MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Jun 11, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-06-08

Reporting Person: CHAPMAN MATTHEW W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-06-08	Common Stock	M	1000	$22.81	Acquired	24503	Indirect
2012-06-08	Common Stock	M	3000	$22.81	Acquired	27503	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-06-08	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$22.81	M	1000	Disposed	2012-08-16	Common Stock (1000)	Direct
2012-06-08	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$22.81	M	3000	Disposed	2012-08-16	Common Stock (3000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Of the 24,503 shares held, 24,106 shares were held Directly; 262 shares were held by Trust; and 135 shares were held by Reporting Person's children.

F2: Of the 27,503 shares held, 27,106 shares were held Directly; 262 shares were held by Trust; and 135 shares were held by Reporting Person's children.