SUBSIDIARY SHARE REPURCHASE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2015

SUBSIDIARY SHARE REPURCHASE [Abstract]

Effect of change in the entity's ownership interest in PSMC

The table below presents the effect of the change in the Company's ownership interest in PDMC on the Company's equity for the three month period ended February 2, 2014.

	Three Months Ended
	February 2, 2014
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$	1,993
Increase in Photronics, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital		36
Decrease in Photronics, Inc. shareholders’ accumulated other comprehensive income		(11	)
Change from net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders and transfer from noncontrolling interest	$	2,018