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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000931148-23-000163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAF"
cik: "0000931148"
company_name: "GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD"
filed_at: "2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:30:49.001310+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GrafTech amends bylaws to adopt Universal Proxy Rule procedures and enhance stockholder proposal requirements

## Summary
- Bylaws updated to require stockholders using Rule 14a-19 to represent intent to solicit proxies and comply with Universal Proxy Rule.
- Enhanced disclosure requirements for director nominations and business proposals, including info on proposing stockholders and nominees.
- White proxy card reserved for exclusive use by the Board; other solicitors must use a different color.
- Administrative changes include removal of provisions tied to Brookfield Corporation's ownership level.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000931148-23-000163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAF
- cik: 0000931148
- company_name: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- filed_at: 2023-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000163/0000931148-23-000163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000163/gti-20231109.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000931148-23-000163.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD: Amended and restated bylaws to incorporate Universal Proxy Rule requirements and enhance advance notice procedures for stockholder nominations and proposals (effective 2023-11-09).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-11-09
  source text: On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of GrafTech International Ltd. (the “Company”) approved the Amended and Restated By-Laws of GrafTech International Ltd. (the “Amended and Restated By-Laws”), effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000093114823000163/0000931148-23-000163-index.htm

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