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) |
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GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. | |||
Date: | September 30, 2015 | By: | /s/ Joel L. Hawthorne |
Joel L. Hawthorne | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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