EXHIBIT 12.1
West Pharmacetical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratio amounts)	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
EARNINGS:
Income before income taxes and minority interests		109.5		$	86.4		$	84.5		$	61.4		$	42.4
Add:
Fixed charges		22.3			19.9			17.2			17.9			12.1
Less:
Capitalized interest		(2.6	)		(1.9	)		(0.7	)		(0.6	)		(1.3	)
Adjusted earnings	$	129.2		$	104.4		$	101.0		$	78.7		$	53.2
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense		18.6		$	16.4		$	13.4		$	14.7		$	9.8
One-third of rent expense		3.7			3.5			3.8			3.2			2.3
Total fixed charges	$	22.3		$	19.9		$	17.2		$	17.9		$	12.1
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.79			5.25			5.88			4.39			4.39