<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001387131-19-009454.txt : 20191209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191209214535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-19-009454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCP IV GrafTech Holdings L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001642338
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		191276432

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.
		STREET 2:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 833-3566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.
		STREET 2:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BPE IV (Non-Cdn)
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001738295

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		191276433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		181 BAY ST., STE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-359-8598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		181 BAY ST., STE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		191276434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CC/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		BROOKFIELD PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163639491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CC/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		BROOKFIELD PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2T3

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCP GP Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		191276435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		BROOKFIELD PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163639491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		BROOKFIELD PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2T3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				272496053
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE
		CITY:			BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE
		CITY:			BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941011
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        <footnote id="F1">Common Stock held directly by BCP IV GrafTech Holdings LP (&quot;BCP IV&quot;), a Delaware limited partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 5, 2019, BCP IV sold 11,175,927 shares of Common Stock in a secondary block trade pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &quot;Block Trade&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 5, 2019, GrafTech International Ltd. (&quot;Issuer&quot;) repurchased, directly from BCP IV, 19,047,619 shares of Common Stock. The price per share paid by the Issuer is equal to the price paid by the broker-dealer in the Block Trade.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each of the Reporting Persons, as an indirect parent of BCP IV, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock that are directly held by BCP IV. In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of the Common Stock held by BCP IV is reported herein. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are directly held by BCP IV, except to the extent of any indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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