photronics_8k.htm
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)        March 30, 2011       

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)

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:
 
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
 
On March 30, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of $30.4 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.5% Convertible Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8K.
 
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)   Exhibits    
       
  99.1       Press Release dated March 30, 2011.

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, 2011   BY  /s/ Richelle E. Burr
    Richelle E. Burr
    Vice President, General Counsel
     
     
PHOTRONICS, INC.