10-Q

 UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission File Number 1-8036

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	23-1210010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645, Lionville, PA	19341-0645
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-594-2900

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  þ No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  þ No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	þ		Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o No  þ

As of April 30, 2012, there were 33,874,665 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2012	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	18
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	28
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	28
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	29
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	29
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	29
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	29
SIGNATURE		31
INDEX TO EXHIBITS		F-1

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Net sales	$	316.3		$	295.4
Cost of goods and services sold		215.2			207.4
Gross profit		101.1			88.0
Research and development		8.3			6.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses		51.3			50.6
Restructuring and other items (Note 2)		(0.2	)		1.7
Operating profit		41.7			28.8
Interest expense		4.3			4.7
Interest income		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Income before income taxes		37.8			24.3
Income tax expense		9.8			6.1
Equity in net income of affiliated companies		1.2			1.4
Net income	$	29.2		$	19.6
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.59
Diluted	$	0.81		$	0.56
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		33.9			33.4
Diluted		37.1			36.8
Dividends declared per share	$	0.18		$	0.17

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Net income	$	29.2		$	19.6
Other comprehensive income, net of tax for 2012 and 2011, respectively:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		12.2			21.4
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans:
Net actuarial loss arising during period, net of tax of $(0.1) and $(0.2)		(0.3	)		(0.5	)
Less: amortization of actuarial loss, net of tax of $0.8 and $0.5		1.3			0.7
Less: amortization of prior service credit, net of tax of $(0.2) and $(0.1)		(0.2	)		(0.3	)
Net losses on derivatives, net of tax of $0 and $(0.3)		-			(0.8	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		13.0			20.5
Comprehensive income	$	42.2		$	40.1

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, including cash equivalents	$	100.2	$	91.8
Short-term investments		26.4		26.5
Accounts receivable, net		176.0		147.2
Inventories		158.2		151.8
Deferred income taxes		7.5		7.9
Other current assets		34.5		46.8
Total current assets		502.8		472.0
Property, plant and equipment		1,184.9		1,136.8
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		565.7		543.2
Property, plant and equipment, net		619.2		593.6
Investments in affiliated companies		58.3		56.2
Goodwill		112.7		111.5
Deferred income taxes		84.4		85.1
Intangible assets, net		51.2		52.0
Other noncurrent assets		28.7		28.7
Total Assets	$	1,457.3	$	1,399.1
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and other current debt	$	86.5	$	50.1
Accounts payable		82.7		89.8
Pension and other postretirement benefits		2.3		2.3
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits		37.1		45.0
Income taxes payable		13.3		7.8
Taxes other than income		11.3		9.5
Other current liabilities		69.2		38.7
Total current liabilities		302.4		243.2
Long-term debt		294.9		299.3
Deferred income taxes		20.6		21.6
Pension and other postretirement benefits		111.3		126.0
Other long-term liabilities		33.4		54.1
Total Liabilities		762.6		744.2
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Total Equity		694.7		654.9
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	1,457.3	$	1,399.1

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

         West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

         (In millions)

	Common Shares Issued		Common Stock		Capital in Excess of Par Value			Number of Treasury Shares			Treasury Stock			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011		34.3	$	8.6	$	76.3			(0.6	)	$	(23.0	)	$	664.5		$	(71.5	)	$	654.9
Net income															29.2						29.2
Stock-based compensation						2.2															2.2
Shares issued under stock plans						(3.5	)		0.1			5.3									1.8
Shares repurchased for employee tax withholdings												(0.6	)								(0.6	)
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans						0.3															0.3
Dividends declared															(6.1	)					(6.1	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax																		13.0			13.0
Balance, March 31, 2012		34.3	$	8.6	$	75.3			(0.5	)	$	(18.3	)	$	687.6		$	(58.5	)	$	694.7

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	29.2		$	19.6
Depreciation		17.5			18.3
Amortization		1.1			1.2
Other non-cash items, net		2.1			2.1
Changes in assets and liabilities		(36.1	)		(31.7	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		13.8			9.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(32.4	)		(19.4	)
Acquisition of patents and other long-term assets		-			(0.4	)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net		0.2			(9.6	)
Other, net		0.3			0.3
Net cash used in investing activities		(31.9	)		(29.1	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements, net		29.3			6.0
Changes in other debt		(0.1	)		(0.3	)
Dividend payments		(6.1	)		(5.4	)
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans		0.3			1.2
Shares repurchased for employee tax withholdings		(0.6	)		(2.1	)
Issuance of common stock from treasury		1.4			0.7
Net cash provided by financing activities		24.2			0.1
Effect of exchange rates on cash		2.3			3.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8.4			(15.6	)
Cash, including cash equivalents at beginning of period		91.8			110.2
Cash, including cash equivalents at end of period	$	100.2		$	94.6

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1:  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulations. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and the change in equity for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2012 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (which may be referred to as “West”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (“2011 Annual Report”). The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

