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Published on 3/7/2003 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Hexcel $125 million five-year notes yield 10 1/8%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, March 7 - Hexcel Corp. priced $125 million of 9 7/8% senior secured notes due 2008 (B3/B) at 98.952 on Friday to yield 10 1/8%, according to a market source.

Price talk was 10 1/8%-10 3/8%.

Goldman Sachs & Co. was the bookrunner. Fleet Securities was co-manager.

Proceeds from the Rule 144A deal will be used to refinance senior debt.

The issuer is a Stamford, Conn.-based structural materials manufacturer.

Issuer: Hexcel Corp.

Amount:$125 million
Maturity:2008
Security description:Senior secured notes
Bookrunner:Goldman Sachs
Co-manager:Fleet Securities
Coupon: 9 7/8%
Price:98.952
Yield:10 1/8%
Spread:757 basis points
Call features:Non-callable for three years
Equity clawback:For three years for 35% at 109.875
Settlement date:March 19, 2003
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: B
Rule 144A Cusip:428291AF5
Price talk:10 1/8%-10 3/8%

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