Microchip收购Micrel公司成功闯过一关，德国准了

微芯科技公司，一家领先的微控制器、混合信号、模拟和Flash IP解决方案供应商，近日宣布，基于1976年颁布的哈特-史葛-罗迪诺反托拉斯改进法案，该公司此前公布的将收购的Micrel芯片公司的最终协议的等待期在2015年6月15日到期，而德国联邦卡特尔局于2015年6月17日通过了该项交易。

Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced, in connection with the previously announced definitive agreement under which Microchip will acquire Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCRL), the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, had expired on June 15, 2015, and the Federal Cartel Office in Germany had cleared the transaction on June 17, 2015.

There is no further antitrust clearance required for closure of the transaction. Completion of the merger remains subject to certain other closing conditions, including approval by Micrel shareholders of the merger. The special meeting of Micrel shareholders to approve the merger has not yet been set. Microchip continues to expect that the transaction will close in the third calendar quarter of 2015.

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release, including those relating to the expected close of the acquisition in the third quarter of calendar 2015 and satisfaction of conditions precedent, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of business, economic, legal and other risks that are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict, including, but not limited to: the actual timing of the closing of the acquisition, the satisfaction of the conditions to closing in the acquisition agreement (including obtaining regulatory clearances in jurisdictions outside the United States), any termination of the acquisition agreement, the costs and outcome of any current or future litigation involving Microchip, Micrel or the acquisition transaction; and general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors, please refer to the SEC filings of Microchip and Micrel including those on Forms 10-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q and 8-K.

Shareholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which speak only as of the date such statements are made. Neither Microchip nor Micrel undertakes any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or new information after this June 18, 2015 press release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

In connection with the proposed transaction, Microchip filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement of Micrel that also constituted a preliminary prospectus of Microchip. These materials are not yet final and will be further amended. The proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to Micrel shareholders once it is final. Investors and security holde