Photronics Form 10-K/A - 2002



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
                                               


FORM 10-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

x

     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    

For the fiscal year ended November 3, 2002

     

OR

o

     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     

For the transition period from ___ to ___

     

                                                                                                                  

     

Commission file number 0-15451          

PHOTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut

                                                                       

06-0854886

  (State or other jurisdiction

                                                                       

(IRS Employer

of incorporation of organization)

                                                                       

Identification Number)

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, Connecticut 06804

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(203) 775-9000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:    None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:   Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
x  No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

As of December 31, 2002, 32,040,020 shares of the registrant's Common Stock were outstanding. The aggregate market value of registrant's voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of December 31, 2002 was approximately  $398,163,018.



 

Explanatory Note

     Pursuant to this Form 10-K/A, the registrant amends "Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of Part I of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 3, 2002 to correct Note 10 - Employee Stock Purchase and Option Plans, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  These changes, which are described in the following paragraph and Note 21, did not impact the registrant's consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, shareholders' equity or cash flows, or earnings (loss) per share for any of the periods presented.

     The Company has revised certain pro-forma and other calculations computed in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."  These changes relate to the computations of pro-forma compensation expense and pro-forma net income (loss) per share for the years ended November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001 and 2000 and the weighted average fair values of options granted.  Other than the changes indicated in Note 21, and the adjustment to the pro-forma amounts in Note 10, no other changes have been made to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 3, 2002.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Photronics, Inc.
Brookfield, Connecticut

     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Photronics, Inc. and subsidiaries as of November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Photronics, Inc. and subsidiaries as of November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

     As discussed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

     As discussed in Note 21, the Company has revised its Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" pro-forma calculation disclosures.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
December 6, 2002
  (June 25, 2003 as to Note 21)

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                         

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

November 3,
2002

October 31,
2001

                                                                         


      


ASSETS

                                                                        

              

      

              

Current assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents

$113,944 

$ 34,684 

   Short-term investments

15,148 

   Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,840
    in 2002 and $1,000 in 2001)


62,545 


70,704 

   Inventories

19,948 

21,492 

   Deferred income taxes

21,270 

20,052 

   Other current assets

16,205 

4,464 



    Total current assets

249,060 

151,396 

Property, plant and equipment, net

443,860 

402,776 

Intangible assets, net

121,217 

93,199 

Other assets

18,305 

13,327 



$832,442 

$660,698 



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                                       

Current liabilities:

   Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable

$ 10,649 

$ 33,918 

   Accounts payable

57,401 

37,142 

   Accrued liabilities

38,982 

31,604 



       Total current liabilities

107,032 

102,664 

Long-term debt

296,785 

188,021 

Deferred income taxes

33,330 

25,350 

Other liabilities

11,209 

12,492 



      Total liabilities

448,356 

328,527 

Minority interest

44,971 

45,010 

                                                                        

Shareholders' equity:

  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,

     2,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

   Common stock, $0.01 par value,

     150,000 shares authorized, 32,033 shares issued and outstanding

     at November 3, 2002 and 30,276 shares issued and outstanding

     at October 31, 2001

320 

303 

   Additional paid-in capital

195,588 

146,378 

   Retained earnings

158,363 

163,220 

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(14,999)

(22,740)

   Deferred compensation on restricted stock

(157)



      Total shareholders' equity

339,115 

287,161 



$832,442 

$660,698 



   

   

   

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                         

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Years Ended


November 3,
2002

October 31,
2001

October 31,
2000

                                                


     


     


Net sales

$386,871 

$377,969 

$331,212 

Cost and expenses:

     Cost of sales

276,451 

254,272 

220,650 

     Selling, general and administrative

57,973 

53,758 

46,059 

     Research and development

30,154 

24,858 

20,731 

     Consolidation, restructuring and related charges

14,500 

38,100 

23,000 




        Operating income

7,793 

6,981 

20,772 

Other income (expense):

     Interest expense

(17,801)

(11,966)

(11,091)

     Investment and other income, net

4,510 

2,664 

5,783 




Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes
  and minority interest


(5,498)


(2,321)


15,464 

Income tax provision (benefit)

(7,019)

(3,000)

4,700 




Income before minority interest

1,521 

679 

10,764 

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

(6,378)

(4,705)

(588)




     Net income (loss)

$(4,857)

$(4,026)

$10,176 




Earnings (loss) per share:

     Basic

$  (0.16)

$  (0.13)

$  0.35 




     Diluted

$  (0.16)

$  (0.13)

$  0.34 




Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

     Basic

31,278 

29,919 

28,761 




     Diluted

31,278 

29,919 

29,831 




 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                        

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

Years Ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000

(in thousands)

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 



Deferred


Total

Common Stock

Shares   Amount

Add'l
Paid-In
Capital


Retained
Earnings

Unrealized
Investment
Gains

 

Cash
Flow
Hedges

Foreign
Currency
Translation



Total

Compensation
on Restricted
Stock

Share-
holders'
Equity

 


 





 






                                 

    

 

        

         

           

         

        

           

      

  

      

Balance at October 31, 1999

27,925 

$279 

$99,544 

$156,929 

$2,524 

$(5,095)

$(2,571)

$(51)

$254,130 

Comprehensive Income:

  Net income

10,176 

10,176 

  Change in unrealized gains
    on investments






2,776 




2,776 



2,776 

  Adjustment to reflect Align-Rite's
    results for the period from
    October 1, 1999 to
    October 31, 1999













141 



















141 

  Foreign currency translation
    adjustment








(10,082)


(10,082)



(10,082)











  Total comprehensive income (loss)

10,317 

2,776 

(10,082)

(7,306)

3,011 

  Sale of common stock in
    private placement


1,000 


10 


21,831 








21,841 

   Sale of common stock through
    employee stock option
    and purchase plans



763 





14,809 















14,817 

  Restricted stock awards,
    net of amortization to
    compensation expense







261 













(80)



181 











Balance at October 31, 2000

29,688 

297 

136,445 

167,246 

5,300 

(15,177)

(9,877)

(131)

293,980 

Comprehensive income:

  Net loss

(4,026)

(4,026)

