MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Nov 16, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-11-15

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-11-15	Common Stock	M	16000	$27.153	Acquired	85219	Indirect
2011-11-15	Common Stock	S	16000	$37.04	Disposed	69219	Indirect
2011-11-15	Common Stock	M	1032	$36.87	Acquired	70251	Indirect
2011-11-15	Common Stock	F	414	$36.87	Disposed	69837	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-11-15	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.153	M	16000	Disposed	2012-04-03	Common Stock (39000)	Direct
2011-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$36.87	M	1032	Disposed		Common Stock (8255)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 85,219 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 73,033 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.

F3: Of the 70,251 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 58,065 shares were held by Trust.

F4: Of the 69,837 shares held, 12,186 shares were held Directly; 57,651 shares were held by Trust.

F5: The restricted stock units will vest in eight equal quarterly installments beginning February 15, 2011 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.