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 10,
2008
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Connecticut | 0-15451 | 06-0854886 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
| 15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT | 06804 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code (203) 775-9000
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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| Item 1.02. | Entry into Material Definitive Agreement | ||
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On November 10, 2008, 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, 2008 (October 28, 2008 – October 27, 2009). 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, December 29, 2006 and November 6, 2007. The Extension Letter Agreement was executed by Photronics on November 10, 2008 and is attached as Exhibit 99.1. On November 10, 2008, the Consulting Agreement between Mr. Constantine Macricostas and Photronics, Inc. dated July 11, 2005 was amended. Mr. Macricostas became an employee of Photronics on November 10, 2008. As an employee of Photronics, Mr. Macricostas will receive a base salary of $600,000.00 and received 300,000 options. Mr. Macricostas will also have use of a company car pursuant to company policy and will be eligible to participate in Photronics’ employee benefits. The Consulting Agreement is suspended for the period of time that Mr. Macricostas is an employee of Photronics; however, the term of the Consulting Agreement will be extended for the period of time that Mr. Macricostas is Interim Chief Executive Officer or is no longer an employee of Photronics. | |||
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||
| (d) Exhibits | |||
| 99.1 | Extension Letter Agreement to Employment Agreement of Mr. Soo Hong Jeong executed on November 10, 2008 | ||
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. | ||
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(Registrant) |
| DATE | November 17, 2008 | BY | /s/ Richelle E. Burr | ||
| Richelle E. Burr | |||||
| Vice President, Associate General Counsel | |||||
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | |||||
CONFIDENTIAL
November 7, 2008
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 November 2, 2007 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 by renewing your Agreement for an additional period of one (1) year beginning on October 28, 2008 and ending on October 27, 2009. 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/ Constantine Macricostas
Constantine Macricostas
Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief
Executive Officer
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AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED | ||
| By: | /s/Soo Hong Jeong | |
| Date: | November 10, 2008 | |