UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                SCHEDULE 13D

                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             (Amendment No. 7)*

                             Hexcel Corporation
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                              (Name of Issuer)

                  Common Stock (Par Value $0.01 Per Share)
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                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                428291 10 8
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                               (CUSIP Number)


         Robert C. Schwenkel, Esq.                   Ben I. Adler, Esq.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP        Goldman, Sachs & Co.
             One New York Plaza                      One New York Plaza
             New York, NY 10004                      New York, NY 10004
               (212) 859-8000                          (212) 902-1000



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        (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to
                    Receive Notices and Communications)

                              August 9, 2005
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          (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


     If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e),  13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check
the following box |_|.

          Note.  Schedules  filed in paper  format  shall  include a signed
     original and five copies of the schedule,  including all exhibits. See
     Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

          * The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled out for a
     reporting  person's  initial  filing on this form with  respect to the
     subject  class  of  securities,   and  for  any  subsequent  amendment
     containing  information  which would alter  disclosures  provided in a
     prior cover page.

     The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed"  for the  purpose  of Section 18 of the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities  of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 2 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, OO

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             42,062
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 14,108,173

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             42,062
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   14,108,173

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             14,150,235(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             17.7%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             HC-CO


1)   This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by The Goldman
     Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") which are issuable upon (i) the
     conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
     Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share and (ii) the exercise
     of options granted by the Company which are currently exercisable and
     held for the benefit of GS Group.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Group.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS Group. This percentage would equal
     15.5% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.



                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 3 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GOLDMAN SACHS & CO.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |X|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             NEW YORK

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 14,108,173

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   14,108,173

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             14,108,173(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             17.7%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             BD-PN-IA


(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman,
     Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") which are issuable upon the conversion
     of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a
     conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than Goldman Sachs.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than Goldman Sachs. This percentage would
     equal 15.4% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 4 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             Delaware

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 10,954,362

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   10,954,362

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             10,954,362(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             14.3%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Advisors
     2000, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") which are issuable upon the conversion of
     shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a
     conversion price of $3.00 per share. 
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Advisors.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS Advisors. This percentage would
     equal 12.0% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.





                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 5 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             GERMANY

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 335,935

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   335,935

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             335,935(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.5%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman,
     Sachs & Co. oHG ("GS oHG") which are issuable upon the conversion of
     shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a
     conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS oHG.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS oHG. This percentage would equal
     0.4% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 6 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             GERMANY

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 335,935

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   335,935

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             335,935(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.5%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             CO

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Goldman,
     Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH") which are issuable upon the
     conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
     Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS GmbH.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS GmbH. This percentage would equal
     0.4% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 7 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 2,552,830

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   2,552,830

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             2,552,830(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             3.7%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Employee
     Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. ("GS Employee 2000") which are issuable upon the
     conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
     Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Employee
     2000. Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of
     common stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of
     Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are
     beneficially owned by any person other than GS Employee 2000. This
     percentage would equal 2.8% if it were calculated by including such
     securities in such calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 8 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 264,946

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   264,946

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             264,946(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.4%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Stone Street
     2000, L.L.C. ("Stone 2000") which are issuable upon the conversion of
     shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company at a
     conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than Stone 2000.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than Stone 2000. This percentage would equal
     0.3% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 9 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 8,034,955

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   8,034,955

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             8,034,955(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             10.9%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
     Partners 2000, L.P. ("GS Capital") which are issuable upon the
     conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
     Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Capital.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS Capital. This percentage would equal
     8.8% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 10 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             CAYMAN ISLANDS

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 2,919,407

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   2,919,407

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             2,919,407(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             4.3%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN


(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
     Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. ("GS Offshore") which are issuable upon
     the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of
     the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Offshore.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS Offshore. This percentage would
     equal 3.2% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 11 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             GERMANY

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 335,935

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   335,935

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             335,935(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.5%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN


(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
     Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG ("GS Germany") which are
     issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible
     Preferred Stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per
     share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Germany.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS Germany. This percentage would equal
     0.4% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 12 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 2,552,830

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   2,552,830

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             2,552,830(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             3.7%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Capital
     Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. ("GS Employee") which are issuable
     upon the conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
     of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than GS Employee.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than GS Employee. This percentage would
     equal 2.8% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 13 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 264,946

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   264,946

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             264,946(1)

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             0.4%(2)

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN

(1)  This amount includes shares of common stock of Hexcel Corporation (the
     "Company") that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Stone Street
     Fund 2000, L.P. ("Stone Street") which are issuable upon the
     conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the
     Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
(2)  This percentage is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which specifically
     excludes from such calculation all securities not outstanding which
     are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and
     which are beneficially owned by any person other than Stone Street.
     Accordingly, such calculation does not include any shares of common
     stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series
     A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company which are beneficially
     owned by any person other than Stone Street. This percentage would
     equal 0.3% if it were calculated by including such securities in such
     calculation.




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 14 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH HOLDINGS CORP.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 1.45

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   1.45

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             1.45

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             LESS THAN 0.1%

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             CO






                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 15 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH HOLDINGS L.P.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 1.69

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   1.69

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             1.69

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             LESS THAN 0.1%

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             PN




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 16 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 42

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   42

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             42

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             LESS THAN 0.1%

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO





                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 428291 10 8                                            Page 17 of 36

1      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

             LXH II, L.L.C.

