MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Nov 2, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-11-01

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-01	Common Stock	M	4600	$32.50	Acquired	91854	Indirect
2012-11-01	Common Stock	F	1410	$32.50	Disposed	90444	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-01	Restricted Stock Units	$32.50	M	4600	Disposed		Common Stock (4600)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 91,854 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 83,977 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 90,444 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 82,567 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: The restricted stock units will vest in full on November 1, 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.