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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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(Rule 14a-101)

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GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 

To: Participants in the GrafTech International Savings Plan

Because you hold shares of the GrafTech stock fund in the GrafTech International Savings Plan as of March 22, 2012, you are entitled to direct the Savings Plan trustee how to vote your interest at the GrafTech 2012 annual meeting of stockholders. To do so, complete the enclosed proxy/vote instruction card and mail it in the enclosed postage prepaid return envelop so that it is received on or before May 10, 2012.

The GrafTech International Ltd. annual meeting will be held as follows:

 

Meeting Information

      

Date: May 15, 2012                 Time: 10:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location:       GrafTech International Ltd.

   

   12900 Snow Road

   

   Parma, Ohio 44130

   

Record date for holders that may vote:     March 22, 2012

How to Access the Proxy Materials:

You may view GrafTech’s complete proxy information and annual report on the internet or request paper or electronic copies of each. The proxy statement can be accessed at http://ir.graftech.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=114451&p=proxy and the Annual Report at http://ir.graftech.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=114451&p=irol-reportsannual. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you can access them online and print them or request they be sent by mail or email. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

 

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BY INTERNET:

   

www.graftech.com under the Investor Relations section

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BY TELEPHONE

   

216-676-2000

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BY E-MAIL:

   

investor.relations@graftech.com

How To Vote Your 401k GrafTech Stock:

Please mark, sign, date and mail the proxy/vote instruction card and return it in the envelope provided, or follow the instructions to vote via telephone or the Internet.

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