UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2010

 
MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Maryland
  
Commission File Number:
  
95-2635431
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
1-8383
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification)

 
10050 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
(Address of principal executive offices)

 
(408) 725-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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ITEM 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

(a)
The following information is being furnished by the Company as required for Item 2.02(a) of this report and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

On February 3, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in response to Item 2.02(a) of this report.









SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




 
MISSION WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
  
       
Date: February 3, 2010
By:
  /s/ Wayne N. Pham
  
   
Wayne N. Pham
  
   
Vice President of Finance