Note 2:  Restructuring and Other Items

Restructuring and other items consisted of:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Restructuring and related charges:
Severance and post-employment benefits	$	-		$	1.5
Impairments and asset write-offs		0.2			0.2
Other restructuring charges		0.2			0.2
Total restructuring and related charges		0.4			1.9
Acquisition-related contingencies		0.2			-
Foreign exchange and other		(0.8	)		(0.2	)
Total restructuring and other items	$	(0.2	)	$	1.7

Restructuring and Related Charges

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we incurred restructuring and related charges of $0.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, associated with the restructuring plan announced in December 2010. Charges incurred under this plan consist of costs associated with the 2011 closure of a plant in the United States and a reduction of operations at a manufacturing facility in England. We currently expect to incur additional charges related to the plan of approximately $1.6 million during the remainder of 2012, which consist of approximately $1.2 million in cash expenditures for severance and costs associated with the plant closure and fixed asset relocation, and approximately $0.4 million in non-cash asset impairment and disposal charges.

The following table presents activity related to our restructuring obligations:

($ in millions)	Severance and benefits			Other Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	6.2		$	0.6		$	6.8
Charges		-			0.4			0.4
Cash payments		(0.9	)		(0.4	)		(1.3	)
Non-cash adjustment		-			(0.2	)		(0.2	)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	5.3		$	0.4		$	5.7

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Other Items

The liability for contingent consideration related to our 2010 acquisition of technology used in our SmartDose™ electronic patch injector system increased by $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to accretion expense.

Note 3:  Income Taxes

The tax provision for interim periods is determined using the estimated annual effective consolidated tax rate, based on the current estimate of full-year earnings before taxes, adjusted for the impact of discrete quarterly items. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our effective tax rate was 26.1% compared with 24.9% for the same period in 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a discrete tax charge of $0.3 million due to the reduction of deferred tax assets associated with the legal restructuring of the ownership of our Puerto Rico operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded a discrete tax charge of $0.2 million, resulting from the impact of changes in tax laws in certain foreign tax jurisdictions on our deferred tax balances.

Because we are a global organization, we and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. During 2011, the statute of limitations for the 2007 U.S. Federal tax year lapsed, leaving tax years 2008 through 2011 open to examination. For U.S. state and local jurisdictions, tax years 2007 through 2011 are open to examination. We are also subject to examination in various foreign jurisdictions for tax years 2005 through 2011.

It is reasonably possible that, due to the expiration of statutes and the closing of tax audits, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by approximately $0.3 million during the next twelve months, which would favorably impact our effective tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $0.5 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Note 4:  Derivative Financial Instruments

Our ongoing business operations expose us to various risks such as fluctuating interest rates, foreign exchange rates and increasing commodity prices. To manage these market risks, we periodically enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, options and foreign exchange contracts for periods consistent with and for notional amounts equal to or less than the related underlying exposures. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes. All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.

Interest Rate Risk

On February 25, 2011, we exercised an option to purchase our new corporate office and research building. In connection with this, we expect that, during the first quarter of 2013, we will borrow $43.0 million pursuant to a five-year term loan with a variable interest rate. In anticipation of this debt, we entered into a forward-start interest rate swap with the same notional amount in order to hedge the variability in cash flows due to changes in the applicable interest rate over the five-year period beginning January 2013. Under this swap, we will receive variable interest rate payments based on one-month London Interbank Offering Rates (“LIBOR”) plus a margin in return for making monthly fixed interest payments at 5.41%. We designated the forward-start interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge.

In addition, we have two interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2012, that are designated as cash flow hedges to protect against volatility in the interest rates payable on our $50.0 million note maturing July 28, 2012 (“Series A Note”) and our $25.0 million note maturing July 28, 2015 (“Series B Note”). Under both of these swaps, we will receive variable interest rate payments based on three-month LIBOR in return for making quarterly fixed rate payments. Including the applicable margin, the interest rate swap agreements effectively fix the interest rates payable on the Series A and B notes at 5.32% and 5.51%, respectively.

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Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

As described in more detail below, during the first quarter of 2012, we entered into several foreign currency hedge contracts that were designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies.

We entered into a series of foreign currency contracts intended to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted Japanese Yen (“JPY”) denominated purchases of inventory from Daikyo Seiko Ltd. (“Daikyo”) made by West in the United States. As of March 31, 2012, there were nine monthly contracts outstanding at ¥110.6 million ($1.4 million) each, for an aggregate notional amount of ¥995.4 ($12.6 million).

We also entered into a series of foreign currency contracts to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted U.S. dollar (“USD”) denominated inventory purchases made by certain European subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012, there were nine monthly contracts outstanding at $1.0 million each, for an aggregate notional amount of $9.3 million.

In addition we entered into a series of foreign currency contracts to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted JPY denominated inventory purchases made by certain European subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012, there were nine monthly contracts outstanding at ¥52.7 million each ($0.6 million), for an aggregate notional amount of ¥474.7 million ($5.7 million).

