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 16, 2000 ....Photronics, Inc.... (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Connecticut 0-15451 06-0854886 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of Incorporation) 1061 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33477 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 745-1222 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events On February 16, 2000, Photronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing the financial results for its first quarter ended January 30, 2000. The press release is filed herewith as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of business acquired Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information Not applicable (c) See Exhibits Index 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. JEFFREY P. MOONAN ___________________________ February 22, 2000 By: Jeffrey P. Moonan Title: Executive VP Finance & Administration EXHIBITS INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated February 16, 2000.