UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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)         February 10, 2014      


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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 10, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. 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 Exhibit 99.1, 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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits
          99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2014



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: February 12, 2014 BY  /s/ Richelle E. Burr
Richelle E. Burr
Vice President, General Counsel
 

PHOTRONICS, INC.