  Change in unrealized gains
    on investments






(2,318)




(2,318)



(2,318)

  Change in fair value of
    cash flow hedges







$(431)



(431)



(431)

  Foreign currency translation
    adjustment









(10,114)


(10,114)



(10,114)











  Total comprehensive loss

(4,026)

(2,318)

(431)

(10,114)

(12,863)

(16,889)

  Sale of common stock through
    employee stock option and
    purchase plans



588 





9,933 















9,939 

  Amortization of restricted stock
    to compensation expense










131 


131 











Balance at October 31, 2001

30,276 

303 

146,378 

163,220 

  2,982 

(431)

(25,291)

(22,740)

287,161 

Comprehensive income:

 

  Net loss

(4,857)

(4,857)

  Change in unrealized gains
    on investments






(2,082)




(2,082)



(2,082)

  Change in fair value of
    cash flow hedges







(691)



(691)



(691)

  Foreign currency translation
    adjustment








10,514 


10,514 



10,514 











  Total comprehensive income (loss)

(4,857)

(2,082)

(691)

10,514 

7,741 

2,884 

  Sale of common stock through
    employee stock option and
    purchase plans



527 





8,464 















8,469 

  Issuance of common stock in
    connection with acquisition of
    additional shares of PKL



1,212 



12 



40,173 















40,185 

  Restricted stock awards,
    net of amortization to
    compensation expense



18 





573 













(157) 



416 











Balance at November 3, 2002

32,033 

$320 

$195,588 

$158,363 

$900 

$(1,122) 

$(14,777)

$(14,999)

$(157)

$339,115 











 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Years Ended

  


November 3,
2002

October 31,
2001

 

October 31,
2000




Cash flows from operating activities:

              

       

                

      

                  

Net income (loss)

     $  (4,857)

$  (4,026)

$  10,176 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
 to net cash provided by operating activities:

      Depreciation and amortization of property,
        plant and equipment


80,402 


67,502 


53,322 

      Amortization of intangible assets

2,785 

5,473 

3,546 

      Gain on sale of investments

(6,430)

      Gain on repurchase of notes

(2,648)

      Deferred income taxes

(938)

(6,031)

1,251 

      Restructuring and related charges

14,500 

38,100 

17,500 

      Other

1,479 

(631)

2,398 

      Changes in assets and liabilities,
        net of effects of acquisitions:

            Accounts receivable

9,996 

(205)

(3,591)

            Inventories

2,194 

1,353 

596 

            Other current assets

(11,562)

2,276 

(1,171)

            Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

45,051 

9,768 

(28,009)




Net cash provided by operating activities:

136,402 

113,579 

49,588 




Cash flows from investing activities:

       Acquisitions of and investments in photomask
         operations, net of cash acquired



(48,864)


(37,312)

       Deposits on and purchase of property, plant
          and equipment


(126,462)


(48,670)


(43,599)

       Purchase of short-term investments

(15,000)

       Proceeds from sale of investments and other

732 

(1,026)

6,571 




Net cash used in investing activities

(140,730)

(98,560)

(74,340)




Cash flows from financing activities:

      Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt

(115,174)

(24,828)

10,376 

      Proceeds from issuance of common stock and other

4,590 

7,817 

32,424 

      Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt, net

193,237 




Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  82,653 

(17,011)

42,800 




Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

935 

(1,506)

493 




Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  79,260 

(3,498)

18,541 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

34,684 

38,182 

23,115 

     Adjustment related to Align-Rite's net cash flows
       resulting from differences in fiscal reporting
       periods







(3,474)




Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$113,944 

$  34,684 

$  38,182 




  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PHOTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                                                  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Photronics, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries ("Photronics" or the "Company"), in which the Company exercises control. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Estimates and Assumptions

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in them. Actual results may differ from such estimates.

Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities

     The Company records derivatives on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivatives are reported in the statement of operations or as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of shareholders' equity, depending on the use of the derivatives and whether they qualify for hedge accounting. In order to qualify for hedge accounting, the derivative must be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged items during the term of the hedge.

Fiscal Year

     The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to October 31, and as a result, a 53-week year occurs every five to six years. Fiscal year 2002 includes 53 weeks. Fiscal years 2001 and 2000 include 52 weeks.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less. The carrying values approximate fair values based on the short maturity of these instruments.

Investments

     The Company's investments, comprised of equities and a fixed income bond fund, are classified as available-for-sale, and are carried at fair value. Investments available for current operations are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as current assets; investments held for long-term purposes are classified as non-current assets. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are reported as other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Gains and losses are included in income when realized, determined based on the disposition of specifically identified investments.

Inventories

     Inventories, principally raw materials, are stated at the lower of cost, determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

     Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Repairs and maintenance as well as renewals and replacements of a routine nature are charged to operations as incurred, while those which improve or extend the lives of existing assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition, the cost of the asset and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income.

     For financial reporting purposes, depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over 15 to 40 years, machinery and equipment over 3 to 10 years and furniture, fixtures and office equipment over 3 to 5 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement, whichever is less.

Intangible Assets

     Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles, and software development costs. These assets are stated at fair value as of the date acquired less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 5 years for software development costs and, prior to November 1, 2001, 3 to 15 years for goodwill and acquisition-related assets (see Note 5). As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the future economic benefit of the carrying value of all intangible assets (see Note 5) is reviewed periodically and any diminution in useful life or impairment in value based on future anticipated undiscounted cash flows or market factors would be recorded in the period so determined.

Income Taxes

     The provision for income taxes is computed on the basis of consolidated financial statement income. Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

Earnings Per Share

     Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding any dilutive common share equivalents. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if certain securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted.

Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company records stock option awards in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees."  The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards in accordance with SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and discloses the resulting estimated compensation effect on net income on a pro forma basis.

Foreign Currency Translation

     The Company's foreign subsidiaries maintain their accounts in their respective local currencies. Assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Foreign currency translation adjustments are accumulated and reported as other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The effects of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency transactions are included in income.

Revenue Recognition

     The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment of goods to customers.

Reclassifications

     Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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NOTE 2 - BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Acquisition of PKL Ltd.