2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                (a) |_|
                                                                       (b) |_|

3      SEC USE ONLY


4      SOURCE OF FUNDS

             AF, WC

5      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                  |_|

6      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

             DELAWARE

                 7     SOLE VOTING POWER
   NUMBER OF
                             0
     SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY   8     SHARED VOTING POWER

    OWNED BY                 32

                 9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                             0
   REPORTING

     PERSON      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

      WITH                   32

11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

             32

12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES                                                      |_|

13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

             LESS THAN 0.1%

14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

             OO







          This Amendment No. 7, filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS
Group"),  Goldman,  Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.
("GS  Advisors"),  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.  oHG ("GS  oHG"),  Goldman,  Sachs
Management  GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"),  GS Employee  Funds 2000 GP,  L.L.C.  ("GS
Employee  2000"),  Stone Street 2000,  L.L.C.  ("Stone  2000"),  GS Capital
Partners 2000, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.
("GS Offshore"),  GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co.  Beteiligungs KG ("GS
Germany"),  GS Capital  Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. ("GS  Employee"),
Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. ("Stone Street" and, together with GS Capital,
GS Offshore, GS Germany and GS Employee, the "Limited  Partnerships"),  LXH
Holdings Corp. ("LXH Corp."), LXH Holdings,  L.P. ("LXH L.P."), LXH, L.L.C.
("LXH"), and LXH II, L.L.C. ("LXH II" and, together with LXH, the "Original
Purchasers")  (GS Group,  Goldman Sachs,  GS Advisors,  GS oHG, GS GmbH, GS
Employee 2000, Stone 2000, the Limited  Partnerships,  LXH Corp., LXH L.P.,
and the Original Purchasers,  collectively,  the "Filing Persons"),  amends
and  supplements  the  Schedule  13D filed by the Filing  Persons  with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the "SEC") on December 28, 2000 (as
amended by  Amendment  No. 1 filed on December 20,  2002,  Amendment  No. 2
filed on March  21,  2003,  Amendment  No. 3 filed on  November  30,  2004,
Amendment  No. 4 filed  on  December  21,  2004,  Amendment  No. 5 filed on
December 27, 2004 and Amendment No. 6 filed on July 15, 2005, the "Schedule
13D"), relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"),  of Hexcel  Corporation,  a Delaware  corporation (the "Company").
Capitalized  terms used but not  otherwise  defined  herein  shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.(1)


----------------------

(1)  Neither  the  present  filing nor  anything  contained  herein will be
     construed  as an  admission  that  any  Filing  Person  constitutes  a
     "person" for any purpose other than for compliance  with Section 13(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


ITEM 4.   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
          -----------------------

          Item 4 is hereby  amended  by adding  the  following  immediately
before the final three paragraphs thereof:

          Pursuant to an underwriting agreement,  dated August 3, 2005 (the
"August 2005  Underwriting  Agreement"),  by and among the Company,  the GS
Selling  Stockholders,  the  Other  Purchasers  (collectively  with  the GS
Selling  Stockholders,  the "August  2005  Selling  Stockholders")  and the
representatives  of the several  underwriters  listed in Schedule I thereto
(collectively,   the   "August   2005   Underwriters"),   the  August  2005
Underwriters  agreed to purchase from the August 2005 Selling  Stockholders
and the August 2005 Selling  Stockholders agreed to sell to the August 2005
Underwriters an aggregate of 14,500,000 shares of Common Stock (the "August
2005 Sale"),  which aggregate amount includes  8,098,002 shares held by the
GS  Selling  Stockholders.   In  addition,  pursuant  to  the  August  2005
Underwriting  Agreement,  the Other  Purchasers  granted  the  August  2005
Underwriters  an option,  exercisable  within 30 days after the date of the
August 2005  Underwriting  Agreement,  to purchase an additional  2,174,665
shares of Common Stock from the Other Purchasers at the same purchase price
per share for the purpose of covering  over-allotments  (the  "August  2005
Over-Allotment Option").

          Pursuant  to the final  prospectus  (the  "August  2005  Offering
Prospectus")  filed by the  Company  on August 4,  2005 (the  "August  2005
Offering  Prospectus  Date") pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act,
the public  offering  price in the public  offering of Common  Stock by the
Company was $18.00 per share and the  underwriting  discount  was $0.90 per
share. Pursuant to the August 2005 Underwriting Agreement,  the August 2005
Underwriters  agreed to purchase  shares of Common Stock in the August 2005
Sale and upon exercise of the August 2005 Over-Allotment  Option at a price
per  share  of  $17.10  (which  is  net  of   underwriting   discounts  and
commissions). Accordingly, the GS Selling Stockholders sold an aggregate of
8,098,002 shares of Common Stock to the August 2005 Underwriters at a price
per  share  of  $17.10  (which  is  net  of   underwriting   discounts  and
commissions)  for an aggregate amount of  $138,475,834.20.  The August 2005
Underwriting  Agreement contains standard terms and conditions for a public
offering including  customary  representations and warranties and indemnity
provisions.  The  foregoing  description  of the August  2005  Underwriting
Agreement  is not  intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety
by the complete text of the August 2005 Underwriting Agreement, the form of
which is  incorporated  herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-126511) filed on July 11, 2005.

          The August 2005 Sale was consummated on August 9, 2005.

          Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Governance Agreement,  if at
any time the number of nominees entitled to be designated by the GS Selling
Stockholders  for election to the Board  decreases,  then,  within ten days
thereafter,  the GS Selling  Stockholders must cause a sufficient number of
directors nominated by the GS Selling Stockholders and serving on the Board
(the "GS Designated Directors") to resign from the Board so that the number
of GS Designated  Directors after such resignation(s)  equals the number of
nominees  that the GS  Selling  Stockholders  would have been  entitled  to
designate  had an election  of  directors  taken  place at such time.  Upon
consummation  of the August 2005 Sale,  the number of nominees  that the GS
Selling  Stockholders  are entitled to designate  for election to the Board
pursuant to the Amended and Restated  Governance  Agreement  decreased from
three to two. Accordingly, within ten days after August 9, 2005, one of the
GS Designated Directors will resign from the Board.

