8-K


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): August 21, 2015


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)

Suite 300 Park Center I
6100 Oak Tree Boulevard
Independence, Ohio 44131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 216-676-2000


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 21, 2015, John D. Moran, General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary provided notice of his decision to leave GrafTech International Ltd. to pursue other opportunities.

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, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
 
 
 
Date:
August 26, 2015
By:
/s/ Joel L. Hawthorne
 
 
 
Joel L. Hawthorne
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer