UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 10, 2009
 MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter) |
| Delaware | 0-21184 | 86-0629024 |
| (State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2355 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199 |
| (Address Of Principal Executive Offices) |
| (480) 792-7200 |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 10, 2009, Microchip Technology Incorporated issued a press release announcing it is terminating consideration of the potential acquisition of Atmel Corporation. The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits | ||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Microchip Press Release, dated February 10, 2009 | ||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 10, 2009 | Microchip Technology Incorporated (Registrant) |
By: /s/ J. Eric Bjornholt | |
J. Eric Bjornholt Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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| INDEX TO EXHIBITS |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Microchip Press Release, dated February 10, 2009 |
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