SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): APRIL 23, 2002 UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13888 06-1385548 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification Number) 1521 CONCORD PIKE, BRANDYWINE WEST, SUITE 301, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19803 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 302-778-8227 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. UCAR International Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby incorporates by reference the contents of the press release of the Registrant dated April 23, 2002, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of UCAR International Inc. dated April 23, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. UCAR INTERNATIONAL INC. Date: April 23, 2002 By: /S/ KAREN G. NARWOLD ---------------------------------------------- Karen G. Narwold Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release of UCAR International Inc. dated April 23, 2002.