Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 197,271	$ 218,043
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,449 in 2013 and $3,902 in 2012	82,573	75,685
Inventories	17,947	17,702
Other current assets	14,476	8,364
Total current assets	312,267	319,794
Property, plant and equipment, net	420,535	380,808
Investment in joint venture	93,030	93,252
Intangible assets, net	35,453	37,384
Deferred income taxes	11,158	11,395
Other assets	6,935	6,601
Total assets	879,378	849,234
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	10,696	7,781
Accounts payable	84,790	53,031
Accrued liabilities	24,864	24,701
Total current liabilities	120,350	85,513
Long-term borrowings	183,220	168,956
Other liabilities	9,993	8,764
Total liabilities	313,563	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, 60,971 shares issued and outstanding at July 28, 2013 and 60,213 at October 28, 2012	610	602
Additional paid-in capital	497,605	493,411
Retained earnings	54,599	41,473
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,009	15,900
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	562,823	551,386
Noncontrolling interests	2,992	34,615
Total equity	565,815	586,001
Total liabilities and equity	$ 879,378	$ 849,234