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 23, 2002 GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-13888 06-1385548 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification Number) BRANDYWINE WEST, 1521 CONCORD PIKE, SUITE 301, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19803 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 302-778-8227 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the contents of the press release of the Registrant dated May 23, 2002, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of GrafTech International Ltd. dated May 23, 2002. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. Date: May 24, 2002 By: /s/ Walter D. Carter, Jr. -------------------------- Walter D. Carter, Jr. Assistant Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release of GrafTech International Ltd. dated May 23, 2002.