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2004 PRESS RELEASES
December 22, 2004
Photronics Acquires Additional Shares of PKL in Korea
December 8, 2004
Photronics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Revenues Represent New Records
October 22, 2004
Photronics Named One of Connecticut's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Program
August 17, 2004
Photronics Reports Third Quarter Earnings Results Quarterly Revenues of $103.7 Million Represents a New Record for the Company
July 2, 2004
Photronics Appoints Robert C. Wolcott as Vice President-Treasurer
June 21, 2004
Photronics Installing 65 Nanometer Manufacturing Capability Advanced Reticle Fabrication Technology Critical to Wafer Fabrication Process Development
June 1, 2004
Macricostas Family Scholarships Awarded to Deserving Students Foundation Assists Children of Photronics Employees
May 18, 2004
Photronics Reports Second Quarter Results
April 6, 2004
Analog Devices Awards Photronics with Supplier Excellence Award
March 22, 2004
Photronics Promotes S.H. Jeong to President of Asia
Photronics Promotes Dr. Christopher Progler to Chief Technology Officer
Photronics Korea Limited Receives Samsung Supplier Award
March 9, 2004
Photronics Nominates Mitchell G. Tyson To Board Of Directors
March 3, 2004
Photronics Announces Sixth Annual Analyst and Shareholder Meetings
February 23, 2004
Photronics Announces Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
February 18, 2004
Rochester Institute of Technology & Photronics Image 45-nanometer Lines & Spaces Using Immersion Lithography Technology
February 17, 2004
Photronics Reports First Quarter Results
2003 PRESS RELEASES
December 17, 2003
ASML Masktools And Photronics Form Strategic Alliance for CPL Mask Making Infrastructure
December 9, 2003
Photronics Reports Fourth Quarter Results
November 25, 2003
Photronics Promotes Zafar Ahmad to Vice President-North America
November 11, 2003
Photronics, Inc. Registration Statement Related to 2?% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 Declared Effective
August 19, 2003
Photronics Reports Third Quarter Results Revenues and Earnings for the Period Exceed Company's Guidance
July 7, 2003
Photronics Names John Chin Vice President-Asia
Photronics Chairman Awarded National Medal
June 16, 2003
Photronics, Inc. Files Shelf Registration Statement for Resales By Holders of Its 2.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2008
June 3, 2003
PhotronicsCompletes Redemption of its 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2004
May 20, 2003
May 7, 2003
Photronics to Redeem its 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2004
April 10, 2003
Photronics Prices $125 Million of Convertible Subordinated Notes
April 9, 2003
Photronics Amends its $100 million Credit Facility
Photronics Announces Proposed Offering $125 Million Of Convertible Subordinated Notes
March 25, 2003
Photronics Focused on Returning to Profitability by July 2003 Site Closure in Phoenix, Arizona Streamlines North American Operating Network Global Work Force Reduced by 10% to 12%
March 18, 2003
Photronics Announces Fifth Annual Analyst and Shareholder Meetings
February 18, 2003
February 3, 2003
Photronics Promotes John Smith to Senior Vice President-Europe
Photronics Appoints P.J. Shurick Vice President-Human Resources
Photronics Appoints Joseph Roche Vice President-Supply Chain Management
2002 PRESS RELEASES
December 10, 2002
Photronics Reports Fiscal 2002 Fourth Quarter Results, Revenues for Fiscal Year 2002 are a Record $387 Million
November 11, 2002
Photronics Announces Preliminary Results For Fourth Quarter Of Fiscal 2002
October 16, 2002
Photronics Named One Of Connecticut’s Fastest Growing Technology Companies In Deloitte & Touche “Fast 50” Program
September 19, 2002
Photronics Repurchases $33.2 Million of 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 at a Discounted Total of $30.8 Million
August 14, 2002
Photronics Reports Q3FY02 Results
Photronics Accelerates Cost Reduction Activities
July 18, 2002
Photronics Revises Expectations for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2002
July 15, 2002
Photronics Secures New $100 million, Multi-Currency Worldwide Credit Facility
June 24, 2002
Photronics Expands Phase Shift Mask Capability in Europe
Photronics to Receive State-Wide Business Quality Prize
May 14, 2002
Photronics Reports Record Second Quarter Results
May 13, 2002
Photronics Expands Board of Directors
April 4, 2002
Photronics Acquires Additional Shares of PKL Ltd. in Korea
March 21, 2002
Photronics Celebrates 15 Years as a Nasdaq-Listed Company
March 11, 2002
Photronics Strengthens Management Team with Key Promotions
February 28, 2002
Photronics Announces Major Expansion into China
February 15, 2002
February 11, 2002
Photronics Introduces CyberMask
January 23, 2002
Dr. Christopher Progler Joins Photronics as Chief Scientist
January 22, 2002
Dr.Young Ham Joins Photronics as Senior Scientist
2001 PRESS RELEASES
December 13, 2001
Paul J. Fego Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
December 6, 2001
Photronics Announces Sale of $175 Million of Convertible Subordinated Notes
Photronics Reports Record Annual Revenues of $378 Million, a 14% Increase Fourth Quarter Revenues and Net Income Increase 10% and 12% Sequentially
December 5, 2001
Photronics Announces Proposed Offering $150 Million of Convertible Subordinated Notes
November 19, 2001
Photronics Introduces Proprietary Phase Mask Technology To Support Passive Optical Component Market
November 16, 2001
Photronics Raises Over $70,000 In Employee And Customer Donations To Benefit The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
October 29, 2001
Photronics Announces President's Plan To Leave The Company at Years-End
October 10, 2001
Advanced Technology Data Center Streamlines Photronics' Front-End Data Preparation Operations
August 30, 2001
Conexant Signs Multi-year Supply Agreement and Strategic Technology Alliance with Photronics
Photronics Acquires Majority Equity Stake in PKL Co., Ltd.
