MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Nov 16, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-11-14

Reporting Person: SANGHI STEVE (Director, President, CEO, Chairman)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-14	Common Stock	M	50000	$18.48	Acquired	5117849	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	50000	$18.48	Acquired	5167849	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	3500	$29.61	Acquired	5171349	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	4553	$29.61	Acquired	5175902	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	2779	$29.61	Acquired	5178681	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-15	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$18.48	M	50000	Disposed	2013-04-09	Common Stock (135000)	Direct
2012-11-15	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$18.48	M	50000	Disposed	2013-04-09	Common Stock (135000)	Direct
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	3500	Disposed		Common Stock (14000)	Direct
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	4553	Disposed		Common Stock (9107)	Direct
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	2779	Disposed		Common Stock (22226)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 5,117,849 shares held, 2,080,913 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Trust; and 3,036,936 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Limited Partnership.

F2: Of the 5,167,849 shares held, 2,130,913 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Trust; and 3,036,936 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Limited Partnership.

F3: Of the 5,171,349 shares held, 2,134,413 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Trust; and 3,036,936 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Limited Partnership.

F4: Of the 5,175,902 shares held, 2,138,966 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Trust; and 3,036,936 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Limited Partnership.

F5: Of the 5,178,681 shares held, 2,141,745 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Trust; and 3,036,936 shares were held by the Sanghi Family Limited Partnership.

F6: The restricted stock units vest in four equal quarterly installments beginning May 15, 2012. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F7: The restricted stock units will vest in two equal quarterly installment beginning November 15, 2012 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.

F8: 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.