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
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC. Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 22, 2008
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** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** Proxy Material Available
1 Annual Report
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Material 2 Notice & Proxy Statement
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SEE THE REVERSE SIDE FOR MEETING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VOTE
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Meeting Information HOW TO VOTE
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VOTE IN PERSON
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting ------------------------------------
Meeting Date: May 22, 2008
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM PDT Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the
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Mission West Properties, Inc.
10050 Bandley Drive VOTE BY INTERNET
Cupertino, CA 95014 ------------------------------------
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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,
2008.
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
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