UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) |
January 3,
2012 |
| PHOTRONICS,
INC. |
| (Exact name
of registrant as specified in its
charter) |
| Connecticut |
|
0-15451 |
|
06-0854886 |
| (State or other
jurisdiction |
|
(Commission |
|
(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |
|
File Number) |
|
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
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| o |
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| o |
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| o |
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
Item
5.02(d) Election of
Directors
On January 5,
2012 Photronics announced the appointment of Dr. Liang-Choo Hsia to the Board of
Directors. Dr. Hsia was elected to the Board of Directors of Photronics, Inc. on
January 3, 2012. Dr. Hsia will be a member of the Nominating Committee as well
as Chairman of the newly formed Strategy and Technology Committee. Dr. Hsia will
receive an annual retainer of $30,000 as well as 8,000 shares of restricted
stock of Photronics, Inc. and 12,000 options to purchase shares of Photronics,
Inc. Dr. Hsia will also receive $15,000 for being Chairman of the Strategy and
Technology Committee and $5,000 for being on the Nominating
Committee.
A copy of the press release announcing Dr. Hsia's appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits
| (d) |
Exhibits |
| |
| |
99.1 Press Release dated January
5, 2012. |
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: |
January 9,
2012 |
|
BY |
/s/ Richelle E.
Burr |
| |
|
|
|
Richelle E. Burr |
| |
|
|
|
Vice President, General
Counsel |
