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) December 29, 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) |
Registrants Telephone Number, including area code (203) 775-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 29, 2006, Photronics, Inc. (Photronics) and Soo Hong Jeong extended for one additional year the Employment Agreement of Soo Hong Jeong, Chief Operating Officer, President Asia Operations effective October 29, 2006 (October 29, 2006 - October 28, 2007). The Employment Agreement was originally entered into between Photronics and Mr. Jeong on August 24, 2001, and was subsequently amended on March 18, 2004, November 28, 2005 and June 9, 2006. The Extension Letter Agreement was executed by Mr. Jeong on December 29, 2006 and is attached as Exhibit 10.1.
Exhibit 10.1 Extension Letter Agreement to Employment Agreement executed by Mr. Jeong on December 29, 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 December 29, 2006 | BY | /s/ Edwin L. Lewis | ||
Edwin L. Lewis | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
PHOTRONICS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
10.1 | Extension Letter Agreement to Employment Agreement executed by Mr. Jeong on December 29, 2006. |
Exhibit 10.1
CONFIDENTIAL
December 21, 2006
Soo Hong Jeong
#202 Sam-Ik Park Villa
248 Gumi-Dong
Bundang, Seongnam, Kyeonggi
Korea 463-802
Re: Extension of your Employment Agreement
Dear S. H.:
This letter will amend your Employment Agreement dated June 9, 2006 to renew the Agreement for an additional period of one year beginning on October 29, 2006 and ending on October 28, 2007.
Please indicate your acceptance of this amendment by signing the enclosed copy of this letter and returning it to the undersigned.
Sincerely, | ||||||||
Photronics, Inc. | Agreed: | |||||||
By: | /s/ Michael J. Luttati | By: | /s/ Soo Hong Jeong | |||||
Michael J. Luttati | Soo Hong Jeong | |||||||
Chief Executive Officer | Date: | December 29, 2006 |