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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-284297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EAF"
cik: "0000931148"
company_name: "GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD"
filed_at: "2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:59:08.024876+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GrafTech closes exchange offers, issues $944M new second lien notes, obtains $275M term loan

## Summary
- Exchanged 99.65% of $498.2M 4.625% notes and 99.15% of $446.2M 9.875% notes for new 4.625% and 9.875% second lien notes due 2029.
- Issued $175M initial first lien term loan (due 2029) plus $100M delayed draw commitments; entered $225M revolving credit facility (Nov 2028 maturity).
- Consents obtained to eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants and release collateral on existing notes; supplemental indentures effective Dec 23, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-284297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EAF
- cik: 0000931148
- company_name: GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- filed_at: 2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000119312524284297/0001193125-24-284297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931148/000119312524284297/d918748d8k.htm

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