GrafTech International Files 8-K

Ticker: EAF · Form: 8-K · Filed: Nov 22, 2024 · CIK: 931148

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: filing, corporate-update

TL;DR

GrafTech filed an 8-K on Nov 22, reporting events from Nov 21.

AI Summary

GrafTech International Ltd. filed an 8-K on November 22, 2024, reporting other events and financial statements/exhibits. The filing date is November 22, 2024, with the earliest event reported on November 21, 2024. The company, formerly UCAR International Inc., is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing indicates GrafTech International Ltd. is providing updates on its corporate activities and financial reporting to the SEC.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine corporate disclosure and does not appear to contain significant new risks.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to report 'Other Events' and 'Financial Statements and Exhibits' as of November 21, 2024.

When was this 8-K filed with the SEC?

This 8-K was filed with the SEC on November 22, 2024.

What is GrafTech International Ltd.'s principal executive office address?

GrafTech International Ltd.'s principal executive office is located at 982 Keynote Circle, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131.

What was GrafTech International Ltd.'s former company name?

GrafTech International Ltd.'s former company name was UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC.

What is the fiscal year end for GrafTech International Ltd.?

GrafTech International Ltd.'s fiscal year ends on December 31.

Filing Stats: 2,100 words · 8 min read · ~7 pages · Grade level 18.2 · Accepted 2024-11-22 06:05:37

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Filing Documents

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. On November 21, 2024, GrafTech International Ltd. (the "Company") announced that GrafTech Finance Inc. ("GrafTech Finance") and GrafTech Global Enterprises Inc. ("GrafTech Global" and, together with GrafTech Finance, the "Issuers"), each a subsidiary of the Company, have commenced separate offers to exchange (each an "Exchange Offer" and, together, the "Exchange Offers") any and all of (i) GrafTech Finance's 4.625% senior secured notes due 2028 (the "Existing 4.625% Notes") and (ii) GrafTech Global's 9.875% senior secured notes due 2028 (the "Existing 9.875% Notes" and, together with the Existing 4.625% Notes, the "Existing Notes"), for up to an aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000 new 4.625% second lien notes due 2029 and up to an aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000 new 9.875% second lien notes due 2029, respectively (collectively, the "New Notes"). Simultaneously with the Exchange Offers, the Company announced that it is soliciting consents (with respect to each series of Existing Notes, a "Consent Solicitation" and, collectively, the "Consent Solicitations"), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in a confidential exchange offer memorandum and consent solicitation statement (as it may be supplemented and amended from time to time, the "Offering Memorandum") from eligible holders of such series of Existing Notes to adopt certain proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") to the indentures governing the Existing Notes (collectively, the "Existing Notes Indentures"). The Proposed Amendments for each series of Existing Notes would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants as well as certain events of default and related provisions and definitions in the Existing Notes Indentures. Holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of a series of the Existing Notes must consent (the "Indenture Consents") to the Proposed Amendments in order for the Proposed Amendments to become e

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release of GrafTech International Ltd. announcing launch of the exchange offers and consent solici tations , dated November 2 1 , 2024 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. Date: November 21, 2024 By: /s/ Rory O'Donnell Rory O'Donnell Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

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