MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 3, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-02-01

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-02-01	Common Stock	M	6508	$37.56	Acquired	88644	Indirect
2012-02-01	Common Stock	F	2096	$37.56	Disposed	86548	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-02-01	Restricted Stock Units	$37.56	M	6508	Disposed		Common Stock (6508)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 88,644 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 80,767 shares were held by Trust; and 225 shares were held by Reporting Person's wife and mother-in-law.

F2: Of the 86,548 shares held, 7,652 shares were held Directly; 78,671 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 the first business day of the month of the fourth anniversary of the date of grant . Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.