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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-010181
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180322
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180226
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180226
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180226

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHOTRONICS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810136
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
    		IRS NUMBER:				060854886
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1030

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15451
    		FILM NUMBER:		18641611

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		15 SECOR ROAD
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5226
    		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
    		STATE:			CT
    		ZIP:			06804
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037759000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		15 SECOR ROAD
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5226
    		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
    		STATE:			CT
    		ZIP:			06804

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOTRONIC LABS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900514
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