MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC — Director's Dealing 2015

Sep 2, 2015

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP)
CIK: 0000827054
Period of Report: 2015-09-01

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2015-09-01	Common Stock	A	129	$34.289	Acquired	1023	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2015-09-01	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	29115	Acquired		Common Stock (29115)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares were acquired under the Microchip Technology Incorporated 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on September 1, 2015, in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16(b)-3(d), paid for by contributions made during the six month period ended August 31, 2015.

F2: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microchip Technology Incorporated common stock.

F3: The restricted stock units vest in twelve equal quarterly installments beginning November 15, 2017 as long as the individual remains a service provider through the vesting date and the Company achieves performance targets for operating expense in the quarter ended December 31, 2015. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vest.