Wiesbaden, April 24, 2006. SGL Carbon announces today the following new prices for its Graphite Electrodes effective April 21st, 2006 for all new business:

Europe:

• Regular-size Graphite Electrodes:      3760 €/MT
• Extra-size Graphite Electrodes:      4030 €/MT
  

Americas, Asia (excluding China*), Near Middle East and Africa:

• For regular-size Graphite Electrodes:      2,08 US$/lb (4585 US-$/mt)
• For extra-size Graphite Electrodes:      2,23 US$/lb (4915 US-$/mt)
  

Regular-sized is defined as: diameter 14" (350 mm) – 24" (600 mm)
Extra-sized is defined as: diameter 26" (650 mm) – 30" (750 mm)

These prices will be applicable for all new orders received from April 21st, 2006 until further notice and for shipments through June 30th, 2007.

This price increase is due to cost increases for the major raw materials and energy (electricity and gas).

* Pricing in China is the sole responsibility of the joint venture between SGL Carbon and Tokai in Shanghai (STS).

Forward-looking statements:
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. The statements on future developments are not intended as guarantees; rather, such developments and results are dependent on a number of factors, they contain various risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect. 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, and ongoing cost optimization programs. SGL Carbon does not intend to update these forward-looking statements