MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2013

Feb 5, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2013-02-04

Reporting Person: LITTLE MITCHELL R (VP, WW Sales and Appns.)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-02-04	Performance Stock Units	$	A	330	Acquired		Common Stock (330)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	12163	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each performance unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of MCHP common stock. The performance units vest in full upon MCHP achieving quarterly non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.63 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.