FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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 *

Hawthorne Joel L. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD [ GTI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
CEO & President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD., 6100 OAK TREE BLVD., SUITE 300 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/11/2015
(Street)

INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    64770   D $5.05   71730   D   (1) (2)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    80569   D $5.05   146931   D   (1) (3)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    16039   D $5.05   29024   D   (1) (4)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    39621   D $5.05   43879   D   (1) (5)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    3891   D $5.05   7041   D   (1) (6)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    9728   D $5.05   10772   D   (1) (7)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    6327   D $5.05   24692   D   (1) (8)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    2057   D $5.05   8051   D   (1) (9)
 
Common Stock   8/11/2015     F    10107   D $5.05   11193   D   (1) (10)
 
Common Stock                  29886   D  
 
Common Stock                  21176   I   By Savings Plan   (11)
Common Stock                  10520   I   By Compensation Deferral Plan   (12)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy)   $16.41                      (13) 12/10/2019   Common Stock   3500     3500   D  
 
Stock Options (right to buy)   $19.89                      (13) 12/9/2020   Common Stock   4000     4000   D  
 
Stock Options (right to buy)   $13.89                      (13) 12/10/2021   Common Stock   15000     15000   D  
 
Stock Options (right to buy)   $9.51                      (14) 11/27/2022   Common Stock   16700     16700   D  
 
Stock Options (right to buy)   $11.56                      (14) 11/21/2023   Common Stock   16400     16400   D  
 
Stock Options (right to buy)   $10.31                      (14) 1/29/2024   Common Stock   66600     66600   D  
 
Stock Options (right to buy)   $4.24                      (14) 11/19/2024   Common Stock   182000     182000   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement on August 11, 2015. between the Issuer and BCP IV GrafTech Holdings LP, an affiliate of Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd. ("Brookfield") dated May 4, 2015 ("Investment Agreement"), and in accordance with the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, all then unvested Awards became fully vested and the underlying shares were delivered to the individual subject to applicable withholding taxes.
( 2)  On November 19, 2014, the Company granted 136,500 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, of which would vest in thirds on each of December 3, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the restricted stock units vested in full. 64,770 of the 136,500 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares withheld or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
( 3)  On November 19, 2014, the Company granted 227,500 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represented the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period and subject to other provisions of the grant. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the performance share units vested in full. 80,569 of the 227,500 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares withheld or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover withholding taxes.
( 4)  On January 29, 2014, the Company granted 50,700 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, of which would vest in thirds on each of December 3, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the restricted stock units vested in full. 16,039 of the 33,800 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld, or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
( 5)  On January 29, 2014, the Company granted 83,500 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represented the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period and subject to other provisions of the grant. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the performance share units vested in full. 39,621 of the 83,500 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares withheld or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover withholding taxes.
( 6)  On November 21, 2013, the Company granted 12,300 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, of which would vest in thirds on each of December 3, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the restricted stock units vested in full. 3,891 of the 8,200 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld, or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
( 7)  On November 21, 2013, the Company granted 20,500 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represented the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period and subject to other provisions of the grant. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the performance share units vested in full. 9,728 of the 20,500 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares withheld or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover withholding taxes.
( 8)  On March 1, 2013, the Company granted 40,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, of which would vest in thirds on each of March 1, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the restricted stock units vested in full. 6,327 of the 13,333 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld, or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
( 9)  On November 27, 2012, the Company granted 13,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, of which would vest in thirds on each of November 27, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the restricted stock units vested in full. 2,057 of the 4,333 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld, or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
( 10)  On November 27, 2012, the Company granted 21,300 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represented the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period and subject to other provisions of the grant. Upon the closing of the Investment Agreement, the performance share units vested in full. 10,107 of the 21,300 shares that vested August 11, 2015 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares withheld or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover withholding taxes.
( 11)  Represents the number of units attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Stock Fund of the GrafTech International Savings Plan.
( 12)  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.
( 13)  All such options have fully vested.
( 14)  All such options have fully vested. Pursuant to the closing of the Investment Agreement, all of the unvested shares subject to the option vested in full upon the closing of the Investment Agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hawthorne Joel L.
C/O GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
6100 OAK TREE BLVD., SUITE 300
INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

CEO & President

Signatures
/s/John D. Moran, Attorney-in-Fact for Joel L. Hawthorne 8/13/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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