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: 2012-11-15

Reporting Person: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	242	$29.61	Acquired	12172	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	F	75	$29.61	Disposed	12097	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	318	$29.61	Acquired	12415	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	F	98	$29.61	Disposed	12317	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	250	$29.61	Acquired	12567	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	F	77	$29.61	Disposed	12490	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	242	Disposed		Common Stock (486)	Direct
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	318	Disposed		Common Stock (2540)	Direct
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	250	Disposed		Common Stock (250)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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.

F2: 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.

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