West Pharmaceutical Services Announces Quarterly Dividend

LIONVILLE, Pa., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors approved a first quarter 2008 cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 6, 2008 to shareholders of record on January 23, 2008.

About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 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 Pharmaceutical Services 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 Investors and Financial
Media, Evan Smith, or Theresa Kelleher, +1-212-850-5600, wst@fd.com, both
of Financial Dynamics for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Web site: http://www.westpharma.com/

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