UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC
11-K, 1998-06-26
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                                    FORM 11-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
 




                                    FORM 11-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


(Mark One)
        [ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997


   [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                          ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

  For the transition period from .................... to ....................

                        Commission file number: (1-13888)

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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN
                            (Full title of the plan)
            ---------------------------------------------------------




                             UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC.
          (Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan)


           39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, J-4, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06817-0001
                     (Address of principal executive office)


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
- --------------------

  Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits
      as of December 31, 1997 and 1996...........................      Page 3

  Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits
      for the Year Ended December 31, 1997.......................      Page 4

  Notes to Financial Statements..................................      Page 5


SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES:
- ----------------------

  Schedule I: Line 27a - Schedule of Assets Held for 
    Investment Purposes..........................................      Page 14

  Schedule II: Line 27a - Schedule of Assets Held for 
    Investment Purposes Which Were Both Acquired and 
    Disposed of Within the Plan Year.............................      Page 15

  Schedule III: Line 27d - Schedule of Reportable Transactions...      Page 16


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT.....................................      Page 18
- ----------------------------

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT....................................      Page 19
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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

              STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS

                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


                                                            1997           1996
                                                            ----           ----
ASSETS:
Investments:
  At fair value:
    Fidelity Magellan Fund......................    $         -    $  8,154,624
    Fidelity Equity Income Fund.................              -       5,839,616
    Vanguard Windsor II Equity Income and 
      Growth Fund...............................      21,175,061             -
    State Street Global Advisors' Domestic 
      Index Fund................................              -       7,363,267
    State Street Global Advisors' Daily Bond 
      Market Fund...............................              -       1,041,591
    Vanguard Index Trust-500 Fund...............      12,004,011             -
    Vanguard Life Strategy Conservative 
      Growth Fund...............................       4,400,488             -
    Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust...........       6,509,670             -
    Union Carbide Corp. common stock............       3,701,114      3,914,721
    Praxair Inc. common stock...................       4,118,112      4,636,162
    UCAR International Inc. common stock........      11,976,617     11,490,374
    Loans receivable............................       4,149,523      3,803,963

  At contract value:
    Contracts with insurance companies..........      42,236,905     45,686,856
                                                     -----------    -----------
      Total investments.........................     110,271,501     91,931,174

Receivable for investments sold.................              -             752
Contributions receivable........................              -         206,826
Investment income receivable....................          48,917         30,913
Cash and cash equivalents.......................         292,531      3,031,070
Other receivable  ..............................              -         132,721
                                                     -----------     ----------

      Total assets..............................     110,612,949     95,333,456

LIABILITIES:
Investments purchased payable...................              -          72,640
Other liabilities...............................              -          14,828
                                                     -----------     ----------

      Net assets available for plan benefits...     $110,612,949   $ 95,245,988
                                                     ===========    ===========

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                                        3

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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

         STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS

                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997


ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
  Transfers from other plans....................................  $     157,728
                                                                    -----------

  Investment income:
    Dividends...................................................      1,229,179
    Interest....................................................      2,956,359
    Net realized and unrealized gains on investments............      8,846,896
                                                                    -----------

      Total investment income...................................     13,032,434
                                                                    -----------

  Contributions:
    Employer ...................................................      1,159,714
    Employees...................................................      5,497,366
                                                                    -----------

      Total contributions.......................................      6,657,080
                                                                    -----------

      Total additions...........................................     19,847,242
                                                                    -----------

DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
  Distributions to participants.................................      4,456,281
  Administrative fees...........................................         24,000
                                                                    -----------

      Total deductions..........................................      4,480,281
                                                                    -----------

      Net additions for the year................................     15,366,961

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS:
  Beginning of year.............................................     95,245,988
                                                                    -----------

  End of year...................................................  $ 110,612,949
                                                                  =============
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.                                 

                                       4
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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



(1)    DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

       The following  brief  description of the UCAR Carbon Savings Plan (herein
       referred  to as the "Plan") is provided  for  general  information  only.
       Participants  should  refer  to  the  plan  document  for  more  complete
       information.

       GENERAL

       The Plan is a defined  contribution  plan consisting of several  separate
       investment funds as described below.

       ADMINISTRATION

       The Plan is administered by the Savings Plan Administrative Committee.

       PARTICIPATION

       The Plan is  available to all regular  employees  of UCAR Carbon  Company
       Inc. and participating affiliate companies (collectively, the "Company").

       CONTRIBUTIONS

       Participating  employees can contribute 1% to 7.5% of their  compensation
       into  the  Plan as  basic  contributions.  An  additional  0.5% to 10% of
       employee  compensation may be contributed as supplemental  contributions.
       Employee  contributions  are subject to applicable  Internal Revenue Code
       limitations.

       The  Company  contributes  on behalf of each  participating  employee  an
       amount equal to 30% of the employee's basic contributions.

       VESTING AND DISTRIBUTIONS

       Participants  are  immediately  vested in 100% of their  account  balance
       (including employer contributions plus actual earnings thereon).

       Withdrawals  from the 401(k)  plans can be made for  financial  hardship,
       after age 59 1/2, retirement or other termination of employment or may be
       deferred under the terms of the Plan.  Other savings plan withdrawals are
       subject to conditions stated in the Plan.

       PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS

       Participants'  accounts  are  credited  with  participant  contributions,
       contributions  from the Company and an allocation  of  investment  income
       from the Plan.  The  allocations  of  investment  income  are based  upon
       participants' account balances.

                                       5
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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

       The Plan  permits  participants  to borrow money from their  accounts.  A
       minimum  account balance of $2,000 is required to qualify for a loan. The
       minimum  loan is $ 1,000 and the maximum  loan is 50% of a  participants'
       account  balance  up to a  maximum  loan  of  $50,000.  Participants  are
       required  to repay the loan plus a fixed  interest  rate based on current
       lending rates. Interest is added to the participant's account.

       TRUSTEE AND RECORDKEEPER

       Effective  December  31,  1997,  the Plan  changed its trustee from State
       Street Bank and Trust Company to Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and its
       recordkeeper  from  William M.  Mercer  Inc. to The  Vanguard  Group.  In
       conjunction  with the change,  participant  assets were  transferred  and
       automatically  invested in some of the Plan's new investment options. The
       new investment options are discussed below under Investment Programs.

       INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

       Participants may invest their basic and supplemental contributions in one
       percentage point increments in any or all of the following funds:

              EQUITY GROWTH FUND - This fund  invested in the Fidelity  Magellan
              Fund during 1996 and 1997.  The  Fidelity  Magellan  Fund  invests
              primarily  in common  stocks  spread  across  many  sectors of the
              market,  with above average growth potential and a correspondingly
              higher  level of risk.  Upon the change in  trustee,  this  fund's
              balance was  transferred to The Vanguard  Windsor II Equity Income
              and Growth Fund.

              EQUITY  INCOME  FUND - This fund  invested  in a  Fidelity  Equity
              Income Fund during 1996 and 1997. It aimed for a yield better than
              the Standard & Poor's  Composite Index of 500 Stocks (the "S&P 500
              Index").  Upon the change in  trustee,  this  fund's  balance  was
              transferred  to The Vanguard  Windsor II Equity  Income and Growth
              Fund.

              WINDSOR II (EQUITY  INCOME AND GROWTH) FUND - This fund invests in
              the  common  stock  of a  diversified  group  of  large  companies
              striving   for  long  term  growth  of  capital  and  income  from
              dividends.  This fund option replaced the Equity Growth and Equity
              Income funds upon the change in trustee.

              EQUITY INDEXED FUND - This fund mirrored the S&P 500 Index and was
              managed  by  State  Street  Global  Advisors,   the  institutional
              investment  management  affiliate  of State  Street Bank and Trust
              Company . This fund invested in the State Street Global  Advisors'
              Domestic  Index  Fund  during  1996 and 1997.  Upon the  change in
              trustee,  this fund balance was  transferred to the Vanguard Index
              Trust-500 Fund.

              INDEX  TRUST-500  FUND - This  fund  attempts  to  mirror  S&P 500
              Composite  Stock  Price  Index.  Upon the  change in  trustee,  it
              replaced the Equity Indexed Fund.

              BALANCED FUND - This fund sought a high level,  long-term  rate of
              return while being  cautious about  investment  risk. The fund was
              managed by State Street Global Advisors. It invested 

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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

              50% in  stocks  of the  S&P  500  Index  and  50%  in  bonds  that
              correspond to those in the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index.  This fund
              invested in the State Street Global  Advisors'  Domestic Index and
              Daily Bond Market Funds during 1996 and 1997.  This fund's balance
              was transferred to the Vanguard Life Strategy  Conservative Growth
              Fund upon the change in trustee.

              CONSERVATIVE  GROWTH FUND - This fund seeks a high level of income
              and  moderate  long term growth of capital and income by investing
              in stocks,  bonds and short term  investments.  Upon the change in
              trustee, this fund option replaced the Balanced Fund.

              UCAR  STOCK FUND AND UCAR  DISCOUNTED  STOCK FUND - The UCAR Stock
              Fund invests primarily in common stock of UCAR  International Inc.
              (herein  referred to as "UCAR Stock").  The UCAR Discounted  Stock
              Fund  purchases  UCAR Stock at 90% of market  price.  Because  the
              stock is discounted,  certain restrictions apply. The restrictions
              include the following:

                - Only the employee  contributions  and the  Company's  matching
                  contributions may be used to invest in this fund.             
                   
                - Any  units  purchased  must  remain  in the  fund for at least
                  twelve months.                                                
                   
                - Supplemental  deposits or loan  repayments may not be invested
                  in this fund.                                                 
                                                    
              This fund option was carried over to the new trustee.

              UCAR  stock is  publicly  traded  and had a readily  ascertainable
              market value of $39.94 per share at December 31, 1997. At June 19,
              1998, the closing price of UCAR stock was $29.75.

              FIXED  INCOME  FUND - This fund  mainly  invests  in fixed  income
              contracts with highly rated insurance  companies.  Upon the change
              in trustee,  these  contracts were  transferred to the UCAR Stable
              Value Fund.

              UCAR  STABLE  VALUE  FUND - This fund  option  replaced  the Fixed
              Income Fund upon the change in trustee. The Stable Value Fund will
              continue to hold the fixed  income  contracts  with the  insurance
              companies held by the Fixed Income Fund upon transition.  As those
              contracts  expire and new monies are  received,  the funds will be
              invested  in the  Vanguard  Retirement  Savings  Trust.  This is a
              collective,  commingled trust that aims for a high level of income
              while maintaining the initial  investment.  The trust will offer a
              low risk, fixed income investment option.

       In addition to the  preceding  funds,  two other funds from earlier plans
       still exist (the Union  Carbide  ("UCC") Stock Fund and the Praxair Stock
       Fund).  Participants  may no longer invest their  contributions  in these
       funds.  Dividends  from both the Union Carbide Stock Fund and the Praxair
       Stock  Fund  are  automatically  reinvested  in the  Stable  Value  Fund.
       Participants  cannot elect to invest any future  contributions  in either
       stock fund. These funds investments were transferred to the new trustee.


                                       7
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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(2)    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

       BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

       The  financial  statements  have been  prepared on the  accrual  basis of
       accounting.

       INVESTMENTS

       Investments  are  reported  at market  value,  based upon  quoted  market
       prices,  except for a portion of the Stable Value Fund. Stable Value Fund
       investments  consist  primarily of investment  contracts  with  insurance
       companies  which are  carried  at  contract  value  since  they are fully
       benefit-responsive  (see note 7). Unrealized appreciation or depreciation
       of  investments  is  recognized  currently in the  financial  statements.
       Purchases  and sales of  investments  are  recorded  on the  trade  date.
       Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.  Dividends are recorded
       on the ex-dividend date.

       USE OF ESTIMATES

       The  preparation  of financial  statements in conformity  with  generally
       accepted accounting  principles requires management to make estimates and
       assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities
       and  disclosure of contingent  assets and  liabilities at the date of the
       financial  statements and the reported amounts of additions to net assets
       and  deductions  from net assets  during  the  reporting  period.  Actual
       results could differ from those estimates.

