Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 422,180	[1]	$ 450,439	[2],[3],[4],[5]	$ 512,020
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales	(322,540)		(338,519)		(375,806)
Selling, general and administrative	(48,213)		(46,706)		(45,240)
Research and development	(20,758)		(19,371)		(15,507)
Consolidation, restructuring and related charges	0		(1,428)		0
Operating income	30,669		44,415		75,467
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(7,756)		(7,488)		(7,258)
Interest and other income (expense), net	3,892		3,721		2,949
Debt extinguishment loss	0		0		(35,259)
Income before income tax provision	26,805		40,648		35,899
Income tax provision	(7,229)		(10,793)		(15,691)
Net income	19,576	[1]	29,855	[2],[3],[4],[5]	20,208
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,610)		(1,987)		(3,979)
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 17,966	[1]	$ 27,868	[2],[3],[4],[5]	$ 16,229
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	[1]	$ 0.46	[2],[3],[4],[5]	$ 0.28
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	[1]	$ 0.44	[2],[3],[4],[5]	$ 0.28
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	60,644		60,055		57,030
Diluted (in shares)	61,599		76,464		58,458

[1] Includes transaction expenses of $0.8 million, net of tax, in connection with the pending joint venture with DNP Photomask Technology Co., Ltd.

[2] Includes consolidation and restructuring charges of $0.2 million, net of tax, in connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations at the Company’s Singapore facility.

[3] Includes consolidation and restructuring charges of $0.1 million, net of tax, in connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations at the Company’s Singapore facility.

[4] Includes consolidation and restructuring charges of $1.1 million, net of tax, in connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations at the Company’s Singapore facility.

[5] Includes non-cash gain of $0.1 million, net of tax, in connection with subsequent measurement at fair value of warrants issued to purchase the Company’s stock.