MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2010

Jul 1, 2010

SEC Form 4/A — Form 4/A

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2010-04-01

Reporting Person: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-04-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	3292	Acquired		Common Stock (3292)	Direct
2010-04-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	250	Acquired		Common Stock (250)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	9571	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microchip Technology Incorporated common stock.

F2: This Amended Form 4 is filed to correct the performance target dates in footnotes 3 and 4 from March 31, 2011 to June 30, 2010. All subsequent reports filed after this date are deemed to include the modification herein.

F3: The restricted stock units will vest in full on May 15, 2014 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date and the Company achieves performance targets for operating profit in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F4: The restricted stock units will vest in full on May 15, 2012 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date and the Company achieves performance targets for operating profit in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.