LIONVILLE, Pa., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved payment of the second-quarter 2010 cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 5, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 21, 2010. 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 http://www.westpharma.com/. Contacts: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Investors and Financial Media: Michael A. Anderson Westwicke Partners Vice President and Treasurer John Woolford/Stefan Loren (610) 594-3345 (443) 213-0506/0507 DATASOURCE: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. CONTACT: Michael A. Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer , West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., +1-610-594-3345 or for Investors and Financial Media: John Woolford, +1-443-213-0506 or Stefan Loren, +1-443-213-0507, both of Westwicke Partners Web Site: http://www.westpharma.com/

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