Microchip Technology IncorporatedNew York • March 6th, 2008
Jurisdiction FiledMarch 6th, 2008Microchip Technology Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) proposes to issue and sell to the initial purchasers (the “ Initial Purchasers ”) listed in Schedule 1 of the purchase agreement, for whom you are acting as representative, dated December 3, 2007, among the Company and the Initial Purchasers (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) $1,030,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.125% Junior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2037 (the “ Firm Debentures ”), and at the election of the Initial Purchasers an additional