8-K - Announcement


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


FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2012


GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-13888
27-2496053
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 
12900 Snow Road
Parma, Ohio 44130
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 216-676-2000


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Item 8.01.
Other Events
On November 13, 2012 GrafTech International Ltd. issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer $300 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured Senior Notes due in 2020 (the "Notes") in a private offering, subject to market and other conditions. The Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by the Company's existing and future subsidiaries that guarantee certain other indebtedness of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.

99.1
Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated November 13, 2012.



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 13, 2012
By:
/s/ Lindon Robertson
 
 
 
Lindon Robertson
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President







EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated November 13, 2012.