Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,552	$ 218,043
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,468 in 2013 and $3,902 in 2012	82,715	75,685
Inventories	18,585	17,702
Other current assets	9,525	8,364
Total current assets	321,377	319,794
Property, plant and equipment, net	410,757	380,808
Investment in joint venture	93,050	93,252
Intangible assets, net	36,776	37,384
Deferred income taxes	11,169	11,395
Other assets	7,730	6,601
Total assets	880,859	849,234
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	10,473	7,781
Accounts payable	79,432	53,031
Accrued liabilities	24,493	24,701
Total current liabilities	114,398	85,513
Long-term borrowings	169,348	168,956
Other liabilities	9,665	8,764
Total liabilities	293,411	263,233
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, 60,598 shares issued and outstanding at April 28, 2013 and 60,213 at October 28, 2012	606	602
Additional paid-in capital	496,204	493,411
Retained earnings	48,660	41,473
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,416	15,900
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	556,886	551,386
Noncontrolling interests	30,562	34,615
Total equity	587,448	586,001
Total liabilities and equity	$ 880,859	$ 849,234