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)
November 28, 2018
  

PHOTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
 0-15451
06-0854886
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)

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Item 1.01
Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.

Xiamen American Japan Photronics Mask Co., Ltd. (“PDMCX”), an indirect majority owned joint venture subsidiary of Photronics, Inc., entered into a twenty-five million dollar ($25,000,000) working capital loan agreement, effective as of November 7, 2018 (the “Working Capital Loan”). PDMCX will use the Working Capital Loan for general financing purposes including for the payment of import and VAT related taxes. The term of the Working Capital Loan will not exceed three years and no guarantees were required as part of the Working Capital Loan.

SIGNATURE

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)
       
 
By:
/s/ Richelle E. Burr
   
Name:
Richelle E. Burr
   
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
     

Date: November 28, 2018