<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-17-013423.txt : 20171024
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-17-013423.hdr.sgml : 20171024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171024162231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-013423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hendricks Kimberly A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08472
		FILM NUMBER:		171151173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		521 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEXCEL CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				941109521
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO STAMFORD PLAZA
		STREET 2:		281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-969-0666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO STAMFORD PLAZA
		STREET 2:		281 TRESSER BLVD., 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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        <footnote id="F1">Non-Qualified Stock Options (&quot;NQOs&quot;) granted in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b.</footnote>
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