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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931148-20-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rintoul David J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001605779

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		201010394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 GRANT STREET, SUITE 6100
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219

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">Additional units accrued pursuant to dividend equivalent rights with respect to outstanding awards of units based upon the closing price of EAF as of the dividend payment date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of EAF common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Deferred share units vest on April 19, 2021 and will be settled in whole shares of common stock which will be delivered to the reporting person by the end of the calendar year in which the reporting person terminates employment with the company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units (RSUs) vest in five equal annual installments beginning on March 21, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The RSUs vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2021.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ James R. Warren, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-02</signatureDate>
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