8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) – January 27, 2010

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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania	1-8036	23-1210010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645, Lionville, PA		19341-0645
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

610-594-3319

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 20, 2010, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that William Federici, Chief Financial Officer, and Michael Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer, will be presenting at the Jefferies 2010 Global Healthcare Services Conference in New York, NY on January 27, 2010 at 11:45 AM ET.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  A copy of the Company’s presentation from the conference will be available for 30 days through the Investors link at the Company’s website, http://www.westpharma.com, and is also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.  Both Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01  Financials Statement and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit #	Description
	99.1	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated January 20, 2010.
	99.2	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Corporate Overview (Investor Presentation).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.

/s/ John R. Gailey III

John R. Gailey III

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

January 27, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Description

99.1   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated January 20, 2010.

       99.2  West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Corporate Overview (Investor Presentation).

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Michael A. Anderson Vice President and Treasurer (610) 594-3345 Investors and Financial Media: Westwicke Partners John Woolford/Stefan Loren (443) 213-0506/0507

West to Present at Jefferies Investor Conference

LIONVILLE, Pa., January 20, 2010 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announcedWilliam Federici, Chief Financial Officer and Michael A. Anderson, Vice President and Treasurer, will attend the Jefferies 2010 Global Healthcare Services Conference in New York, NY.  Management will present an overview of West's business and outlook on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:45 AM ET.

A copy of the corporate presentation document as well as a live audio webcast of the presentations will be posted on the investor link of the Company's website at www.westpharma.com.

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.

EX-99.2

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William J. Federici

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Investor Relations Contact:

Michael A. Anderson

Vice President and Treasurer

mike.anderson@westpharma.com

Jefferies Global Healthcare Services Conference

New York, New York

January 27, 2010

NYSE: WST

westpharma.com

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., unless noted otherwise.

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This presentation contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, that are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, current
expectations, estimates and forecasts.Statements that are not historical facts, including
statements that are preceded by, followed by, or that include, words such as “estimate,”
“expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate” and other words and terms of similar
meaning are forward-looking statements.West’s estimated or anticipated future results,
product performance or other non-historical facts are forward-looking and reflect our
current perspective on existing trends and information.

Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability
of the Company to control or predict.These statements are subject to known or unknown
risks or uncertainties, and therefore, actual results could differ materially from past results
and those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement.You should bear this in
mind as you consider forward-looking statements. A non-exclusive list of important factors
that may affect future results may be found in West’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K and our periodic reports
on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.

You should evaluate any statement in light of these important factors.

Forward Looking Statements

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Corporate Profile

•Founded in 1923

•Leading global supplier of
components and systems
for injectable drug delivery

–Vial closure systems

–Prefillable syringe components

–Components for diagnostics

–Devices and device sub-
assemblies

–Safety and administration
systems

•Market capitalization $1.3 billion

•Diverse, stable customer base

•Global footprint

Devices

Proprietary

Products

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•Challenges:

–Adverse effects of pension expense, currency effects

–Recession impacted customer behavior/order patterns

•Tighter cost, working capital and inventory management

•Some major programs delayed or cancelled

–Slowed growth coming into 2009 continued through Q2

•Q3 revenues grew by 4.3% excluding currency

–H1N1-related sales growth

–Customer cyclical inventory adjustments moderating

•Key developments:

–Validated Daikyo Crystal Zenith 1ml single cavity manufacturing cell

•Four cavity cell installed late Q4; commercial production should
start Q3 2010

–Plastef acquisition completed

–Officially opened China Plastics facility

–Announced plans to restructure and re-align operating segments in Q4

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results and 2010 financial guidance are
scheduled to be announced on February 18, 2010, with analyst call to follow.

2009 in Retrospect

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Long Term Business Drivers

•Demographics

•Growth in Biologics & Vaccines

•Requirement for easy, safe,
accurate dosing

•Combination product growth

•Generic growth

•Increasing global access to
advanced healthcare

West supplies sophisticated
packaging systems for the top 20
biologic drugs (by sales) currently
on the market.

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Therapeutic Category Drivers

Category	Key Customers	Projected Growth
Diabetes		8 - 10%
Oncology		6 - 8%
Vaccines		4 - 6%
Autoimmune		6 - 8%

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•Global economic conditions remain soft, but show signs of
improvement

•Uncertainty over pending US healthcare legislation

•Global pharma revenue growth projected to be 4-6% (per
IMS)

•North America growth projected at 4.5 - 5.5%

•Europe growth moderate 2-4%

•Emerging economies should grow > 10% (India, China, Brazil)

•Customer consolidation increasing focus on large molecule
therapies:

•Pfizer - Wyeth

•Roche -Genentech

•AstraZeneca -Medimmune

•Lilly - Imclone

•Merck - Schering Plough

2010 Outlook

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Packaging Systems

(How drugs are contained)

