MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2013

Feb 15, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2013-02-14

Reporting Person: Bjornholt James Eric (VP and CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-02-14	Common Stock	S	300	$37.00	Disposed	13993	Indirect
2013-02-15	Common Stock	M	244	$37.08	Acquired	14237	Indirect
2013-02-15	Common Stock	F	77	$37.08	Disposed	14160	Indirect
2013-02-15	Common Stock	M	250	$37.08	Acquired	14410	Indirect
2013-02-15	Common Stock	F	79	$37.08	Disposed	14331	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-02-15	Restricted Stock Units	$37.08	M	244	Disposed		Common Stock (486)	Direct
2013-02-15	Restricted Stock Units	$37.08	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 full on February 15, 2013 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.