PHOTRONICS INC — Board/Management Information 2012

Jan 9, 2012

8-K 1 photronics_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

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 below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

| o | Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425) |
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement
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)
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:
Richelle E. Burr
Vice President, General
Counsel

PHOTRONICS, INC.