Products Solutions Tools and Software Support Education About Order Now About / Investor Relations / Stock Information / IRC §6045B Disclosure Documents EXPAND ALL COLLAPSE ALL Financial Information Microchip Investors Stock Information Cash Dividend IRC §6045B Disclosure Documents IRS Form 8937 SEC Filings SEC Filings (XBRL) Section 16 Filings Stock Split History IRC §6045B Disclosure Documents Effective January 1, 2011, issuers of corporate stock must begin reporting corporate actions that affect stock basis, including but not limited to mergers, stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and distributions in excess of cumulative earnings and profits. The following information is intended to meet the requirements of public disclosure pursuant to Treasury Regulations §1.6045B-1(a)(3) and (b)(4) for Microchip Technology Incorporated (“Microchip”). Reporting Issuer: Microchip Technology Incorporated EIN: 86-0629024 Security Identifiers: CUSIP: 595017104 Symbol: MCHP Exchange: NASDAQ Security: Common Shares Contact at issuer: Non-registered (“street name”) shareholders should contact their brokerage firm directly for inquiries pertaining to their account. Registered shareholders should contact the Transfer Agent for Microchip or Inventor Relations for inquiries pertaining to their account. Transfer Agent: Microchip Technology Incorporated Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. Shareowner Services 161 North Concord Exchange P.O. Box 738 South St. Paul, MN 55075-0738 800-468-9716 Investor Relations: Microchip Technology Incorporated 2355 W. Chandler Boulevard Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 (480) 792-7200 FAX: (480)792-4133 Email: ir@microchip.com Action: Microchip pays cash dividends to its shareholders, generally on a quarterly basis. Distribution dates were as follows: Declaration Date Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Per Share Amount February 07, 2017 February 16, 2017 February 21, 2017 March 07, 2017 $0.3610 November 07, 2016 November 17, 2016 November 21, 2017 December 05, 2016 $0.3605 August 08, 2016 August 18, 2016 August 22, 2016 September 06, 2016 $0.3600 May 04, 2016 May 19, 2016 May 23, 2016 June 06, 2016 $0.3595 February 03, 2016 February 18, 2016 February 22, 2016 March 07, 2016 $0.3590 November 04, 2015 November 18, 2015 November 20, 2015 December 04, 2015 $0.3585 123 Effect of the action: The cash payments made by Microchip to its shareholders in calendar 2013 and 2014 should be treated as return of capital. Under Internal Revenue Code section 301(c), to the extent shareholders have basis in their shares, the return of capital should be treated as a reduction in basis. To the extent the return of capital exceeds a shareholder’s basis in their shares, the amount of such excess should generally be treated as a gain from the sale or exchange of property. Contact | Legal | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Careers Stay on the leading edge with our blog MicroSolutions © Copyright 1998-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. All rights reserved. This website uses cookies for analytics, personalization, and other purposes. Click to learn more. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookies Statement. Privacy Policy Accept Cookies