LIONVILLE, Pa., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.12 per share for the third quarter of 2006. The dividend will be paid on August 2, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 19, 2006.
About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is the world’s premier 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. West’s customers include the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device producers. 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 http://www.westpharma.com.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Michael A. Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer of WestPharmaceutical Services, Inc., +1-610-594-3345; or Investors and FinancialMedia, Julie Huang or Theresa Kelleher, both of Financial Dynamics,+1-212-850-5600, wst@fd-us.com
