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Exhibit 23.5
July 5, 2000
Board of Directors
Graftech Inc.
11709 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Gentlemen:
I hereby consent to be named as a nominee to become director of Graftech
Inc. in the registration statement filed by Graftech Inc. with the Securities
and Exchange Commission relating to the initial public offering of common stock
of Graftech Inc., in all amendments thereto and in all other filings under state
or foreign securities laws or stock exchange or market rules relating to such
offering. I also agree to serve as such a director if elected.
Sincerely,
/s/ Harold A. Poling
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Harold A. Poling
