Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 03, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 176,050	$ 192,929
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,419 in 2015 and $3,078 in 2014	97,634	94,515
Inventories	23,233	22,478
Other current assets	24,705	26,570
Total current assets	321,622	336,492
Property, plant and equipment, net	602,982	550,069
Investment in joint venture	93,059	93,122
Intangible assets, net	27,883	30,294
Deferred income taxes	11,520	11,036
Other assets	6,128	8,170
Total assets	1,063,194	1,029,183
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	17,651	10,381
Accounts payable	119,624	86,495
Accrued liabilities	32,971	42,241
Total current liabilities	170,246	139,117
Long-term borrowings	119,784	131,805
Other liabilities	19,181	18,767
Total liabilities	309,211	289,689
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized, 66,298 shares issued and outstanding at May 3, 2015 and 65,930 shares issued and outstanding at November 2, 2014	663	659
Additional paid-in capital	522,873	520,182
Retained earnings	99,332	85,435
Accumulated other comprehensive income	14,838	21,774
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	637,706	628,050
Noncontrolling interests	116,277	111,444
Total equity	753,983	739,494
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,063,194	$ 1,029,183