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):September 15, 2004
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | 1-13888 | 06-1385548 |
| (State or Other | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employee |
| Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | Identification Number) |
1521 Concord Pike, Brandywine West, Suite 301, Wilmington, Delaware 19803
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:302-778-8227
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
GrafTech International Ltd. hereby incorporates by reference the contents of the press release, dated September 15, 2004, announcing certain global graphite electrode price increases. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
GrafTech International Ltd. hereby incorporates by reference the contents of the press release, dated September 15, 2004, announcing certain specialty graphite price increases. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | 99.1 | Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated September 15, 2004. |
| | 99.2 | Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated September 15, 2004. |
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: September 15, 2004 | GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By: /s/ Corrado F. De Gasperis
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Corrado F. De Gasperis
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
& Chief Information Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated September 15, 2004. |
| 99.2 | Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated September 15, 2004. |
