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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-003131
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180122
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180122
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180122

    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

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    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
    		FILM NUMBER:		18538647

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6100 OAK TREE BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300 PARK CENTER I
    		CITY:			INDEPENDENCE
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			44131
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166762000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6100 OAK TREE BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300 PARK CENTER I
    		CITY:			INDEPENDENCE
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			44131

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941011
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