(3)    FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

       On December 7, 1995,  the Plan  secured a  favorable  determination  as a
       qualified plan under Section  401(a) of the Internal  Revenue Code (IRC),
       and that the trust created  under the Plan is exempt from Federal  income
       tax  under  Section  501(a) of the IRC.  This  determination  letter  was
       applicable  for  amendments  adopted on March 17, 1995. The Plan has been
       amended since March 17, 1995.  However,  the Plan administrator  believes
       that the Plan is designed and is currently  being  operated in compliance
       with the applicable provisions of the IRC.

(4)    EXPENSES

       All  costs  and  expenses,   including   transfer   taxes  and  brokerage
       commissions  incurred  in  connection  with  the  sale of  stock of Union
       Carbide or Praxair  shall be  deducted  from the  proceeds  of such sale.
       Similar  costs  and  expenses  incurred  in  connection  with the sale or
       purchase  of stock in the UCAR Stock Fund or UCAR  Discounted  Stock Fund
       are  charged  to the  applicable  fund.  Fees of the  Fixed  Income  Fund
       investment advisors are paid by the Plan. For the year ended December 31,
       1997 and 1996, the Company paid all costs of administration  and bore the
       expenses  of  collecting  and  distributing   amounts  from  and  to  the
       participants and of keeping the records of the Plan.

(5)    PLAN TERMINATION

       Although it has not expressed  any intent to do so, the Company  reserves
       the right to amend,  modify,  suspend or terminate the Plan. In the event
       of Plan termination,  participants  would receive the full value of their
       accounts.
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<TABLE>
                                                     UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                                             NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(6) NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS BY FUND
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                EQUITY            EQUITY            CONSERVATIVE                 
                                                           INCOME & GROWTH         INDEX               GROWTH                    
             DECEMBER 31, 1997                                   FUND              FUND                 FUND                     
             -----------------                                   ----              ----                 ----                     
<S>                                                         <C>                 <C>                 <C>   
ASSETS:
Investments:
  At fair value:
    Vanguard Windsor II Equity Income & Growth Fund         $21,175,061         $      --           $     --   
    Vanguard Index-Trust 500 Fund .................                --            12,004,011               --   
    Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund                 --                  --            4,400,488
    Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust .............                --                  --                 --   
    Union Carbide Corp. common stock ..............                --                  --                 --   
    Praxair Inc. common stock .....................                --                  --                 --   
    UCAR International Inc. common stock ..........                --                  --                 --   
  At contract value: ..............................                --                  --                 --   
    Contracts with insurance companies ............                --                  --                 --   
                                                             ----------          ----------          ---------
      Total Investments ...........................          21,175,061          12,004,011          4,400,488


 Investment income receivable .....................                --                  --                 --   
 Loans receivable .................................                --                  --                 --   
 Cash and cash equivalents ........................                --                  --                 --   
                                                             ----------          ----------          ---------
      Total assets ................................          21,175,061          12,004,011          4,400,488


      Net assets available for plan benefits ......         $21,175,061         $12,004,011         $4,400,488
                                                             ==========          ==========          =========

<CAPTION>
                                                            UNION CARBIDE        PRAXAIR              UCAR    
                                                                STOCK             STOCK               STOCK  
             DECEMBER 31, 1997                                   FUND             FUND                FUND                         
             -----------------                                   ----             ----                ----                         
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>                <C>   
ASSETS:                                                      
Investments:                                                                  
  At fair value:
    Vanguard Windsor II Equity Income & Growth Fund         $     --           $     --           $      --   
    Vanguard Index-Trust 500 Fund .................               --                 --                  --   
    Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund                --                 --                  --   
    Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust .............               --                 --                  --   
    Union Carbide Corp. common stock ..............          3,701,114               --                  --   
    Praxair Inc. common stock .....................               --            4,118,112                --   
    UCAR International Inc. common stock ..........               --                 --            10,469,096
  At contract value: ..............................               --                 --                  --   
    Contracts with insurance companies ............               --                 --                  --   
                                                             ---------          ---------          ----------
      Total Investments ...........................          3,701,114          4,118,112          10,469,096


 Investment income receivable .....................               --                 --                  --   
 Loans receivable .................................               --                 --                  --   
 Cash and cash equivalents ........................               --                 --               227,680
                                                             ---------          ---------          ----------
      Total assets ................................          3,701,114          4,118,112          10,696,776


      Net assets available for plan benefits ......         $3,701,114         $4,118,112         $10,696,776
                                                             =========          =========          ==========

<CAPTION>
                                                                UCAR               UCAR                                           
                                                             DISCOUNTED           STABLE                                  TOTAL 
                                                               STOCK               VALUE                                 SAVINGS
             DECEMBER 31, 1997                                  FUND               FUND               LOANS               PLAN    
             -----------------                                  ----               ----               -----               ----     
<S>                                                          <C>               <C>                 <C>                <C>  
ASSETS:
Investments:
  At fair value:
    Vanguard Windsor II Equity Income & Growth Fund          $    --           $      --           $     --           $ 21,175,061
    Vanguard Index-Trust 500 Fund .................               --                  --                 --             12,004,011
    Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund                --                  --                 --              4,400,488
    Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust .............               --             6,509,670               --              6,509,670
    Union Carbide Corp. common stock ..............               --                  --                 --              3,701,114
    Praxair Inc. common stock .....................               --                  --                 --              4,118,112
    UCAR International Inc. common stock ..........          1,507,521                --                 --             11,976,617
  At contract value: ..............................               --                  --                 --                   --
    Contracts with insurance companies ............               --            42,236,905               --             42,236,905
                                                             ---------          ----------          ---------          -----------
      Total Investments ...........................          1,507,521          48,746,575               --            106,121,978


 Investment income receivable .....................               --                48,917               --                 48,917
 Loans receivable .................................               --                  --            4,149,523            4,149,523
 Cash and cash equivalents ........................             64,851                --                 --                292,531
                                                             ---------          ----------          ---------          -----------
      Total assets ................................          1,572,372          48,795,492          4,149,523          110,612,949


