Long-Term Debt And Liquidity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Long-Term Debt And Liquidity [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt And Liquidity

	At December 31,		At September 30,
	2010		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Revolving Facility	$	130,000	$	183,000
Senior Subordinated Notes		143,404		150,868
Other debt		2,395		2,254
Total	$	275,799	$	336,122

Schedule Of Changes In Revolving Credit Facility

	Amended and Restated Facility	Facility-September 30, 2011
Availability	$570 million	$260 million
Maturity date	October 7, 2016	April 29, 2013
Interest ratea	Either LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% or, in the case of dollar denominated loans, the alternate base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.25%.	Either LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% or, in the case of dollar denominated loans, the alternate base rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50%.
Commitment fee	Per annum fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% on the undrawn portion of the commitments under the Revolving Facility.	Per annum fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.750% on the undrawn portion of the commitments under the Revolving Facility.
Financial Covenants	Maximum senior secured leverage ratio of 2.25 to 1.00; Minimum cash interest coverage of 3.00 to 1.00.	Maximum net senior secured leverage ratio of 2.25 to 1.00; Minimum cash interest coverage of 1.75 to 1.00.

^a  The interest rate applicable to the Revolving Facility is at GrafTech's option. The alternate base rate is the highest of (i) the prime rate announced by JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., (ii) the federal effective fund rate plus  ¹/2 of 1% and (iii) the London interbank offering rate(as adjusted) for a one-month interest period plus 1%.