<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-057989.txt : 20231215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231215204221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-057989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231215

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		231492006

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BPE IV (Non-Cdn)
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001738295
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	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
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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<issuerInfo>
<issuerCik>0000931148</issuerCik>
<issuerName>GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-13888</secFileNumber>
<issuerAddress>
<com:street1>982 KEYNOTE CIRCLE</com:street1>
<com:city>BROOKLYN HEIGHTS</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>44131</com:zipCode>
</issuerAddress>
<issuerContactPhone>(216) 676-2000</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>
</relationshipsToIssuer>
</issuerInfo>
<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Bay Crest Partners LLC</name>
<address>
<com:street1>40 Wall Street</com:street1>
<com:city>New York</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>10005</com:zipCode>
</address>
</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<noOfUnitsSold>426394</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>1100096.52</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>256807900</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>12/15/2023</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
</securitiesInformation>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/14/2023</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>The shares reported herein were received in connection with the pro rata distribution in kind of shares from a closely held entity.</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>BCP IV GrafTech Holdings L.P., which acquired the shares from the Issuer on August 17, 2015.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>7917683</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>12/14/2023</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>Sales by the reporting person should be aggregated with the sales by BCP IV GrafTech Holdings, L.P., Brookfield BBP (Canada) L.P., Brookfield BBP Canada Holdings Inc., Brookfield Private Funds Holdings Inc. and BCP IV Bermuda Investor LP (together with the reporting person, the "Affiliates"), which are under common control with the reporting person. The Affiliates are hereby filing separate Forms 144 for aggregate sales of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>12/15/2023</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ AJ Silber, as Officer of Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd., general partner of BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP</signature>
</noticeSignature>
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