-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EjSJynOowllG8JpM1IaE6CiUurpdVJU6w+ZpIJFpHOqnERmAffZ+SeDwVeB2M4l3 gueSTvdfJNJ9K+uacmMYmg== 0000950147-01-501062.txt : 20010608 0000950147-01-501062.hdr.sgml : 20010608 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-01-501062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010606 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000827054 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 860629024 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21184 FILM NUMBER: 1655408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355 W CHANDLER BLVD CITY: CHANDLER STATE: AZ ZIP: 85224-6199 BUSINESS PHONE: 4807867200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD CITY: CHANDLER STATE: AZ ZIP: 85224-6199 8-K 1 e-6991.txt CURRENT REPORT DTD. 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) June 6, 2001 MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-21184 86-062904 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification Number) 2355 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199 (Address of principal executive offices) (480) 792-7200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On June 6, 2001, we engaged Ernst & Young LLP to serve as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002. The decision to engage Ernst & Young was recommended by our Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. We did not seek the advice of Ernst & Young on specific audit issues relating to our consolidated financial statements prior to engagement of that firm. On May 21, 2001, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting that we did not renew the engagement of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002. KPMG LLP had served as our independent auditors for the fiscal years ended March 31, 1993 through and including March 31, 2001. SIGNATURE 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. Microchip Technology Incorporated Dated: June 6, 2001 By: /s/ Gordon W. Parnell ---------------------------------------- Gordon W. Parnell Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----