ITEM 5.   INTERESTS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
          --------------------------------------

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

          (a) As of August 9, 2005, GS Group may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 14,150,235  shares of Common Stock,  consisting of: (i)
74 shares of  Common  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned by the  Original
Purchasers,  as described below; (ii) (A) (I) 10,000 options granted to Mr.
Mehra on December 19, 2000 pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive Stock Plan, of
which all of such options are  currently  exercisable  for 10,000 shares of
Common  Stock,  (II) 2,000  options  granted to Mr.  Mehra on May 10,  2001
pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which all of such options
are currently  exercisable  for 2,000 shares of Common  Stock,  (III) 8,000
options  granted  to Mr.  Mehra on July 31,  2001  pursuant  to the  Hexcel
Incentive   Stock  Plan,  of  which  all  of  such  options  are  currently
exercisable for 8,000 shares of Common Stock, (IV) 2,000 options granted to
Mr. Mehra on May 9, 2002  pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of
which all of such  options are  currently  exercisable  for 2,000 shares of
Common  Stock,  (V) 2,000  options  granted  to Mr.  Mehra on May 22,  2003
pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which all of such options
are  currently  exercisable  for 2,000 shares of Common  Stock,  (VI) 1,590
restricted  stock units  granted to Mr. Mehra on November 16, 2004 pursuant
to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which one-third of such restricted
stock units vested on the date of grant,  an  additional  one-third of such
restricted  stock  units will vest on  November  16,  2005,  the  remaining
one-third of such restricted stock units will vest on November 16, 2006 and
all of such  restricted  stock units will  convert  into an equal number of
shares of Common  Stock on November 16,  2006,  and (VII) 1,503  restricted
stock units  granted to Mr. Mehra on March 19, 2005  pursuant to the Hexcel
Incentive  Stock Plan, of which  one-third of such  restricted  stock units
vested on the date of grant,  an  additional  one-third of such  restricted
stock units will vest on March 19, 2006,  the  remaining  one-third of such
restricted  stock  units  will  vest  on  March  19,  2007  and all of such
restricted  stock  units  will  convert  into an equal  number of shares of
Common Stock on March 19, 2007 (Sanjeev K. Mehra has an understanding  with
GS Group pursuant to which he holds the options and restricted  stock units
described  above in (A)(I)  through  (A)(VII) for the benefit of GS Group),
and (B) (I) 10,000  options  granted to Mr.  Sacerdote on December 19, 2000
pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which all of such options
are currently  exercisable  for 10,000  shares of Common Stock,  (II) 2,000
options  granted to Mr.  Sacerdote  on May 10, 2001  pursuant to the Hexcel
Incentive   Stock  Plan,  of  which  all  of  such  options  are  currently
exercisable  for 2,000 shares of Common Stock,  (III) 2,000 options granted
to Mr.  Sacerdote  on May 9, 2002  pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock
Plan,  of which all of such  options are  currently  exercisable  for 2,000
shares of Common Stock,  (IV) 2,000 options granted to Mr. Sacerdote on May
22, 2003 pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive Stock Plan, of which all of such
options are currently  exercisable  for 2,000 shares of Common  Stock,  (V)
1,590  restricted stock units granted to Mr. Sacerdote on November 16, 2004
pursuant to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan,  of which  one-third of such
restricted stock units vested on the date of grant, an additional one-third
of such  restricted  stock  units  will  vest on  November  16,  2005,  the
remaining  one-third of such  restricted  stock units will vest on November
16, 2006 and all of such restricted  stock units will convert into an equal
number of shares of Common  Stock on  November  16,  2006,  and (VI)  1,503
restricted  stock units granted to Mr. Sacerdote on March 19, 2005 pursuant
to the Hexcel  Incentive  Stock Plan, of which one-third of such restricted
stock units vested on the date of grant,  an  additional  one-third of such
restricted stock units will vest on March 19, 2006, the remaining one-third
of such restricted  stock units will vest on March 19, 2007 and all of such
restricted  stock  units  will  convert  into an equal  number of shares of
Common  Stock on March 19, 2007 (Peter M.  Sacerdote  has an  understanding
with GS Group pursuant to which he holds the options and  restricted  stock
units  described  above in (B)(I)  through  (B)(VI)  for the  benefit of GS
Group);   (iii)  42,324  shares  of  Series  A  Preferred  Stock  that  are
beneficially  owned by the Limited  Partnerships,  as described  below, and
that are convertible  into 14,107,999  shares of Common Stock; and (iv) 100
shares of Common Stock acquired by Goldman Sachs in ordinary course trading
activities.   The  shares  of  Common  Stock  that  may  be  deemed  to  be
beneficially  owned  by GS  Group  represent  approximately  17.7%  of  the
outstanding  shares of Common Stock, based on there being 65,771,393 shares
of Common  Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as  disclosed  by the
Company in the August 2005 Offering  Prospectus.  The foregoing  percentage
was  calculated in accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the Exchange Act,
which  specifically  excludes  from such  calculation  all  securities  not
outstanding  which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights or conversion
privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person  other than GS
Group. Accordingly,  such calculation does not include the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock which
are  beneficially  owned by any person other than GS Group. All outstanding
shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted
basis,  on all  matters  put to a vote or consent of the  holders of Common
Stock.  Therefore,  in any such vote or consent,  as of August 9, 2005,  GS
Group will have the power to vote shares  representing  approximately 15.5%
of the total number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005, Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially
own an aggregate of 14,108,173  shares of Common Stock,  consisting of: (i)
74 shares of  Common  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned by the  Original
Purchasers,  as described  below;  (ii) 42,324 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock that are beneficially owned by the Limited Partnerships, as described
below, and that are convertible into 14,107,999 shares of Common Stock; and
(iii) 100 shares of Common  Stock  acquired  by Goldman  Sachs in  ordinary
course trading activities. The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to
be beneficially owned by Goldman Sachs represent approximately 17.7% of the
outstanding  shares of Common Stock, based on there being 65,771,393 shares
of Common  Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as  disclosed  by the
Company in the August 2005 Offering  Prospectus.  The foregoing  percentage
was  calculated in accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the Exchange Act,
which  specifically  excludes  from such  calculation  all  securities  not
outstanding  which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights or conversion
privileges  and which  are  beneficially  owned by any  person  other  than
Goldman Sachs. Accordingly, such calculation does not include the shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock
which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than Goldman Sachs.  All
outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an
as-converted  basis, on all matters put to a vote or consent of the holders
of Common Stock.  Therefore,  in any such vote or consent,  as of August 9,
2005,  Goldman  Sachs  will  have  the  power to vote  shares  representing
approximately  15.4% of the total  number of votes  that may be cast on any
such matter.