      In 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of a majority of the total share capital (approximately 51%) of PKL Ltd. ("PKL"), a photomask manufacturer based in Korea for approximately $56 million. In April of 2002, the Company acquired an additional 28% of PKL in exchange for 1,212,218 shares of Photronics common stock. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly goodwill in the aggregate of $69.4 million was recorded. The operating results of PKL have been included in the consolidated statements of operations from August 27, 2001, the date the Company acquired majority share.

     The following table presents unaudited consolidated pro forma information as if the initial acquisition of approximately 51% of PKL and the additional acquisition of approximately 28% of PKL had occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented:

 

 

Year Ended

 

 


           

   

November 3,
2002

  

October 31,
2001

  

October 31,
2000

        




               

   

              

          

          

Net sales

   

$386,871 

$416,274 

$378,386

Net (loss) income

   

$  (3,927)

$     (751)

$ 13,742

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

   

$    (0.13)

$    (0.03)

$     0.46

     In management's opinion, these unaudited consolidated pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what the actual combined results of operations might have been had the acquisitions of PKL stock occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.

Acquisition of PSMC

     Effective June 20, 2000, the Company acquired a majority of the total share capital of Precision Semiconductor Mask Corporation ("PSMC"), a photomask manufacturer based in Taiwan, for approximately $63.4 million. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, a portion of the purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon estimated fair value at the date of acquisition, while the balance of $31.2 million was recorded as goodwill. The operating results of PSMC have been included in the consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition.

     Unaudited consolidated information as if the acquisition of PSMC had occurred as of the beginning of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 follows: net sales - $343,248; net income - $6,508; and diluted earnings per share - $0.22. In management's opinion, these unaudited consolidated pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what the actual combined results of operations might have been if the acquisition of PSMC had been effective at the beginning of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000.

Align-Rite Merger

     On June 7, 2000, Photronics completed its merger with Align-Rite International, Inc. ("Align-Rite"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, each of the 4,731,232 shares of common stock of Align-Rite issued and outstanding as of June 7, 2000 was converted into 0.85 shares of common stock of Photronics. Cash was paid in lieu of the issuance of any fractional shares of Photronics that would otherwise have been issued. Any stock options to acquire Align-Rite common stock that had not been exercised as of June 7, 2000 became fully vested options to acquire Photronics common stock in accordance with the merger agreement. The merger constituted a tax-free reorganization and has been accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2000 and the accompanying notes thereto reflect the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows as if Align-Rite had been a wholly owned subsidiary of Photronics for the entire fiscal year.

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     The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $5.5 million for transaction costs incurred in connection with the merger. Such costs consisted primarily of fees for investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, financial printing and other related charges.

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS

     Short-term investments at November 3, 2002 consist of available-for-sale fixed income and equity securities; there were no short-term investments at October 31, 2001. Long-term investments ($2,554 at November 3, 2002 and $6,658 at October 31, 2001) included in "Other Assets" primarily consist of available-for-sale equity securities, where fair values were determined based upon quoted market prices. For investments with no quoted market price, the estimated fair value is based upon the financial condition and the operating results and projections of the investee and is considered to approximate cost. Unrealized gains on investments were determined as follows:

 

                                   

   

November 3,
2002

       

October 31,
2001

                                   



Fair value                              

$17,702 

      

$ 6,658 

Cost

16,095 

1,851 

 



 

1,607 

4,807 

Less deferred income taxes

707 

1,825 

 



Net unrealized gains

$    900 

$ 2,982 

 



NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

                                          

      

November 3,
2002

       

October 31,
2001

                                            



Land                                   

$    5,224 

    

$    3,129 

Buildings and improvements                  

43,526 

       

32,090 

Machinery and equipment

729,782 

612,042 

Leasehold improvements

23,168 

20,331 

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment

27,096 

26,344 



                                              

828,796 

693,936 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

384,936 

291,160 



$443,860 

$402,776 




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NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     Effective November 1, 2001 the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."  This standard changed the accounting for goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life whereby such assets are no longer amortized; however, the standard does require evaluation for impairment and a corresponding writedown, if appropriate. SFAS No. 142 requires an initial evaluation of goodwill and impairment upon adoption and annual evaluations thereafter. The initial evaluation was performed as of November 1, 2001 and a subsequent evaluation was performed in fiscal year 2002 resulting in no impairment in the value of the Company's goodwill.

     Comparative information as if goodwill had not been amortized follows (in thousands, except per share information):

Year Ended


November 3,
2002

October 31,
2001

October 31,
2000




Reported net income (loss)

$(4,857)

   

$(4,026)

   

$10,176 

                                      

Goodwill amortization                  

1,111 

577 

                                       




Adjusted net income (loss)

$(4,857)

$(2,915)

$10,753 




                                      

Reported diluted earnings (loss)

   per share

$ (0.16)

$ (0.13)

$  0.34 

                                    

Goodwill amortization

-

0.04 

0.02 

                                     




Adjusted net income (loss)

$ (0.16)

$ (0.09)

$  0.36 

 




     Goodwill at November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001 amounted to approximately $115.9 million and $85.1 million, respectively. Other intangible assets, which continue to be amortized, consist of software development costs and a non-compete agreement. The balance of other intangible assets consists of a gross carrying amount of $13,054 at November 3, 2002 and $12,984 at October 31, 2001, less accumulated amortization of $7,702 and $4,911 at November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001, respectively.

     Amortization expense of other intangible assets for each of the fiscal years ended November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001 was approximately $2.8 million. Estimated annual amortization expense of other intangible assets is expected to be $2,799 in 2003 and $2,553 in 2004.

