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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 27, 2011

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

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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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 27, 2011, GrafTech International Ltd. issued a press release.  A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Such press release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.


99.1     Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated April 27, 2011.

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 27, 2011 By:

/s/ Craig S. Shular

Craig S. Shular

Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated April 27, 2011.