Form 8-K

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

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)  March 30, 2006 

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)

 

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)

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item    Other Events
8.01.    On March 30, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its plans to restructure its North American manufacturing network by ceasing the manufacture of photomasks at its Austin, Texas facility. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.
Exhibits     
99    Press Release dated March 30, 2006.

 

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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   March 30, 2006     BY   /s/ Edwin L. Lewis
       

Edwin L. Lewis

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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PHOTRONICS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Subject Matter
99    Press Release dated March 30, 2006.

 

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