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)
October 2, 2008
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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2355 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, Arizona 85224-6199
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792-7200
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 2, 2008, Microchip Technology Incorporated (“Microchip”) and ON Semiconductor Corporation (“ON Semiconductor”) held a conference call to discuss a proposal to acquire Atmel Corporation (“Atmel”). A transcript of the conference call, along with the prepared joint presentation made during the course of the conference call and posted on October 2, 2008 by Microchip to www.microchip.com, are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Transcript of October 2, 2008 Microchip and ON Semiconductor Conference Call. |
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October 2, 2008 Conference Call Joint Presentation. |
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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.
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Microchip Technology Incorporated |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: October 2, 2008 |
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/s/ Gordon W. Parnell |
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Gordon W. Parnell |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Transcript of October 2, 2008 Microchip and ON Semiconductor Conference Call. |
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99.2 |
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October 2, 2008 Conference Call Joint Presentation. |
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