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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Microchip Technology Incorporated
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MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
2355 WEST CHANDLER BLVD THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHANDLER, AZ 85224 2003 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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I (whether one or more of us) appoint Steve Sanghi and Gordon W. Parnell,
and each of them, each with full power of substitution, to be my Proxies. The
Proxies may vote on my behalf, in accordance with my instructions, all of my
shares entitled to vote at the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Microchip
Technology Incorporated. The meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2003, at 9:00
a.m., local time, at the company's facilities at 2355 West Chandler Boulevard,
Chandler, Arizona, but this Proxy includes any adjournment(s) of that meeting.
The Proxies may vote on my behalf as if I were personally present at the
meeting.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS
INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; FOR THE AMENDMENT OF OUR
2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO ADD 975,000 ADDITIONAL SHARES FOR ISSUANCE
UNDER SUCH PLAN; FOR THE AMENDMENT OF OUR 2001 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN TO
ADD, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2005, AN ANNUAL AUTOMATIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER SUCH PLAN; AND AS MY PROXIES
DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR
ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. ALL PROPOSALS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY
STATEMENT HAVE BEEN PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IF VOTING BY MAIL, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE AND
RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Dear Stockholder,
Microchip offers our stockholders the opportunity to access future proxy
statements, annual reports and other stockholder communications electronically
through the Internet instead of receiving paper copies in the mail. This reduces
our costs as we can reduce the number of such materials we must print and mail.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE MAY BE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC ACCESS, SUCH AS
USAGE CHARGES FROM INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES, THAT MUST
BE BORNE BY THE STOCKHOLDER. To choose this option, please check the box under
the signature block of the proxy card and mail in your proxy card.
We also request that you notify us if you are receiving multiple copies of
our proxy statement and annual report at your household. You can do so by
checking the box under the signature block of the proxy card and mailing in your
proxy card. If you do so, we can reduce the number of these materials we must
print and mail.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
Thank you in advance for participating in our 2003 annual meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4
1. Election of directors: 01 Steve Sanghi 04 Matthew W. Chapman [ ] Vote FOR [ ] Vote WITHHELD
02 Albert J. Hugo-Martinez 05 Wade F. Meyercord all nominees from all nominees
03 L. B. Day
(INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDICATED NOMINEE, WRITE +--------------------------------------------+
THE NUMBER(S) OF THE NOMINEE(S) IN THE BOX PROVIDED TO THE RIGHT.) | |
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2. Proposal to amend our 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase
the number of shares reserved for issuance under such plan by 975,000 shares. [ ] For [ ] Against [ ] Abstain
3. Proposal to amend our 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to add, commencing
January 1, 2005, an annual automatic increase in the number of shares
reserved for issuance under such plan. [ ] For [ ] Against [ ] Abstain
[ ] Multiple stockholder publications. Please check here to stop mailing of
stockholder publications for this account, since multiple copies come to Date __________________________________
this address.
[ ] Yes, I have access to the world wide web and by checking this box I elect
to obtain all future proxy statements, annual reports and other stockholder +--------------------------------------------+
communications by accessing the electronic form made available on the | |
Internet instead of having paper copies delivered to me by mail. +--------------------------------------------+
Address Change? Mark Box [ ] Indicate changes below: Signature(s) in Box
(Please sign exactly as name appears. When
shares are held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give
full title as such. If a corporation,
partnership or other entity, please sign in the
entity's full name by an authorized officer.
Please date the proxy.)