GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD 8-K

What Happened GrafTech International Ltd. filed an 8-K on May 8, 2026 (Item 5.07) reporting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 7, 2026 (record date March 9, 2026; 25,988,349 shares outstanding). Two director nominees—Jean‑Marc Germain and Henry R. Keizer—were elected to three‑year terms. Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as GrafTech’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (say‑on‑pay).

Key Details

• Record date: March 9, 2026; shares outstanding entitled to vote: 25,988,349.
• Director elections:
  • Jean‑Marc Germain — For: 9,018,146; Against: 807,346; Abstain: 4,533; Broker Non‑Votes: 10,617,785.
  • Henry R. Keizer — For: 9,583,429; Against: 241,683; Abstain: 4,913; Broker Non‑Votes: 10,617,785.
• Auditor ratification (Deloitte & Touche LLP): For: 20,015,149; Against: 410,627; Abstentions: 22,034.
• Advisory approval of executive compensation: For: 9,007,892; Against: 272,642; Abstentions: 549,491; Broker Non‑Votes: 10,617,785.
• Form 8‑K signed by CFO Rory O’Donnell, filed May 8, 2026.

Why It Matters These votes confirm GrafTech’s board slate and governance choices for the coming year and preserve continuity with Deloitte as the company’s auditor. The advisory say‑on‑pay approval indicates shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation program as presented at the meeting. Notably, a large block of broker non‑votes (10,617,785) appears in the director and advisory vote tallies, which reduced the number of shares that cast votes on those items.