      Net assets available for plan benefits ......         $1,572,372         $48,795,492         $4,149,523         $110,612,949
                                                             =========          ==========          =========          ===========

</TABLE>

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                                                     UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                                            NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(6)  NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS BY FUND
<CAPTION>                                                                                                                    
                                                    EQUITY      EQUITY      EQUITY               UNION CARBIDE  PRAXAIR       UCAR
                                                    GROWTH      INCOME      INDEXED    BALANCED      STOCK       STOCK       STOCK  
           DECEMBER 31, 1996                         FUND        FUND        FUND        FUND        FUND        FUND         FUND  
           -----------------                         ----        ----        ----        ----        ----        ----         ----
<S>                                               <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
  At fair value:
     Fidelity Magellan Fund ....................  $8,154,624  $     --    $     --    $     --    $     --    $     --   $       --
     Fidelity Equity Income Fund ...............        --     5,839,616        --          --          --          --           --
     State Street Global Advisors':
       Domestic Index Fund......................        --          --     6,055,907   1,307,360        --          --           --
       Daily Bond Market Fund ..................        --          --          --     1,041,591        --          --           --
     Union Carbide Corp. common stock ..........        --          --          --          --     3,914,721        --           --
     Praxair Inc. common stock .................        --          --          --          --          --     4,636,162         --
     UCAR International Inc. common stock ......        --          --          --          --          --          --    10,608,745
  At contract value:
     Contracts with insurance companies ........        --          --          --          --          --          --           --
                                                   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  ----------
       Total investments .......................   8,154,624   5,839,616   6,055,907   2,348,951   3,914,721   4,636,162  10,608,745

Receivable for investments sold ................        --          --          --          --          --          --          --  
Contributions receivable (payable)..............      21,898      13,882      13,990       8,019        --          --         3,964
Investment income receivable ...................        --          --          --          --          --          --         1,566
Transfers receivable (payable) .................     (43,902)     40,322      45,803         142        --          --        15,194
Loans receivable ...............................        --          --          --          --          --          --          --  
Cash and cash equivalents ......................        --       289,898       4,623        --           491         213     352,089
Other receivable ...............................         307      94,423         344        --         8,093       6,096      19,682
                                                   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  ----------
       Total assets ............................   8,132,927   6,278,141   6,120,667   2,357,112   3,923,305   4,642,471  11,001,240
                                        
LIABILITIES:
Investments purchased payable ..................        --          --          --          --          --           --       72,640
Other liabilities                                       --          --          --         7,431        --           --         --
                                                   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  ----------
       Total liabilities                                --          --          --         7,431        --           --       72,640

       Net Assets Available For Plan Benefits...  $8,132,927  $6,278,141  $6,120,667  $2,349,681  $3,923,305  $4,642,471 $10,928,600
                                                   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========   =========  ==========
<CAPTION>
                                                        UCAR                                                  
                                                     DISCOUNTED       FIXED                        TOTAL 
                                                       STOCK          INCOME                      SAVINGS 
           DECEMBER 31, 1996                            FUND           FUND           LOANS        PLAN 
           -----------------                            ----           ----           ----         -----           
<S>                                                <C>           <C>              <C>          <C>           
ASSETS:                                 
Investments:
  At fair value:
     Fidelity Magellan Fund .....................  $      --     $       --       $      --    $  8,154,624
     Fidelity Equity Income Fund ................         --             --              --       5,839,616
     State Street Global Advisors':
       Domestic Index Fund ......................         --             --              --       7,363,267
       Daily Bond Market Fund ...................         --             --              --       1,041,591
     Union Carbide Corp. common stock ...........         --             --              --       3,914,721
     Praxair Inc. common stock ..................         --             --              --       4,636,162
     UCAR International Inc. common stock .......      881,629           --              --      11,490,374      
  At contract value:
     Contracts with insurance companies .........         --       45,686,856            --      45,686,856
                                                    ----------    -----------      ----------   -----------    
       Total investments ........................      881,629     45,686,856            --      88,127,211

Receivable for investments sold .................          752           --              --             752        
Contributions receivable (payable)...............       24,201        120,872            --         206,826        
Investment income receivable ....................         --           29,347            --          30,913       
Transfers receivable (payable) ..................         --          (11,151)        (46,408)         --            
Loans receivable ................................         --             --         3,803,963     3,803,963      
Cash and cash equivalents .......................         --        2,323,964          59,792     3,031,070     
Other Receivable.................................        3,521            255            --         132,721
                                                    ----------    -----------      ----------     ---------    
       Total Assets                                    910,103     48,150,143       3,817,347    95,333,456 

LIABILITIES:
Investments purchased payable ...................         --             --             --           72,640
Other liabilities................................          571          6,826           --           14,828
                                                    ----------    -----------      ----------   -----------    
       Total Liabilities.........................          571          6,826           --           87,468

       Net Assets Available For Plan Benefits ...  $   909,532   $ 48,143,317     $ 3,817,347  $ 95,245,988   
                                                    ==========    ===========      ==========   ===========   
</TABLE>                                  

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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


(7)    FIXED INCOME FUND

       The following is a summary of  investments  in contracts  with  insurance
       companies at contract  value within the UCAR Stable Value at December 31,
       1997 and the Fixed  Income  Fund at December  31,  1996.  Contract  value
       represents  original  deposits  under the contract  credited  with actual
       earnings  and  charged  for  expenses  and  withdrawals.  Contract  value
       approximates fair value.