A portion of our debt consists of borrowings denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We designated our €81.5 million Euro-denominated notes as a hedge of our net investment in certain European subsidiaries. A cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $8.3 million pre-tax ($5.1 million after tax) on this debt was recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2012. We have also designated our ¥500.0 million Yen-denominated note payable as a hedge of our net investment in a Japanese affiliate. At March 31, 2012, there was a cumulative foreign currency translation loss on this Yen-denominated debt of $0.7 million pre-tax ($0.4 million after tax) which was also included within accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Commodity Price Risk

Many of our Packaging Systems products are made from synthetic elastomers, which are derived from the petroleum refining process. We purchase the majority of our elastomers via long-term supply contracts, some of which contain clauses that provide for surcharges related to fluctuations in crude oil prices. The following economic hedges did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment since they did not meet the highly effective requirement at inception.

In January 2011, we purchased a series of call options for a total of 77,900 barrels of crude oil, intended to mitigate our exposure to such oil-based surcharges and protect operating cash flows with regard to a portion of our forecasted elastomer purchases during the months of May through November 2011. These option contracts allowed us to benefit from a decline in crude oil prices, as there was no downward exposure other than the $0.5 million premium that we paid to purchase the contracts.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, a gain of $0.9 million was recorded in cost of goods and services sold related to these call options.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Financial Position and Results of Operations

Refer to Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for the balance sheet location and fair values of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

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The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as hedges on other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and earnings for the three months ended March 31:

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI						Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
($ in millions)	2012			2011			2012		2011
Cash Flow Hedges:
Foreign currency hedge contracts	$	-		$	(0.3	)	$	-	$	-	Net sales
Foreign currency hedge contracts		(0.3	)		(0.7	)		-		-	Cost of goods and services sold
Interest rate swap contracts		(0.4	)		(0.6	)		0.8		0.8	Interest expense
Total	$	(0.7	)	$	(1.6	)	$	0.8	$	0.8
Net Investment Hedges:
Foreign currency-denominated debt	$	(0.8	)	$	(4.1	)	$	-	$	-	Foreign exchange and other
Total	$	(0.8	)	$	(4.1	)	$	-	$	-

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, there was no ineffectiveness related to our cash flow and net investment hedges.

Note 5:  Fair Value Measurements

We define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The following fair value hierarchy classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into one of three levels:

·   Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

·   Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

·   Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The following tables present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, certain of our financial assets and liabilities:

	Balance at		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	26.4	$	26.4	$	-	$	-
Deferred compensation assets		3.6		3.6		-		-
	$	30.0	$	30.0	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	2.3	$	-	$	-	$	2.3
Deferred compensation liabilities		5.4		5.4		-		-
Foreign currency contracts		0.5		-		0.5		-
Interest rate swap contracts		8.2		-		8.2		-
Long-term debt		289.5		-		289.5		-
	$	305.9	$	5.4	$	298.2	$	2.3

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	Balance at		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	December 31,
($ in millions)	2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	26.5	$	26.5	$	-	$	-
Deferred compensation assets		3.3		3.3		-		-
	$	29.8	$	29.8	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	2.1	$	-	$	-	$	2.1
Deferred compensation liabilities		4.6		4.6		-		-
Interest rate swap contracts		8.8		-		8.8		-
	$	15.5	$	4.6	$	8.8	$	2.1

Short-term investments, which are comprised of certificates of deposit and mutual funds, are valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices in an active market. Deferred compensation assets are included within other current assets and are also valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices in an active market.

The fair value of deferred compensation liabilities is based on quoted prices of the underlying employees’ investment selections and is included within other long-term liabilities. The fair value of our foreign currency contracts is included within other current liabilities and is valued using an income approach based on quoted forward foreign exchange rates and spot rates at the reporting date. Interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and observable market inputs (i.e. LIBOR, Eurodollar forward rates and swap spreads). Refer to Note 4, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further discussion of our derivatives.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined at the acquisition date using a probability-weighted income approach, and is revalued at each reporting date or more frequently if circumstances dictate. Changes in the fair value of these obligations are recorded as income or expense within restructuring and other items in our condensed consolidated statements of income. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our contingent consideration are the sales projections, the discount rate and the actuarial adjustment factor used in our calculation. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table provides a summary of changes in our Level 3 fair value measurements:

	($ in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	2.1
Increase in fair value recorded in earnings		0.2
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	2.3

Refer to Note 2, Restructuring and Other Items, for further discussion of acquisition-related contingencies.

Other Financial Instruments

We believe that the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term borrowings approximate their fair values due to their near-term maturities.

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Quoted market prices are used to estimate the fair value of publicly traded long-term debt. The fair value of debt that is not quoted on an exchange is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on interest rates that are currently available to us for debt issuances with similar terms and maturities. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of long-term debt was $294.9 million and $289.5 million, respectively, at March 31, 2012, and $299.3 million and $279.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.

Note 6:  Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in-first-out basis) or market. Inventory balances were as follows:

	March 31,		December 31,
($ in millions)	2012		2011
Finished goods	$	69.2	$	67.1
Work in process		22.5		19.6
Raw materials		66.5		65.1
	$	158.2	$	151.8

Note 7:  Debt

The following table summarizes our long-term debt obligations, net of current maturities:

	March 31,			December 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Revolving credit facility, due 2014	$	35.4		$	6.4
Series A floating rate notes, due 2012		50.0			50.0
Series B floating rate notes, due 2015		25.0			25.0
Euro note A, due 2013		27.1			26.3
Euro note B, due 2016		81.3			79.0
Convertible debt, due 2047		161.5			161.5
Term loan, due 2014		0.2			0.2
Capital leases, due through 2016		0.9			1.0
		381.4			349.4
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(86.5	)		(50.1	)
	$	294.9		$	299.3

Please refer to Note 11, Debt, to the consolidated financial statements in our 2011 Annual Report for additional details regarding our debt agreements.

