Form 8-K
8-K — PHOTRONICS INC
Accession: 0001140361-26-014013
Filed: 2026-04-09
Period: 2026-04-08
CIK: 0000810136
SIC: 3674 (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
April 8, 2026
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)
Securities registered or to be 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
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. ☐
Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 8, 2026, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at the offices of Photronics, Inc., 15
Secor Road, Building 1, Brookfield, Connecticut 06804 and on the Internet via live webcast at www.viewproxy.com/PLAB/2026. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved three (3) proposals. The proposals are described in detail in the
proxy statement relating to the annual meeting.
Proposal 1
The Company’s shareholders elected eight (8) individuals to the Board of Directors as follows:
Name
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Michelle Almeida
40,814,195
66,498
4,782,351
David A. Garcia
40,419,518
461,175
4,782,351
Dr. Frank Lee
39,986,306
894,387
4,782,351
Adam Lewis
39,302,318
1,578,375
4,782,351
Daniel Liao
35,474,107
5,406,586
4,782,351
Constantine S. Macricostas
35,643,875
5,236,818
4,782,351
George C. Macricostas
40,069,347
811,346
4,782,351
Mitchell G. Tyson
40,460,795
419,898
4,782,351
Proposal 2
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
October 31, 2026 as set forth below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
44,791,040
847,897
24,102
4,782,351
Proposal 3
The Company’s shareholders approved by non-binding vote a resolution relating to the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company as described in the
compensation discussion and analysis and the narrative disclosure included in the proxy statement relating to the annual meeting.
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
38,999,556
1,790,769
90,363
4,782,351
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)
By:
/s/ Christopher J. Lutzo
Name:
Christopher J. Lutzo
Title:
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: April 9, 2026
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