UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2015
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 1-13888 | 27-2496053 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Suite 300 Park Center I |
6100 Oak Tree Boulevard |
Independence, Ohio 44131 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 216-676-2000
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On October 1, 2015, GrafTech International Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Deloitte & Touche, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years (and the subsequent interim period prior to such engagement), neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either completed or proposed) or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, or any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD. | |||
Date: | October 2, 2015 | By: | /s/ Quinn J. Coburn |
Quinn J. Coburn | |||
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||