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

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND
     AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)
                              (Amendment No. 6) 1

                               PHOTRONICS, INC.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK par value $.01 per share
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  719 405102
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                                (CUSIP Number)

                           Nicholas C. Unkovic, Esq.
                                 GRAHAM & JAMES
                               One Maritime Plaza
                            San Francisco, CA 94111
                                 (415) 954-0200
                                ________________
                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
                               November 19, 1999
            (Date of Event Which Requires filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
Schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [  ].

Note. Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
_____________________________

/1/  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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "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.     719 405102
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1)  Name of Reporting Person                          Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

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2)  Check the appropriate box if a member             (a)  [ ]
    of a group                                        (b)  [X]

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3)  SEC use only

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4)  Source of funds                                   WC

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5)  Check box if disclosure of legal                  [_]
    proceedings is required pursuant to Item
    2(d) or 2(e)

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6)  Citizenship or place of organization
    Japan

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Number of shares beneficially         7)  Sole Voting             1,615,000
owned by each Reporting Person            Power
with                                  8)  Shared Voting Power     0
                                      9)  Sole Dispositive        1,615,000
                                          Power
                                     10)  Shared Dispositive      0
                                          Power

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11)  Aggregate amount beneficially        1,615,000
     owned by each Reporting Person

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12)  Check box if the aggregate amount    [_]
     in row (11) excludes certain shares

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13)  Percent of class represented by      6.8%
     amount in row (11)

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14)  Type of Reporting Person             CO

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     This Amendment No. 6 (the "Amendment") amends a statement on Schedule 13D
dated September 30, 1993, filed by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., a Japanese
corporation ("Toppan") relating to shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per
share (the "Stock") of Photronics, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the
"Issuer").

Item 1.  Security and Issuer
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         The title of the class of equity securities to which this statement
         relates is Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Issuer.

         The Issuer and the address of its principal executive offices are:

         Photronics, Inc.
         P.O. Box 5226
         15 Secor Road
         Brookfield, Connecticut  06804

Item 2.  Identity and Background
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         (a)-(c)
         and (f)  Toppan is a corporation organized and existing under the laws
                  of Japan. The principal business address of Toppan is 1 Kanda
                  Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101, Japan. Toppan is engaged in
                  numerous aspects of the printing industry, including the
                  development, manufacture and marketing of photomask printing
                  operations.

                  Set forth below is information concerning the name, business
                  address, and present principal occupation or employment of all
                  of the present executive officers and directors of Toppan.
                  Each such person is a Japanese citizen.

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                                       Present Principal Occupation
Name and Business Address                      or Employment
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Hiromichi Fujita                       President
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Kenji Ejima                            Executive Vice President
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101,-0024, Japan

Naoki Adachi                           Executive Vice President
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Shinpei Hasegawa                       Senior Managing Director
11-1, Shimura 1-chome                  General Mgr./Info. & Publns. Div.
Itabashi-ku,
Tokyo 174-8558, Japan

Hiroshi Kidokoro                       Sr. Managing Director
22-61, Ebie 3-chome                    Kansai Rep.
Fukushima-ku, Oosaka-shi
Oosaka, 553-0001 Japan

Mikio Nakano                           Senior Managing Director,
Acropolis Tokyo Building               General Manager of Packaging Div.
6-29, Shin Ogawa-machi
Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo 162-8531, Japan

Tsuneyasu Kuromitsu                    Senior Managing Director,
1, Kanda Isumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. of Human Resources
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan                  Management Div.

Tadao Masuda                           Senior Managing Director,
2-7, Yaesu 2-chome                     Gen. Mgr. Of Electronics Div.
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028, Japan

Tohru Shimabukuro                      Senior Managing Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Mfg., Tech &
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan                  Research Div.

Masaharu Mitani                        Managing Director,
19 Nominami-cho, Nishi-ku              Gen. Mgr. Of Chubu Area
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 452-8571

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Tetsuro Minami                         Managing Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of International Div.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Masao Tsuchiya                         Managing Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Business Innovation Div.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Katsuo Amemiya                         Managing Director,
11-1, Shimura 1-chome                  Vice Gen. Mgr. Of Info & Publns. Div.
Itabashi-ku,
Tokyo 174-8558, Japan

Yukio Tagawa                           Managing Director,
2-7, Yaesu 2-chome                     Vice Gen. Mgr. Of Electronics Div.
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028, Japan

Yukio Oba                              Managing Director
5-1, Taito 1-chome                     Gen. Mgr. Of TIC Business Promotion Div.
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8560, Japan

Saburo Umeda                           Managing Director,
22-61, Ebie 3-chome                    Gen. Mgr. Of Kansai Area,
Fukushima-ku, Oosaka-shi               Packaging Div.
Oosaka 553-0001, Japan