At March 31, 2012, we had $35.4 million in outstanding borrowings under our $225.0 million revolving credit facility, of which $9.3 million was classified as short-term based upon our intent to repay this portion within the next twelve months. Borrowings of $26.1 million were classified as long-term based upon our intent and ability to continue the loans beyond one year.

In addition, during the first quarter of 2012, we reclassified our €20.4 million ($27.1 million) Euro note A due February 2013 from long-term debt to notes payable and other current debt, as it is expected to be funded within the next twelve months.

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Note 8:  Net Income Per Share

The following table reconciles net income and shares used in the calculation of basic net income per share to those used for diluted net income per share:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		2011
Net income, as reported, for basic net income per share	$	29.2	$	19.6
Plus: interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax		1.1		1.1
Net income for diluted net income per share	$	30.3	$	20.7

Weighted average common shares outstanding	33.9	33.4
Assumed stock options exercised and awards vested, based on the treasury stock method	0.3	0.5
Assumed conversion of convertible debt, based on the if-converted method	2.9	2.9
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	37.1	36.8

Options to purchase 1.9 million and 1.4 million shares of our common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their impact was antidilutive.

Note 9:  Stock-Based Compensation

At March 31, 2012, there were 4,055,643 shares remaining in the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2011 Plan”) for future grants. The 2011 Plan provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and performance awards to employees and non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the terms and conditions of awards to be granted.  Vesting requirements vary by award.

In the first quarter of 2012, we granted 545,085 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $42.44 per share based on the grant-date fair value of our stock to key employees under the 2011 Plan. Stock options granted to employees vest in equal annual increments over four years of continuous service. All awards expire ten years from the date of grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $7.93 per share as determined by the Black-Scholes option valuation model using the following weighted average assumptions: a risk-free interest rate of 0.92%; expected life of 6 years based on prior experience; stock volatility of 23.3% based on historical data; and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Stock option expense is recognized over the vesting period, net of forfeitures.

In addition, during the first quarter of 2012, we granted 101,857 performance-vesting share (“PVS”) awards at a grant-date fair value of $42.44 per share to key employees under the 2011 Plan. Each PVS award entitles the holder to one share of our common stock if the annual growth rate of revenue and return on invested capital targets are achieved over a three-year performance period. The actual payout may vary from 0% to 200% of an employee’s targeted award. The fair value of PVS awards was based on the market price of our stock at the grant date and is recognized as an expense over the performance period, adjusted for estimated target outcomes and net of forfeitures.

Total stock-based compensation expense was $3.2 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Note 10:  Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

	Pension benefits						Other retirement benefits				Total
	2012			2011			2012		2011		2012			2011
Service cost	$	2.3		$	2.4		$	0.3	$	0.3	$	2.6		$	2.7
Interest cost		3.9			4.0			0.3		0.3		4.2			4.3
Expected return on assets		(4.1	)		(4.0	)		-		-		(4.1	)		(4.0	)
Amortization of prior service credit		(0.4	)		(0.4	)		-		-		(0.4	)		(0.4	)
Recognized actuarial losses		2.1			1.5			-		-		2.1			1.5
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8		$	3.5		$	0.6	$	0.6	$	4.4		$	4.1

	Pension benefits				Other retirement benefits				Total
	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
U.S. plans	$	3.2	$	2.7	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	3.8	$	3.3
International plans		0.6		0.8		-		-		0.6		0.8
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8	$	3.5	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	4.4	$	4.1

During the first quarter of 2012, we contributed $17.2 million to the U.S. qualified pension plan.

Note 11:  Segment Information

Our business operations are organized into two reportable segments, which are aligned with the underlying markets and customers they serve. Our reportable segments are the Pharmaceutical Packaging Systems segment (“Packaging Systems”) and the Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems segment (“Delivery Systems”). Packaging Systems develops, manufactures and sells primary packaging components and systems for injectable drug delivery, including stoppers and seals for vials, closures and other components used in syringe, intravenous and blood collection systems, and prefillable syringe components. Delivery Systems develops, manufactures and sells safety and administration systems, multi-component systems for drug administration, and a variety of custom contract-manufacturing solutions targeted to the healthcare and consumer-products industries. In addition, Delivery Systems is responsible for the continued development and commercialization of our line of proprietary, multi-component systems for injectable drug administration and other healthcare applications.

Segment operating profit excludes general corporate costs, which include executive and director compensation, stock-based compensation, adjustments to annual incentive plan expense for over- or under-attainment, certain pension and other retirement benefit costs, and other corporate facilities and administrative expenses not allocated to the segments. Also excluded are items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations. Such items are referred to as other unallocated items and generally include restructuring and related charges, certain asset impairments and other specifically-identified income or expense items.

