GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2014

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION [Abstract]

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

NOTE 11 – GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company operates as a single operating segment as a manufacturer of photomasks, which are high precision quartz plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits for use in the fabrication of ICs and FPDs. Geographic net sales are based primarily on where the Company's manufacturing facility is located.

The Company's net sales by geographic area and for ICs and FPDs for the three month periods ended February 2, 2014 and January 27, 2013, and long-lived assets by geographic area as of February 2, 2014 and November 3, 2013, are presented below.

	Three Months Ended
	February 2, 2014		January 27, 2013
Net sales
Korea	$	36,816	$	33,971
Taiwan		29,178		28,394
United States		25,153		28,220
Europe		9,876		8,600
All other		519		654
	$	101,542	$	99,839
IC	$	76,214	$	74,425
FPD		25,328		25,414
	$	101,542	$	99,839

	As of
	February 2, 2014		November 3, 2013
Long-lived assets
United States	$	192,311	$	191,518
Korea		170,460		153,878
Taiwan		61,358		66,836
Europe		10,042		10,471
All other		30		37
	$	434,201	$	422,740

The Company is typically impacted during its first fiscal quarter by the North American and European holiday periods, as some customers reduce their effective workdays and orders during these periods. Additionally, the Company can be impacted during its first or second quarter by the Asian New Year holiday period, which may also reduce customer orders.