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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	339	$29.61	Acquired	116783	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	F	104	$29.61	Disposed	116679	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	M	477	$29.61	Acquired	117156	Indirect
2012-11-15	Common Stock	F	147	$29.61	Disposed	117009	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	339	Disposed		Common Stock (679)	Direct
2012-11-15	Restricted Stock Units	$29.61	M	477	Disposed		Common Stock (3810)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 116,783 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 108,906 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 116,679 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 108,802 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F3: Of the 117,156 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 109,279 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F4: Of the 117,009 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 109,132 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F5: 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.

F6: 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.