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Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 7, 2003

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 7, 2003

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)

April 7, 2003


MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)


Delaware 0-21184 86-062904
(State Or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Of Incorporation) 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)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) EXHIBITS

99.1 April 7, 2003 Press Release: Microchip Technology Comments on
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2003; Announces Consolidation of Fabs 1 and
2.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 - RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION - as provided in SEC Release No. 34-47583.

On April 7, 2003, we commented on the preliminary results of operations for
the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and announced the consolidation of our Fab
1(Chandler, AZ) and Fab 2 (Tempe, AZ). The complete release is attached to this
report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The information required under this Item 12 is being provided under Item 9
- -REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE - pursuant to the guidance set forth in SEC Release
No. 34-47226.
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.


Microchip Technology Incorporated
(Registrant)



Dated: April 7, 2003 By: /s/ Gordon W. Parnell
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Gordon W. Parnell
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 April 7, 2003 Press Release: Microchip Technology Comments on
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2003; Announces Consolidation of Fabs 1
and 2.