UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
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SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE 2009 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
The undersigned hereby appoints Carl E. Berg and Raymond V. Marino, each
with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to
represent and to vote all shares of common stock of Mission West Properties,
Inc. (the "Company") held of record by the undersigned in favor of each proposal
designated on this Proxy Card and to vote the shares of the undersigned in their
discretion with respect to other matters that properly come before the 2009
Annual Stockholders' Meeting (the "Annual Meeting") to be held on May 20, 2009
and any adjournment of the Annual Meeting.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO
DIRECTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR PROPOSAL, THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.
PLEASE MARK, DATE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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[X] Please mark vote as in
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1. Election of Directors 2. Ratify the selection of Burr, Pilger & Mayer, LLP as our
Nominees: 01 Carl E. Berg 02 William A. Hasler independent registered public accounting firm for the
03 Lawrence B. Helzel 04 Raymond V. Marino 05 Martin S. fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
Roher
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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indicated nominee, write the number(s) of the nominee(s) meeting or any adjournment thereof.
in the box provided below.
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