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): March 7, 2007
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-13888 (Commission File Number) |
06-1385548 (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 March 7, 2007, GrafTech International Ltd. (“GrafTech”) issued a press release announcing that it expects its income from continuing operations, before tax, to be approximately $3-$5 million higher than previously reported in its preliminary and unaudited full year 2006 results announced on February 28, 2007. 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.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits . |
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated March 7, 2007. |
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.
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GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
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Date: March 8, 2007 |
By: /s/ Mark R. Widmar |
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Mark R. Widmar Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated March 7, 2007. |