Current Report

 

 

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): February 22, 2011

 

 

GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13888   06-1385548
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employee
Identification Number)

12900 Snow Road

Parma, Ohio 44130

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 216-676-2000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 22, 2011, GrafTech International Ltd. issued a press release announcing that management would host a conference call to discuss the accounting related to recent acquistions. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The Company has also prepared investor presentation materials regarding such accounting matters, which are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The investor presentation materials are also available in their entirety on the Company’s website at www.graftech.com.

The information included in this Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated February 22, 2011.
99.2    Presentation of GrafTech International Ltd., dated February 22, 2011.

SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Date: February 22, 2011     By:   /s/    Mark R. Widmar        
       

Mark R. Widmar

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President