          GS Group and Goldman Sachs disclaim  beneficial  ownership of the
shares of Common Stock  beneficially  owned by the Original  Purchasers and
the Limited  Partnerships  to the extent  that  partnership  or  membership
interests,  as the case may be,  in the  Limited  Partnerships  are held by
persons other than Goldman Sachs or its affiliates.

          In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No.
34-39538   (January  12,  1998),   this  filing   reflects  the  securities
beneficially  owned by the investment  banking division of GS Group and its
subsidiaries  and affiliates  (the  "Investment  Banking  Division").  This
filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
operating  unit  of GS  Group  and its  subsidiaries  and  affiliates.  The
Investment Banking Division disclaims  beneficial  ownership of securities,
if any, beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which
the Investment  Banking Division or its employees have voting or investment
discretion,  or both, and (ii) certain  investment  entities,  of which the
Investment  Banking  Division  is the  general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held
by persons other than the Investment Banking Division.

          As of August 9, 2005,  GS Advisors may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 10,954,362  shares of Common Stock,  consisting of: (i)
57  shares  of  Common  Stock,  of  which 42  shares  may be  deemed  to be
beneficially  owned  by GS  Capital  and  15  shares  may be  deemed  to be
beneficially owned by GS Offshore,  as described below; and (ii) 32,862.916
shares  of  Series  A  Preferred  Stock,  of  which  24,104.74  shares  are
beneficially  owned by GS Capital  and  8,758.176  shares are  beneficially
owned by GS Offshore,  as described  below,  and that are convertible  into
10,954,305  shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common Stock that may be
deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS  Advisors  represent  approximately
14.3% of the  outstanding  shares of  Common  Stock,  based on there  being
65,771,393  shares of Common  Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as
disclosed  by the  Company  in the August  2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The
foregoing  percentage was calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of
the Exchange Act, which  specifically  excludes from such  calculation  all
securities not outstanding which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights
or conversion  privileges  and which are  beneficially  owned by any person
other than GS Advisors.  Accordingly, such calculation does not include the
shares of  Common  Stock  issuable  upon  conversion  of shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock which are  beneficially  owned by any person other than GS
Advisors.  All outstanding  shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled
to vote, on an as-converted  basis, on all matters put to a vote or consent
of the holders of Common Stock.  Therefore, in any such vote or consent, as
of  August  9,  2005,  GS  Advisors  will  have the  power  to vote  shares
representing  approximately  12.0% of the total number of votes that may be
cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005, GS oHG may be deemed to beneficially own an
aggregate of 335,935 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 2 shares of
Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by GS Germany; and
(ii)  1,007.799  shares of Series A Preferred  Stock that are  beneficially
owned by GS Germany and that are convertible  into 335,933 shares of Common
Stock.  The shares of Common  Stock  that may be deemed to be  beneficially
owned by GS oHG represent  approximately  0.5% of the outstanding shares of
Common  Stock,  based on there  being  65,771,393  shares of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of August 9, 2005, as disclosed by the Company in the August
2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The  foregoing  percentage  was  calculated in
accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which  specifically
excludes from such  calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially  owned by any  person  other  than GS oHG.  Accordingly,  such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any person other than GS oHG. All  outstanding  shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or  consent,  as of August 9,  2005,  GS oHG will have the
power to vote shares representing approximately 0.4% of the total number of
votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005, GS GmbH may be deemed to  beneficially  own
an aggregate of 335,935 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 2 shares
of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially  owned by GS Germany;
and (ii) 1,007.799 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially
owned by GS Germany and that are convertible  into 335,933 shares of Common
Stock.  The shares of Common  Stock  that may be deemed to be  beneficially
owned by GS GmbH represent  approximately 0.5% of the outstanding shares of
Common  Stock,  based on there  being  65,771,393  shares of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of August 9, 2005, as disclosed by the Company in the August
2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The  foregoing  percentage  was  calculated in
accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which  specifically
excludes from such  calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially  owned by any  person  other than GS GmbH.  Accordingly,  such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any person other than GS GmbH. All outstanding  shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or  consent,  as of August 9, 2005,  GS GmbH will have the
power to vote shares representing approximately 0.4% of the total number of
votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of  August  9,  2005,  GS  Employee  2000  may  be  deemed  to
beneficially  own  an  aggregate  of  2,552,830  shares  of  Common  Stock,
consisting  of:  (i) 14  shares of  Common  Stock  that may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned by GS Employee;  and (ii)  7,658.45  shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock that are  beneficially  owned by GS Employee  and that are
convertible  into  2,552,816  shares of Common Stock.  The shares of Common
Stock  that may be  deemed to be  beneficially  owned by GS  Employee  2000
represent  approximately  3.7% of the  outstanding  shares of Common Stock,
based on there being  65,771,393  shares of Common Stock  outstanding as of
August 9, 2005,  as  disclosed  by the Company in the August 2005  Offering
Prospectus. The foregoing percentage was calculated in accordance with Rule
13d-3(d)(1)  of the Exchange  Act,  which  specifically  excludes from such
calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are subject to options,
warrants,  rights or conversion privileges and which are beneficially owned
by any person other than GS Employee 2000.  Accordingly,  such  calculation
does not include the shares of Common Stock  issuable  upon  conversion  of
shares of Series A  Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially  owned by any
person  other than GS Employee  2000.  All  outstanding  shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote,  on an  as-converted  basis,  on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or consent,  as of August 9, 2005,  GS Employee  2000 will
have the power to vote shares representing  approximately 2.8% of the total
number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005,  Stone  2000 may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 264,946  shares of Common Stock,  consisting  of: (i) 1
share of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially  owned by Stone
Street;  and (ii)  794.835  shares of  Series A  Preferred  Stock  that are
beneficially  owned by Stone Street and that are  convertible  into 264,945
shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be
beneficially  owned  by  Stone  2000  represent  approximately  0.4% of the
outstanding  shares of Common Stock, based on there being 65,771,393 shares
of Common  Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as  disclosed  by the
Company in the August 2005 Offering  Prospectus.  The foregoing  percentage
