MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Aug 17, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-08-15

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-08-15	Common Stock	M	477	$35.35	Acquired	87516	Indirect
2012-08-15	Common Stock	F	147	$35.35	Disposed	87369	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-08-15	Restricted Stock Units	$35.35	M	477	Disposed		Common Stock (3810)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 87,516 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 79,639 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 87,369 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 79,492 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 eight equal quarterly installments beginning February 15, 2011. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.