FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Blair Darrell A 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 11/01/2014 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD [GTI] (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD., 12900 SNOW ROAD 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President Industrial Materials 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) PARMA, OH 44130 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 3,200 D (1)   Common Stock 5,400 D (2)   Common Stock 6,667 D (3)   Common Stock 15,000 D (4)   Common Stock 800 D (5)   Common Stock 3,200 D (6)   Common Stock 4,466 D   Common Stock 1,028 I By Savings Plan (7)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy)	  (11)	12/10/2019	Common Stock	2,200	$ 16.41	D	Â
Stock Options (right to buy)	  (11)	12/09/2020	Common Stock	2,000	$ 19.89	D	Â
Stock Options (right to buy)	  (10)	12/13/2021	Common Stock	4,800	$ 13.89	D	Â
Stock Options (right to buy)	  (9)	11/27/2022	Common Stock	10,000	$ 9.51	D	Â
Stock Options (right to buy)	  (8)	11/21/2023	Common Stock	4,300	$ 11.56	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Blair Darrell A C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. 12900 SNOW ROAD PARMA, OH 44130	Â	Â	  President Industrial Materials	Â

Signatures

/s/John D. Moran, Attorney-in-Fact for Darrell Blair		11/07/2014
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On November 21, 2013, the Company granted 3,200 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares will vest on each of December 3, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
(2)	On November 21, 2013, the Company granted 5,400 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of the applicable performance targets vest on March 31, 2017. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
(3)	On November 27, 2012, the Company granted 10,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on November 27, 2013, and one-third will vest on each of November 27, 2014, and 2015.
(4)	On November 27, 2012, the Company granted 15,000 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of the applicable performance targets vest on March 31, 2016. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
(5)	On December 13, 2011, the Company granted 2,400 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on each of December 13, 2012 and 2013, and one-third will vest on December 13, 2014.
(6)	On December 13, 2011, the Company granted 3,200 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of the applicable performance targets vest on March 29, 2015. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
(7)	Represents the number of units attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Stock Fund option of the GrafTech International Holdings Inc. Savings Plan.
(8)	On November 21, 2013, the Company granted 4,300 stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on December 3 of each of 2014, 2015 and 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(9)	On November 27, 2012, the Company granted 10,000 stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on November 27 of each of 2013, 2014 and 2015. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(10)	On December 13, 2011, the Company granted 4,800 stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on December 13 of each of 2012, 2013 and 2014. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(11)	All such options have fully vested and become exercisable.

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