The Vanguard Group's 13G/A Filing for Microchip Technology Inc

The Vanguard Group has filed a Schedule 13G/A amendment with the SEC, disclosing its ownership of 72,074,149 shares of Microchip Technology Inc's common stock, representing 13.35% of the total shares outstanding. The filing indicates that The Vanguard Group has sole dispositive power over 66,854,898 shares and shared dispositive power over 5,219,251 shares. The shares are held by The Vanguard Group's clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts. The filing certifies that the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing the control of the issuer.