LIONVILLE, Pa., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced today that it will release 2005 fourth quarter financial results before the open of the market on Tuesday, February 21, 2006. Management will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter results.
A live broadcast of the conference call will be available at the Company's web site, http://www.westpharma.com/, in the "Investor" section. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast.
An online archive of the broadcast will be available at the site within two hours of the live call and remain available until the next quarterly conference call. Listeners may also access a telephone replay of the conference call, available through Tuesday, March 7, 2006, by dialing (800) 839-5575 or (402) 998-0941 and entering conference ID# 1232677.
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, WestPharmaceutical Services, Inc., +1-610-594-3345; Investors and FinancialMedia - Julie Huang or Theresa Kelleher, both of Financial Dynamics,+1-212-850-5600, wst@fd-us.com
Web site: http://www.westpharma.com/