Primary Container Solutions

Delivery Systems

(How drugs are administered)

Administration Systems

Business Unit Re-alignment

•Safety systems (NovaGuard, Eris)

•Reconstitution systems -
MediMop

•CZ prefillable syringe systems

•Advanced Injection Systems
(Confidose)

•Tech Group Contract
Manufacturing

•Small volume parenteral
packaging

•Large volume parenteral
packaging

•Prefillable syringe components

•Disposable medical device
components

•Diagnostic, dental, veterinary
packaging

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Five-Year Growth Opportunity

$2 billion combined markets for safety,
prefilled and auto-injectors, with unit
growth 6-12%, depending on product and
therapeutic segment

Strategic Planning Goals:

•Projected 2014 sales of $0.6 billion

•Projected 2014 Operating margin: 20%

$1.5 billion market for components with unit
growth 0% to 8% per year, depending on
product and therapeutic segment

Strategic Planning Goals:

•Projected 2014 sales of $1.0 billion

•Projected 2014 Operating margin: 20%

Packaging Systems

(How drugs are contained)

Primary Container Solutions

Delivery Systems

(How drugs are administered)

Administration Systems

Consolidated 2014 Planning Objectives

•2014 Sales: $1.6 billion

•2014 Operating Margin: 19%

•2014 Consolidated ROIC: 17%

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Our Growth Strategy

West’s Competitive Advantages:

•Unmatched expertise in drug -
material interactions

•Market leader in packaging for
biologics

•Protected IP: Proprietary materials
and processing technology - Drug
Master File (DMF) 1546

•Regulatory barriers to entry:

US NDAs and ANDAs
require proof of stability

•Global technical support

Packaging Systems

(How drugs are contained)

Primary Container Solutions

•Therapeutic segment focus

•Generate incremental value per
unit

•Leverage changing regulatory
environment

•Optimize manufacturing
productivity

•Strategic acquisitions

•Geographic expansion

•China

•India

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Value Proposition

PROPRIETARY

PRODUCTS

Revenue and

Margin
Opportunity

Disposable Device

Disposable Device

Components

Components

Westar® RS

Mix2Vial®

NovaGuard™

éris™

Westar® RU

Standard
Components

Standard
Components

Consumer

Consumer

Products

Products

Packaging

Delivery

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Our Growth Strategy

•Concentrate on systems for unmet
market needs

•Build market share in multi-
component systems for drug
administration utilizing Daikyo CZ as
a platform technology

•Production supported by existing
design, multi-material molding, and
assembly capabilities

•Expand through innovation and
strategic technology acquisitions

Packaging Systems

(How drugs are contained)

Primary Container Solutions

Delivery Systems

(How drugs are administered)

Administration Systems

•Therapeutic segment focus

•Generate incremental value per
unit

•Leverage changing regulatory
environment

•Optimize manufacturing
productivity

•Strategic acquisitions

•Geographic expansion

•China

•India

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Delivery Systems - Key Programs

Vial2Bag™

Mix2Vial®

MixJect®

NovaGuard™ Safety
Needle Device

(luer-lock syringe)

ConfiDose®
Auto-injector

Daikyo Crystal Zenith®

éris™

Safety Needle Device

(fixed-needle syringe)

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Management Focus

•Packaging Systems Segment

–Organic growth (on average) of 3-5% per year

–Margin expansion through improved operating efficiency

–Positive mix with increasing biologic product sales

–Capital investments targeted at enhanced quality and value

•Delivery Systems Segment

–Deliver the potential of Daikyo CZ products

–Increase healthcare-consumable contract manufacturing revenue

–Grow proprietary safety and delivery system businesses

•Continued investment for the future

–Innovation focused on meeting the challenge of biologics

–Geographic expansion

–Technology & product acquisitions

•Financial discipline

–Focus on operating cash flow: Discretionary SG&A, R&D and capital spending
supported by revenue growth.

–Maintain a balance sheet that supports current plans and new opportunities.

–Invest and execute to deliver returns on invested capital (“ROIC”) that regularly
exceed weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”).

–Align incentives with financial performance and value creation

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Summary

•A valuable franchise

–Substantial market share

–Proprietary technology

–Diversified Customer Base

–Global footprint

•Positioned to grow

–Strength in new product
pipeline

–Preferred products for
biologics

•With the financial strength to
invest

–Reliable operating cash
flow

–Balance sheet strength

•Led by an experienced
management team

–Aligned incentives

Injectable Container Solutions

Advanced
Injection
Systems

Prefillable Syringe Systems

Safety and
Administration Systems

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William J. Federici

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Investor Relations Contact:

Michael A. Anderson

Vice President and Treasurer

mike.anderson@westpharma.com

Jefferies Global Healthcare Services Conference

New York, New York

January 27, 2010

NYSE: WST

westpharma.com

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., unless noted otherwise.