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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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MIPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1225 CHARLESTON ROAD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043
March 17, 1999
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Special Meeting of
Stockholders of MIPS Technologies, Inc. on March 31, 1999. Your Board of
Directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favor of the
recapitalization proposal.
Since approval of the proposal requires a majority of shares voted by the
MIPS Public Stockholders, YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, no matter how many or how
few shares you may own. Whether or not you have already done so, please sign,
date and return the enclosed proxy card today in the envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John Bourgoin
John E. Bourgoin
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND PRESIDENT
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