Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: December 2005
SGL CARBON Aktiengesellschaft
(Name of registrant)
Rheingaustrasse 182
65203 Wiesbaden
Germany
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes No X
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Exhibit Index
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1. November 22, 2005 German Press Release - Contract with PBMR
EXHIBIT 1
SGL Signs Contract with PBMR
o Cooperation with South African Nuclear Energy Company Goes Forward
WIESBADEN, November 22, 2005. SGL Carbon and the South African nuclear energy
company "Pebble Bed Modular Reactor" PBMR (Pty) Ltd. have signed a major
contract in Pretoria. This agreement is under the framework of cooperation in
the construction of pebble bed modular reactors in South Africa, which was
announced on August 22, 2005. The partial agreement covers the production of
graphite for a demonstration reactor that is to supply electricity beginning in
2011.
PBMR is owned by a consortium comprising the largest South African energy
supplier, Eskom, as well as the state-owned development finance institution
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), and British Nuclear
Fuels (BNFL). PBMR has the ambition to construct commercially operating pebble
bed modular reactors for electric power generation in South Africa beginning in
2013. As an alternative to non-renewable fossil fuel resources, PBMR technology
is to be utilized in the near future as a low-cost, CO2-free form of energy
production.
PBMR selected SGL Carbon as a strategic supplier because of the latter's
expertise in the production and development of highest quality graphite. The two
companies have been working together for a number of years on the development of
materials for use in PBMR technology. The planned construction of a
demonstration reactor in South Africa beginning in 2007 could translate into
sales of (euro) 35 to (euro) 40 million during the period 2006 to 2008 for the
Specialties Business Unit of SGL Carbon. Additional information about PBMR is
available at www.pbmr.co.za.
Important Notice:
This document contains statements on future developments that are based on
currently available information and that involve risks and uncertainties that
could lead to actual results deviating from these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, for example, unforeseeable changes in
political, economic and business conditions, particularly in the area of
electrosteel production, the competitive situation, interest rate and currency
developments, technological developments and other risks and unanticipated
circumstances. We see other risks in price developments, unexpected developments
relating to acquired and consolidated companies, ongoing restructuring measures
and unforeseeable occurrences in conjunction with the reviews to be performed by
the European antitrust authorities. SGL Carbon does not intend to update these
forward-looking statements.
Your contact:
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Corporate Communications / Press Office / Stefan Wortmann
Tel. : +49 611 60 29 105 / Fax : +49 6 11 60 29 101 / Mobil : +49 170 540 2667
E-mail : stefan.wortmann@sglcarbon.de / Internet : www.sglcarbon.de
SGL CARBON AG
Corporate Communications, Media Relations
Rheingaustrasse 182, D-65203 Wiesbaden
Tel.: +49 611 60 29-100, Fax: +49 611 60 29-101
E-Mail: cpc@sglcarbon.de, Internet: www.sglcarbon.de
SIGNATURES
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.
SGL CARBON Aktiengesellschaft
Date: December 28, 2005 By: /s/ Robert J. Kohler
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Name: Robert J. Koehler
Title: Chairman of the Board of
Management
By: /s/ Sten Daugaard
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Name: Mr. Sten Daugaard
Title: Member of the Board of Management