August 16, 2001
Photronics Reports Third Quarter Results
August 8, 2001
Photronics Breaks Ground to Expand Connecticut Facility
July 25, 2001
Macricostas Family Scholarship Foundation Recognizes Academic Excellence
June 26, 2001
Photronics Revises Expectations for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2001
June 5, 2001
Photronics Acquires Additional Shares in PKL Co., Ltd.
May 9, 2001
April 30, 2001
Photronics Enhances Manufacturing Efficiencies & Capacity Utilization
April 23, 2001
Photronics Helps Launch Europe's Advanced Reticle Center
Photronics Signs Supplier Agreement with JENOPTIK for Unique Photomasks
February 26, 2001
Photronics' Phase Shift Masks Demonstrate Sub-100NM Features From 248NM Lithography
February 12, 2001
Photronics Reports Record First Quarter Results
Photronics Broadens 130 Nanometer Node Production Capabilities
January 19, 2001
Photronics Dedicates New Facility In Phoenix, Arizona
2000 PRESS RELEASES
December 07, 2000
Photronics Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Revenues
September 1, 2000
D2W to Provide Data Preparation Services for 1st Silicon Customers Tapeouts
August 22, 2000
August 17, 2000
Photronics Reports Record Third Quarter Results
August 16, 2000
Photronics Completes Majority Investment in Precision Semiconductor Mask Corporation
August 15, 2000
Photronics Establishes Advanced Reticle Characterization Center
July 17, 2000
Photronics Realigns Corporate Management Structure
July 6, 2000
Mask Center of Competency to Produce Electron Projection Lithography Masks for International Sematech
June 13, 2000
Photronics and ASML in Joint Development Agreement
June 6, 2000
Photronics and Align-Rite International Complete Merger
May 18, 2000
Photronics and Align-Rite International Announce Dept of Justice Clearance for Merger
May 1, 2000
Silterra and D2W Enter Services Agreement
March 14, 2000
Photronics To Acquire Majority Interest In Precision Semiconductor Mask Corporation
Photronics Restructures Global Photomask Manufacturing Network
February 22, 2000
Corning & Photronics to Jointly Develop New Circuit -Imaging Products for the Semiconductor Industry
February 17, 2000
January 11, 2000
Photronics and Align-Rite International Amend Merger Agreement
1999 PRESS RELEASES
December 9, 1999
Photronics Reports Record Fourth Quarter Sales
November 19, 1999
Beta Squared Receives 1999 R&D 100 Award for The Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Capability
September 20, 1999
Photronics Broadens Its Advanced Binary Reticle Process Capability
September 15, 1999
Photronics And Align-Rite International Agree to Merge Creating World's Largest Photomask Supplier
September 9, 1999
Photronics Is Fully Y2K Ready
September 8, 1999
Photronics Selects New Manufacturing Site In Arizona
August 18, 1999
July 12, 1999
IBM And Photronics To Collaborate On Next Generation Lithography Mask Technologies
May 19, 1999
March 16, 1999
Photronics To Offer Design-To-Wafer Integrated Circuit Solutions
Dominique Varloud Named Director Of European Sales
March 2, 1999
Steven T. Warshaw Named Senior Vice President Of Sales & Marketing
February 22, 1999
Photronics And Numerical Technologies Team To Develop New Photomask Solutions For Sub-Wavelength Chips
February 16, 1999
February 2, 1999
Beta Squared Receives Research Contract From International Sematech
Beta Squared, The University Of California At Los Angeles, and Los Alamos National Laboratories Agree to Develop The Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet
1998 PRESS RELEASES
December 10, 1998
Photronics Announces Senior Level Promotions
December 9, 1998
Photronics Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 1998 Results
December 7, 1998
Steve Carlson Named Vice President Of Technology
November 4, 1998
Photronics Recognized By Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership
November 3, 1998
Photronics Lowers Expectations For Fourth Quarter Sales And Earnings
October 27, 1998
Photronics Receives ISO Certification In Singapore
October 1, 1998
Photronics Announces Share Repurchase Program
August 19, 1998
Photronics Joins IMEC's Industrial Affiliation Program On Optical Lithography
July 9, 1998
Photronics Supports Cypress Semiconductor's First 0.25 Micron Technology Product
Photronics Lowers Expectations For Third Quarter Sales And Earnings, Delays Hillsboro, Oregon Facility
June 24, 1998
ZiLOG Awards Photronics "Vendor Of The Year"
June 2, 1998
John Smith Named Vice President Of European Operations
May 20, 1998
Photronics Installs Leica's 250 Nanometer Electron Beam Lithography System In Manchester, England
April 14, 1998
