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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-049194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101210
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101210

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-151724
		FILM NUMBER:		101245036

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 SNOW ROAD
		CITY:			PARMA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166762000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 SNOW ROAD
		CITY:			PARMA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130

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