LIONVILLE, Pa., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved payment of the first-quarter 2010 cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 3, 2010 to shareholders of record on January 20, 2010.
West is a global manufacturer of components and systems for injectable drug delivery, including stoppers and seals for vials, and closures and disposable components used in syringe, IV and blood collection systems. The Company also provides products with application to the personal care, food and beverage markets. Headquartered in Lionville, Pennsylvania, West supports its partners and customers from 50 locations throughout North America, South America, Europe, Mexico, Japan, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit West at www.westpharma.com.
CONTACT: Michael A. Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer, West
Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., +1-610-594-3345; or John Woolford,
Investors, +1-443-213-0506 or Stefan Loren, Financial Media,
+1-443-213-0507, both of Westwicke Partners
Web site: http://www.westpharma.com/