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The following table presents information about our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated totals:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Net sales:
Packaging Systems	$	235.7		$	215.8
Delivery Systems		80.7			80.5
Intersegment sales		(0.1	)		(0.9	)
Total net sales	$	316.3		$	295.4

Operating profit:
Packaging Systems	$	53.6		$	42.0
Delivery Systems		2.3			1.8
Corporate		(13.6	)		(13.1	)
Other unallocated items		(0.6	)		(1.9	)
Total operating profit	$	41.7		$	28.8
Interest expense		4.3			4.7
Interest income		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Income before income taxes	$	37.8		$	24.3

The intersegment sales elimination, which is required for the presentation of consolidated net sales, represents the elimination of components sold between our segments.

Note 12:  Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, we are involved in product liability matters and other legal proceedings and claims generally incidental to our normal business activities. We accrue for loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. While the outcome of current proceedings cannot be accurately predicted, we believe their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on our business or financial position.

There have been no significant changes to the commitments and contingencies included in our 2011 Annual Report.

Note 13:  New Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Standards

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance for the impairment testing of goodwill. The guidance permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This guidance was effective for us as of January 1, 2012 and will be considered when performing our annual goodwill impairment test. Management believes that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. It also changes certain fair value measurement principles and expands the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable inputs. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2012, on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.  Please refer to Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for additional details.

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Note 14:  Subsequent Event

On April 27, 2012, we entered into a senior unsecured, multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) that replaced our prior $225.0 million revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to expire in June 2014. The New Credit Agreement, which expires in April 2017, contains a $300.0 million committed credit facility and an accordion feature allowing the maximum to be increased through a term loan to $350.0 million upon approval by the banks. Up to $30.0 million of the credit facility is available for swing-line loans and up to $30.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25 to 2.25 percentage points, which is based on the ratio of our senior debt to modified EBITDA. Consistent with our previous revolving credit facility, the New Credit Agreement contains representations and covenants that require compliance with, among other restrictions, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The New Credit Agreement also contains usual and customary default provisions, limitations on liens securing indebtedness, asset sales, distributions and acquisitions.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The following discussion is intended to further the reader’s understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of our Company. It should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2011 Annual Report. These historical financial statements may not be indicative of our future performance. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2011 Annual Report and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Throughout this section, references to “Notes” refer to the footnotes to our condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise indicated.

Our Operations

Our business operations are organized into two reportable segments, which are aligned with the underlying markets and customers they serve. Our reportable segments are the Pharmaceutical Packaging Systems segment (“Packaging Systems”) and the Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems segment (“Delivery Systems”). Packaging Systems develops, manufactures and sells primary packaging components and systems for injectable drug delivery, including stoppers and seals for vials, closures and other components used in syringe, intravenous and blood collection systems, and prefillable syringe components. Delivery Systems develops, manufactures and sells safety and administration systems, multi-component systems for drug administration, and a variety of custom contract-manufacturing solutions targeted to the healthcare and consumer-products industries. In addition, Delivery Systems is responsible for the continued development and commercialization of our line of proprietary, multi-component systems for injectable drug administration and other healthcare applications. We also maintain global partnerships to share technologies and market products with affiliates in Japan and Mexico.

First Quarter 2012 Financial Performance Highlights

·   Net sales were $316.3 million, an increase of 7.1% from the same period in 2011.

·   Gross profit was $101.1 million, an increase of 14.8% from the same period in 2011, and our gross margin increased by 2.1 percentage points.

·   Operating profit was $41.7 million, an increase of 44.8% from the same period in 2011.

·   Net income was $29.2 million, an increase of 49.0% from the same period in 2011.

We achieved higher net sales in both the Packaging Systems and Delivery Systems segments during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011. The overall sales growth was primarily the result of broad-based increases in pharmaceutical packaging sales, benefiting from an improving sales mix on modest volume increases and pricing actions. Net sales originating in the United States were $142.2 million, an increase of 6.0% from the same period in 2011, reflecting higher domestic demand for pharmaceutical packaging components. Net sales generated outside of the United States were $174.1 million, an increase of 8.0% from the same period in 2011, which reflected higher demand in Europe and continued growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Excluding the unfavorable effects from currency translation, our non-U.S. net sales increased 11.7% and our consolidated net sales increased 9.1% from the same period in 2011.

Gross profit increased during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to a favorable mix of products and sales volume, as well as sales price increases, all of which were partially offset by the impact of increased raw material costs and wage and benefit increases.

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Operating profit improved during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to the increase in gross profit described above and a decrease in restructuring and other items, both of which were partially offset by an increase in R&D costs.

Net income increased during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to the increase in operating profit described above and a decrease in interest expense, net, both of which were partially offset by an increase in income tax expense.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We evaluate the performance of our segments based upon, among other things, segment net sales and operating profit. Segment operating profit excludes general corporate costs, including stock-based compensation, adjustments to annual incentive plan expense for over- or under-attainment, and certain pension and other retirement benefit costs. Also excluded from segment operating profit are items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations. Such items are referred to as other unallocated items and generally include restructuring and related charges, certain asset impairments and other specifically-identified income or expense items. Corporate costs include executive and director compensation, stock-based compensation expense and other corporate facilities and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments.

