Krawczyk Joseph R II 4

What Happened
Joseph R. Krawczyk II, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Client Engagement at Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP), sold 4,400 shares in an open-market transaction on February 12, 2026. The shares were sold at $78.58 each for total proceeds of approximately $345,743. This was a sale (not a purchase or option exercise).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: Feb 12, 2026 — 4,400 shares @ $78.58 per share.
• Total proceeds: ~$345,743.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Plan/footnotes: The filing excerpt does not indicate a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes.
• Filing timeliness: Form filed Feb 17, 2026. This filing date is within the SEC Form 4 deadline given the Feb 16 U.S. holiday (Presidents' Day), so it appears timely.

Context
Insider sales are common and can reflect many reasons (diversification, tax planning, compensation needs) and do not by themselves indicate the insider’s view of the company. For retail investors, purchases often carry more informational weight than routine sales; this transaction is a straightforward open-market sale.