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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2023
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware | 1-13888 | 27-2496053
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

982 Keynote Circle
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 676-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share | EAF | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GrafTech International Ltd. (the “Company”) approved the Amended and Restated By-Laws of GrafTech International Ltd. (the “Amended and Restated By-Laws”), effective as of such date. The Amended and Restated By-Laws include certain changes to the procedures by which stockholders may nominate candidates for election to the Company’s Board and propose business at meeting of stockholders, among other updates, including to:
•address matters relating to Rule 14a-19 (the “Universal Proxy Rule”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including (i) requiring that any stockholder submitting a nomination notice make a representation as to whether such stockholder intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees in accordance with the Universal Proxy Rule, and if so, agree in writing that such stockholder will comply with the requirements of the Universal Proxy Rule; (ii) providing the Company a remedy if a stockholder fails to satisfy the Universal Proxy Rule requirements; (iii) requiring that a stockholder inform the Company if such stockholder no longer plans to solicit proxies in accordance with the Universal Proxy Rule; and (iv) requiring stockholders intending to use the Universal Proxy Rule to provide reasonable documentary evidence of the satisfaction of the requirements under the Universal Proxy Rule at least five business days before the meeting upon request by the Company;
•revise and enhance the procedures and disclosure requirements set forth in the advance notice bylaw provisions for director nominations made and business proposals submitted by stockholders (other than proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act), including (i) requiring additional information, representations, and disclosures regarding proposing stockholders, proposed nominees, proposed business, and other persons related to, and acting in concert with, a stockholder and the stockholder’s solicitation of proxies; (ii) clarifying that stockholders are not entitled to make additional or substitute nominations or proposals after the submission deadline and may only nominate a number of candidates to the Board that does not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such meeting; (iii) requiring that if requested by the Company, proposed nominees make themselves available for interviews by the Board and any committee of the Board within five business days following the date of such request; and (iv) clarifying the authority of the Secretary of the Company, the Board, or any committee of the Board to request additional information or written verification to demonstrate the accuracy of previously provided information with respect to proposing stockholders, proposed nominees, and proposed business;
•require any stockholders directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders to use a proxy card color other than white, with the white proxy card being reserved for exclusive use by the Board; and
•incorporate certain administrative, modernizing, and conforming changes to provide clarification and consistency, including deleting provisions that are no longer applicable as a result of the level of Brookfield Corporation’s current ownership in the Company.
The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated By-Laws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated By-Laws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of GrafTech Inte rnati onal Ltd.
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  | GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Date: | November 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Timothy K. Flanagan
|  |  | Timothy K. Flanagan
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer