<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931148-25-000159.txt : 20251118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931148-25-000159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clemens Jeremy Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002097233
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		251496217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7615 YENNICOOK WAY
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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">On February 25, 2022, the reporting person was granted 405 employee stock options. The employee stock options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 25, 2023, the reporting person was granted 1,239 employee stock options. The employee stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 25, 2022, the reporting person was granted 405 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 if a dividend is declared by the Board of Directors. On August 2, 2023, GrafTech International Ltd.'s Board of Directors elected to suspend the quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share. The RSUs vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of EAF common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On February 25, 2023, the reporting person was granted 1,708 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 if a dividend is declared by the Board of Directors. On August 2, 2023, GrafTech International Ltd.'s Board of Directors elected to suspend the quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On March 12, 2024, the reporting person was granted 8,962	 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 if a dividend is declared by the Board of Directors. On August 2, 2023, GrafTech International Ltd.'s Board of Directors elected to suspend the quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2025.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2025-11-18</signatureDate>
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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i632a236e1c224a36ac0bdcee2c91a3ce_1"></div><div style="min-height:72pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Know all by these presents, that I hereby constitute and appoint each of Andrew J. Renacci, Nicole Pytlak and Mary P. Giulivo, or either of them acting alone and with full power of substitution, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent for me and in my name, place and stead, to&#58;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">1.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%;padding-left:27.75pt">execute for me and on my behalf, in my capacity as an officer, director and&#47;or 10% stockholder of GrafTech International Ltd. 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Clemens</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%;text-decoration:underline">                                                             </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Signature</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%;text-decoration:underline">Jeremy J. 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