Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,928	$ 98,945
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,055 in 2011 and $4,235 in 2010	85,540	82,951
Inventories	22,100	15,502
Deferred income taxes	609	1,173
Other current assets	7,030	7,231
Total current assets	305,207	205,802
Property, plant and equipment, net	368,680	369,814
Investment in joint venture	79,984	61,127
Intangible assets, net	42,462	47,748
Deferred income taxes	11,239	10,132
Other assets	10,282	9,256
Total assets	817,854	703,879
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	5,583	11,467
Accounts payable	54,772	77,630
Accrued liabilities	35,546	30,132
Total current liabilities	95,901	119,229
Long-term borrowings	152,577	78,852
Deferred income taxes	737	499
Other liabilities	8,883	9,356
Total liabilities	258,098	207,936
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, 59,651 shares issued and outstanding at October 30, 2011, and 53,779 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2010	597	538
Additional paid-in capital	486,674	436,825
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	13,605	(2,624)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,171	7,062
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	511,047	441,801
Noncontrolling interests	48,709	54,142
Total equity	559,756	495,943
Total liabilities and equity	$ 817,854	$ 703,879