UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 15, 2014 (December 11, 2014)
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Hexcel Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-8472 | 94-1109521 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Two Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(203) 969-0666
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 11, 2014, Ms. Sandra L. Derickson informed the Board of Directors of Hexcel Corporation of her intention to retire from the Board effective at the end of December 31, 2014. Also on December 11, 2014, Hexcel’s Board of Directors appointed Ms. Cynthia M. Egnotovich to the Board, effective January 1, 2015, to serve the remainder of Ms. Derickson’s term. A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Ms. Derickson and the naming of Ms. Egnotovich to Hexcel’s Board is attached as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 11, 2014. |
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HEXCEL CORPORATION | ||||||
| December 15, 2014 |
/s/ Ira J. Krakower | |||||
| Ira J. Krakower | ||||||
| Senior Vice President | ||||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 11, 2014. | |