was  calculated in accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1)  of the Exchange Act,
which  specifically  excludes  from such  calculation  all  securities  not
outstanding  which are subject to options,  warrants,  rights or conversion
privileges and which are beneficially  owned by any person other than Stone
2000.  Accordingly,  such calculation does not include the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon  conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock which
are beneficially owned by any person other than Stone 2000. All outstanding
shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted
basis,  on all  matters  put to a vote or consent of the  holders of Common
Stock.  Therefore,  in any such vote or consent,  as of August 9, 2005,  GS
Stone 2000 will have the power to vote  shares  representing  approximately
0.3% of the total number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005,  GS Capital  may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 8,034,955 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 42
shares  of  Common  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned  by LXH;  and (ii)
24,104.74 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially owned by
GS Capital and that are convertible  into 8,034,913 shares of Common Stock.
The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by
GS  Capital  represent  approximately  10.9% of the  outstanding  shares of
Common  Stock,  based on there  being  65,771,393  shares of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of August 9, 2005, as disclosed by the Company in the August
2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The  foregoing  percentage  was  calculated in
accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which  specifically
excludes from such  calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Capital.  Accordingly,  such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any person other than GS Capital. All outstanding shares of Series
A Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote, on an  as-converted  basis, on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or consent, as of August 9, 2005, GS Capital will have the
power to vote shares representing approximately 8.8% of the total number of
votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005,  GS Offshore may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 2,919,407 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 15
shares of Common  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned by LXH II;  and (ii)
8,758.176 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially owned by
GS Offshore and that are convertible into 2,919,392 shares of Common Stock.
The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by
GS  Offshore  represent  approximately  4.3% of the  outstanding  shares of
Common  Stock,  based on there  being  65,771,393  shares of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of August 9, 2005, as disclosed by the Company in the August
2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The  foregoing  percentage  was  calculated in
accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which  specifically
excludes from such  calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Offshore.  Accordingly, such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any  person  other than GS  Offshore.  All  outstanding  shares of
Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on
all  matters  put to a vote or  consent  of the  holders  of Common  Stock.
Therefore,  in any such vote or consent,  as of August 9, 2005, GS Offshore
will have the power to vote shares  representing  approximately 3.2% of the
total number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005,  GS Germany  may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 335,935  shares of Common Stock,  consisting  of: (i) 2
shares of Common  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned by LXH II;  and (ii)
1,007.799 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially owned by
GS Germany and that are  convertible  into 335,933  shares of Common Stock.
The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by
GS Germany represent approximately 0.5% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock,  based on there being 65,771,393  shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of August 9, 2005,  as  disclosed  by the  Company  in the  August  2005
Offering Prospectus.  The foregoing percentage was calculated in accordance
with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which specifically excludes from
such  calculation  all  securities  not  outstanding  which are  subject to
options,   warrants,   rights  or  conversion   privileges  and  which  are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Germany.  Accordingly,  such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any person other than GS Germany. All outstanding shares of Series
A Preferred  Stock are entitled to vote, on an  as-converted  basis, on all
matters put to a vote or consent of the holders of Common Stock. Therefore,
in any such vote or consent, as of August 9, 2005, GS Germany will have the
power to vote shares representing approximately 0.4% of the total number of
votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005,  GS Employee may be deemed to  beneficially
own an aggregate of 2,552,830 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: (i) 14
shares of Common  Stock  that are  beneficially  owned by LXH II;  and (ii)
7,658.45 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are beneficially  owned by
GS Employee and that are convertible into 2,552,816 shares of Common Stock.
The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by
GS  Employee  represent  approximately  3.7% of the  outstanding  shares of
Common  Stock,  based on there  being  65,771,393  shares of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of August 9, 2005, as disclosed by the Company in the August
2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The  foregoing  percentage  was  calculated in
accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which  specifically
excludes from such  calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than GS Employee.  Accordingly, such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any  person  other than GS  Employee.  All  outstanding  shares of
Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on
all  matters  put to a vote or  consent  of the  holders  of Common  Stock.
Therefore,  in any such vote or consent,  as of August 9, 2005, GS Employee
will have the power to vote shares  representing  approximately 2.8% of the
total number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005,  Stone Street may be deemed to beneficially
own an aggregate of 264,946  shares of Common Stock,  consisting  of: (i) 1
share of  Common  Stock  that is  beneficially  owned  by LXH II;  and (ii)
794.835 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are  beneficially  owned by
Stone Street and that are convertible  into 264,945 shares of Common Stock.
The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be  beneficially  owned by
Stone Street  represent  approximately  0.4% of the  outstanding  shares of
Common  Stock,  based on there  being  65,771,393  shares of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of August 9, 2005, as disclosed by the Company in the August
2005  Offering  Prospectus.  The  foregoing  percentage  was  calculated in
accordance  with Rule  13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, which  specifically
excludes from such  calculation  all securities not  outstanding  which are
subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges and which are
beneficially owned by any person other than Stone Street. Accordingly, such
calculation  does not  include  the shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon
conversion  of shares of Series A Preferred  Stock  which are  beneficially
owned by any person  other than Stone  Street.  All  outstanding  shares of
Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, on an as-converted basis, on
all  matters  put to a vote or  consent  of the  holders  of Common  Stock.
Therefore,  in any such vote or consent, as of August 9, 2005, Stone Street
will have the power to vote shares  representing  approximately 0.3% of the
total number of votes that may be cast on any such matter.

