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        <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>

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        <div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.&#160; The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibits
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        <div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">On May 25, 2022, the Company will conduct a conference call during which certain unaudited, non-GAAP financial information related to the Company&#8217;s
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      <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">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
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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)
May 25, 2022
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)
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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
          chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
          any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share
PLAB
NASDAQ Global Select Market
PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS
N/A
N/A
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 25, 2022, Photronics, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting second quarter fiscal 2022 results.
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 Exhibits
          99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, and 99.5, 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.
On May 25, 2022, the Company will conduct a conference call during which certain unaudited, non-GAAP financial information related to the Company's
          operations for the three months ended May 1, 2022 may be disclosed. This information is set forth in Exhibit 99.5.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated May 25, 2022.
99.2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
99.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
99.4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
99.5
Photronics Q2 2022 Financial Results Conference Call May 25, 2022 slides.
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:
Executive Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date:  May 25, 2022