<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931148-21-000044.txt : 20210226
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210226170836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931148-21-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gunning Gina K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		21690881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

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">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) convert into shares of EAF common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 25, 2020, the reporting person was granted 27,000 RSUs, which also accrue additional RSUs pursuant to dividend equivalent rights based upon the closing price of EAF stock as of the dividend payment date. The RSUs vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Gina K. Gunning</signatureName>
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