LIONVILLE, Pa., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in its fourth quarter cash dividend to $0.14 per share, an increase of one cent, or 7.7%, over the previous quarter. It is the fifteenth consecutive annual increase to the dividend. The dividend will be paid on November 7, 2007 to shareholders of record on October 24, 2007.
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.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Michael A. Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer of WestPharmaceutical Services, Inc., +1-610-594-3345; or Investors and FinancialMedia, Evan Smith, or Theresa Kelleher, both of Financial Dynamics,+1-212-850-5600, wst@fd.com, for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Web site: http://www.westpharma.com/
