<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931148-14-000050.txt : 20140321
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931148-14-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140321
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140321

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				061385548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		14708863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 SNOW ROAD
		CITY:			PARMA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 SNOW ROAD
		CITY:			PARMA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941011
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<a name="s2cff749d17334e299b554b183661e9e2"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;March 21, 2014 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="logotagcolora02.jpg" style="height:40px;width:344px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font></div><div 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Employer</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Identification Number)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:440px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="440px"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">12900 Snow Road</font></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">216-676-2000</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">see</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General Instruction A.2. below):</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:95.3125%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="5%"></td><td width="95%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:11pt;">&#168;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:11pt;">x</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:11pt;">&#168;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:11pt;">&#168;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s0b792fcd0a88403989e03f4bc94deda7"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01  Other Events.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">GrafTech International Ltd. (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;GrafTech&#8221;) announced today that it has filed its preliminary proxy statement.  In connection with the filing of its preliminary proxy statement, the Company also announced that the Board has nominated two new, highly-qualified and independent directors, Tom Danjczek and Catherine Morris, to stand for election at the Company&#8217;s upcoming 2014 Annual Meeting.  Joining Mr. Danjczek and Ms. Morris on the Company's slate of director nominees are current directors: Joel Hawthorne, Randy Carson, Mary Cranston, Harold Layman, Ferrell McClean, Steven Shawley and Craig Shular.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">A copy of the Company&#8217;s press releases announcing the rejection of such offers is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">: GrafTech and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the 2014 Annual Meeting. GrafTech plans to file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card in connection with the 2014 Annual Meeting (the &#8220;2014 Proxy Materials&#8221;). The 2014 Proxy Materials will contain important information about GrafTech, the 2014 Annual Meeting and related matters. Stockholders are urged to read the 2014 Proxy Materials and accompanying WHITE proxy card carefully when they are available. Stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the 2014 Proxy Materials and other documents filed with the SEC by GrafTech through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and on GrafTech&#8217;s web site at http://ir.graftech.com/. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the 2014 Proxy Materials. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">(d) Exhibits.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:61.71875%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="24%"></td><td width="76%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit No.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit Description</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">99.1    </font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Press release dated March 21, 2014</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s0b792fcd0a88403989e03f4bc94deda7"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:93.9453125%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td width="44%"></td><td width="5%"></td><td width="51%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Date:  March 21, 2014</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">By:  </font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">/s/ John D. Moran</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:28px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">John D. Moran</font></div><div style="padding-left:28px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;">Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:53px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:53px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s4b9dab739377486aab57de5459b962bc"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:61.71875%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="24%"></td><td width="76%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit No.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit Description</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">99.1    </font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Press release dated March 21, 2014</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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<a name="sd90e9ef3db554c868da189d16d323476"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT 99.1</font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:10px;text-align:left;"><img src="logotagcolora02.jpg" style="height:37px;width:322px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">GrafTech Files Preliminary Proxy Materials</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Company Nominates Two New Independent and Highly-Experienced Directors to the Board </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;">Despite the Daniel and Nathan Milikowsky Group&#8217;s Rejection of GrafTech&#8217;s Settlement Offers, the Board Remains Open to Representation from the Group&#8217;s Slate</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">PARMA, Ohio - March 21, 2014 - </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) (&#8220;GrafTech&#8221;) today announced that it has filed preliminary proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;SEC&#8221;) in connection with the Company&#8217;s May 15, 2014, Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company has established March 28, 2014, as the record date for stockholders entitled to vote at the 2014 Annual Meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">In connection with the filing of its preliminary proxy statement, the Company also announced that the Board has nominated two new, highly-qualified and independent directors, </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Tom Danjczek</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#32;and </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Catherine Morris</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">, to stand for election at the Company&#8217;s upcoming Annual Meeting.  Joining Mr. Danjczek and Ms. Morris on the Company's slate of director nominees are current directors:</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;Joel Hawthorne, Randy Carson, Mary Cranston, Harold Layman, Ferrell McClean, Steven Shawley and Craig Shular</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Tom Danjczek brings extensive experience and relationships in the steel and manufacturing industry. Mr. Danjczek served as President of the Steel Manufacturers Association (&#8220;SMA&#8221;), the national trade association representing North American steel producers who account for over 75 percent of domestic steelmaking capacity, from February 1998 through November 2013.  Mr. Danjczek has also held leadership roles at a number of public companies, including Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Kaiser Steel Corporation.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Catherine Morris brings a high level of strategic and financial acumen in the electronics and advanced technologies industries.  She currently serves as senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Arrow Electronics, Inc., a leading global distributor of electronic components and computer products with more than $21 billion in revenues, where she leads strategic initiatives for the company, including global merger and acquisition activity. </font></div></td></tr></table><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sd90e9ef3db554c868da189d16d323476"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:174%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Prior to joining Arrow, Ms. Morris held various financial leadership roles in the banking and manufacturing industries.