Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000931148-10-000079
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2010-11-23 16:41:17
Reporting Period:
2010-11-19
Filing Date:
2010-11-23
Accepted Time:
2010-11-23 16:41:17
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
931148 Graftech International Ltd GTI Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620) 061385548
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1078942 S Craig Shular C/O Graftech International Ltd.
12900 Snow Road
Parma OH 44130
Chairman, Ceo & President Yes Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2010-11-19 50,000 $8.56 50,000 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2010-11-19 50,000 $18.30 0 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 M Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Time options (right to buy) Disposition 2010-11-19 50,000 $0.00 50,000 $8.56
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2010-12-15 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 59,219 Direct
Common Stock 39,000 Direct
Common Stock 29,000 Direct
Common Stock 97,000 Direct
Common Stock 277,529 Direct
Common Stock 40,148 Indirect By Compensation Deferral Plan
Common Stock 32,758 Indirect By Savings Plan
Reported Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Sec. Type Price Date Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
Common Stock Time options (right to buy) $8.85 2011-09-25 87,000 87,000 Direct
Common Stock Stock options (right to buy) $9.05 2017-04-02 300,000 300,000 Direct
Common Stock Stock options (right to buy) $16.41 2019-12-11 56,000 56,000 Direct
Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
2011-09-25 87,000 87,000 Direct
2017-04-02 300,000 300,000 Direct
2019-12-11 56,000 56,000 Direct
Footnotes
  1. In March 2010, the Reporting Person entered into a written Rule 10b5-1 sales plan covering stock options that otherwise would expire in December 2010. Under the Rule 10b5-1 sales plan, these options were exercised automatically and the respective shares were sold automatically based on the instructions included in the sales plan.
  2. On October 4, 2007, the Company granted 77,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares shall vest on February 28, 2011, but only if certain performance targets are met. One-third of such shares vested on each of February 27, 2009 and February 26, 2010. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld, or sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, to cover withholding taxes.
  3. On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 39,000 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of the applicable performance targets vest on March 29, 2013. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
  4. On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 29,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vest on December 10 of each of 2010, 2011 and 2012.
  5. On December 15, 2008, the Company granted 97,000 performance shares under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of one or more performance measures. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of applicable performance targets shall vest on February 29, 2012. The ultimate number of shares is subject to adjustment based on actual peformance.
  6. 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.
  7. Represents the number of units attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Stock Fund option of the GrafTech International Holdings Inc. Savings Plan.
  8. All such options have fully vested.
  9. On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 56,000 stock options under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest in equal thirds on December 10 of each of 2010, 2011 and 2012. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.