100 Nanometer Features Are Produced Using 248 Nanometer Lithography Processes
March 13, 1998
Photronics Optimizes North American Operations
March 9, 1998
Photronics Holds Grand Opening Ceremonies In Austin, Texas
John Hambridge Named Executive Vice President Of Worldwide Operations
February 18, 1998
January 7, 1998
Photronics Completes The Acquisition Of Motorola? Photomask Operations
1997 PRESS RELEASES
December 10, 1997
Photronics Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results
November 13, 1997
Photronics Shareholders Approve Amendment To Certificate Of Incorporation
October 24, 1997
Major Boost For European Semiconductor Manufacturing As Photronics Opens Newly Constructed Site
October 17, 1997
Photronics To Acquire The Photomask Operations Of Motorola
October 14, 1997
Photronics Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony For New Facility In Oregon
September 15, 1997
Photronics Announces Two-For-One Stock Split
August 19, 1997
Photronics Announces Election Of New Chief Executive Officer
Photronics Announces Plans To Build In Oregon
Photronics Reports Record Third Quarter Sales And Earnings
August 11, 1997
Photronics, Inc. And Lucent Technologies To Explore Photomasks for Scapel? E-Beam Wafer Lithography System
July 11, 1997
Beta Squared Receives BETA™ 150 Orders
June 26, 1997
Photronics Completes Acquisition Of MZD Maskenzentrun F>R Microstrukturierung Dresden GmbH
June 18, 1997
Photronics Achieves ISO 9002 Certification In The United Kingdom
June 6, 1997
John Hambridge Named Vice President Of European Operations
Photronics Agrees To Acquire German Photomask Operation
May 23, 1997
Photronics Issues Convertible Subordinated Notes
May 13, 1997
Photronics Reports Record Second Quarter Sales And Earnings
May 7, 1997
Photronics Strengthens Advanced Lithography Capability With Agreement To Beta Test ETEC Systems? Most Advanced Laser Imaging Tool In Austin
April 29, 1997
Photronics And ASM Lithography Sign Reticle Technology Agreement
April 28, 1997
Photronics Files A Registration Statement For Convertible Subordinated Notes
April 15, 1997
Photronics Poised To Expand Manufacturing Technology Base In Europe
February 24, 1997
U.S. Display Consortium Awards $3.8 Million Contract To Photronics For Establishing High Quality Large Area Photomask Capability
February 10, 1997
January 27, 1997
Photronics And AISS GmbH Collaborate On Optical Proximity Correction Photomask Research
January 8, 1997
Photronics To Pursue Taiwanese Photomask Opportunities
January 7, 1997
Photronics And Microunity Lead The Way In Developing Advanced Optical Proximity Corrected Photomasks
January 6, 1997
Photronics Enhances Advanced Metrology Capability With The Purchase Of Leica's New LMS IPRO
James Northup Named Senior Vice President-Operations
Jack Moneta Named Senior Vice President Of Planning & Business Development
David Heilman Named Senior Vice President Of Sales & Marketing
Photronics Doubles Capacity In The United Kingdom
Grand Opening Ceremonies Held To Celebrate Operations At Photronics? New Allen, Texas Site
1996 PRESS RELEASES
December 10, 1996
Photronics Reports Record Full Year Results
Unitrode Names Photronics As A Strategic Supplier
Photronics Earns Exclusive Supplier Status At Symbios Logic
November 26, 1996
Photronics Launches An Internet Home Page On The World Wide Web
David Walker Named Director Of Operations
October 3, 1996
Photronics Named In Fortune™ Magazine's List Of 100 Fastest Growing Companies
September 25, 1996
Photronics SA Receives Funding For Optical Proximity Correction Photomask Research
Photronics Receives ISO Certification In Neuchatel, Switzerland
August 28, 1996
Photronics Opens First Asian Plant In Singapore
August 19, 1996
Photronics Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
June 17, 1996
Photronics Guarantees Manufacturing Capacity To National Semiconductor
June 10, 1996
Photronics' Investments Strengthen Global Manufacturing Capabilities
June 5, 1996
Photronics? New Allen, Texas Site Completed, New High-end Manufacturing Systems Are Delivered
June 3, 1996
Photronics Installs CORE 2564 In Brookfield, Connecticut Facility
May 22, 1996
Photronics To Establish New Photomask Facility In Austin, Texas Area
May 14, 1996
Photronics Receives ISO 9002 Certification In Milpitas, California
March 26, 1996
Photronics Selects New Manufacturing Site In The United Kingdom, Major US Investment Coup For The Northwest
March 19, 1996
Photronics To Acquire CSEM's Litomask Operation To Bolster European Expansion
February 29, 1996
Photronics Positioned To Become The World's Largest Photomask Supplier
February 21, 19