Shuji Higashida                        Managing Director,
5-1, Taito 1-chome                     Gen. Mgr. Of Multimedia Div.
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8560, Japan

Koichi Miyazaki                        Managing Director,
17-28 Yakuin 1-chome, Chuo-ku          Gen. Mgr. Of Nishi-Nippon Area
Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0022, Japan

Hiroshi Kukimoto                       Managing Director,
4-2-1, Takanodai-minami                Gen. Mgr. Of Tech. Resch. Inst.
Sugito-cho, Kitakasushika-gun
Saitama 345-8508, Japan

Sawako Noma                            Director,
2-12-21, Otowa, Bunkyo-ku              President of Kodansha Ltd.
Tokyo 112-0013, Japan

Hiromicho Kono                         Director,
5-1, Taito 1-chome                     Gen. Mgr. Of Securities Printing Div.
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8560, Japan

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Tatsuo Yamamoto                        Director,
5-1, Taito 1-chome                     Gen. Mgr. Of Commercial Printing Div.
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8560, Japan

Takeshi Toyama                         Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Corp. Planning Div.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Masayasu Ishida                        Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Legal Div.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Akihiro Nagata                         Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Fin. & Acctg. Div.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Yoshio Sakamura                        Director,
3-3, Akasi-Toori, Izumi-ku             Gen. Mgr. Of Tohoku Area
Sendai-sshi, Miyagi 981-2196, Japan

Hideaki Kawai                          Director,
2-7, Taesu 2-chome                     Vice Gen. Mgr. Of  Electronics Div.
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028 Japan

Takashi Owaki                          Director,
22-61, Ebie 3-chome                    Gen. Mgr. Of Kansai Area, Commercial
Fukushima-ku, Oosaka-shi               Printing Div.
Oosaka 553-0001, Japan

Yukio Natori                           Director,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Purchasing Div.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Hiroshi Inoue                          Director,
17-28, Yakuin 1-chome, Chuo-ku         Gen. Mgr. Of Kyuchuu Div.,
Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0022, Japan   Nishi-Nippon Area

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Yoshiaki Tsuneda                        Director,
Acropolis Tokyo Building                General Manager of Tokyo Area,
6-29, Shin Ogawa-machi                  Packaging Div.
Sinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8531, Japan

Toshihiko Akiyama                       Director,
11-1, Shimura 1-chome                   Vice Gen. Mgr. Of Info. & Publns. Div.
Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8558, Japan

Seisaku Okumura                         Standing Statutory Auditor
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Hideo Yuasa                             Standing Statutory Auditor
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Jiro Kawake                             Statutory Auditor,
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku          Advisor of Oji Paper Ltd.
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

Kohken Tsuchiya                         Statutory Auditor
1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0024, Japan

          (d)-(e)   During the last five years, neither Toppan, nor any of the
                    persons listed above, has been convicted in a criminal
                    proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding of a
                    judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
                    and as a result of such proceeding been subject to a
                    judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations
                    of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
                    Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation
                    with respect to such laws.


Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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          No change.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.
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          Toppan acquired the Issuer's Stock for investment purposes and to
          develop a relationship of mutual cooperation between Toppan and the
          Issuer.

          (a)       Toppan may from time to time sell on the open market some or
               all of the Issuer's stock which it owns.

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          (b)-(j)    Not applicable.

          Toppan has no present plans or intentions which would result in or
          relate to any of the transactions required to be described in
          subparagraphs (b) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D; however,
          Toppan may, depending upon the factors set forth above, and other
          considerations, determine to pursue one or more such transactions.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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          (a)-(b)   Toppan owns 1,615,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value
                    per share of the Issuer (the "Issuer Shares"), which
                    constitute approximately 6.8% of the issued and outstanding
                    common stock of the Issuer.  To the best knowledge of
                    Toppan, none of the directors or executive officers of
                    Toppan listed in Item 2 beneficially own any Common Stock of
                    the Issuer.  Toppan has sole power to vote and dispose of
                    all 1,615,000 shares owned by it.

          (c)       Description of any transactions in the class of securities
                    reported on that were effected during the past sixty days or
                    since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D: Toppan sold
                    Issuer shares on the open market on the following dates in
                    the following quantities for the following amounts per
                    share: 11/15/99, 50,000 shares, $23.6594; 11/17/99, 50,000
                    shares, $24.0938; 11/18/99, 100,000 shares, $24.5250;
                    11/19/99, 100,000 shares, $26.6188. These sales were carried
                    out through Toppan's agent Goldman Sachs in New York City.

          (d)-(e)   Not applicable.

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
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          to Securities of the Issuer
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          None.

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits
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          None.

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                                   SIGNATURE
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief.  I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: Nov. 26, 1999

                             TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.

                             By: /s/ Akihiro Nagata
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                             Name:   Akihiro Nagata
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                             Title:  Director, Finance and Accounting Division
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