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): April 25, 2014
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 1-13888 | 27-2496053 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
12900 Snow Road |
Parma, Ohio 44130 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 216-676-2000
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Item 8.01. Other Events
GrafTech International Ltd. is reporting that certain of the directors have recently purchased shares of GrafTech’s common stock to add to their current holdings. These open market purchases were made using personal funds in the aggregate amount of approximately $1 million and include:
Shares purchased | Director |
22,100 | Mary B. Cranston, Lead Director |
24,480 | Randy W. Carson, Director |
21,800 | Ferrell P. McClean, Director |
22,023 | Steven R. Shawley, Director |
90,403 | Total |
These purchases by GrafTech directors demonstrate their confidence in the Company's future and its strategic plans under GrafTech’s current management and Board. All such purchases were made in accordance with GrafTech’s policies governing insider trading. The purchases have also been reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in Form 4 filings.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. | ||
Date: April 28, 2014 | By: | /s/ John D. Moran |
John D. Moran Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||