          As of August 9, 2005, LXH Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own
1.45  shares of Common  Stock,  that also may be deemed to be  beneficially
owned by LXH, LXH L.P. and GS Capital.  The shares of Common Stock that may
be deemed to be beneficially owned by LXH Corp. represent less than 0.1% of
the  outstanding  shares of Common Stock,  based on there being  65,771,393
shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as disclosed by
the Company in the August 2005 Offering Prospectus.

          As of August 9, 2005, LXH L.P. may be deemed to beneficially  own
1.69  shares of Common  Stock,  that also may be deemed to be  beneficially
owned by LXH and GS Capital.  The shares of Common Stock that may be deemed
to be  beneficially  owned  by LXH L.P.  represent  less  than  0.1% of the
outstanding  shares of Common Stock, based on there being 65,771,393 shares
of Common  Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as  disclosed  by the
Company in the August 2005 Offering Prospectus.

          As of August 9, 2005, LXH  beneficially  owns 42 shares of Common
Stock. The shares of Common Stock  beneficially owned by LXH represent less
than 0.1% of the outstanding  shares of Common Stock,  based on there being
65,771,393  shares of Common  Stock  outstanding  as of August 9, 2005,  as
disclosed by the Company in the August 2005 Offering Prospectus.

          As of  August  9,  2005,  LXH II  beneficially  owns 32 shares of
Common  Stock.  The  shares of Common  Stock  beneficially  owned by LXH II
represent less than 0.1% of the outstanding  shares of Common Stock,  based
on there being 65,771,393  shares of Common Stock  outstanding as of August
9,  2005,  as  disclosed  by  the  Company  in  the  August  2005  Offering
Prospectus.

          None of the Filing  Persons or, to their  knowledge,  the persons
listed on Schedules  I,  II-A-i,  II-A-ii,  II-B-i,  II-B-ii,  II-C or II-D
hereto,  beneficially  owns any  shares of Common  Stock  other than as set
forth herein.

          (b) Each  Filing  Person  shares  the power to vote or direct the
vote and to dispose or to direct the  disposition of shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by such Filing Person as indicated above.

          (c) Except as described  above,  no transactions in the shares of
Common Stock were effected by the Filing Persons,  or, to their  knowledge,
any of the persons listed on Schedules I, II-A-i, II-A-ii, II-B-i, II-B-ii,
II-C or II-D  hereto,  since the most recent  filing on Schedule 13D by the
Filing Persons relating to the Common Stock.

          (d) Except for clients of Goldman Sachs who may have the right to
receive  or the power to direct  the  receipt  of  dividends  from,  or the
proceeds  from the sale of,  any  shares of Common  Stock  held in  managed
accounts,  no other person is known by any Filing  Person to have the right
to receive or the power to direct the  receipt of  dividends  from,  or the
proceeds from the sale of, any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
any Filing Person.

          (e) Not applicable.

ITEM 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
          WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
          --------------------------------------------------------

Item 6 is hereby amended by adding the following immediately before the
ultimate paragraph thereof:

          Lock-Up  Agreement.  In connection  with the August 2005 Sale, on
August 3, 2005,  the GS  Selling  Stockholders  agreed not to offer,  sell,
contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale
or  otherwise  dispose of any  shares of Common  Stock,  or any  options or
warrants  to  purchase  any  shares  of  Common  Stock,  or any  securities
convertible  into,  exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive
shares of Common  Stock,  whether  owned at the time of such  agreement  or
acquired thereafter,  owned directly by such person (including holding as a
custodian)  or with respect to which such person has  beneficial  ownership
within the rules and  regulations  of the SEC  during the period  beginning
from August 3, 2005 and  continuing  to and  including  the date that is 90
days after the August  2005  Offering  Prospectus  Date,  without the prior
written consent of the representatives of the August 2005 Underwriters (the
"August 2005 Lock-Up Agreement").  The foregoing  description of the August
2005  Lock-Up  Agreement is not intended to be complete and is qualified in
its entirety by the complete text of the August 2005 Lock-Up  Agreement,  a
copy of which is filed as Exhibit 48 hereto.

          The responses set forth in Item 4 of this  Amendment No. 7 to the
Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

ITEM 7.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
          ---------------------------------

Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

Exhibit 1    Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2000.*
Exhibit 2    Stock Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of October 11, 2000, by
             and among the Purchasers, Ciba and the Sellers.*
Exhibit 3    $20,680,780  7.5% Recourse  Secured  Pay-In-Kind  Promissory
             Note, due December 31, 2004, issued by LXH to Ciba SCC.*
Exhibit 4    $15,631,720  7.5% Recourse  Secured  Pay-In-Kind  Promissory
             Note, due December 31, 2004, issued by LXH II to Ciba SCC.*
Exhibit 5    Hexcel Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2000, by and between
             the Purchasers and the Company.*
Exhibit 6    Governance  Agreement,  dated as of December 19, 2000,  by and
             among the Purchasers, the Company and the other parties listed
             on the signature pages thereto.*
Exhibit 7    Registration Rights Agreement,  dated as of December 19, 2000,
             by and between the Company and the Purchasers.*
Exhibit 8    Pledge  Agreement,  dated as of December 19,  2000,  by LXH in
             favor of Ciba SCC.*  Exhibit 9 Pledge  Agreement,  dated as of
             December 19, 2000, by LXH II in favor of Ciba SCC.*
Exhibit 10   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of January 6, 2003,  relating to
             The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.*
Exhibit 11   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of January 6, 2003,  relating to
             Goldman, Sachs & Co.*
Exhibit 12   Power of Attorney,  dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to GS
             Advisors 2000, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 13   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of March 28,  2000,  relating to
             Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG.*
Exhibit 14   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of March 19,  2003,  relating to
             Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH.*
Exhibit 15   Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 24, 2003, relating to
             GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 16   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of March 19,  2003,  relating to
             Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 17   Power of Attorney,  dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000, L.P.*
Exhibit 18   Power of Attorney,  dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.*
Exhibit 19   Power of Attorney,  dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG.*
Exhibit 20   Power of Attorney,  dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.*
Exhibit 21   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of March 19,  2003,  relating to
             Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.*
Exhibit 22   Power of Attorney, dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to LXH
             Holdings Corp.*
Exhibit 23   Power of Attorney, dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to LXH
             Holdings, L.P.*
Exhibit 24   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of March 19,  2003,  relating to
             LXH, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 25   Power of Attorney, dated as of March 19, 2003, relating to LXH
             II, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 26   Stock  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of December 18, 2002, by
             and among the Company and the Limited Partnerships.*    
Exhibit 27   Form of Amended and Restated Governance  Agreement,  among the
             Original   Purchasers,   the  Limited   Partnerships  and  the
             Company.*
Exhibit 28   Form of Amended and Restated  Registration  Rights  Agreement,
             among the  Company,  the Original  Purchasers  and the Limited
             Partnerships.*
Exhibit 29   Form of  Certificate  of  Designations  of Series A Preferred
             Stock.*
Exhibit 30   Form of  Certificate  of  Designations  of Series B  Preferred
             Stock.*
Exhibit 31   Power of Attorney,  dated as of December 12, 2003, relating to
             The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.*    
Exhibit 32   Power of Attorney,  dated as of November 19, 2003, relating to
             Goldman, Sachs & Co.*
Exhibit 33   Power of Attorney, dated as of August 19, 2004, relating to GS
             Advisors 2000, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 34   Power of  Attorney,  dated as of August 5, 2004,  relating  to
             Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG.*
Exhibit 35   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19,  2004,  relating to
             Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH.*
Exhibit 36   Power of Attorney, dated as of August 19, 2004, relating to GS
             Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 37   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23,  2004,  relating to
             Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 38   Power of Attorney, dated as of August 19, 2004, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000, L.P.*
Exhibit 39   Power of Attorney, dated as of August 19, 2004, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.*
Exhibit 40   Power of Attorney, dated as of August 19, 2004, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG.*
Exhibit 41   Power of Attorney, dated as of August 19, 2004, relating to GS
             Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.*
Exhibit 42   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23,  2004,  relating to
             Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.*
Exhibit 43   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19,  2004,  relating to
             LXH Holdings Corp.*
Exhibit 44   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19,  2004,  relating to
             LXH Holdings, L.P.*    
Exhibit 45   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19,  2004,  relating to
             LXH, L.L.C.*    
Exhibit 46   Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19,  2004,  relating to
             LXH II, L.L.C.*
Exhibit 47   Lock-Up Agreement, dated December 3, 2004, by LXH, L.L.C., LXH
             II,  L.L.C.,  GS  Capital  Partners  2000,  L.P.,  GS  Capital
             Partners 2000 Offshore,  L.P., GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH &
             Co.  Beteiligungs  KG, GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund,
             L.P. and Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.*
Exhibit 48   Lock-Up  Agreement,  dated August 3, 2005, by LXH, L.L.C., LXH
             II,  L.L.C.,  GS  Capital  Partners  2000,  L.P.,  GS  Capital
             Partners 2000 Offshore,  L.P., GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH &
             Co.  Beteiligungs  KG, GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund,
             L.P.  and Stone Street Fund 2000,  L.P.  

________ 

* Previously filed.






                                 SIGNATURE

          After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


August 10, 2005


                                           THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
                                     
                                     
                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 
                                           OFFSHORE, L.P.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & 
                                           CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE 
                                           FUND, L.P.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
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                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           LXH HOLDINGS CORP.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           LXH HOLDINGS, L.P.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           LXH, L.L.C.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact


                                           LXH II, L.L.C.


                                           By:   /s/ Ted Chang
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 Name:  Ted Chang
                                                 Title: Attorney-in-fact





                              SCHEDULE II-A-ii
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Schedule II-A-ii is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

          The name and principal occupation of each member of the Principal
Investment  Area  Investment  Committee  of  Goldman,  Sachs  & Co.,  which
exercises  the  authority  of Goldman,  Sachs & Co. in managing GS Advisors
2000,  L.L.C.,  GS Capital  Partners 2000,  L.P., GS Capital  Partners 2000
Offshore,  L.P., GS Capital  Partners 2000 GmbH & Co.  Beteiligungs  KG, GS
Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. and Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.,
are set forth below.

          The business address for each member listed below is c/o Goldman,
Sachs & Co., 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004,  except as follows:
The business  address of Richard S. Sharp,  Robert R. Gheewalla,  Hughes B.
Lepic and Sanjay H. Patel is Peterborough  Court, 133 Fleet Street,  London
EC4A 2BB,  England.  The business address of Muneer A. Satter is 4900 Sears
Tower,  Chicago,  IL 60606.  The business  address of Hsueh J. Sung is 68/F
Cheung Kong Centre, Hong Kong.

          All members  listed below are United States  citizens,  except as
follows:  Richard S. Sharp and Sarah E.  Smith are  citizens  of the United
Kingdom;  Hughes B.  Lepic is a citizen  of  France;  Adrian M.  Jones is a
citizen of Ireland and Hsueh Sung is a citizen of Taiwan.




