Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 16 2014 - 05:17PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): May 14, 2014
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1-13888 |
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27-2496053 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer
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12900 Snow Road
Parma, Ohio 44130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code: 216-676-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 14, 2014, GrafTech International Ltd. (the Company or
GrafTech) announced that, in connection with the retirement of Executive Chairman Craig S. Shular on May 15, 2014, the Compensation Committee made the following adjustments to Mr. Shulars outstanding equity awards:
restricted stock units and options that would have vested in November and December 2014, prior to his previously scheduled retirement in December 2014, will now vest on May 15th and be
payable or exercisable, as applicable, immediately; and all outstanding vested options remain exercisable until the earlier of May 15, 2017 or the expiration of the option term.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. |
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Date: May 16, 2014 |
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/s/ John D. Moran |
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John D. Moran Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary |
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