MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Nov 8, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2011-11-07

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-11-07	Common Stock	S	3675	$36.4945	Disposed	81854	Indirect
2011-11-08	Common Stock	M	3745	$27.153	Acquired	85599	Indirect
2011-11-08	Common Stock	M	38573	$37.153	Acquired	124172	Indirect
2011-11-08	Common Stock	S	42318	$36.7693	Disposed	81854	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	3745	Disposed	2012-04-03	Common Stock (4143)	Direct
2011-11-08	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.153	M	38573	Disposed	2012-04-03	Common Stock (39000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The sale(s) reported in this Form 4 was/were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 10, 2010.

F2: Of the 81,854 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 73,977 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: Of the 85,599 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 77,722 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F4: Of the 124,172 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 116,295 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F5: Of the 81,854 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 73,977 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.