UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Meeting Information
MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC Meeting Type: Annual Meeting B
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Date: May 20, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM PDT R
BROKER Location: Mission West Properties C
LOGO Corporate Headquarters O
HERE 10050 Bandley Drive D
Cupertino, CA 95014 E
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51 Mercedes Way You are receiving this communication because you
Edgewood, NY 11717 hold shares in the above named company.
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Voting Items
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE FOLLOWING.
1. Election of Directors:
Nominees
01 Carl E. Berg 02 William A. Hasler 03 Lawrence B. Helzel 04 Raymond V. Marino 05 Martin S. Roher
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL(S).
2. Ratify the selection of Burr, Pilger & Mayer, LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2009.
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
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