For the purpose of aiding the comparison of our year-over-year results, we often refer to net sales and other financial results excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The constant-currency amounts are calculated by translating the current year’s functional currency results at the prior-year period’s exchange rate. These re-measured results excluding effects from currency translation are not in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be used as a substitute for the related U.S. GAAP financial measures. The non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are incorporated into our discussion and analysis as management uses them in evaluating our results of operations, and believes that this information provides users a valuable insight into our results.

Percentages in the following tables and throughout the Results of Operations section may reflect rounding adjustments.

Net Sales

The following table presents net sales, consolidated and by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Packaging Systems	$	235.7		$	215.8
Delivery Systems		80.7			80.5
Intersegment sales		(0.1	)		(0.9	)
Consolidated net sales	$	316.3		$	295.4

Consolidated net sales increased by $20.9 million, or 7.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $6.0 million. Excluding foreign currency effects, net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased by $26.9 million, or 9.1%, as compared to the same period in 2011. The sales growth was primarily the result of broad-based increases in pharmaceutical packaging sales, benefiting from an improving sales mix on modest volume increases and pricing actions. A favorable mix of products and sales volume contributed 6.6 percentage points of the increase and sales price increases contributed 2.5 percentage points of the increase.

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Packaging Systems – Packaging Systems’ net sales increased by $19.9 million, or 9.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $5.2 million. Excluding foreign exchange effects, net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased by $25.1 million, or 11.6%, as compared to the same period in 2011. A favorable mix of products and sales volume, particularly increased sales volume in Europe, contributed 8.4 percentage points of the increase, and sales price increases contributed 3.2 percentage points of the increase. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there continued to be strong growth in sales of our high-value pharmaceutical packaging products, including the Envision™ line of vision-inspected components, Westar®-processed and coated closures, Daikyo and Daikyo RSV (ready-to-sterilize validated) products, and FluroTec™-coated closures.

Delivery Systems – Delivery Systems’ net sales increased by $0.2 million, or 0.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $0.8 million. Excluding foreign exchange effects, net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased by $1.0 million, or 1.3%, as compared to the same period in 2011. A favorable mix of products and sales volume, particularly increased sales of our proprietary products, contributed 0.5 percentage points of the increase, and sales price increases contributed 0.8 percentage points of the increase. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, sales of the eris™ safety syringe system, our drug reconstitution devices, and the SmartDose™ electronic patch injector system increased, as compared to the same period in 2011, while Daikyo Crystal Zenith® (“CZ”) and consumer product sales decreased.

The intersegment sales elimination, which is required for the presentation of consolidated net sales, represents the elimination of components sold between our segments.

Gross Profit

The following table presents gross profit and related gross margins, consolidated and by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Packaging Systems:
Gross profit	$	85.2		$	73.2
Gross margin		36.1	%		33.9	%
Delivery Systems:
Gross profit	$	15.9		$	14.8
Gross margin		19.7	%		18.4	%
Consolidated gross profit	$	101.1		$	88.0
Consolidated gross margin		31.9	%		29.8	%

Consolidated gross profit increased by $13.1 million, or 14.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $1.8 million. Consolidated gross margin increased by 2.1 percentage points for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily as a result of a favorable mix of products and sales volume, and sales price increases, all of which increased the consolidated gross margin by 4.1 percentage points. These favorable items were partially offset by the impact of increased raw material costs, which reduced our consolidated gross margin by 1.2 percentage points, and wage, benefit and other cost increases, which reduced our consolidated gross margin by 0.8 percentage points.

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Packaging Systems – Packaging Systems’ gross profit increased by $12.0 million, or 16.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $1.7 million. Packaging Systems’ gross margin increased by 2.2 percentage points for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily as a result of a favorable mix of products and sales volume, particularly increased sales volume in Europe, and sales price increases, all of which increased Packaging Systems’ gross margin by 4.8 percentage points. These favorable items were partially offset by the impact of increased raw material costs and increased wages, benefits and other costs, which reduced Packaging Systems’ gross margin by 1.7 percentage points and 0.9 percentage points, respectively.

Delivery Systems – Delivery Systems’ gross profit increased by $1.1 million, or 7.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $0.1 million. Delivery Systems’ gross margin increased by 1.3 percentage points, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily as a result of a favorable mix of products and sales volume, particularly increased sales of our proprietary products, and sales price increases, all of which increased Delivery Systems’ gross margin by 1.3 percentage points. Improved production efficiencies also increased Delivery Systems’ gross margin by 0.9 percentage points. All of these favorable items were partially offset by the impact of wage, benefit and other cost increases, which reduced Delivery Systems’ gross margin by 0.9 percentage points.

