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) | April 3, 2014 |
| 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) |
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On April 3, 2014, Photronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the successful closing of the previously announced joint venture with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP). The joint venture, Photronics DNP Mask Corporation (PDMC), will focus on serving semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan. The closing followed regulatory approvals received from Taiwan authorities on March 28, 2014. The joint venture was effective as 12:00 a.m., Taiwan time, April 4, 2014.
The non-cash transaction merged DNP Photomask Technology Taiwan Co., Ltd. (DPTT), a wholly owned subsidiary of DNP, into Photronics Semiconductor Mask Corporation (PSMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Photronics. Photronics and DNP own 50.01% and 49.99%, respectively, and the financial statements will be included in the consolidated financial statements of Photronics.
A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||
| (d) | Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 Press release dated April 3, 2014. | |||
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.
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PHOTRONICS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
| DATE: | April 9, 2014 | BY | /s/ Richelle E. Burr | |
| Richelle E. Burr | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel | ||||
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PHOTRONICS, INC. |
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