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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)         August 13, 2008    

 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)




Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     
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Item 2.02.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition  
 

On August 13, 2008, the Company issued a press release reporting fiscal third quarter 2008 results for the period ended July 27, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.


Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits  
(d) Exhibits
 

Exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 are filed with this Report. Exhibits 99.1 is furnished with this report.

99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2008.
99.2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
99.3 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
99.4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


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.  
(Registrant)  

DATE:   August 14, 2008                   BY:  /s/ Richelle E. Burr
  Richelle E. Burr
  Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary


PHOTRONICS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.        

Subject Matter

99.1

Press Release dated August 13, 2008.

99.2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
99.3 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
99.4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows