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

LOGO

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 31, 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:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2006, Photronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had revised its third quarter revenue and earnings guidance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information hereunder shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No. 99.1

   Press Release of Photronics, Inc. dated July 31, 2006.


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 August 1, 2006

  BY  

/s/ Sean T. Smith

    Sean T. Smith
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


PHOTRONICS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.  

DESCRIPTION

99.1   Press Release dated July 31, 2006.