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

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 13, 2019

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)
 

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code
 
(203) 775-9000
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Emerging growth company

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share
PLAB
NASDAQ Global Select Market



Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 13, 2019, Photronics, Inc. (the “Company”) was informed that Dr. Liang-Choo Hsia, a director of the Company, will retire from the board of directors of the Company, effective as of the date of the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders. Accordingly, Dr. Hsia will not stand for reelection at the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders.
 
SIGNATURE

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)
     
 
By: /s/ Richelle E. Burr
 
Name:
Richelle E. Burr
 
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and
   
Secretary
     
Date: December 18, 2019