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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)



GrafTech International Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)


384313 102
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


 
 

 


CUSIP No.
384313 102
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Samlyn Capital, LLC
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
Delaware
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
6,828,269
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
6,828,269
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
6,828,269
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
4.7%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IA, OO
 

 
 

 


CUSIP No.
384313 102
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Robert Pohly
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
United States of America
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
6,828,269
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
6,828,269
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
6,828,269
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
4.7%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IA
 

 
 

 


CUSIP No.
384313 102
   

Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer:
 
       
   
GrafTech International Ltd.
 

 
(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
       
   
12900 Snow Road
Parma, OH 44130
 

Item 2.
(a)
Name of Persons Filing:
 
       
   
Samlyn Capital, LLC
Robert Pohly
 

 
(b)
Address or Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence of Persons Filing:
 
       
   
Samlyn Capital, LLC
500 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
 
Robert Pohly
c/o Samlyn Capital, LLC
500 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
 

 
(c)
Citizenship:
 
       
   
Samlyn Capital, LLC: Delaware
Robert Pohly: United States of America
 

 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
       
   
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 

 
(e)
CUSIP No.:
 
       
   
384313 102
 

Item 3.
 
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

 
(d)
[_]
Investment  company  registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

 
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee  benefit plan or endowment  fund in  accordance  with Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (F);


 
 

 


 
(g)
[_]
A parent  holding  company or control  person in accordance  with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings  association  as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

 
(i)
[_]
A  church  plan  that  is  excluded  from  the  definition  of an investment  company  under  Section  3(c)(14)  of the  Investment Company Act;

 
(j)
[_]
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
Samlyn Capital, LLC:  6,828,269
Robert Pohly:  6,828,269

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Samlyn Capital, LLC:  4.7%
Robert Pohly:  4.7%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     

   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
   
           
     
Samlyn Capital, LLC:  0
Robert Pohly:  0
   
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
   
           
     
Samlyn Capital, LLC:    :  6,828,269
Robert Pohly:    :  6,828,269
   
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
   
           
     
Samlyn Capital, LLC:  0
Robert Pohly:  0
   
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
   
         
     
Samlyn Capital, LLC:   :  6,828,269
Robert Pohly:  :  6,828,269
 

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [  ].
   
   


 
 

 


Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 10.
Certifications.

 
By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.



 
 

 



SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
February 14, 2012
 
(Date)
   
 
Samlyn Capital, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Robert Pohly
 
Name:
Robert Pohly
 
Title:
Managing Member
     
   
 
/s/ Robert Pohly
 
Robert Pohly


Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 
 

 



EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT


The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2012 relating to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of GrafTech International Ltd., shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.


 
Samlyn Capital, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Robert Pohly
 
Name:
Robert Pohly
 
Title:
Managing Member
     
   
 
/s/ Robert Pohly
 
Robert Pohly




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