Sec Form 4 Filing - PETERSON JAMES J @ MICROSEMI CORP - 2014-08-26

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
PETERSON JAMES J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MICROSEMI CORP [ MSCC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board & CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE ENTERPRISE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/26/2014
(Street)
ALISO VIEJO, CA92656
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Microsemi Common Stock 08/26/2014 M 8,888 A $ 13.72 316,539 D
Microsemi Common Stock ( 1 ) 08/26/2014 S 8,888 D $ 25.886 307,651 D
Microsemi Common Stock 08/27/2014 M 8,888 A $ 13.72 316,539 D
Microsemi Common Stock ( 1 ) 08/27/2014 S 8,888 D $ 25.8375 307,651 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Deriva tive Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option to Buy Common Stock $ 13.72 08/26/2014 M 8,888 ( 2 ) 09/26/2014 Microsemi Common Stock 8,888 $ 0 553,476 D
Employee Stock Option to Buy Common Stock $ 13.72 08/27/2014 M 8,888 ( 2 ) 09/26/2014 Microsemi Common Stock 8,888 $ 0 544,588 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PETERSON JAMES J
ONE ENTERPRISE
ALISO VIEJO, CA92656
X Chairman of the Board & CEO
Signatures
Mark Lin, Attorney-in-Fact for James J. Peterson 08/27/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The transactions reported on this form were executed pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan.
( 2 )This grant of stock options was issued pursuant to Microsemi Corporation's 1987 Stock Plan, which satisfies the requirements of Rule 16b-3. The option became exercisable in four equal annual installments, commencing one year after the date of the grant.

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