photronicsinc_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
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)     December 16, 2010   
 
  PHOTRONICS, INC.  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
 
Connecticut       0-15451        06-0854886
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification Number)
 
15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT       06804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code    (203) 775-9000  
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
 
 
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Item     Other Events
8.01      
      On December 16, 2010, the Company issued a press release reporting the death of Willem D. Maris, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.
       
       
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)   Exhibits        
  99.1   Press Release dated December 16, 2010

 
 
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:  December 17, 2010   BY  /s/ Richelle E. Burr
    Richelle E. Burr
    Vice President, General Counsel

PHOTRONICS, INC.