NOTE 6 - ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

                                                      

November 3,
2002

      

October 31,
2001

                                                          



Salaries, wages and related benefits 

$ 8,348 

$ 8,530 

Income taxes 

6,833 

7,092 

Restructuring                                             

5,956 

7,557 

Interest

5,322 

3,386 

Other

12,523 

5,039 

                                                          



                                                         

$38,982 

$31,604 

                                                        



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NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

                                                            

      

November 3,
2002

       

October 31,
2001

                                                           

     



6% convertible subordinated notes due June 1, 2004

$ 62,100 

$103,300 

4.75% Convertible subordinated notes due December 15, 2006

 

   including $1,672 fair value of interest rate swap contract

  

201,672 

Debt of non-wholly owned subsidiaries:

   Borrowings under current revolving credit facility

10,630 

   Unsecured notes payable

12,877 

   Secured notes payable

19,963 

35,677 

   10.7% bond payable

11,613 

Borrowings under former revolving credit facility

      

58,311 

Other

192 

260 



                                                           

307,434 

209,161 

Less current portion

10,649 

21,140 



Long-term debt

$296,785 

$188,021 

                                                        



     Long-term debt matures as follows: 2003 - $10,649; 2004 - $67,441; 2005 - $26,476; 2006 - $1,196 and 2007 - $201,672. The fair value of long-term debt not yet substantively extinguished is estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company and is not significantly different from the carrying value, except that the fair value of the 6% and the 4.75% Convertible subordinated notes, based upon the most recently reported trade as of November 3, 2002, amounted to $57,986 and $156,750, respectively.

     On December 12, 2001 the Company sold $200 million of 4.75% convertible subordinated notes due 2006 in a private offering pursuant to SEC Rule 144A. These notes are convertible into the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $37.00 per share. Net proceeds from the issuance amounted to approximately $193.2 million. Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes, on December 12, 2001 the Company repaid all of the outstanding borrowings under its former revolving credit agreement which amounted to $57.7 million and terminated the agreement.

     The $100 million notional amount of the 4.75% convertible notes which have been effectively converted to a variable rate under an interest rate swap contract are stated at an amount equal to the sum of its principal amount plus $1,672 representing the change in the fair value of the debt obligation attributable to the interest rate risk being hedged. This fair value adjustment has been calculated using a discounted cash flow methodology (see Note 14).

     In July 2002, the Company entered into a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions that provides for a three-year, revolving credit facility with an aggregate commitment of $100 million. The credit facility allows for borrowings in various currencies and includes a provision which allows for an increase in aggregate commitments up to $125 million upon the conversion of at least 50% of the Company's $103 million, 6% convertible subordinated notes due June 1, 2004. The interest rate is based on the terms of the agreement and will vary based on currencies borrowed and market conditions. The effective interest rate for fiscal 2002 was approximately 7%. Currently the facility fee is 0.4% of total aggregate commitments. As of November 3, 2002, $89.4 million was available under the facility. The Company is subject to compliance with and maintenance of certain financial and other covenants, and matters set forth in the agreement, including a limitation on cash dividends available for payment to shareholders. The credit facility is secured by a pledge of the Company's stock in certain of its subsidiaries.

     Committed credit available under the revolving credit facility provides management with the ability to refinance a portion of its debt on a long-term basis. At November 3, 2002, $12.1 million in outstanding foreign borrowings due in the course of the next year were classified as long-term debt based on the Company's ability and intent to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis utilizing the credit available under the revolving credit facility.

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     In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company repurchased $41.2 million of its 6% convertible notes for total consideration of $38.2 million. The Company recorded a gain on the repurchase of those notes of $2.6 million, net of the write off of deferred financing fees associated with the portion of 6% convertible notes that were repurchased. In 2002 the Company adopted SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections."  SFAS No. 145 rescinds certain guidance for reporting extinguishments of debt and provides guidance to determine if the transactions are part of recurring operations or if they meet the criteria for classification as an extraordinary item. The Company has classified the gain in other income.

     The unsecured and secured notes payable are obligations of non-wholly owned subsidiaries and are not guaranteed by the Company. Unsecured notes payable consist primarily of working capital loans with interest rates ranging from approximately 6.3% to 6.5%. Secured notes payable consist primarily of collateralized equipment loans with interest rates ranging from approximately 2.5% to 6.7% and are due in monthly installments through May 2006.

     Interest payments were $15,749, $11,006 and $11,724 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

NOTE 8 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

     A reconciliation of basic and diluted EPS as follows:

                                 


Net
Income
(Loss)

    


Average
Shares
Outstanding

    

Earnings
(Loss)
Per
Share




2002:

       Basic

$(4,857)

31,278 

$(0.16)

       Effect of potential dilution from
         exercise of stock options


-


-


-




       Diluted

$(4,857)

31,278 

$(0.16)

                                 


    


    


2001:

                                

             

    

           

   

              

       Basic

$(4,026)

29,919 

$(0.13)

       Effect of potential dilution from
          exercise of stock options

 






       Diluted

$(4,026)

29,919 

$(0.13)

                               




2000:

       Basic

$10,176 

28,761 

$ 0.35 

       Effect of potential dilution from
          exercise of stock options



1,070 





       Diluted

$10,176 

29,831 

$ 0.34 




     The effect of the potential conversion of notes into 7.6 million shares of common stock would be anti-dilutive for all years presented. If the assumed conversion of convertible subordinated notes and stock options had been dilutive, the incremental additional shares outstanding would have been 8,849 in 2002, 4,453 in 2001 and 3,700 in 2000.

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NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES

     The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

                                    

2002

2001

2000

                               


     


    


Current:                         

       Federal

$(7,870)

$  619 

$1,344 

       State

67 

127 

54 

       Foreign

1,722 

2,285 

2,051 




                                

(6,081)

     

3,031 

3,449 

Deferred:

       Federal

(2,886)

(7,078)

1,498 

       State

52 

(913)

(12)

        Foreign

1,896 

1,960 

(235)




(938)

(6,031)

1,251 




Total

$(7,019)

$(3,000)

$4,700 




     The provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to income (loss) before taxes as a result of the following:

2002

2001

2000

                                                               


     


     


U.S. Federal income tax

   at statutory rate

$(1,924)

$  (810)

$5,413 

State income taxes,

  

  

 

   net of federal benefit

(2,159)

(770)

23 

Valuation allowance,

   state income taxes

2,189 

Foreign tax rate differential

(4,097)

(3,920)

(1,399)

Other, net

(1,028)

2,500 

663 




$(7,019)

$(3,000)

$4,700 

                                


     


    


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     The net deferred income tax liability consists of the following:

