PHOTRONICS, INC. - Form 8-K

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)      November 11, 2002     


                       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)

 

     1061 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL     

   

     33477     

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code      (561) 745-1222     


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

Item 5.

 

Other Events

 


On November 11, 2002, Photronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, revising its revenue and earnings guidance downward for the quarter.  A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

   

Item 7.

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

 

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release dated November 11, 2002.



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: November 12, 2002   

        

BY:            /s/ Sean T. Smith                 

        Sean T. Smith

 

        Vice President, Chief Financial Officer


PHOTRONICS, INC.


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Subject Matter 

99.1 

Press Release dated November 11, 2002.