---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000931148-23-000103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAF"
cik: "0000931148"
company_name: "GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD"
filed_at: "2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:11:55.304655+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GrafTech Global Enterprises to offer $450M senior secured notes due 2028 to refinance term loan

## Summary
- Private offering of $450M aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028.
- Proceeds to repay outstanding term loan under 2018 credit agreement and pay fees; remainder for general corporate purposes.
- Notes guaranteed by GrafTech and certain U.S. subsidiaries, secured on first-priority basis with existing secured debt.
- Offered only to QIBs (Rule 144A) and non-U.S. persons (Reg S); not registered under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000931148-23-000103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAF
- cik: 0000931148
- company_name: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- filed_at: 2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000103/0000931148-23-000103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000103/gti-20230620.htm

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