MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Nov 3, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-11-01

Reporting Person: SIMONCIC RICHARD J (VP, Analog and Intrfc Prod Div)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-11-01	Common Stock	M	5619	$34.48	Acquired	87473	Indirect
2011-11-01	Common Stock	F	2285	$34.48	Disposed	85188	Indirect
2011-11-01	Common Stock	M	575	$34.48	Acquired	85763	Indirect
2011-11-01	Common Stock	F	234	$34.48	Disposed	85529	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$34.48	M	5619	Disposed		Common Stock (5619)	Direct
2011-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$34.48	M	575	Disposed		Common Stock (4600)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 87,473 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 79,596 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 85,188 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 77,311 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: Of the 85,763 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 77,886 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F4: Of the 85,529 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 77,652 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F5: The restricted stock units will vest in full on the first business day of the month of the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F6: The restricted stock units vest in eight equal quarterly installments beginning February 1, 2010. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.