Research and Development (“R&D”) Costs

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		2011
R&D costs	$	8.3	$	6.9

R&D costs increased by $1.4 million, or 20.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily as a result of development work on the SmartDose™ electronic patch injector system and CZ technology.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Costs

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
SG&A costs	$	51.3		$	50.6
SG&A as a % of net sales		16.2	%		17.1	%

SG&A costs increased by $0.7 million, or 1.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to increases in U.S. pension expense, compensation and information technology costs, all of which were partially offset by foreign currency translation effects, which decreased SG&A costs by $0.5 million.

Restructuring and Other Items

Other income and expense items, consisting primarily of gains and losses on the sale of fixed assets, impairments of segment assets, and foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, are generally recorded within segment or corporate results. Certain restructuring, impairments and other specifically-identified gains and losses considered outside of the control of segment management are not allocated to our segments.

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The following table presents restructuring charges and other income and expense items for our segments, and corporate and other unallocated items:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Segments	$	(0.8	)	$	(0.2	)
Corporate and other unallocated items:
Corporate		-			-
Restructuring and related charges		0.4			1.9
Acquisition-related contingencies		0.2			-
Restructuring and other items	$	(0.2	)	$	1.7

The majority of the segments’ other income for all periods presented was attributable to foreign exchange transaction gains experienced by our subsidiaries on non-functional currency trade obligations and other income.

Restructuring and related charges - During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we incurred restructuring and related charges of $0.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, associated with the restructuring plan announced in December 2010. Charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were primarily facility closure costs associated with the 2011 closure of a plant in the United States and a reduction of operations at a manufacturing facility in England, while charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2011 were primarily for employee severance and benefits.  We currently expect to incur additional charges related to the plan of approximately $1.6 million during the remainder of 2012.

Acquisition-related contingencies – The liability for contingent consideration related to our 2010 acquisition of technology used in our SmartDose™ electronic patch injector system increased by $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to accretion expense.

See Note 2, Restructuring and Other Items, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Operating Profit

The following table presents operating profit by reportable segment, corporate and other unallocated costs:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Segments:
Packaging Systems	$	53.6		$	42.0
Delivery Systems		2.3			1.8
Corporate and other unallocated items:
Corporate		(13.6	)		(13.1	)
Other unallocated expense		(0.6	)		(1.9	)
Consolidated operating profit	$	41.7		$	28.8

Consolidated operating profit increased by $12.9 million, or 44.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $1.3 million. Consolidated operating profit increased for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to the increase in consolidated gross profit described above and a decrease in restructuring and other items described above, both of which were partially offset by an increase in R&D costs described above.

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Packaging Systems – Packaging Systems’ operating profit increased by $11.6 million, or 27.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, despite an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of $1.2 million. Packaging Systems’ operating profit increased during the three months ended March 31, 2012, primarily due to the increase in Packaging Systems’ gross profit described above, partially offset by an increase in SG&A costs.

Delivery Systems – Delivery Systems’ operating profit increased by $0.5 million, or 27.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to the increase in Delivery Systems’ gross profit described above and a decrease in SG&A costs, both of which were partially offset by an increase in R&D costs due to development work on the SmartDose™ electronic patch injector system and CZ technology.

Interest Expense, Net

The following table presents interest expense, net, by significant component:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Interest expense	$	4.7		$	4.9
Capitalized interest		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Interest income		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Interest expense, net	$	3.9		$	4.5

Interest expense, net, decreased by $0.6 million, or 13.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to increased capitalized interest resulting from recently-completed or ongoing capital projects and increased interest income due to higher short-term investment balances.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $9.8 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 26.1% and 24.9%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily reflects the higher level of pretax income and changes in our geographic mix of earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we recorded a discrete tax charge of $0.3 million due to the reduction of deferred tax assets associated with the legal restructuring of the ownership of our Puerto Rico operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded a discrete tax charge of $0.2 million, resulting from the impact of changes in tax laws in certain foreign tax jurisdictions on our deferred tax balances.

Equity in Net Income of Affiliated Companies

Equity in net income of affiliated companies represents the contribution to earnings from our 25% ownership interest in Daikyo and our 49% ownership interest in three companies in Mexico. Equity in net income of affiliated companies decreased by $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to the impact of a tax law change in Japan on Daikyo’s deferred tax balances.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $29.2 million, which included restructuring and related charges of $0.3 million (net of $0.1 million in tax), an increase in acquisition-related contingencies of $0.1 million (net of $0.1 million in tax), and a discrete tax charge of $0.3 million. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $19.6 million, which included restructuring and related charges of $1.3 million (net of $0.6 million in tax), and a discrete tax charge of $0.2 million.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The following table presents cash flow data for the three months ended March 31:

($ in millions)	2012			2011
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	13.8		$	9.5
Net cash used in investing activities		(31.9	)		(29.1	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		24.2			0.1