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">"We are pleased to welcome two extremely accomplished and independent directors to GrafTech&#8217;s slate of nominees for election to the Board," said Joel L. Hawthorne, GrafTech&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;Tom&#8217;s deep operating and management experience in the steel and manufacturing industry will further support the successful execution of GrafTech&#8217;s strategy. Catherine will bring more than 25 years of experience in finance, computer products and electronic components distribution and her strategic insight will be valuable to the Board. Tom and Catherine are well-respected and proven leaders in the steel, graphite and electrical equipment industries whose skills will complement those of our current board members. Their proven business knowledge, strong track records and relevant experience will be great assets as we continue to execute our strategy for the benefit of all GrafTech stockholders.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">With the election of Mr. Danjczek and Ms. Morris, the GrafTech Board will be composed of nine highly-qualified and experienced directors, seven of whom are independent.  Mr. Shular has previously announced his intention to retire from the Board at the end of 2014.  All of the Company&#8217;s current directors, as well as Mr. Danjczek and Ms. Morris, are seasoned professionals who possess the necessary skills and experiences across a range of disciplines and industries that are critical to GrafTech.  </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">As previously disclosed, the Daniel and Nathan Milikowsky Group has nominated five directors to stand for election to the Company&#8217;s Board to take control of the Company at the upcoming Annual Meeting.  In an effort to reach a mutually agreeable resolution that would benefit all stockholders and avoid a potentially costly and distracting proxy contest, GrafTech has made two separate settlement offers to the Daniel and Nathan Milikowsky Group, which have both been rejected. </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">While GrafTech believes it is unfortunate that the Daniel and Nathan Milikowsky Group has rejected the settlement offers, the Company does not believe it is in stockholders&#8217; interests to have an expensive and distracting proxy contest at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Accordingly, as the Company has indicated to Nathan Milikowsky directly, GrafTech remains open to continuing to engage with the Daniel and Nathan Milikowsky Group in order to reach a mutually agreeable resolution, including having representation from its proposed slate on the GrafTech Board.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sd90e9ef3db554c868da189d16d323476"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">The GrafTech Board and management team are confident that the Company has the right leadership and strategy to continue driving value for all stockholders. GrafTech has a strong track record of success and is positioned to deliver long-term growth and stockholder value.  Over the last five years, the Board and management team have taken key steps to strengthen and transform the business, including: </font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Successfully completed and integrated four acquisitions; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Expanded end markets as well as technology and processing capabilities; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Secured the supply of a key raw material through backward integration; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Since 2009, grew Engineered Solutions&#8217; sales at a compound annual rate of over 20%; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Launched in October 2013, a transformative restructuring of the Company&#8217;s global production network to dramatically improve its cost structure and reduce inventory; </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Reduced SG&amp;A by 18% in 2013; and </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:174%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Maintained a strong balance sheet in a challenging economic and industry environment. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Stockholders may receive materials, in the mail or otherwise, from the Daniel and Nathan Milikowsky Group.  The GrafTech Board notes that stockholders are not required to take any action at this time and recommends that stockholders defer making any voting decisions until they receive definitive proxy materials from the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">About Tom Danjczek</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Tom Danjczek, age 66, has served as Senior Advisor for the Steel Manufacturers Association (&#8220;SMA&#8221;) since November 2013.  From February 1998 to November 2013, Mr. Danjczek served as President of the SMA and functioned as its Chief Executive, Operating, and Administrative Officer and a member of the Board and Executive Committee.  Prior to joining SMA, Mr. Danjczek held various senior leadership positions at a number of public companies, including Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Kaiser Steel Corporation.  Mr. Danjczek also serves as Vice Chairman of the U.S. Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC 12) and since 1999 has been an Advisor to the U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Commerce.  </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Danjczek currently serves as a Director of Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., and serves as a member of its Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.  Mr. Danjczek also serves on the Board of Walker Magnetics, a privately held controls manufacturer that services the scrap and steel industries and on the advisory board of Byer Steel Group, a privately held steel service center.  Mr. Danjczek earned a B.S.  in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and a Master&#8217;s degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sd90e9ef3db554c868da189d16d323476"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">About Catherine Morris</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Catherine Morris, age 56, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Arrow Electronics, Inc., a leading global distributor of electronic components and computer products with more than $21 billion in revenues.  Ms. Morris has served in this position since 2008 and leads strategic initiatives for Arrow, including global merger and acquisition activity.  Prior to her current position, Ms. Morris was President of Arrow's Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) business segment, with responsibility for managing Arrow's computer products business in North America and Europe, and which doubled in size to over $5 billion in annual revenues under her leadership.  Ms. Morris has over 25 years of experience in computer products and electronic components distribution and has held a number of senior leadership roles at Arrow, including Vice President of Support Services in North America, Vice President of Finance and Support Services for Arrow ECS, and Vice President of Corporate Development.  Ms. Morris joined Arrow in 1994 through its acquisition of Anthem Electronics, where she served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Anthem, Ms. Morris held various financial leadership roles in the banking and manufacturing industries.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Ms. Morris has been recognized with numerous awards, including VARBusiness (2007) and CRN (2009) magazines naming her as one of the most powerful women in the technology channel and Top 100 Women.  A member of YWCA's Society of Women Achievers, she received her Bachelor's degree in Finance from Colorado State University and completed Harvard Business School&#8217;s General Management Program. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">GrafTech International is a global company that has been redefining limits for more than 125 years. We offer innovative graphite material solutions for our customers in a wide range of industries and end markets, including steel manufacturing, advanced energy applications and latest generation electronics. GrafTech operates 20 principal manufacturing facilities on four continents and sells products in over 70 countries. Headquartered in Parma, Ohio, GrafTech employs approximately 3,000 people. For more information, call 216-676-2000 or visit www.GrafTech.com.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">&#32;This news release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) about certain nominations for election of directors, future or targeted operational and financial performance; growth prospects and rates, the markets we serve, strategic plans and our position in our industry. 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