UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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)         October 13, 2008    

	PHOTRONICS, INC.
	(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut		0-15451		06-0854886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code     (203) 775-9000
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01.		Other Events.
		On October 13, 2008, the Company issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1		Press Release issued October 13, 2008.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	PHOTRONICS, INC.
	(Registrant)

DATE:	October 14, 2008		BY:	/s/	Richelle E. Burr
				Richelle E. Burr
				Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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PHOTRONICS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Subject Matter
99.1		Press Release dated October 13, 2008.

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