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): November 15, 2012
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 |
On November 15, 2012 GrafTech International Ltd. issued a press release announcing that it has priced its previously announced private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Notes") at 100% of their face value. The Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by the Company's existing and future subsidiaries that guarantee certain other indebtedness of the Company or another guarantor. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated November 15, 2012. |
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: | November 15, 2012 | By: | /s/ Lindon Robertson |
Lindon Robertson | |||
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated November 15, 2012. |