                                

November 3,
2002

     

October 31,
2001

                              

    


    


Deferred income tax assets:

  Reserves not currently deductible

$ 9,498 

$ 4,482 

  Intangibles amortization

1,798 

2,367 

  Net operating losses

9,576 

15,630 

  Alternative minimum tax credits

3,205 

831 

  Tax credit carryforwards

3,810 

2,783 

  Foreign exchange gain

1,626 

  Intercompany transactions

2,971 

6,661 

  Non qualified stock options

    

1,825 

   

956 

  Other

2,028 

2,454 



36,337 

36,164 

  Valuation allowance

(2,510)

(293)



33,827 

35,871 

                                

           

           

Deferred income tax liabilities:

  Property, plant and equipment

43,113 

36,981 

  Investments

1,846 

2,964 

  Research and development costs

657 

948 

  Other

271 

276 



45,887 

41,169 



Net deferred tax liability

$12,060 

$ 5,298 



     Cash paid for income taxes amounted to $0.8 million, $2.0 million and $0.9 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000 respectively. Cash received for refunds of income taxes paid in prior years amounted to $13.5 million in 2002 and $4.1 million in 2000.

     As of November 3, 2002, the Company had a federal net operating loss carryforward of $17.2 million; $5.0 million expires in 2020 and $12.2 million expires in 2022. The Company expects to fully utilize these carryforwards, thus a deferred tax asset has been established.

     The Company established a valuation reserve against various state net operating loss carryovers because the possibility exists that these net operating loss carryovers may expire prior to their utilization.

     As of November 3, 2002, the Company has $3.2 million of alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards that are available to offset future federal taxes payable. The Company also has a $0.9 million general business credit carryforward available as a tax credit until year 2019 when, if still unused, will convert into a tax deduction.

     As of November 3, 2002, deferred income taxes approximating $35.7 million were not provided on undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries because such undistributed earnings are expected to be reinvested indefinitely overseas.

     Deferred tax benefits from the exercise of non qualified stock options recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital amounted to $1.8 million and $1.0 million in 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE AND OPTION PLANS

     In 2000, the shareholders approved the adoption of the 2000 Stock Option Plan which includes provisions allowing for the award of qualified and non-qualified stock options and the granting of restricted stock awards. A total of 2.5 million shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to options or restricted stock awards granted under the Plan. Restricted stock awards do not require the payment of any cash consideration by the recipient, but shares subject to an award may be forfeited unless conditions specified in the grant are satisfied.

     The Company has previously adopted other stock option plans under which incentive and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards may be granted. All plans provide that the exercise price may not be less than the fair market value of the common stock at the date the options are granted and limit the term of options granted to a maximum of ten years.

     The following table summarizes stock option activity for each of the three years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000 under the plans:

 

Stock Options

         

Exercise Prices



Balance at October 31, 1999

2,828,200      

$0.94

      -

$31.44

                     Granted

848,281      

22.13

      -

27.88

                     Exercised

(646,464)     

0.94

      -

22.38

                     Cancelled

(236,351)     

3.08

      -

31.44


Balance at October 31, 2000

2,793,666      

  0.94

      -

31.44

                    Granted

352,950      

16.12

      -

27.34

                    Exercised

(428,092)     

0.94

      -

31.44

                    Cancelled

(131,287)     

11.00

      -

31.44


Balance at October 31, 2001

2,587,237      

  0.94

      -

31.44

                   Granted

791,723      

15.90

      -

32.47

                   Exercised

(485,705)     

0.94

      -

26.25

                   Cancelled

(204,520)     

2.67

      -

27.88


Balance at November 3, 2002

2,688,735      


     The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable options as of November 3, 2002:

  

Range of Exercise Prices

  


  

    

$0.94 - $10.00

          

$10.00 - $20.00

           

$20.00 - $31.44

  




Outstanding:

  Number of options

99,036

964,473

1,625,226

  Weighted average remaining years

2.0

5.8

7.1

  Weighted average exercise price

$6.63

$14.15

$24.51

  

Exercisable:

  Number of options

95,286

607,675

539,843

  Weighted average exercise price

$6.89

$12.99

$23.00

  At November 3, 2002, 1,475,564 shares were available for grant and 1,242,804 shares were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $16.87.

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     The Company has not recognized compensation expense in connection with stock option grants under the plans.  However, had compensation expense been determined based on the fair value of the options on the grant dates, the Company's pro-forma net (loss) income and earnings (loss) per share would have been increased (decreased) by approximately $(4.1) million, or $(0.13) per diluted share in 2002, by approximately $(3.2) million, or $(0.11) per diluted share in 2001, and by approximately $(2.7) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share in 2000.  The weighted average fair value of options granted was $11.46 per share in 2002, $9.02 per share in 2001 and $12.26 per share in 2000.  Fair value is estimated based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 70.9% in 2002, 75.2% in 2001 and 68.8% in 2000; and risk-free interest rates of 3.0% in 2002, 6.0% in 2001, and 7.5% in 2000. See Note 21.

     The Company maintains and Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("Purchase Plan"), under which 600,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance.  The Purchase Plan enables eligible employees to subscribe, through payroll deductions, to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the commencement date of the offering and the last day of the payroll payment period.  At November 3, 2002, 205,652 shares had been issued and 83,353 shares were subject to outstanding subscriptions under the Purchase Plan.

NOTE 11 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

     The Company maintains a 401(k) Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan (the "Plan") which covers all domestic employees who have completed six months of service and are eighteen years of age or older. Under the terms of the Plan, employees may contribute up to 25% of their compensation, subject to certain maximum amounts, which will be matched by the Company at 50% of the employee's contributions, which are not in excess of 4% of the employee's compensation. Employee and employer contributions vest fully upon contribution. Employer contributions amounted to $0.7 million in 2002, $0.9 million in 2001 and  $0.9 million in 2000.

     The Company maintains a cafeteria plan to provide eligible domestic employees with the option to receive non-taxable medical, dental, disability and life insurance benefits. The cafeteria plan is offered to all active full-time domestic employees and their qualifying dependents. The Company's contribution amounted to $5.5 million in 2002, $5.7 million in 2001 and $5.4 million in 2000.

