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): May 2, 1997




                        THE CARBIDE/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.

        Delaware                    0-20490                     25-1575609
(State of Incorporation)    (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer
                                                           Identification Code)


                         One Gateway Center, 19th Floor
                                 Pittsburgh, PA
                                      15222
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 562-3700










Item 1 through Item 4:  Not applicable.

Item 5 -- Other Events:

     On May 2, 1997, the  Registrant  released  the  following  information with
respect to the retirement of Ronald N. Clawson:

     Pittsburgh,  PA - May 2, 1997 - The  Carbide/Graphite  Group,  Inc. (NASDAQ
NNM:  CGGI)  reported  today that Ronald N. Clawson,  President of the Company's
Calcium  Carbide  Products  business  and a  member  of the  Company's  Board of
Directors,  has retired  from his  positions  with the Company.  Walter  Fowler,
Chairman and Chief  Executive  Officer,  commented,  "Ron has provided  valuable
leadership throughout his career at C/G and we wish him well in his retirement."
Mr. Clawson led the Company's  Calcium Carbide Products business since July 1991
and was employed by the Company and its predecessors for over 30 years.


     The  Carbide/Graphite  Group, Inc. is a leading  manufacturer of industrial
graphite and calcium  carbide  products  with  manufacturing  facilities  in St.
Marys,  Pennsylvania;  Niagara  Falls,  New York;  Louisville  and Calvert City,
Kentucky; and Seadrift, Texas.

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Item 6 through Item 8:  Not applicable.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the following hereunto duly authorized.

                                         The Carbide/Graphite Group, Inc.

                                              /s/  Walter B. Fowler
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                                    Walter B. Fowler -- Chief Executive Officer
Dated:  May 2, 1997



















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