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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932440-03-000261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931148
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				061385548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1521 CONCORD PIKE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027788227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1521 CONCORD PIKE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEGASPERIS CORRADO F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		03859801

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		STREET 2:		1521 CONCORD PIKE, SUITE 301
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027788227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
		STREET 2:		1521 CONCORD PIKE, SUITE 301
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEGASPERIS CORRADO S
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980716
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