                                                              1997          1996
                                                              ----          ----
       Metropolitan Life Insurance Company:
           Contract No. 13919, 7.84%, due 3/31/01...    $2,327,756   $ 2,873,811
       Transamerica Life Insurance:
           Contract No. GIC, 6.23%, due 10/01/01....     4,246,761     6,945,121
       Life of Virginia:
           Contract No. 2832, 8.14%, due 10/02/00...     2,369,006     2,845,013
       The Protective Life Insurance Company:
           Contract No. 1, 6.05%, due 9/30/99.......     1,119,550     2,066,179
           Contract No. 916, 5.39%, due 3/31/00.....     1,429,378     1,762,978
       New York Life Insurance Company:
           Contract No. 06740, 5.70%, due 3/31/99...     2,819,609     5,189,007
       Allstate Life Insurance Company:
           Contract No. 5618, 7.22%, due 10/01/01...     3,671,148     4,448,289
       Principal Mutual:
           Contract No. 10081, 5.20%, due 10/02/00..     4,029,496     4,979,195
       CNA:
           Contract No. 12972, 7.12%, due 9/30/00...     3,529,709     4,279,990
       Combined Insurance Company of America:
           Contract No. CG1061, 6.45%, due 3/31/97..            -      1,510,827
           Contract No. 1061, 6.45%, due 3/31/02....     2,959,570            -
       People Security Life
           Contract No. 00614FR, 6.83%, due 10/01/01     2,176,008     2,646,565
           Contract No. 00625FR, 6.94%, due 10/01/01     2,179,376            -
       Providian Capital
           Contract No. 625FR, 6.94%, due 9/30/01...            -      2,647,851
       Sunamerica Life Insurance Co.
           Contract No. 4667, 6.56%, due 3/31/02....     2,863,710     3,492,030
       Sunamerica Life Insurance Co.
           Contract No. 4714, 7.12%, due 9/30/02....     2,148,537            -
       John Hancock
           Contract No. 8910, 6.95%, due 09/30/02...     4,367,291            -
                                                       -----------    ----------

         Total contracts with insurance companies...  $ 42,236,905  $ 45,686,856
                                                       ===========    ==========

       The  crediting  interest  rates,  shown  above,  are  determined  at  the
       inception  of  the  contracts.  The  average  yield  for  contracts  with
       investment  companies  in the  aggregate  was 6.5% and 6.9% for the years
       ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

       At December  31, 1997 the  remainder of the Stable Value fund is invested
       in  the  Vanguard   Retirement  Savings  Trust  which  is  a  collective,
       commingled trust. The Plan owns 6,509,670 shares in the trust at December
       31, 1997. As the above contracts with insurance  companies expire and new
       monies are received, the funds will be invested in this trust.

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                                                     UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                                            NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(8) CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS BY FUND
<CAPTION>

                                                           EQUITY       EQUITY        EQUITY        EQUITY         INDEX          
                                                           GROWTH       INCOME       INCOME &       INDEX        TRUST-500        
            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997                    FUND         FUND      GROWTH FUND       FUND           FUND          
            ----------------------------                    ----         ----      -----------       ----           ----          
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>    
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
    Transfer from other plans .......................  $    15,319   $   28,763   $      --     $    59,851    $       --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------   

    Investment income:
      Dividends .....................................      642,989      586,190          --             --             --   
      Interest ......................................          --           --           --             --             --    
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments    1,453,609    1,645,996          --       2,477,624            --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------

         Total investment income ....................    2,096,598    2,232,186          --       2,477,624            --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------

    Contributions:
      Employer ......................................      118,895       96,844          --          95,110            --   
      Employee ......................................      619,055      456,637          --         500,035            --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------

         Total contributions ........................      737,950      553,481          --         595,145            --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------

    Loan repayment ..................................       56,783       48,029          --          68,621            --   
    Transfer between funds ..........................  (10,745,504)  (8,853,871)   21,175,061    (9,060,309)    12,004,011
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------

         Total additions ............................   (7,838,854)  (5,991,412)   21,175,061    (5,859,068)    12,004,011
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ---------- 

DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
    Distributions to participants ...................      177,351      211,790          --         167,243            --   
    Loans to participants ...........................      116,722       74,939          --          94,356            --   
    Administrative fees .............................         --           --            --             --             --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------
         Total deductions ...........................      294,073      286,729          --         261,599            --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------
         Net additions (deductions) for the year ....   (8,132,927)  (6,278,141)   21,175,061    (6,120,667)    12,004,011

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS:
    Beginning of the year ...........................    8,132,927    6,278,141          --       6,120,667            --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------   

    End of the year .................................  $      --     $     --     $21,175,061   $       --     $12,004,011
                                                        ==========    =========    ==========    ==========     ==========
<CAPTION>
                                                                          
                                                                     CONSERVATIVE  UNION CARBIDE   PRAXAIR         UCAR  
                                                          BALANCED      GROWTH        STOCK         STOCK          STOCK
            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997                    FUND         FUND          FUND         FUND           FUND 
            ----------------------------                    ----         ----          ----         ----           ---- 
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>              
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
    Transfer from other plans .......................  $    15,416   $      --    $      --      $      --     $       --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
    Investment income:
      Dividends .....................................         --            --           --             --             --   
      Interest ......................................         --            --           --             --             --
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments      667,328          --       249,175        (71,991)     1,666,734
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
         Total investment income ....................      667,328          --       249,175        (71,991)     1,666,734
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
    Contributions:
      Employer ......................................       50,244          --           --             --          19,253
      Employee ......................................      270,237          --           --             --          92,527
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                                                                                                          
         Total contributions ........................      320,481          --           --             --         111,780
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                                
    Loan repayment ..................................       22,742          --           --             --          25,910
    Transfer between funds ..........................   (3,216,484)   4,400,488     (466,944)      (440,236)    (1,910,089)
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                               
         Total additions ............................   (2,190,517)   4,400,488     (217,769)      (512,227)      (105,665)
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                               
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
    Distributions to participants ...................       78,809          --         4,172         11,882        101,164
    Loans to participants ...........................       80,355          --           250            250         24,995
    Administrative fees .............................         --            --           --             --             --   
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                                
         Total deductions ...........................      159,164          --         4,422         12,132        126,159
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                               
         Net additions (deductions) for the year ....   (2,349,681)   4,400,488     (222,191)      (524,359)      (231,824)

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS:
    Beginning of the year ...........................    2,349,681          --     3,923,305      4,642,471     10,928,600
                                                        ----------    ---------    ----------     ---------     ----------
                                                
    End of the year .................................  $       --    $4,400,488   $3,701,114     $4,118,112    $10,696,776
                                                         =========    =========    =========      =========     ==========
<CAPTION>

