Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 04, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 191,828	$ 215,615
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,621 in 2014 and $3,541 in 2013	97,654	73,357
Inventories	21,923	18,849
Other current assets	29,406	10,645
Total current assets	340,811	318,466
Property, plant and equipment, net	534,065	422,740
Investment in joint venture	93,085	93,124
Intangible assets, net	32,767	34,080
Deferred income taxes	12,134	12,455
Other assets	8,148	5,064
Total assets	1,021,010	885,929
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	10,231	11,818
Accounts payable	82,673	68,421
Accrued liabilities	38,501	24,348
Total current liabilities	131,405	104,587
Long-term borrowings	158,691	182,203
Other liabilities	21,175	11,308
Total liabilities	311,271	298,098
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, 61,408 shares issued and outstanding at May 4, 2014 and 61,083 shares issued and outstanding at November 3, 2013	614	611
Additional paid-in capital	495,516	498,861
Retained earnings	76,972	59,439
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30,019	26,403
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	603,121	585,314
Noncontrolling interests	106,618	2,517
Total equity	709,739	587,831
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,021,010	$ 885,929