMENT
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
                                                                         UNAUDITED
                                         -------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ------------
                                          COMMERCIAL        SPACE &                       INDUSTRIAL &
(IN MILLIONS)                              AEROSPACE        DEFENSE       ELECTRONICS      RECREATION      TOTAL
- ---------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ------------
<S>                                        <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>           <C>
FOURTH QUARTER 1999 NET SALES

Reinforcement products                     $   10.9       $      3.0        $    41.3      $    25.3     $     80.5
Composite materials                            85.6             19.7                -           30.5          135.8
Engineered products                            49.5              2.8                -              -           52.3
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------
  Total                                    $  146.0       $     25.5        $    41.3      $    55.8     $    268.6
                                                55%               9%              15%            21%           100%
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------

FOURTH QUARTER 1998 NET SALES
Reinforcement products                     $   14.5       $      4.8        $    45.2      $    22.9     $     87.4
Composite materials                           110.3             25.0                -           27.6          162.9
Engineered products                            49.7              3.5                -              -           53.2
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------
  Total                                    $  174.5       $     33.3        $    45.2      $    50.5     $    303.5
                                                57%              11%              15%            17%           100%
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------

THIRD QUARTER 1999 NET SALES
Reinforcement products                     $   12.3       $      4.2        $    40.6      $    24.2     $     81.3
Composite materials                            81.2             25.7                -           27.7          134.6
Engineered products                            54.7              3.5                -              -           58.2
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------
  Total                                    $  148.2       $     33.4        $    40.6      $    51.9     $    274.1
                                                54%              12%              15%            19%           100%
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------

1999 NET SALES
Reinforcement products                     $   52.0       $     18.2        $   166.4      $    94.3     $    330.9
Composite materials                           387.9            101.0                -          117.0          605.9
Engineered products                           201.7             13.0                -              -          214.7
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------
  Total                                    $  641.6       $    132.2        $   166.4      $   211.3     $  1,151.5
                                                57%              11%              14%            18%           100%
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------

1998 PRO FORMA NET SALES
Reinforcement products                     $   61.6       $     26.4        $   179.3      $   103.3     $    370.6
Composite materials                            450.6           104.0                -          103.4          658.0
Engineered products                            195.0            11.2                -              -          206.2
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------
  Total                                    $   707.2      $    141.6        $   179.3      $   206.7     $  1,234.8
                                                57%              11%              15%            17%           100%
- ---------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----- ---------- ------ -------- ---- --------- -- ----------
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT DATA
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<CAPTION>
                                                                        UNAUDITED
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                                       REINFORCEMENT       COMPOSITE      ENGINEERED     CORPORATE
(IN MILLIONS)                            PRODUCTS          MATERIALS       PRODUCTS      & OTHER 1       TOTAL
- ------------------------------------- ----------------- --------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
FOURTH QUARTER 1999
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
<S>                                       <C>              <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
  Net sales to external customers         $   80.5         $  135.8     $     52.3     $       -       $  268.6
  Intersegment sales                          23.3              2.3              -             -           25.6
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
    Total sales                              103.8            138.1           52.3             -          294.2

  Adjusted EBIT 2                              6.0             12.1            6.9          (8.5)          16.5
  Depreciation and amortization                7.8              4.9            0.8           0.7           14.2
  BA&C expenses                                0.4              1.5              -           0.4            2.3
  Capital expenditures                         3.6              4.3            0.7           0.3            8.9
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
FOURTH QUARTER 1998
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
  Net sales to external customers         $   87.4         $  162.9     $     53.2      $      -       $  303.5
  Intersegment sales                          29.6              2.5              -             -           32.1
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
    Total sales                              117.0            165.4           53.2             -          335.6

  Adjusted EBIT                               14.7             18.5            4.8          (8.5)          29.5
  Depreciation and amortization               10.6              4.2            1.0           0.8           16.6
  BA&C expenses                                1.7              3.1            5.5           1.7           12.0
  Capital expenditures                         9.9              9.9            4.7           0.4           24.9
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
THIRD QUARTER 1999
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
  Net sales to external customers         $   81.3         $  134.6     $     58.2     $       -       $  274.1
  Intersegment sales                          24.9              2.1              -             -           27.0
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
    Total sales                              106.2            136.7           58.2             -          301.1

  Adjusted EBIT                                6.3             12.0            6.4          (8.4)          16.3
  Depreciation and amortization                8.9              5.1            0.9           0.8           15.7
  BA&C expenses                                3.5              8.2            1.3           0.6           13.6
  Write-down of an investment in an
   affiliated company                         20.0                -              -             -           20.0
  Capital expenditures                         3.0              4.2            1.5             -            8.7
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
1999
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
  Net sales to external customers         $  330.9         $  605.9     $    214.7     $       -      $ 1,151.5
  Intersegment sales                         111.0              9.0              -             -          120.0
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
    Total sales                              441.9            614.9          214.7             -        1,271.5

