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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-010842
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160120

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21184
		FILM NUMBER:		161350161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 W CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224-6199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-792-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224-6199

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATMEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872448
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				770051991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084410311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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Document 1 - file: t1600178_8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: t1600178_ex2-1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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Document 4 - file: t1600178_ex99-2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
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Document 5 - file: t1600178_ex99-3.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.4
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Document 6 - file: t1600178_ex99-4.htm

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Document 7 - file: ex99-1logo.jpg

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Document 8 - file: ex99-1logo1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: ex99-2logo.jpg

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Document 10 - file: ex99-2sig.jpg

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Document 11 - file: logo.jpg

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