                                                            UCAR                       UCAR
                                                         DISCOUNTED       FIXED       STABLE                        TOTAL    
                                                            STOCK         INCOME       VALUE                       SAVINGS   
            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997                     FUND          FUND        FUND          LOANS          PLAN    
            ----------------------------                     ----          ----        ----          -----          ----    
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>            
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:         
    Transfer from other plans .......................  $       --    $    38,379  $       --     $     --      $   157,728
                                                        ----------     ---------    ----------    ----------    ----------
                                                                                                 
    Investment income:
      Dividends .....................................          --            --           --           --         1,229,179
      Interest ......................................          --      2,695,068          --         261,291      2,956,359        
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments       28,596       728,063          --           1,762      8,846,896
                                                        ----------     ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                                                                      
         Total investment income ....................       28,596     3,423,131          --         263,053     13,032,434
                                                        ----------     ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                                                         
    Contributions:
      Employer ......................................      216,190       563,178          --             --       1,159,714
      Employee ......................................      634,088     2,924,787          --             --       5,497,366
                                                        ----------     ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                                                                                
         Total contributions ........................      850,278     3,487,965          --             --       6,657,080
                                                        ----------     ---------    ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                                                                                  
    Loan repayment ..................................          --      1,756,413          --      (1,978,498)           --
    Transfer between funds ..........................     (214,604)  (51,467,011)  48,795,492            --             --
                                                        ----------    ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                                                                                 
         Total additions ............................      664,270   (42,761,123)  48,795,492     (1,715,445)    19,847,242
                                                        ----------    ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                                                                    
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
    Distributions to participants ...................          732     3,515,859          --         187,279      4,456,281
    Loans to participants ...........................          698     1,842,335          --      (2,234,900)           --
    Administrative fees .............................          --         24,000          --             --          24,000
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                                                                                
         Total deductions ...........................        1,430     5,382,194          --      (2,047,621)     4,480,281
                                                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------     ----------
                                                                                                   
         Net additions (deductions) for the year ....      662,840   (48,143,317)  48,795,492        332,176     15,366,961

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS:
    Beginning of the year ...........................      909,532    48,143,317          --       3,817,347     95,245,988
                                                        ----------    ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------

    End of the year .................................  $ 1,572,372   $       --   $48,795,492    $ 4,149,523   $110,612,949
                                                        ==========    ==========   ==========      =========    ===========
</TABLE>

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(9)    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

       On January 1, 1998 the UCAR Carbon  Savings Plan was  amended.  Under the
       amended  plan,  the Company  match  increased  to 50% of  employee  basic
       contributions  while  supplemental   contribution  guidelines  have  been
       revised.   Withdrawal  and  loan  guidelines  have  been  simplified.  In
       addition,  under  the new  trustee,  the  plan  will  offer a total of 12
       investment options to participants.

                                       13
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                                                        SCHEDULE I

                                             UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                            LINE 27a - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES

                                                 DECEMBER 31, 1997
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                  MARKET
                                   DESCRIPTION                                  COST              VALUE
                                   -----------                                  ----              -----
<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>  

*UCAR International Inc. common stock, 299,884 shares, par value $.01...  $  10,000,136     $  11,976,617
 Union Carbide Corp. common stock, 86,198 shares, par value $1..........        738,138         3,701,114
 Praxair Inc. common stock, 91,514 shares, par value $.01...............      1,104,026         4,118,112
*Vanguard Index Trust-500 Fund, 133,274 shares..........................     12,004,011        12,004,011
*Vanguard Windsor II Equity Income & Growth Fund, 739,869 shares........     21,175,061        21,175,061
*Vanguard Life Strategy Conservative Growth Fund, 328,395 shares........      4,400,488         4,400,488
*Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust, 6,509,670 shares....................      6,509,670         6,509,670
 Contracts with insurance companies, at contract value:
     Metropolitan Life Insurance Company:
         Contract No. 13919, 7.84%, due 3/31/01.........................      2,327,756         2,327,756
     The Transamerica Life Co.:
         Contract No. GIC, 6.23 %, due 10/01/01.........................      4,246,761         4,246,761
     Life Of Virginia:
         Contract No. 2832, 8.14%, due 10/02/00.........................      2,369,006         2,369,006
     Protective Insurance Company:
         Contract No. 1, 6.05%, due 9/30/99.............................      1,119,550         1,119,550
         Contract No. 916 , 5.39%, due 3/31/00..........................      1,429,378         1,429,378
     New York Life Insurance:
         Contract No. 06740, 5.70% due 3/31/99..........................      2,819,609         2,819,609
     Allstate Life Insurance Company:
         Contract No. 5618, 7.22%, due 10/01/01.........................      3,671,148         3,671,148
     Principal Mutual:
         Contract No. 10081, 5.20%, due 10/02/00........................      4,029,496         4,029,496
     CNA:
         Contract No. 12972, 7.12%, due 9/30/00.........................      3,529,709         3,529,709
     Combined Insurance Company of America:
         Contract No. CG1061, 6.45%, due 3/31/02........................      2,959,570         2,959,570
     People Security Life:
         Contract No. 00614FR, 6.83%, due 10/01/01......................      2,176,008         2,176,008
         Contract No. 00625FR, 6.94%, due 10/01/01......................      2,179,376         2,179,376
     Sunamerica Life Insurance Co.
         Contract No. 4667, 6.56%, due 3/31/02..........................      2,863,710         2,863,710
     Sunamerica Life Insurance Co.
         Contract No. 4714, 7.12%, due 9/30/02..........................      2,148,537         2,148,537
     John Hancock
         Contract No. 8910, 6.95%, due 9/30/02..........................      4,367,291         4,367,291
              Subtotal..................................................     98,168,435       106,121,978
Loans to participants...................................................      4,149,523         4,149,523
                                                                           ------------       -----------
                  Total.................................................  $ 102,317,958     $ 110,271,501
                                                                           ============       ===========
</TABLE>

*REPRESENTS PARTY-IN-INTEREST.

