---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000931148-23-000105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAF"
cik: "0000931148"
company_name: "GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD"
filed_at: "2023-06-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T20:28:58.641212+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GrafTech subsidiary prices $450M 9.875% senior secured notes due 2028 to repay term loan

## Summary
- Issuer prices $450M aggregate principal of 9.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 at 97.456% of par, yield 10.500%.
- Proceeds to repay outstanding debt under the secured term loan facility from the 2018 Credit Agreement plus fees and expenses.
- Notes expected to close on June 26, 2023; guaranteed by GrafTech and certain U.S. subsidiaries on a senior secured basis.
- Notes offered as private placement to QIBs and non-U.S. persons under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000931148-23-000105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAF
- cik: 0000931148
- company_name: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- filed_at: 2023-06-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000105/0000931148-23-000105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000105/gti-20230621.htm

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