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): April 4, 2002
PHOTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut 0-15451 06-0854886
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
1061 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33477
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 745-1222
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On April 4, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing that
Photronics, Inc. had acquired an additional 859,730 shares of PKL Co.,
Ltd., a leading Korean photomask manufacturer. The Company now owns
78.8% of the capital stock of PKL. A copy of the press release is
attached to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99. Press Release dated April 4, 2002.
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.
/s/ James A. Eder
April 4, 2002 By: James A. Eder
Title: Vice President
& General Counsel
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