8-K April 28th 2014


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): April 25, 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


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Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
GrafTech International Ltd. is reporting that certain of the directors have recently purchased shares of GrafTech’s common stock to add to their current holdings. These open market purchases were made using personal funds in the aggregate amount of approximately $1 million and include:

Shares purchased
Director
22,100
Mary B. Cranston, Lead Director
24,480
Randy W. Carson, Director
21,800
Ferrell P. McClean, Director
22,023
Steven R. Shawley, Director
90,403
Total


These purchases by GrafTech directors demonstrate their confidence in the Company's future and its strategic plans under GrafTech’s current management and Board. All such purchases were made in accordance with GrafTech’s policies governing insider trading. The purchases have also been reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in Form 4 filings.

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:  April 28, 2014
By:
  /s/ John D. Moran
 
 
John D. Moran
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary