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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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CUSIP No. 719405102
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC
752403190
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
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(b) ☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware corporation
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
3,035,718 shares
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,370,231 shares
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,405,949 shares
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,405,949 shares
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.38%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer: Photronics, Inc.
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1(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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15 Secor Road
PO BOX 5226
Brookfield, CT 06804
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Item 2(a)
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Name of Person Filing:
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Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC
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2(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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2200 Ross Avenue, 31st Floor
Dallas, TX 75201-2761
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2(c)
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Citizenship:
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A Delaware corporation
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2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock
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2(e)
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CUSIP Number: 719405102
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Item 3
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G):
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813):
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in a accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4
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Ownership:
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4(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 4,405,949 shares
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4(b)
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Percent of Class: 6.38%
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4(c)
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Number of shares as to which person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,035,718 shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,370,231 shares
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,405,949 shares
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: —
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not Applicable.
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Item 6
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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The right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the common stock is held by certain clients of the reporting person, none of which has such right or power with respect to five percent or more of the common stock.
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Item 7
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable.
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Item 8
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable.
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Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable.
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Item 10
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Certification:
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By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Patricia B. Andrews
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Name: Patricia B. Andrews
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Title: Chief Compliance and Risk Officer
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