MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Nov 9, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-11-08

Reporting Person: MOORTHY GANESH (Exec. VP & COO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-11-08	Common Stock	M	10000	$27.153	Acquired	79219	Indirect
2011-11-08	Common Stock	S	10000	$37.00	Disposed	69219	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-11-08	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.153	M	10000	Disposed	2012-04-03	Common Stock (16500)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 79,219 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 67,033 shares were held by Trust.

F2: Of the 69,219 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 57,033 shares were held by Trust.