SEC Comment Letter for HEXCEL (HXL) — Jul 21, 2005
HEXCEL CORP /DE/ (HXL) (CIK 0000717605)
Date: July 21, 2005 · CIK: 0000717605 · Accession: 0000000000-05-037449
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File numbers found in text: 333-126511
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July 21, 2005 Via U.S. mail and facsimile Mr. Ira J. Krakower Hexcel Corporation Two Stamford Plaza 281 Tresser Boulevard Stamford, CT 06901
Re: Hexcel Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed July 11, 2005 File No. 333-126511
Dear Mr. Krakower:
We have limited our review of your filing to those issues we have addressed in our comments. Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may raise additional comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter.
Principal and Selling Stockholders, page 43
1. Please disclose how the selling security holders received the shares to be offered for resale and any material relationship that the selling security holders have had with your company over the last three years. Alternatively, please provide cross references to this information. See Item 507 of Regulation S-K. 2. With respect to each selling security holder that is not a natural person, please disclose the natural persons with dispositive voting or investment control of it.
Underwriting, page 66
3. Please identify each member of the underwriting syndicate that will engage in any electronic offer, sale or distribution of the registered shares and provide us with a description of their procedures. If you become aware of any additional members of the syndicate after you respond to this comment, please promptly provide us with a description of their procedures. Please also briefly describe any electronic distribution in this section.
In responding to this comment, please advise us as to how the procedures will ensure that the distribution complies with Section of the Securities Act, and whether the procedures have been reviewed by the Office of Chief Counsel.
4. Please advise us as to whether your company, the selling security holders and/or the underwriters have any arrangements with a third party to host or access the preliminary prospectus on the Internet. If so, please identify the third party and website, describe the material terms of the agreement and provide us with a copy of the agreement. Please provide us with copies of all information concerning your company or the prospectus that appeared or will appear on this website. If your company, a selling security holder or an underwriter subsequently enters into any arrangement, please promptly supplement your response.
5. We note that the representatives of the underwriters may consent to the release of shares from the lock-up agreements. If there is a current intention to release shares, please discuss this. Please also describe the factors the representatives may be likely to consider in determining to release shares.
Part II - Information Not Required in Prospectus, page II-1
Item 17. Undertakings, page II-3
6. Please disclose the undertaking required by Item 512(i) of Regulation S-K.
* * * *
As appropriate, please amend your registration statement in response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover letter that is filed on EDGAR with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the filing includes all information required under the Securities Act and that they have provided all information investors require for an informed investment decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made.
Notwithstanding our comments, in the event your company requests acceleration of the effective date of its registration statement, it should furnish a letter, at the time of such request, acknowledging that:
* should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;
* the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve your company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and
* your company may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing.
We will consider a written request for acceleration of the effective date of your registration statement as confirmation of the fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their respective responsibilities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in the above registration statement. We will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority, grant acceleration of the effective date.
We direct your attention to Rules 460 and 461 under the Securities Act regarding requesting acceleration of a registration statement. Please allow adequate time after the filing of any amendment for further review before submitting a request for acceleration. Please provide this request at least two business days in advance of the requested effective date.
You may contact Andrew Schoeffler, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551- 3748 or, in his absence, the undersigned at (202) 551-3767 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hardy
Legal Branch Chief
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Mail Stop 7010
July 21, 2005
Via U.S. mail and facsimile
Mr. Ira J. Krakower
Hexcel Corporation
Two Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
Re: Hexcel Corporation
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed July 11, 2005
File No. 333-126511
Dear Mr. Krakower:
We have limited our review of your filing to those issues we
have addressed in our comments. Where indicated, we think you
should
revise your document in response to these comments. If you
disagree,
we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is
inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed
as
necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may
ask
you to provide us with information so we may better understand
your
disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may raise
additional
comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We
look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any
questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect of
our
review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at
the
end of this letter.
Principal and Selling Stockholders, page 43
1. Please disclose how the selling security holders received the
shares to be offered for resale and any material relationship that
the
selling security holders have had with your company over the last
three years. Alternatively, please provide cross references to
this
information. See Item 507 of Regulation S-K.
2. With respect to each selling security holder that is not a
natural
person, please disclose the natural persons with dispositive
voting or
investment control of it.
Underwriting, page 66
3. Please identify each member of the underwriting syndicate that
will
engage in any electronic offer, sale or distribution of the
registered
shares and provide us with a description of their procedures. If
you
become aware of any additional members of the syndicate after you
respond to this comment, please promptly provide us with a
description
of their procedures. Please also briefly describe any electronic
distribution in this section.
In responding to this comment, please advise us as to how the
procedures will ensure that the distribution complies with Section
5
of the Securities Act, and whether the procedures have been
reviewed
by the Office of Chief Counsel.
4. Please advise us as to whether your company, the selling
security
holders and/or the underwriters have any arrangements with a third
party to host or access the preliminary prospectus on the
Internet.
If so, please identify the third party and website, describe the
material terms of the agreement and provide us with a copy of the
agreement. Please provide us with copies of all information
concerning your company or the prospectus that appeared or will
appear
on this website. If your company, a selling security holder or an
underwriter subsequently enters into any arrangement, please
promptly
supplement your response.
5. We note that the representatives of the underwriters may
consent to
the release of shares from the lock-up agreements. If there is a
current intention to release shares, please discuss this. Please
also
describe the factors the representatives may be likely to consider
in
determining to release shares.
Part II - Information Not Required in Prospectus, page II-1
Item 17. Undertakings, page II-3
6. Please disclose the undertaking required by Item 512(i) of
Regulation S-K.
* * * *
As appropriate, please amend your registration statement in
response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with
marked
copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a
cover letter that is filed on EDGAR with your amendment that keys
your
responses to our comments and provides any requested information.
Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please
understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing
your
amendment and responses to our comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the
filing
includes all information required under the Securities Act and
that
they have provided all information investors require for an
informed
investment decision. Since the company and its management are in
possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they
are
responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they
have
made.
Notwithstanding our comments, in the event your company
requests
acceleration of the effective date of its registration statement,
it
should furnish a letter, at the time of such request,
acknowledging
that:
* should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated
authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the
Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;
* the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to
delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not
relieve your company from its full responsibility for the adequacy
and
accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and
* your company may not assert staff comments and the declaration
of
effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the
Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the
United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division
of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your
filing or
in response to our comments on your filing.
We will consider a written request for acceleration of the
effective date of your registration statement as confirmation of
the
fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their
respective
responsibilities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act as
they
relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified
in
the above registration statement. We will act on the request and,
pursuant to delegated authority, grant acceleration of the
effective
date.
We direct your attention to Rules 460 and 461 under the
Securities Act regarding requesting acceleration of a registration
statement. Please allow adequate time after the filing of any
amendment for further review before submitting a request for
acceleration. Please provide this request at least two business
days
in advance of the requested effective date.
You may contact Andrew Schoeffler, Staff Attorney, at (202)
551-
3748 or, in his absence, the undersigned at (202) 551-3767 with
any
questions.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hardy
Legal Branch Chief
cc: Mr. Joseph A. Coco
Mr. Thomas W. Greenberg
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Mr. Kris F. Heinzelman
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Worldwide Plaza
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
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Mr. Ira J. Krakower
Hexcel Corporation
July 21, 2005
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-7010
DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE
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