UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
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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 6,
2007
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PHOTRONICS, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Connecticut | 0-15451 | 06-0854886 | ||
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| 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT | 06804 | |
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Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (203) 775-9000
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(Former name or former address, if
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On November 6, 2007, 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 28, 2007 (October 28, 2007 - October 27, 2008). 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, June 9, 2006 and December 29, 2006. The Extension Letter Agreement was executed by Mr. Jeong on November 6, 2007 and is attached as Exhibit 10.1. | |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On November 6, 2007, Edwin L. Lewis, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Photronics, Inc. (“Photronics”), resigned his employment with Photronics effective November 6, 2007. Mr. Lewis’ three year employment agreement dated January 4, 2005 is therefore ended as of November 6, 2007. Mr. Lewis is leaving Photronics to assume a position as Vice President, General Counsel with an energy company in the New England area. | |
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Exhibit |
Extension Letter Agreement to Employment Agreement executed by Mr. Jeong on November 6, 2007. |
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) |
| DATE | November 8, 2007 | BY | /s/ | Richelle E. Burr | |
| Richelle E. Burr | |||||
| Assistant Secretary | |||||
PHOTRONICS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. 10.1 |
DESCRIPTION Extension Letter Agreement to Employment Agreement executed by Mr. Jeong on November 6, 2007. |
Exhibit 10.1
CONFIDENTIAL
November 2, 2007
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.:
Reference is made to the October 29, 2006 Letter Agreement between yourself and Photronics, Inc. extending your Employment Agreement dated June 9, 2006 (the “Agreement”) for an additional period of one year.
This letter will amend your Agreement to renew the Agreement for an additional period of one year beginning on October 28, 2007 and ending on October 27, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement will remain the same.
Please indicate your acceptance of the amendment of your Agreement by signing the enclosed copy of this letter and returning it to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael J. Luttati
Michael J. Luttati
Chief Executive Officer
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED
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By: |
/s/ Soo Hong Jeong |
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Soo Hong Jeong | |
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Date: |
November 6, 2007 |