  Adjusted EBIT                               33.7             68.0           22.4         (35.0)          89.1
  Depreciation and amortization               34.4             20.3            3.5           3.1           61.3
  BA&C expenses                                6.7              9.7            1.6           2.1           20.1
  Write-down of an investment in an
   affiliated company                         20.0                -              -             -           20.0
  Capital expenditures                        14.0             16.1            5.0           0.5           35.6
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
PRO FORMA 1998
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---  ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
  Net sales to external customers         $  370.6         $  658.0     $    206.2     $       -      $ 1,234.8
  Intersegment sales                         130.3             11.8              -             -          142.1
- ---------------------------------------- -- ----------- ---- ---------- --- ---------- -- ---------- --- -----------
    Total sales                              500.9            669.8          206.2             -         1,376.9

  Adjusted EBIT                               74.9             82.7           20.5         (30.9)         147.2
  Depreciation and amortization               37.3             17.5            3.3           3.1           61.2
  BA&C expenses                                1.6              3.2            5.5           2.4           12.7
  Capital expenditures                        24.7             33.3            9.2           2.9           70.1
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<FN>
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1 The company does not allocate corporate expenses to its business segments.
2 Consists  of  earnings  before  interest,   taxes,  business  acquisition  and
  consolidation ("BA&C") expenses, and equity in income (loss) and write-down of
  an investment in affiliated companies.
</FN>
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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<CAPTION>
                                                                            UNAUDITED
                                                                        --------------------------------------------
                                                                            DECEMBER 31,            December 31,
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                                            1999                    1998
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<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $       0.2            $       7.5
   Accounts receivable                                                            158.6                  188.4
   Inventories                                                                    153.7                  213.2
   Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                5.1                   10.1
   Deferred tax asset                                                              10.2                   19.8
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   Total current assets                                                           327.8                  439.0

Property, plant and equipment                                                     614.5                  628.5
Less accumulated depreciation                                                    (222.4)                (195.9)
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  Net property, plant and equipment                                               392.1                  432.6

Goodwill and other purchased intangibles, net of accumulated
   amortization of $24.9 in 1999 and $11.7 in 1998                                411.2                  425.4
Investment in affiliated companies and other assets                               130.8                  107.2
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Total assets                                                                $   1,261.9            $   1,404.2
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Notes payable and current maturities of capital lease obligations         $      34.3            $      26.9
  Accounts payable                                                                 80.3                   81.8
  Accrued liabilities                                                              95.9                  110.7
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  Total current liabilities                                                       210.5                  219.4

Long-term notes payable and capital lease obligations                             712.5                  802.4
Indebtedness to related parties                                                    24.1                   35.7
Other non-current liabilities                                                      44.7                   44.3
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Total liabilities                                                                 991.8                1,101.8
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 20.0 stock authorized,
  no stock issued or outstanding in 1999 and 1998                                     -                      -
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100.0 stock authorized,
  stock issued and outstanding of 37.4 in 1999 and 37.2 in 1998                     0.4                    0.4
Additional paid-in capital                                                        273.6                  271.5
Retained earnings                                                                  11.6                   34.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                      (4.8)                   6.3
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                                                                                  280.8                  313.1
Less- treasury stock, at cost, 0.8 stock in 1999 and 1998                         (10.7)                 (10.7)
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Total stockholders' equity                                                        270.1                  302.4
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                  $   1,261.9            $   1,404.2
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Total debt, net of cash                                                     $     770.7            $     857.5
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HEXCEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                          UNAUDITED
                                                            -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31,          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(IN MILLIONS)                                                       1999         1998             1999            1998
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<S>                                                           <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income (loss)                                           $    (2.7)     $    1.9        $    (23.3)      $   50.4
  Reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                  14.2          16.6              61.3           47.5
    Deferred income taxes                                          (5.0)         (0.6)            (15.8)           6.9
    Business acquisition and consolidation expenses                 2.3          12.0              20.1           12.7
    Business acquisition and consolidation payments                (1.7)         (1.7)             (9.5)          (8.7)
    Equity in income and write-down of an investment in
      affiliated companies                                          0.2            -               20.0           (0.5)
    Working capital changes and other                              37.3          16.9              80.9          (14.5)
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  Net cash provided by operating activities                        44.6          45.1             133.7           93.8
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Capital expenditures                                             (8.9)        (24.9)            (35.6)         (66.5)
  Cash paid for the Clark-Schwebel Business, net of $5.0 of
    acquired cash                                                    -          (19.0)               -          (472.8)
  Advances to affiliated companies                                 (2.7)           -               (4.7)          (1.3)
  Dividends received from affiliated companies                       -            1.4                -             1.4
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  Net cash used by investing activities                           (11.6)        (42.5)            (40.3)        (539.2)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds (repayments) of credit facilities, net                 (38.7)          5.1            (312.1)         459.7
  Proceeds (repayments) of long-term debt and capital lease
     obligations, net                                              (1.4)         (2.1)            222.2           (1.5)
  Debt issuance costs                                              (0.2)                          (11.0)         (10.3)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                         -             -                -            (10.0)
  Activity under stock plans                                        0.1           0.6               1.4            2.8
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  Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                (40.2)          3.6             (99.5)         440.7
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       (0.4)         (2.6)             (1.2)           3.2
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               (7.6)          3.6              (7.3)          (1.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                    7.8           3.9               7.5            9.0
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                      $     0.2    $      7.5        $      0.2      $     7.5
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CASH PAID FOR:
  Interest                                                    $     7.6    $      6.9        $     59.1      $    28.8
  Taxes                                                            10.0           6.7              17.7           26.4
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