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                Name                                           Present Principal Occupation
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Peter M. Sacerdote                    Advisory Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Richard A. Friedman                   Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Joseph H. Gleberman                   Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Henry Cornell                         Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Richard S. Sharp                      Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International
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Sanjeev K. Mehra                      Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Muneer A. Satter                      Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Joe DiSabato                          Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Adrian M. Jones                       Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Peter G. Sachs                        Senior Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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Scott Kapnick                         Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Melina E. Higgins                     Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Hsueh Sung                            Managing Director of Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
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Ben I. Adler                          Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Elizabeth C. Fascitelli               Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Sarah E. Smith                        Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Stephen S. Trevor                     Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Robert R. Gheewalla                   Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International
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Hughes B. Lepic                       Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International
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Gerald J. Cardinale                   Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Sanjay H. Patel                       Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International
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                                SCHEDULE III
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Schedule III is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     In November  2002,  the SEC, the National  Association  of  Securities
Dealers  ("NASD") and the New York Stock Exchange,  Inc.  ("NYSE")  alleged
that five broker dealers,  including Goldman Sachs,  violated Section 17(a)
of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the  "Exchange  Act"),
and Rule 17a-4  thereunder,  NYSE Rules 440 and 342 and NASD Rules 3010 and
3110 by allegedly failing to preserve  electronic mail  communications  for
three years and/or to preserve electronic mail communications for the first
two  years in an  accessible  place,  and by  allegedly  having  inadequate
supervisory  systems  and  procedures  in  relation  to  the  retention  of
electronic   mail   communications.   Without   admitting  or  denying  the
allegations, the five broker dealers, including Goldman Sachs, consented to
censure  by  the  SEC,   NASD  and  NYSE  and  to  the   imposition   of  a
cease-and-desist  order by the SEC and  Goldman  Sachs paid a total fine of
$1,650,000  ($550,000  each to the SEC, NASD and NYSE).  Goldman Sachs also
undertook to review its procedures regarding the preservation of electronic
mail  communications  for compliance  with the federal  securities laws and
regulations  and the rules of the NASD and NYSE,  and to  confirm  within a
specified  period of time that it has  established  systems and  procedures
reasonably designed to achieve compliance with those laws,  regulations and
rules.

     On April  28,  2003,  without  admitting  or  denying  liability,  ten
investment  banking  firms  including  Goldman  Sachs,  entered into global
settlements  with the SEC, the NYSE, the NASD and certain states to resolve
the  investigations  relating  to  equity  research  analyst  conflicts  of
interest. Goldman Sachs was charged with violating NYSE Rules 342, 401, 472
and 475, and NASD Conduct  Rules 2110,  2210 and 3010.  Goldman  Sachs also
agreed  to a  censure  by the  NYSE  and the  NASD  and to pay a  total  of
$110,000,000  and to adopt a set of  industry-wide  reforms of its research
and investment banking businesses and to adopt certain  restrictions on the
allocations of "hot" IPO shares.  The terms of the global  settlement  were
entered in an order by a federal court in the Southern District of New York
on October 31, 2003 (Civil Action Number 03CV2944).

     On September 4, 2003, Goldman Sachs and the SEC settled administrative
proceedings  relating to certain  trading in U.S.  Treasury  securities  by
Goldman  Sachs on the  morning of October  31,  2001.  The Staff of the SEC
alleged that Goldman Sachs violated (i) Section 15(c)(1) and Rule 15c1-2 of
the Exchange Act as a result of certain trading in U.S. Treasury bonds over
an eight minute  period on October 31, 2001;  and (ii) Section 15(f) of the
Exchange Act by failing to maintain  policies and  procedures  specifically
addressed to the possible  misuse of non-public  information  obtained from
outside  consultants.  Under the Offer of  Settlement  submitted by Goldman
Sachs and  accepted  by the SEC,  without  admitting  or denying  the SEC's
allegations,  Goldman Sachs consented to the entry of an Order that,  among
other things,  (i) censured  Goldman Sachs;  (ii) directed Goldman Sachs to
cease and desist  from  committing  or causing  any  violations  of Section
15(c)(1)(A)  & (C) and 15(f) and Rule  15c1-2 of the  Exchange  Act;  (iii)
ordered Goldman Sachs to pay disgorgement  and prejudgment  interest in the
amount of $1,742,642,  and a civil monetary penalty of $5 million; and (iv)
directed  Goldman Sachs to conduct a review its policies and procedures and
to adopt,  implement and maintain  policies and procedures  consistent with
the Order and that review.  Goldman Sachs also  undertook to pay $2,562,740
in disgorgement and interest  relating to certain trading in U.S.  Treasury
bond futures during the same eight minute period.

     On July 1,  2004,  Goldman  Sachs and the SEC  settled  administrative
proceedings  relating to communications from Goldman Sachs sales traders on
its Asian Shares  Sales Desk to certain  institutional  customers  and news
media concerning four international  public securities offerings during the
period  between  October  1999 and March  2000.  The SEC  alleged  (i) that
certain of these  communications by Goldman Sachs employees were made after
the registration  statements  pertaining to those offerings were filed, but
not yet declared  effective by the SEC, in violation of Section 5(b) of the
Securities Act and (ii) that certain  comments to the news media by Goldman
Sachs with  respect to one of the  offerings  constituted  an offer to sell
securities in violation of Section 5(c) of the Securities Act. The SEC also
alleged that Goldman Sachs failed to adequately  supervise the Asian Shares
Sales Desk traders, as required by Section 15(b)(4)(E) of the Exchange Act.
Under the Offer of  Settlement  submitted by Goldman  Sachs and accepted by
the SEC, without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations,  Goldman Sachs
consented  to the entry of an Order  that,  among  other  things,  directed
Goldman Sachs to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations
of Sections 5(b) and 5(c) of the Securities  Act, and ordered Goldman Sachs
to pay a civil monetary penalty of $2 million.

On January 24, 2005, the SEC filed an action in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of New York alleging that Goldman Sachs violated Rule
101 of  Regulation  M under the Exchange Act by  attempting  to induce,  or
inducing  certain  investors  to make,  aftermarket  purchases  of  certain
initial  public  offerings  underwritten  by Goldman  Sachs during 2000. On
February  4, 2005,  without  admitting  or denying the  allegations  of the
complaint,  a final judgment was entered  against  Goldman Sachs,  with the
consent  of  Goldman  Sachs,  under  which  Goldman  Sachs was  permanently
restrained  and  enjoined  from  violating  Rule  101 of  Regulation  M and
required to pay a $40 million  civil  penalty,  which was paid on March 31,
2005.