     The Company's foreign subsidiaries maintain benefit plans for their employees, which vary by country. The obligations and cost of these plans are not significant to the Company.

NOTE 12 - LEASES

     The Company leases various real estate and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Rental expense under such leases amounted to $2.6 million in 2002, $1.6 million in 2001 and $2.2 million in 2000.

     Future minimum lease payments (excluding costs associated with facilities closed under restructuring plans) under non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at November 3, 2002 follow:

2003           

          

$2,462

2004

1,947

2005

1,642

2006

1,027

2007

1,013

Thereafter

930


$9,021

                


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NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     At November 3, 2002 the Company had capital expenditure purchase commitments outstanding of approximately $30 million.

     Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of trade receivables and temporary cash investments. The Company sells its products primarily to manufacturers in the semiconductor and computer industries in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company believes that the concentration of credit risk in its trade receivables is substantially mitigated by the Company's ongoing credit evaluation process and relatively short collection terms. The Company does not generally require collateral from customers. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. Historically, the Company has not incurred any significant credit-related losses.

NOTE 14 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

     On October 22, 2002, the Company entered into an interest rate swap contract, which effectively converted $100 million of its 4.75% fixed rate convertible notes to a variable rate. Under the contract, payments are made on a LIBOR based variable rate (2.98% at November 3, 2002).

     The interest rate swap contract is used to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to fixed interest rates. This contract is considered to be a hedge against changes in the fair value of the Company's fixed rate debt obligation. Accordingly, the interest rate swap contract is stated at fair value in the Company's consolidated balance sheet and the related portion of fixed rate debt being hedged is stated at an amount equal to the sum of its principal amount plus an adjustment representing the change in fair value of the debt obligation attributable to the interest rate risk being hedged. In addition, changes during any accounting period in the fair value of the interest rate swap contract, as well as offsetting changes in the adjusted carrying value of the related portion of fixed rate debt being hedged, are recognized as adjustments to interest expense in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The net effect of this interest rate swap contract on the Company's statement of operations is that the interest expense portion of fixed rate debt being hedged is generally recorded based on variable rates.

     At November 3, 2002 the interest rate swap contract was recorded as an asset of $1.6 million in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The fair value adjustment for the related portion of fixed rate debt being hedged increased the $100 million carrying amount of such debt by approximately $1.7 million (See Note 7). These fair values have been calculated using a discounted cash flow methodology. The net gain or loss on the ineffective portion of the interest rate swap contract was not material to the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

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NOTE 15 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

     The Company operates in a single industry segment as a manufacturer of photomasks, which are high precision quartz plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits for use in the fabrication of semiconductors. In addition to its manufacturing facilities in the United States, the Company currently has operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea. The Company's 2002, 2001 and 2000 net sales, operating income (loss) and identifiable assets by geographic area were as follows:

       


Net
Sales

       

Operating
Income
(Loss)

      


Identifiable
Assets




2002:

North America

$194,279 

$(27,807)

$460,099 

Europe

63,192 

11,936 

120,509 

Asia

129,400 

23,664 

251,834 




$386,871 

$  7,793 

$832,442 




 

2001:

North America

$241,873 

$(12,980)

$332,706 

Europe

64,809 

7,905 

94,818 

Asia

71,287 

12,056 

233,174 




$377,969 

$   6,981 

$660,698 




 

2000:

North America

$240,013 

$  9,599 

$412,930 

Europe

59,211 

7,143 

93,727 

Asia

31,988 

4,030 

98,319 




$331,212 

$ 20,772 

$604,976 




     Approximately 4% of net domestic sales in 2002, 2001 and 2000 were for delivery outside of the United States.

     During fiscal 2002 one customer accounted for 10.4% of the Company's net sales. During fiscal 2001 and 2000, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of total net sales.

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NOTE 16 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

     The Company's comprehensive income (loss) as reported in the consolidated statements of shareholders' equity, consists of net earnings (losses) and all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are presented before-tax. The Company does not provide for U.S. income taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in equity securities and foreign currency translation adjustments. The related tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows for the three fiscal years ended November 3, 2000, October 31, 2001 and 2000:

 


Before-Tax
Amount

      

Tax
(Expense)
or Benefit

     


Net-of-Tax
Amount




2002:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$10,514 

$10,514 

Loss on change in fair value of cash flow hedge

(691)

(691)

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period

(3,200)

1,118 

(2,082)




Other comprehensive income

$   6,623 

$   1,118 

$   7,741 




2001:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$(10,114)

$(10,114)

Loss on change in fair value of cash flow hedge

(431)

(431)

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period

(4,803)

2,485 

(2,318)




Other comprehensive loss

$(15,348)

$   2,485 

$(12,863)




2000:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$(10,082)

$(10,082)

Unrealized gains on investments:

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

10,499 

(3,318)

7,181 

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized
  in net income


(6,430)


2,025 


(4,405)




Net unrealized gains

4,069 

(1,293)

2,776 




Other comprehensive loss

$  (6,013)

$  (1,293)

$  (7,306)




NOTE 17 - CONSOLIDATION, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES

     On August 14, 2002 the Company implemented a plan to reduce its operating cost structure by reducing its work force in the United States by approximately 135 employees and by ceasing the manufacture of photomasks at its Milpitas, California facility. Total consolidation and related charges of $14.5 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2002. Of the total charge, $10.5 million was non-cash for the impairment in carrying value of fixed assets, $2.5 million of cash charges for severance and benefits for terminated employees that will be paid during their entitlement periods, and $1.5 million of cash charges for facilities closing costs as well as lease termination costs. Through November 3, 2002, cash charges of approximately $1.5 million had been expended.

