Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) January 21, 2025

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 No.)

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT		06804
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code

[phone]

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share	PLAB	NASDAQ Global Select Market

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On January 21, 2025, Walter M. Fiederowicz, a current independent member of the Photronics, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”), notified the Company of his intention not to stand for re-election to the Board at this year’s annual shareholder meeting. Mr. Fiederowicz’s decision was not reached because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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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)
	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Lutzo

	Name:	Christopher J. Lutzo
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: January 24, 2025

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Document and Entity Information	Jan. 21, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 21, 2025
Entity File Number	0-15451
Entity Registrant Name	PHOTRONICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000810136
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CT
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-0854886
Entity Address, Address Line One	15 Secor Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Brookfield
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06804
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	775-9000
Title of 12(b) Security	COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PLAB
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false

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