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SUBSIDIARY SHARE REPURCHASE (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Jul. 29, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 29, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Oct. 30, 2011
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Stock repurchased for retirement by PSMC (in shares) 6.2 9.1   27.1 7.7  
Stock repurchased for retirement by PSMC $ 2,700     $ 11,653 $ 3,294  
Ownership percentage in PSMC (in hundredths) 71.28% 69.40% 59.14% 69.40% 59.14% 62.25%
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]            
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc.   10,950 11,265 24,035 6,938  
Increase (decrease) in Photronics, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital   485 0 1,502 (328)  
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income   (4,070)   (11,637) (3,289)  
Change from net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. and transfer from noncontrolling interest   11,416 11,265 25,482 6,610  
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
            
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]            
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income   485   1,502 (328)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
            
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]            
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income   (19)   (55) (12)  
PSMC [Member]
            
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]            
Stock repurchased for retirement by PSMC   4,100   11,700 3,300  
PSMC [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
            
Effect of the change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC [Abstract]            
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income   $ (19) $ 0 $ (55) $ 0