UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |
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]Form 10-K |
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]Form 20-F [X |
]Form 11-K |
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]Form 10-Q |
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]Form 10-D |
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]Form N-SAR |
[ ]Form N-CSR For Period Ended: December 31, 2006 |
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]Transition Report on Form 10-K |
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]Transition Report on Form 20-F |
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]Transition Report on Form 11-K |
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]Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
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]Transition Report on Form N-SAR |
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________________ | |||||
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. |
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION
GrafTech International Ltd. |
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Full Name of Registrant |
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Former Name if Applicable |
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12900 Snow Road |
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) |
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Parma, OH 44130 |
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City, State and Zip Code |
PART II RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; |
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(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution Report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
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(c) The accountants statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
PART III NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or
portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant is filing this form to obtain permissible relief extending the time in which to file its annual report on Form 11-K (Annual Report of Employee Stock Purchase, Savings and Similar Plans) for the UCAR Carbon Savings Plan (the Plan) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The Plan is sponsored by a subsidiary of the Registrant. The Registrants Form 11-K cannot be filed by the June 29, 2007 deadline because additional time is required to obtain certain information from a third-party service provider, which provides recordkeeping, trustee, and administrative services to the Plan. The third-party service provider has not yet provided certain information which the Plans auditors need in order to complete certain procedures in connection with the audit of the financial statements and application of Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position AAG INV-1 and Statement of Position 94-4-1, Reporting of Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contracts Held by Certain Investment Companies Subject to the AICPA Investment Company Guide and Defined-Contribution Health and Welfare and Pension Plans. The Registrant intends to file the Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 on or before July 16, 2007.
Notice Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The statements above regarding the Registrants anticipated timing of filing its Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 are forward-looking statements which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual events and results to differ include uncertainties regarding the completion of various accounting and auditing procedures and analyses and preparation and review of related disclosures as well as the risk factors contained in the Registrants SEC filings, including the Registrants Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007 and its Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2007.
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification | |||||
Mark R. Widmar |
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676-2000 |
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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes [ X ] No [ ] | |||||
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ? | |||||
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. Please see attached explanation. |
GrafTech International Ltd. |
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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July 2, 2007 |
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/s/ Mark R. Widmar |
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Mark R. Widmar |