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: MOORTHY GANESH (Exec. VP & COO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-02-14	Common Stock	M	7060	$26.14	Acquired	111392	Indirect
2013-02-14	Common Stock	S	7060	$37.00	Disposed	104332	Indirect
2013-02-15	Common Stock	M	656	$37.08	Acquired	104988	Indirect
2013-02-15	Common Stock	F	299	$37.08	Disposed	104689	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-02-14	Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$26.14	M	7060	Disposed	2013-10-09	Common Stock (7060)	Direct
2013-02-15	Restricted Stock Units	$37.08	M	656	Disposed		Common Stock (1312)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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.