West Pharmaceutical Services to Host 2008 Fourth Quarter Conference Call

LIONVILLE, Pa., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced today that it will release 2008 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19, 2009 and will follow with a conference call to discuss the results and business expectations at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the call please dial (888)790-3758 or (210)839-8398. The passcode is WST.

A live broadcast of the conference call will be available at the Company’s web site, 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 two hours after the live call and will be available through Thursday, March 5, 2009, by dialing 800-873-2026 or 402-220-5359 and entering conference ID# 5220719.

About West

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 of West,
+1-610-594-3345; or for Investors and Financial Media: Evan Smith or
Theresa Kelleher, both of FD, +1-212-850-5600, wst@fd.com

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

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