<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-057949.txt : 20231215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-057949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231215

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:		231491460

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookfield BBP Canada Holdings Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		231491459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300, BROOKFIELD PLACE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-363-9491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300, BROOKFIELD PLACE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookfield CanGP Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819217
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		231491458

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300, BROOKFIELD PLACE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-363-9491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300, BROOKFIELD PLACE
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

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">All of the following transactions (the &quot;Distribution Transactions&quot;) were made in accordance with the exemptions afforded by Rules 16a-13 and 16a-9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 14, 2023, BCP IV GrafTech Holdings L.P. (&quot;BCP IV&quot;) distributed, for no consideration, 63,827,726 shares of Common Stock (the &quot;Distributed Shares&quot;) to GrafTech Co-Invest L.P. and BCP IV GrafTech LP, its limited partners, and BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, its general partner, in an amount equal to each such partner's pro rata interest in the shares held by BCP IV. On the same date, GrafTech Co-Invest L.P. distributed, for no consideration, the 9,847,691 shares of Common Stock it received from BCP IV to its limited partners (including Brookfield BBP (Canada) L.P.) in an amount equal to each such partner's pro rata interest in such shares. On the same date, BCP IV GrafTech LP distributed, for no consideration, the 46,062,352 shares of Common Stock it received from BCP IV to its limited partners (including Brookfield Capital Partners IV L.P., Brookfield Capital Partners IV (ER) L.P., Brookfield Capital Partners IV (CR) L.P. and BCP IV AIV L.P.), pro rata to their interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On the same date, BCP IV AIV L.P., a limited partner of BCP IV GrafTech LP, distributed, for no consideration, the 14,357,969 shares of Common Stock it received from BCP IV GrafTech LP to its limited partner, Brookfield BBP Canada Holdings Inc. On the same date, Brookfield Capital Partners IV (CR) L.P. distributed, for no consideration, 684 shares of the Common Stock it received from BCP IV GrafTech LP to one of its limited partners, Brookfield Private Funds Holdings Inc., as part of a distribution of shares of Common Stock to all limited partners in Brookfield Capital Partners IV (CR) L.P., pro rata to their interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Of the Distributed Shares, 33,473,396 shares of Common Stock were distributed, for no consideration, to third party limited partners in which Brookfield Corporation (&quot;BN&quot;) does not have a pecuniary interest, in an amount equal to each such partner's pro rata interest in such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Prior to the Distribution Transactions, consists of (i) 63,827,726 shares of Common Stock held directly by BCP IV; (ii) 146,325 shares of Common Stock held by BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, as nominee for BCP IV (US Plan) LP, BCP IV (UK Plan) LP and BCP IV (Cdn Plan) LP and BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP; and (iii) 527 shares of Common Stock held directly by BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Following the Distribution Transactions, consists of (i) nil shares of Common Stock held directly by BCP IV; (ii) 8,064,008 shares of Common Stock held directly by BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, for itself and as nominee for BCP IV (US Plan) LP, BCP IV (UK Plan) LP and BCP IV (Cdn Plan) LP and BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP.; (iii) 8,077,994 shares of Common Stock held directly by Brookfield BBP (Canada) L.P.; (iv) 14,357,969 shares of Common Stock held directly by Brookfield BBP Canada Holdings Inc.; (v) 684 shares of Common Stock held directly by Brookfield Private Funds Holdings Inc.; and (vi) 527 shares of Common Stock held directly by BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">BN, by virtue of its relationships with these entities, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of all of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd., BCP GP Limited, Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings LP, Brookfield Private Equity Inc. and BN, by virtue of their relationships with BCP IV, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in the shares held directly by BCP IV. Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd., BCP GP Limited, Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings LP, Brookfield Private Equity Inc. and BN, by virtue of their relationships with BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, BCP IV (UK Plan) LP, BCP IV (Cdn Plan) LP and BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in the shares held directly by BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP for itself and as nominee for BCP IV (UK Plan) LP, BCP IV (Cdn Plan) LP and BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Brookfield Private Equity Holdings LLC, Brookfield US Inc. and BN, by virtue of their relationships with BCP IV (US Plan) LP, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in the shares held directly by BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP as nominee for BCP IV (US Plan) LP. Brookfield BBP Canadian GP L.P., Brookfield CanGP Limited, Brookfield Private Equity Inc. and BN, by virtue of their relationships with Brookfield BBP (Canada) L.P., may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in the shares held directly by Brookfield BBP (Canada) L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Brookfield Business L.P., Brookfield Business Partners L.P., Brookfield Business Partners Limited and BN, by virtue of their relationships with Brookfield BBP Canada Holdings Inc., may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in the shares held directly by Brookfield BBP Canada Holdings Inc. Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd., BCP GP Limited, Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings LP, Brookfield Private Equity Inc. and BN, by virtue of their relationships with BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in the shares held directly by BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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    <remarks>This Form 4 is being filed in three parts due to the number of Reporting Persons. All three Filings relate to the Distribution Transactions described above in Table I. Part 3 of 3.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ AJ Silber, as Director of BCP GP Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-15</signatureDate>
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