MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 17, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2012-02-16

Reporting Person: MEYERCORD WADE F (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-02-16	Common Stock	M	2500	$21.00	Acquired	17056	Indirect
2012-02-16	Common Stock	S	2500	$37.1666	Disposed	14556	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-02-16	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.00	M	2500	Disposed	2012-08-01	Common Stock (5000)	Direct