SUBSIDIARY SHARE REPURCHASE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 30, 2016

SUBSIDIARY SHARE REPURCHASE [Abstract]

Effect of change in the entity's ownership interest in subsidiaries

The table below presents the effect of the change in the Company’s ownership interest in PSMC on the Company's equity for fiscal year 2014, in which shares of PSMC common stock were issued in connection with the DPTT Acquisition.

	Year Ended
	November 2, 2014
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$	25,996
Decrease in Photronics, Inc.'s additional paid-in capital		(6,183	)
Increase in Photronics, Inc.’s accumulated other comprehensive income		399
Change from net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders due to issuance of shares of PDMC and transfers to or from  noncontrolling interests	$	20,212