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
Date of
report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 11,
2003
PHOTRONICS,
INC.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
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06-0854886 |
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15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT |
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06804 |
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (203) 775-9000
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Item 5. |
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On November 11, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that its registration statement covering resales by the holders of its 2 1/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated November 11, 2003. |
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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.
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PHOTRONICS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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DATE: November 12, 2003 |
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BY: /s/ Sean T. Smith |
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Sean T. Smith |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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PHOTRONICS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press Release dated November 11, 2003. |
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For Further Information: |
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Michael W. McCarthy |
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Jane Ryan |
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VP- Corporate Communications |
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Photronics, Inc. |
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(203) 775-9000 |
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(650) 968-8900 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2003
Photronics, Inc. Registration Statement
Related to
2¼% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2008 Declared
Effective
BROOKFIELD, Connecticut November 11, 2003 -- Photronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLAB) announced today that its registration statement covering resales by the holders of its 2-1/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2003. The registration statement also covers sales of the shares of its common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes. The notes were originally issued on April 15, 2003 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers.
You may obtain copies of the prospectus relating to the notes from:
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Michael McCarthy |
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Vice-President -- Investor Relations |
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Photronics, Inc. |
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15 Secor Road |
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Brookfield, Connecticut 06804 |
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Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of photomasks. Photomasks are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. A key element in the manufacture of semiconductors, photomasks are used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers during the fabrication of integrated circuits. They are produced in accordance with circuit designs provided by customers at strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.
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This notice shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State.
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