Article: Hexcel board approves definitive agreement to combine business with Ciba Composites; Deal expected to close in fourth quarter.

PLEASANTON, Calif./BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oct. 2, 1995--Hexcel Corp. (NYSE/PSE: "HXL") and Ciba-Geigy Limited ("Ciba") jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement with respect to the combination of Hexcel's business with that of Ciba Composites.

The terms of the agreement are consistent with the non-binding letter of intent signed on July 11, 1995 -- Ciba would receive approximately 49.9 percent of Hexcel's common stock at the conclusion of the transaction, in exchange for the businesses of Ciba Composites, which include: composites, structures and interiors, fabrics, laminates, prepregs, adhesive films, honeycomb core, ...

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