DEFA14A 1 proxy2009addmat.txt SCHEDULE 14A ADDITIONAL MATERIALS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) (2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ]Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: (5) Total fee paid: [ ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials [ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed:
*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials ----------------------------------------- ------ Meeting Information MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC Meeting Type: Annual Meeting B ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For holders as of: April 3, 2009 A 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 Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 ----------------------------------------- ------ Return Address Line 3 51 Mercedes Way You are receiving this communication because you Edgewood, NY 11717 hold shares in the above named company. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only Investor Address Line 1 an overview of the more complete proxy materials Investor Address Line 2 that are available to you on the Internet. You may Investor Address Line 3 view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com Investor Address Line 4 or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side.) Investor Address Line 5 John Sample We encourage you to access and review all of the 1234 Anywhere Street important information contained in the proxy Any City, On A1A 1A1 materials before voting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS NOTICE TO OBTAIN PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. ------------------------------ Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # ------------------------------
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---------------------------------------- Voting Items ---------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------