MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Aug 2, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-08-01

Reporting Person: CHAPMAN MATTHEW W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-08-01	Common Stock	M	925	$33.59	Acquired	28428	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-08-01	Restricted Stock Units	$33.59	M	925	Disposed		Common Stock (3699)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 28,428 shares held, 28,031 shares were held Directly; 262 shares were held by Trust; and 135 shares were held by Reporting Person's children.

F2: The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning August 1, 2010 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.