Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 02, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 168,610	$ 192,929
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,406 in 2015 and $3,078 in 2014	99,183	94,515
Inventories	23,786	22,478
Other current assets	28,924	26,570
Total current assets	320,503	336,492
Property, plant and equipment, net	593,020	550,069
Investment in joint venture	93,078	93,122
Intangible assets, net	29,203	30,294
Deferred income taxes	10,746	11,036
Other assets	6,327	8,170
Total assets	1,052,877	1,029,183
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term borrowings	10,457	10,381
Accounts payable	125,628	86,495
Accrued liabilities	40,865	42,241
Total current liabilities	176,950	139,117
Long-term borrowings	129,362	131,805
Other liabilities	18,520	18,767
Total liabilities	324,832	289,689
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, 66,209 shares issued and outstanding at February 1, 2015 and 65,930 shares issued and outstanding at November 2, 2014	662	659
Additional paid-in capital	521,580	520,182
Retained earnings	89,272	85,435
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,595	21,774
Total Photronics, Inc. shareholders' equity	617,109	628,050
Noncontrolling interests	110,936	111,444
Total equity	728,045	739,494
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,052,877	$ 1,029,183