UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No. 1)

                                Photronics, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    719405102
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2009
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X] Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)





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     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



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CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge International LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% OWNED BY Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.24% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO - -----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 108,917 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 108,917 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 108,917 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.20% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 160,288 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 160,288 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 160,288 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.30% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) PN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge Capital Management, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% OWNED BY Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock EACH 269,205 shares of Common Stock REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock 269,205 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock 269,205 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.73% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO - -----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Glenn Dubin - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% OWNED BY Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock EACH 269,205 shares of Common Stock REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock 269,205 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock 269,205 shares of Common Stock - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.73% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages This Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13G filed on October 20, 2009 (the "Original Schedule 13G" and the Original Schedule 13G as amended, the "Schedule 13G"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Photronics, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13G. This Amendment amends and restates Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 4 and 5 in their entirety as set forth below. Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies HIGHBRIDGE STATISTICAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, L.P. c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies STAR, L.P. (A STATISTICAL ARBITRAGE STRATEGY) c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: State of Delaware GLENN DUBIN c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: United States Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of December 31, 2009, (i) Highbridge International LLC beneficially owned $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014, (the "Notes"), convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock, (ii)

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. beneficially owned 108,917 shares of Common Stock, (iii) STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy) beneficially owned 160,288 shares of Common Stock and (iv) each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may have been deemed the beneficial owner of the $11,975,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, convertible into 2,355,545 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Highbridge International LLC and the 269,205 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. and STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy). Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. and STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy). Glenn Dubin is the Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock held by Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. and STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy). (b) Percent of class: The Company's annual report for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2009, filed on Form 10-K on January 8, 2010, indicates that as of December 31, 2009, there were 53,185,252 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Therefore, as of December 31, 2009, based on the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock and, for purposes of clauses (i) and (iv) below, assuming the conversion of the Notes, (i) Highbridge International LLC may have been deemed to beneficially own 4.24% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, (ii) Highbridge Statistical Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. may have been deemed to beneficially own 0.20% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, (iii) STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage strategy) may have been deemed to beneficially own 0.30% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and (iv) each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may have been deemed to beneficially own 4.73% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 4(a) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 9 of 10 Pages See Item 4(a) Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [X]

CUSIP No. 719405102 13G Page 10 of 10 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: February 11, 2010 HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC its Trading Manager By: /s/ John Oliva ---------------------------- By: /s/ John Oliva Name: John Oliva ---------------------------- Title: Managing Director Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director HIGHBRIDGE STATISTICAL OPPORTUNITIES STAR, L.P. (a statistical arbitrage MASTER FUND, L.P. strategy) By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC its Trading Manager its Trading Manager By: /s/ John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva ---------------------------- ---------------------------- Name: John Oliva Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director /s/ Glenn Dubin - ---------------------------- GLENN DUBIN