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): May 8, 2014

 

 

 

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)		(I.R.S. Employer 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 8.01 Other Events.

GrafTech International Ltd. (“GrafTech”) is reviewing a lawsuit filed by Michael Nahl, a former GrafTech director, in the New York Supreme Court and will respond in due course. GrafTech believes that the lawsuit is entirely without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously. GrafTech looks forward to a review of the facts by the Court.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

				GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Date: May 9, 2014				By:		/s/ John D. Moran
						John D. Moran Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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