     In April 2001, the Company initiated a plan to consolidate its global photomask manufacturing network in order to increase capacity utilization and manufacturing efficiencies, as well as accelerate the expansion of its world-class technology development. The Company initiated this plan as the final phase of its June 2000 merger with Align-Rite. Total associated consolidation and related charges associated with this plan of $38.1 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2001. Of the total charge, $30.6 million related to this plan and $7.5 million related to the impairment of associated intangible assets that no longer had any future economic benefit to the Company. A significant component of this plan included the closing of the former Align-Rite manufacturing facilities in Burbank, California, Palm Bay, Florida and Heilbronn, Germany which resulted in a reduction in work force of approximately 120 employees. The consolidation

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charge of $30.6 million includes: $4.0 million of cash charges for severance benefits for terminated employees paid during their entitlement periods; $4.5 million for facilities closings and lease termination costs expended over the projected lease terms; and non-cash charges of $22.1 million that approximate the carrying value of fixed assets that are primarily associated with this plan based upon their expected disposition. Through November 3, 2002 cash charges of approximately $6.1 million had been expended.

     During March 2000, the Company implemented a plan to restructure its mature products group in order to increase capacity utilization, manufacturing efficiencies and customer service activities worldwide. Total charges associated with this restructuring plan of $17.5 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2000. Of the total charge, $9.1 million related to restructuring and $8.4 million related to the impairment of associated intangible assets because such assets no longer had future economic benefit to the Company. The significant components of the restructuring plan included the closing of the Company's Sunnyvale, California and Neuchatel, Switzerland manufacturing facilities and the consolidation and regionalization of sales and customer service functions. As part of the plan, the Company reduced its work force by approximately 125 employees. The restructuring charge of $9.1 million includes $1.5 million of cash charges for severance benefits paid to terminated employees which was disbursed over their entitlement periods and $2.3 million for facilities closings and lease termination costs expended through the first quarter of 2001. Additionally, non-cash charges of $5.3 million approximated the carrying value primarily of fixed assets associated with the manufacturing restructuring based upon their expected disposition.

NOTE 18 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     In June of 2002 the Company purchased land from an entity controlled by the Chairman of the Board of the Company for approximately $530 thousand. The Company also purchased in June 2002 one of its manufacturing facilities (the "purchased manufacturing facility") and the land in June 2002 from an entity controlled by the Chairman's two sons, one of whom is a Board member, for approximately $2.2 million. The purchase price for both transactions was equal to the appraised value as established by independent appraisals obtained by the Company.

     The Company previously leased the purchased manufacturing facility from the entity controlled by the Chairman's two sons prior to the purchase by the Company. The rent paid to this entity for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2002 was approximately $45 thousand.

     The Chairman of the Board of the Company is also the Chairman of the Board and majority shareholder of a company who is a supplier of secure managed information technology services. Another director of the Company is also an employee and a director of this company. In 2002 the Company entered into a fifty-two month service contract with this company to provide services to all of the Company's worldwide facilities at a cost of approximately $3.2 million per year. In 2002 the Company incurred expenses of $2.4 million related to services provided by this company of which $302 thousand was owed to this company at November 3, 2002.

     The Company believes that the terms of the transactions described above with affiliated persons were negotiated at arm's-length and were no less favorable to the Company than the Company could have obtained from non-affiliated parties.

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NOTE 19 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

     The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly financial data:

 

     

First

       

Second

        

Third

       

Fourth

     

Year






2002:

          (a)

Net sales

$95,686 

$103,057 

$98,070 

$90,058 

$386,871 

Gross margin

27,932 

31,738 

28,078 

22,672 

110,420 

Net income (loss)

1,747 

2,519 

1,185 

(10,308)

(4,857)

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

     Basic

0.06 

0.08 

0.04 

(0.32)

(0.16)

     Diluted

0.06 

0.08 

0.04 

(0.32)

(0.16)

 

2001:

          (b)

Net sales

$98,557 

$100,572 

$85,016 

$93,824 

$377,969 

Gross margin

35,328 

36,337 

24,447 

27,585 

123,697 

Net income (loss)

8,402 

(16,191)

1,777 

1,986 

(4,026)

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

     Basic

$   0.28 

$   (0.54)

$   0.06 

$   0.07 

$   (0.13)

     Diluted

$   0.28 

$   (0.54)

$   0.06 

$   0.07 

$   (0.13)

a)       

Includes consolidation charges of $14.5 million ($10.0 million after tax, or $0.32 per diluted share), recorded in the fourth quarter, in connection with reduction in workforce in the United States and ceasing the manufacture of photomasks at the Milpitas, California facility.

b)      

Includes consolidation charges of $38.1 million ($26.1 million after tax, or $0.87 per diluted share), recorded in the second quarter, in connection with the final phase of the Company's merger with Align-Rite International, Inc. and subsequent consolidation of facilities in California, Florida and Germany.

NOTE 20 - OTHER RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations."  SFAS No. 143 supersedes previous guidance for financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This statement applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and (or) the normal operation of a long-lived asset.

     In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets."  SFAS No. 144 supersedes previous guidance for financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.

     In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities". SFAS No. 146 nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)."

     In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123."  SFAS No. 148 requires quarterly disclosure of pro forma stock compensation information.

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     In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN No. 45 clarifies and expands existing disclosure requirements for guarantees, including loan guarantees.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51." FIN No. 46 clarifies rules for consolidation of special purpose entities.

     SFAS No.'s 143, 144, 146 and 148 and FIN No's. 45 and 46 become effective for the Company's financial statements for fiscal year 2003. The Company does not expect the adoption of these statements to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.

NOTE 21 -  REVISION OF SFAS NO. 123 PRO-FORMA INFORMATION

     Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's fiscal 2002 consolidated financial statements, the Company identified certain stock options issued from fiscal years 2000 - 2002 which were inadvertently not included in the Company's Black-Scholes options pricing model (the "model") utilized for the pro-forma stock compensation disclosure information in Note 10 of the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These options were, however, properly disclosed as granted. The exclusion of these options in the model had no effect on the Company's previously reported consolidated balance sheets as of November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001 and the consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the three years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and October 31, 2000.  As a result, the pro-forma amounts and earnings (loss) per share effects have been revised in Note 10 from the amounts previously reported.

