<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-24-000220.txt : 20240102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-24-000220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240102

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				272496053
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		24503615

	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:			BCP IV GrafTech Holdings L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001642338
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.
		STREET 2:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 833-3566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.
		STREET 2:		181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
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<remarks>This form provides information regarding proposed sales on behalf of third party limited partners in which BCP IV GrafTech Holdings L.P. does not have a pecuniary interest.

Sales by the reporting person should be aggregated with the sales by BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, 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 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock.</remarks>
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<noticeDate>01/02/2024</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ AJ Silber, as Officer of Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd., general partner of BPE IV (Non-Cdn) GP LP, general partner of BCP IV GrafTech Holdings</signature>
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