                                                                14

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                                   SCHEDULE II

                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

           LINE 27a - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
          WHICH WERE BOTH ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE PLAN YEAR

                                DECEMBER 31, 1997



                                            COST OF          PROCEEDS OF
            DESCRIPTION                   ACQUISITION        DISPOSITION
            -----------                   -----------        -----------

John Hancock
     GIC, 6.95%, due 9/30/01............   $ 514,282          $ 514,282

Sunamerica
     GIC, 7.12%, due 9/30/02............     529,117            529,117


                                       15
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<TABLE>

                                                           SCHEDULE III

                                                     UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                                          LINE 27d - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS

                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1997

<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                        EXPENSE     
                                         DESCRIPTION                      PURCHASE         SELLING        LEASE      INCURRED WITH  
        PARTY INVOLVED                   OF ASSETS                         PRICE            PRICE         RENTAL      TRANSACTION   
        --------------                   ---------                         -----            -----         ------      -----------   
<S>                                     <C>                             <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>    
UCAR International Inc. stock           Common Stock                    $ 9,253,352     $      --       $   --        $      --     
UCAR International Inc. stock           Common Stock                           --        11,045,633         --               --     
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------   
    Total (77 Purchases, 138 Sales)                                     $ 9,253,352     $11,045,633     $   --        $      --     

Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Magellan Fund          $ 3,097,165     $      --       $   --        $      --     
Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Magellan Fund                 --        12,705,477         --               --     
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------   
    Total (115 Purchases, 93 Sales)                                     $ 3,097,165     $12,705,477     $   --        $      --     

Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Equity Income Fund     $ 5,310,650     $      --       $   --        $      --     
Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Equity Income Fund            --        12,751,189         --               --     
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------   
    Total (140 Purchases, 72 Sales)                                     $ 5,310,650     $12,751,189     $   --        $      --     
                                                                                                                                    

Combined Insurance of America                      GIC                  $ 5,721,459     $      --       $   --        $      --     
Combined Insurance of America                      GIC                         --         4,288,482         --               --     
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------  
    Total (15 Purchases, 10 Sales)                                      $ 5,721,459     $ 4,288,482     $   --        $      --     

John Hancock                                       GIC                  $ 4,856,571     $      --       $   --        $      --   
John Hancock                                       GIC                         --           514,282         --               --   
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------
    Total (13 Purchases, 2 Sales)                                       $ 4,856,571     $   514,282     $   --        $      --     
Transamerica Life Co.                              GIC                  $   347,359     $      --       $   --        $      --   
Transamerica Life Co.                              GIC                         --         3,068,399         --               --   
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------
    Total (11 Purchases, 13 Sales)                                      $   347,359     $ 3,068,399     $   --        $      --   

New York Life Insurance                            GIC                  $   188,969     $      --       $   --        $      --   
New York Life Insurance                            GIC                         --         2,571,701         --               --   
                                                                        -----------     -----------     --------      -----------
    Total (11 Purchases, 13 Sales)                                      $   188,969     $ 2,571,701     $   --        $      -- 



                                                                                      CURRENT VALUE              
                                           DESCRIPTION                   COST OF       TRANSACTION        GAIN
PARTY INVOLVED                              OF ASSETS                     ASSETS          DATE           (LOSS)
- --------------                              ---------                     ------          ----           ------
                                                                                                
UCAR International Inc. stock           Common Stock                   $ 9,253,352     $ 9,253,352     $      --      
UCAR International Inc. stock           Common Stock                     9,536,549      11,045,633      1,509,084     
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------   
    Total (77 Purchases, 138 Sales)                                    $18,789,901     $20,298,985     $1,509,084    
                                                                                                                      
Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Magellan Fund         $ 3,097,165     $ 3,097,165     $      --      
Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Magellan Fund          11,251,789      12,705,477      1,453,688     
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------   
    Total (115 Purchases, 93 Sales)                                    $14,348,954     $15,802,642     $1,453,688     
                                                                                                                      
Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Equity Income Fund    $ 5,310,650     $ 5,310,650     $      --      
Fidelity Investments                    Fidelity Equity Income Fund     11,150,265      12,751,189      1,600,924     
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------    
    Total (140 Purchases, 72 Sales)                                    $16,460,915     $18,061,839     $1,600,924                   
                                                                                                                      
Combined Insurance of America                    GIC                   $ 5,721,459     $ 5,721,459     $      --      
Combined Insurance of America                    GIC                     4,288,482       4,288,482            --       
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------  
    Total (15 Purchases, 10 Sales)                                     $10,009,941     $10,009,941     $      --       
                                                                   
John Hancock                                     GIC                   $ 4,856,571     $ 4,856,571     $      --
John Hancock                                     GIC                       514,282         514,282            --
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (13 Purchases, 2 Sales)                                      $ 5,370,853     $ 5,370,853     $      --
                                                       
Transamerica Life Co.                            GIC                   $   347,359     $   347,359     $      --
Transamerica Life Co.                            GIC                     3,068,399       3,068,399            --
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (11 Purchases, 13 Sales)                                     $ 3,415,759     $ 3,415,759     $      --
                                                       
New York Life Insurance                          GIC                   $   188,969     $   188,969     $      --
New York Life Insurance                          GIC                     2,571,701       2,571,701            --
                                                                       -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (11 Purchases, 13 Sales)                                     $ 2,760,670     $ 2,760,670     $      --


                                                                16
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<CAPTION>
                                                           SCHEDULE III
                                                            (Continued)

                                                     UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                                          LINE 27d - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS

                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                                                                                           EXPENSE         
                                         DESCRIPTION           PURCHASE         SELLING      LEASE      INCURRED WITH     
        PARTY INVOLVED                    OF ASSETS             PRICE            PRICE       RENTAL      TRANSACTION       
        --------------                    ---------             -----            -----       ------      -----------       
<S>                                    <C>                   <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>    
State Street Global Advisors           Equity Index Fund     $11,543,529     $      --       $  --        $    --   
State Street Global Advisors           Equity Index Fund            --        12,563,856        --             --   
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       --------
    Total (69 Purchases, 40 Sales)                           $11,543,529     $12,563,856     $  --        $    --   

