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): January 19, 2018
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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1-13888 |
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27-2496053 |
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982 Keynote Circle
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 676-2000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 19, 2018, GrafTech International Ltd. (the Company) issued a press release announcing that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Companys press release, dated January 19, 2018, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release of GrafTech International Ltd., dated January 19, 2018 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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January 19, 2018 |
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/s/ Quinn J. Coburn |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
GrafTech Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement for
Proposed Initial Public Offering
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio January 19, 2018 GrafTech International Ltd. (the Company) today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of the Companys common stock by its sole stockholder, an affiliate of Brookfield Business Partners LP, a publicly listed business services and industrials company of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release regarding the Company that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.
Contact:
Quinn Coburn
Vice President and CFO
(216) 676-2000