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 19, 2008
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-13888 (Commission File Number) |
06-1385548 (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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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On February 19, 2008, R. Eugene Cartledge and John R. Hall informed GrafTech International Ltd. (“GrafTech”) that they have decided to retire from service on the GrafTech Board of Directors (“Board”) and not to stand for re-election at GrafTech’s next Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 20, 2008. Each of them had previously attained the Board’s retirement age of 74 and had continued to serve at the Board’s request. Mr. Cartledge has served on the Board of Directors since 1996. Mr. Hall has served on the Board of Directors since 1995. The decisions made by Mr. Cartledge and Mr. Hall were not the result of any disagreement with GrafTech on any matter relating to GrafTech’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
Date: February 25, 2008
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GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
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/s/ Mark R. Widmar |
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Name: |
Mark R. Widmar |
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Chief Financial Officer and Vice |
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