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)         December 6, 2011       

 
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 2.02         Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On December 6, 2011, the Company issued a press release reporting fourth quarter fiscal 2011 results. A copy of the press release is attached to this 8-K.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5 and 99.6 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On December 7, 2011, the Company will conduct a conference call during which certain unaudited, non-GAAP EBITDA financial information related to the Company’s operations for the three months ended October 30, 2011 will be disclosed. This information is set forth in Exhibit 99.6.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines pursuant to its credit agreement. The Company believes that EBITDA is generally accepted as providing useful information regarding the operational strength and performance of its business, including the ability of the Company to pay interest, service debt and fund capital expenditures. The Company’s method for calculating EBITDA may not be comparable to methods used by other companies but is the same method the Company uses for calculating EBITDA under its credit facility.


Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits
        (d)   Exhibits
      99.1         Press Release dated December 6, 2011
      99.2   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
      99.3   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
      99.4   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
      99.5   Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
      99.6   Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA


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:  December 7, 2011   BY  /s/ Richelle E. Burr
        Richelle E. Burr
        Vice President, General Counsel
 
PHOTRONICS, INC.