     The following table summarizes changes in previously reported footnote information:

Year Ended


                                                      

November 3,
2002

    

October 31,
2001

     

October 31,
2000

                                          


   


 


                             

      

      

     

Reported net income (loss)

$(4,857)

$(4,026)

$10,176 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previously reported effect of total
  stock-based employee compensation
  expense determined under fair value
  based method for all awards, net of
  related tax effects





(100)

   





(400)

   





(1,400)

                   

  Adjustment

(3,972)

(2,819)

  (1,301)




   

(4,072)

(3,219)

(2,701)




Pro-forma net income (loss), as adjusted

$(8,929)

     

$(7,245)

    

$ 7,475 

                       




Pro-forma diluted earnings (loss) per share:

  As previously reported

$(0.16)

$(0.14)

$0.29 

  As adjusted

$(0.29)

 

$(0.24)

$0.25 

     In addition, the weighted average fair value of options granted was revised to be $11.46, $9.02 and $12.26 per share in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, rather than $24.16, $18.66 and $23.76 per share in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, as previously stated.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(A)     The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

    

1)    

Financial Statements

 

Independent Auditor's Reports

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 3, 2002 and October 31, 2001

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended November 3, 2002, October 31, 2001 and 2000

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

2)   

Financial Statement Schedules

 

Schedules for which provision is made in Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.

 

3)   

Exhibits: See Exhibits Index

 

(B)     Reports on Form 8-K 

 

 Two reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the fourth quarter ended November 3, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  

        

PHOTRONICS, INC.

        

   

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

 

/s/ DANIEL DEL ROSARIO

 

 

 

 


       

June 25, 2003

 

 

Daniel Del Rosario
Chief Executive Officer
Director

       

         

 

 

 

 

 

By

 

/s/ SEAN T. SMITH

 

 

 

 


    

June 25, 2003

 

 

Sean T. Smith
Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

   

             

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CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

I, Daniel Del Rosario:

          

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Photronics, Inc.

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report.

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report.

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:

 

      

a)  

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

 

     

b)   

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

 

     

c)  

presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

      

a)    

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

     

b)   

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls.

 

6.

The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

      

June 25, 2003

                                     

/s/ DANIEL DEL ROSARIO

   

                        

                                    


    

                                          

                                     

Daniel Del Rosario
Chief Executive Officer

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I, Sean T. Smith, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Photronics, Inc.

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report.

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report.

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

 

 

c)

presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

      

a)     

all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls.

 

6.

The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

      

June 25, 2003

                                            

/s/ SEAN T. SMITH

   

                          

                         


    

                      

                          

Sean T. Smith
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHBITS INDEX

 

 

Exhibit
Number


Description

 

 

3.1     

Certificate of Incorporation. (1)

 

3.2     

Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 16, 1990. (2)

 

3.3     

Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 16, 1995. (6)

 

3.4     

Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 13, 1997. (9)

 

 

3.5

Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 15, 2002. (14)

 

 

3.6     

By-Laws, as amended. (1)

 

4.1     

Form of Stock Certificate. (1)

 

4.2     

Form of Indenture between the Company and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, relating to the 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2006. (12)

 

4.3     

Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 12, 2001 between the Company, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith. (12)

  

4.4     

Form of Indenture between The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, and the Company relating to the 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes due June 1, 2004. (8)

 

4.5

Registration Rights Agreement dated April 4, 2002 between the Company and Photo (L) Limited, Mask (L) Limited, Lakeway (L) Limited, and March (L) Limited. (11)

 

 

10.1     

Credit Agreement dated as of July 12, 2002 among Photronics, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, HSBC Bank USA, The Bank of New York, Fleet National Bank and Citizens Bank of Massachusetts. (13)

 

10.2     

Master Service Agreement dated January 11, 2002 between the Company and RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc. (15)

 

 

10.3

Real Estate Agreement dated June 19, 2002 between Constantine Macricostas and the Company. (15)

 

 

10.4

Real Estate Agreement dated June 26, 2002 between George Macricostas and Stephen Macricostas and the Company. (15)

 

 

10.5   

The Company's 1992 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (3)

 

10.6   

The Company's 1994 Employee Stock Option Plan. (4) +

 

10.7   

The Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. (7) +

 

10.8   

The Company's 1998 Stock Option Plan. (10) +

 

10.9   

The Company's 2000 Stock Option Plan filed as Appendix A to the Company's Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement dated April 4, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference. +

 

 

10.10  

Form of Agreement regarding Life Insurance between the Company and Mr. Macricostas. (5) +

 

 

10.11

The Company's 2000 Stock Plan, as amended (14). +

 

10.12   

Consulting Agreement between the Company and Michael J. Yomazzo, dated October 10, 1997. (9)+

 

10.13   

Consulting Agreement between the Company and Constantine S. Macricostas, dated October 10, 1997. (9) +

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10.14   

Pull/Call Option Agreement dated August 21, 2001, by and among Photronics, Inc., Photo (L) Limited, Mask (L) Limited, Lakeway (L) Limited, The HSBC Private Equity Fund 2 Limited, The HSBC Private Equity Fund, L.P., Taiwan Mask Corp. and Blue Water Ventures International Ltd. filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2001 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

21   

List of Subsidiaries. (15)

 

23.1   

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. (15)

 

 

23.2

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.*

 

 

99.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (15)

 

 

99.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (15)

 

 

99.3

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

 

 

99.4

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

                                            

*   

Filed herewith.

  

+   

Represents a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

(1)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File Number 33-11694, which was declared effective by the Commission on March 10, 1987, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(2)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-2, File Number 33-34772 which was declared effective by the Commission on June 22, 1990, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(3)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File Number 33-47446, which was filed on April 24, 1992, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(4)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File Number 33-78102, which was filed on April 22, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(5)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(6)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 24, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(7)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File Number 333-02245, which was filed on April 4, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(8)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File Number 333-26009, which was declared effective by the Commission on May 22, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(9)  

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(10)   

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File Number 333-50809, which was filed on April 23, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(11)

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File Number 333-88122 which was filed on May 13, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(12)

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference.

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(13)     

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(14)     

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File Number 333-86846, which was filed on April 24, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

(15)     

Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2002, filed by the Company on January 30, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

COPIES OF EXHIBITS WILL BE PROVIDED TO SHAREHOLDERS UPON REQUEST.

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