State Street Global Advisors           Equity Index Fund     $   332,314     $      --       $  --        $    --   
State Street Global Advisors           Equity Index Fund            --         9,303,036        --             --   
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       --------
    Total (16 Purchases, 8 Sales)                            $   332,314     $ 9,303,036     $  --        $    --   

State Street Global Advisors           Balanced Fund         $ 2,647,348     $       --      $  --        $    --   
State Street Global Advisors           Balanced Fund                --         2,847,329        --
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       --------
    Total (49 Purchases, 43 Sales)                           $ 2,647,348     $ 2,847,329     $  --        $    --   
                                                                             
State Street Global Advisors           Balanced Fund         $ 2,385,879     $       --      $  --        $    -- 
State Street Global Advisors           Balanced Fund                --         2,491,415        --             -- 
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       --------
    Total (52 Purchases, 36 Sales)                           $ 2,385,879     $ 2,491,415     $  --        $    -- 
                                                                                                                    
The Vanguard Group             Equity Income & Growth Fund   $21,175,061     $       --      $  --        $    -- 
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       --------   
    Total (2 Purchases, 0 Sales)                             $21,175,061     $       --      $  --        $    --
                                                                                                           
The Vanguard Group                      Index Fund           $12,004,011     $       --      $  --        $    --          
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       -------- 
    Total (1 Purchase, 0 Sales)                              $12,004,011     $       --      $  --        $    -- 
                                                                                                          
The Vanguard Group                   Stable Value Fund       $ 6,509,670     $       --      $  --        $    -- 
                                                             -----------     -----------     ------       --------          
    Total (1 Purchase, 0 Sales)                              $ 6,509,670     $       --      $  --        $    --      
        
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                           
<CAPTION>                                                                                                 
                                                                                 CURRENT VALUE              
                                        DESCRIPTION                COST OF        TRANSACTION       GAIN
PARTY INVOLVED                           OF ASSETS                  ASSETS           DATE          (LOSS)
- --------------                           ---------                  ------           ----          ------
<S>                            <C>                              <C>              <C>             <C>                                
State Street Global Advisors          Equity Index Fund          $11,543,529     $11,543,529     $      --
State Street Global Advisors          Equity Index Fund           11,543,529      12,563,856      1,020,328
                                                                 -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (69 Purchases, 40 Sales)                               $23,087,058     $24,107,385     $1,020,328
                                                       
State Street Global Advisors          Equity Index Fund          $   332,314     $   332,314     $      --
State Street Global Advisors          Equity Index Fund            7,871,886       9,303,036      1,431,150
                                                                 -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (16 Purchases, 8 Sales)                                $ 8,204,200     $ 9,635,350     $1,431,150
                                                       
State Street Global Advisors          Balanced Fund              $ 2,647,348     $ 2,647,348     $      --
State Street Global Advisors          Balanced Fund                2,647,348       2,847,329        199,981
                                                                 -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (49 Purchases, 43 Sales)                               $ 5,294,696     $ 5,494,677     $  199,981
                                                                 
                                            
State Street Global Advisors          Balanced Fund              $ 2,385,879     $ 2,385,879     $      -- 
State Street Global Advisors          Balanced Fund                2,385,879     $ 2,491,415        105,536
                                                                 -----------     -----------        -------
          Total (52 Purchases, 36 Sales)                         $ 4,771,758     $ 4,877,294     $  105,536
                                                                                                                    
The Vanguard Group             Equity Income & Growth Fund       $21,175,061     $21,175,601     $      --
                                                                 -----------     -----------     ----------
    Total (2 Purchases, 0 Sales)                                 $21,175,061     $21,175,061     $      --
                                                                                
The Vanguard Group                      Index Fund               $12,004,011     $12,004,011     $      --    
                                                                 -----------    ------------     ----------
    Total (1 Purchase, 0 Sales)                                  $12,004,011     $12,004,011     $      --
                                                                                
The Vanguard Group                   Stable Value Fund           $ 6,509,670     $ 6,509,670     $      --
                                                                 -----------     -----------     ----------     
    Total (1 Purchase, 0 Sales)                                  $ 6,509,670     $ 6,509,670     $      --
                             
</TABLE>

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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT





To the Plan Administrator of the UCAR Carbon Savings Plan:

We have audited the  accompanying  statements  of net assets  available for plan
benefits of the UCAR Carbon  Savings  Plan (the  "Plan") as of December 31, 1997
and 1996, and the related  statement of changes in net assets available for plan
benefits for the year ended December 31, 1997.  These  financial  statements are
the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects,  the net assets available for plan benefits of the Plan as of
December  31, 1997 and 1996,  and the changes in net assets  available  for plan
benefits  for the year ended  December  31, 1997 in  conformity  with  generally
accepted accounting principles.

Our audits  were  performed  for the  purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental  schedules I, II and III
are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part
of the basic financial statements but are supplementary  information required by
the  Department of Labor's Rules and  Regulations  for Reporting and  Disclosure
under the Employee  Retirement  Income Security Act of 1974. These  supplemental
schedules are the  responsibility  of the Plan's  management.  The  supplemental
schedules have been subjected to the auditing  procedures  applied in the audits
of the basic financial  statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all
material  respects  in  relation to the basic  financial  statements  taken as a
whole.

/s/ KMPG Peat Marwick LLP
- ---------------------------
KPMG  Peat Marwick LLP


Stamford, Connecticut
June 19, 1998

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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT




We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statement on
Form S-8 (No.  33-95548) of UCAR International Inc. of our report dated June 19,
1998  appearing on page 18 of this Annual Report on Form 11-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.


/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
- --------------------------
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


Stamford, Connecticut
June 25, 1998


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                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

                                    SIGNATURE


                                                                                

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees
(or other  persons who  administer  the employee  benefit plan) have duly caused
this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned  hereunto duly
authorized.



                                            UCAR CARBON SAVINGS PLAN

Date:  June 25, 1998                        By:  /s/  Fred C. Wolf
                                                 -----------------
                                                 FRED C. WOLF
                                                 VICE PRESIDENT AND 
                                                 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                                 MEMBER OF THE SAVINGS PLAN
                                                   ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

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