SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND
(d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE
13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
Mission West Properties
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
605203108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2002
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
(x) Rule 13d-1(b)
( ) Rule 13d-(c)
( ) Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
I.R.S. #13-1624203
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( )
(b) ( )
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,100,000
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,100,000
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,100,000
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
( )
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.18%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC
* SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Mission West Properties
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
10050 Bandley Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
730 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Incorporated in New York
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock
Item 2(e).
CUSIP NUMBER: 605203108
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) (x) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d) ( ) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) ( ) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) ( ) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) ( ) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) ( ) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) ( ) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. ( )
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Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,100,000
(b) Percent of Class: 6.18%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,100,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,100,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following ( ).
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
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Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 13, 2003
Teachers Insurance and
Annuity Association of America
By: /s/ William J. Forgione
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William J. Forgione
Vice President and Chief
Counsel, Investments