FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Finerman Karen

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
5/21/2014 

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)

__ X __ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

PARMA, OH 44130       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


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   22500   D  
 
Common Stock   74400   I   By Metropolitan Capital Advisors, L.P.   (1) (5)
Common Stock   35027   I   By Metropolitan Capital Advisors International Limited   (2) (5)
Common Stock   77300   I   By Metropolitan Capital Advisors Select Fund, L.P.   (3) (5)
Common Stock   74780   I   By Metropolitan Capital Partners II, L.P.   (4) (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		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

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc. ("MetCap GP") is the General Partner of Metropolitan Capital Partners IV, L.P. ("MCP IV"), which is the General Partner of Metropolitan Advisors, L.P. ("MCA"), which holds 74,400 of the shares reported herein.
( 2)  Metropolitan Capital III, Inc. ("Partners III GP") is the General Partner of Metropolitan Capital Partners III, L.P. ("MCP III"), which is the investment manager of Metropolitan Capital Advisors International Limited ("MCAIL"), which holds 35,027 of the shares reported herein.
( 3)  Metropolitan Capital Select, L.L.C. ("Select GP") is the General Partner of Metropolitan Capital Advisors Select Fund, L.P. ("Select"), which holds 77,300 of the shares reported herein.
( 4)  KJ Advisors, Inc. ("Partners II GP") is the General Partner of Metropolitan Capital Partners II, L.P. ("MCP II"), which is the investment manager of three managed accounts that collectively hold 74,780 of the shares reported herein.
( 5)  Each of MetCap GP, Partners III GP, Select GP, and Partners II GP (colectively, the "MetCap Entities") are controlled by Karen Finerman, either individually or jointly with others, and accordingly, Ms. Finerman makes or shares the power to make investment and voting decisions for the MetCap Entities. Accordingly, Ms. Finerman may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act to be an indirect beneficial owner of the shares reported herein. Ms. Finerman expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Finerman is a beneficial owner of the shares reported herein for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Finerman Karen
C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
12900 SNOW ROAD
PARMA, OH 44130 		X



Signatures
John D. Moran, Attorney-in-Fact for Karen Finerman 6/2/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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