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Filing Details

Accession Number:: 0000931148-11-000048
Form Type:: 4
Zero Holdings:: No
Publication Time:: 2011-04-29 17:16:49
Reporting Period:: 2011-04-27

Filing Date:: 2011-04-29
Accepted Time:: 2011-04-29 17:16:49
SEC Url:: Form 4 Filing

Issuer

Cik	Name	Symbol	Sector (SIC)	IRS No
931148	Graftech International Ltd	GTI	Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)	061385548

Insiders

Cik	Name	Reported Address	Insider Title	Director	Officer	Large Shareholder	Other
1041749	J Petrus Barnard	C/O Graftech International Ltd. 12900 Snow Road Parma OH 44130	Vp, Pres. Industrial Materials	No	Yes	No	No

Reported Non-Derivative Transactions

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Sec. Name	Acquisiton - Disposition	Date	Amount	Price	Remaning Holdings	Equity Swap Involved	Form Type	Code	Nature of Ownership	Explanation
Common Stock	Acquisiton	2011-04-27	20,000	$8.85	20,000	No	4	M	Direct
Common Stock	Disposition	2011-04-27	20,000	$22.00	0	No	4	S	Direct

Equity Swap Involved	Form Type	Code	Nature of Ownership	Explanation
No	4	M	Direct
No	4	S	Direct

Reported Derivative Transactions

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Sec. Name	Sec. Type	Acquisiton - Disposition	Date	Amount	Price	Amount - 2	Price - 2
Common Stock	Stock Options (right to buy)	Disposition	2011-04-27	20,000	$0.00	20,000	$8.85

Remaning Holdings	Exercise Date	Expiration Date	Equity Swap Involved	Transaction Form Type	Transaction Code	Nature of Ownership
0		2011-09-25	No	4	M	Direct

Reported Non-Derivative Holdings

Sec. Name	Remaning Holdings	Nature of Ownership	Explanation
Common Stock	8,000	Direct
Common Stock	11,000	Direct
Common Stock	7,898	Direct
Common Stock	12,800	Direct
Common Stock	30,000	Direct
Common Stock	103,061	Direct
Common Stock	7,408	Indirect	By Savings Plan
Common Stock	2,142	Indirect	By Compensation Deferral Plan

Reported Derivative Holdings

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Sec. Name	Sec. Type	Price	Expiration Date	Amount	Remaning Holdings	Nature of Ownership
Common Stock	Stock Options (right to buy)	$5.46	2015-04-01	100,000	100,000	Direct
Common Stock	Stock Options (right to buy)	$16.41	2019-12-10	18,000	18,000	Direct
Common Stock	Stock Options (right to buy)	$19.89	2020-12-09	16,000	16,000	Direct

Expiration Date	Amount	Remaning Holdings	Nature of Ownership
2015-04-01	100,000	100,000	Direct
2019-12-10	18,000	18,000	Direct
2020-12-09	16,000	16,000	Direct

Footnotes

In March 2011, the Reporting Person entered into a written Rule 10b5-1 sales plan covering stock options that otherwise would expire in September 2011. Under the Rule 10b5-1 sales plan, these options were exercised automatically and the respective shares were sold automatically based on the stock price reaching a pre-set target price.
On December 9, 2010, the Company granted 8,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vest on December 9 of each of 2011, 2012 and 2013.
On December 9, 2010, the Company granted 11,000 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 29, 2014. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 9,200 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on December 10, 2010, and one-third will vest on December 10 of each of 2011 and 2012. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld, or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 12,800 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, 2013. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
On December 15, 2008, the Company granted 30,000 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of one or more performance measures. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of applicable performance targets shall vest on February 29, 2012. The ultimate number of shares is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Stock Fund of the GrafTech International Savings Plan.
Represents obligations whose value is based on the Common Stock through a contribution, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c), under the Company's Compensation Deferral Program. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
All such options have fully vested.
On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 18,000 stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on December 10 of each of 2010, 2011 and 2012. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
On December 9, 2010, the Company granted 16,000 stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on December 9 of each of 2011, 2012 and 2013. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.