Cash Flows from Operating Activities – Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $13.8 million, an increase of $4.3 million from the same period in 2011. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased primarily due to the increase in net income described above, which was partially offset by a higher level of pension funding and an increase in accounts receivable related to the increase in net sales described above.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities – Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $31.9 million, an increase of $2.8 million from the same period in 2011. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased primarily due to a $13.0 million increase in capital spending to $32.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This increase was partially offset by a $9.8 million change related to short-term investments, as we had net sales of short-term investments of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to net purchases of $9.6 million in short-term investments for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The short-term investments represent certificates of deposit, primarily in Israel, with maturities between three and nine months. The majority of the increased capital spending was related to construction of our new corporate office and research building, which began in 2011 and is expected to be completed in late 2012 or early 2013, with final settlement occurring by early 2013, and construction of our new compression-molding plant in China, which is expected to be completed in late 2012.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities – Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $24.2 million, an increase of $24.1 million from the same period in 2011. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased primarily due to an increase in net revolving credit facility borrowings. These borrowings, along with cash generated from operations, were used to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures, and pension obligations, as well as pay dividends.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Based on our business outlook and our current capital structure, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our current business needs, new product development, capital expansion, pension and other post-retirement benefits and to pay dividends. We may also use our liquidity from time to time to repay debt, fund acquisitions, repurchase shares for treasury, and to make other investments. We expect that our cash requirements for the next twelve months will be met primarily through our cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand, short-term investments, and amounts available under our revolving credit facilities.

The table below presents selected liquidity and capital measures:

($ in millions)	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	100.2		$	91.8
Short-term investments		26.4			26.5
Working capital		200.4			228.8
Total debt		381.4			349.4
Total equity		694.7			654.9
Net debt-to-total invested capital		28.8	%		28.2	%

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Cash and cash equivalents include all instruments that have maturities of ninety days or less when purchased. Short-term investments include all instruments that have maturities between ninety-one days and one year when purchased. Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities. Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents, and total invested capital is defined as the sum of net debt and total equity.

Cash and cash equivalents – Our cash and cash equivalents balance at March 31, 2012 consisted of cash held in cash depository accounts with banks around the world and cash invested in high quality, short-term investments. The balance of cash and cash equivalents increased during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to December 31, 2011, as cash generated from operations and net borrowings from our revolving credit facility were used to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures, and pension obligations, as well as pay dividends. The cash and cash equivalents balance at March 31, 2012 included $94.9 million of cash held by subsidiaries outside of the United States, primarily in Germany, Singapore and Ireland, which is available to fund operations and growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. Bringing the cash into the United States could trigger U.S. federal, state and local income tax obligations, however, we may temporarily access cash held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries without becoming subject to U.S. income tax by entering into short-term intercompany loans.

Working capital - Working capital at March 31, 2012 decreased by $28.4 million, or 12.4%, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to December 31, 2011, including an increase of $7.3 million due to foreign currency translation. Excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and inventories increased by $6.1 million, $23.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in total current liabilities of $52.8 million. The increased accounts receivable balance was primarily the result of the increase in net sales described above, while the increase in current liabilities was primarily due to reclassification from long-term debt and other long-term liabilities of our Euro note A due February 2013 and our construction and development costs for our new corporate office and research building, both of which are expected to be funded within the next twelve months.

Debt and credit facilities - The $32.0 million increase in total debt at March 31, 2012, as compared to December 31, 2011, resulted from foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $2.7 million and net borrowings of $29.3 million.

Our sources of liquidity include our $225.0 million multi-currency revolving credit facility. At March 31, 2012, we had $35.4 million in outstanding borrowings under this facility, of which $9.3 million was classified as short-term based upon our intent to repay this portion within the next twelve months and $26.1 million was classified as long-term based upon our intent and ability to continue the loans beyond one year. At March 31, 2012, we had $186.3 million of borrowing capacity available under this facility, and we have not experienced any limit on our ability to access this source of funds.

On April 27, 2012, we entered into a senior unsecured, multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) that replaced our prior $225.0 million revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to expire in June 2014. The New Credit Agreement, which expires in April 2017, contains a $300.0 million committed credit facility and an accordion feature allowing the maximum to be increased through a term loan to $350.0 million upon approval by the banks. Up to $30.0 million of the credit facility is available for swing-line loans and up to $30.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25 to 2.25 percentage points, which is determined by our leverage ratio. Consistent with our previous revolving credit facility, the New Credit Agreement contains representations and covenants that require compliance with, among other restrictions, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The New Credit Agreement also contains usual and customary default provisions, limitations on liens securing indebtedness, asset sales, distributions and acquisitions, and leverage and interest coverage restrictions.

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In addition, we entered into a new credit agreement in June 2011 which contains a $50.0 million revolving credit facility. The proceeds of the loans will be used to finance the construction and acquisition of our new corporate office and research building. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2012, with final settlement occurring by early 2013. On the date of acquisition, the revolving loan balance will be converted to a five-year term loan. Borrowings under the loans will bear interest at a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50 percentage points. In anticipation of this debt, we entered into a forward-start interest rate swap with the same notional amount in order to hedge the variability in cash flows due to changes in the applicable interest rate over the five-year period beginning January 2013. Under this swap, we will receive variable interest rate payments based on one-month LIBOR plus a margin in return for making monthly fixed interest payments at 5.41%. We designated the forward-start interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings under this credit facility.

Pursuant to the financial covenants in our debt agreements, we are required to maintain established interest coverage ratios and to not exceed established leverage ratios. In addition, the agreements contain other customary covenants, none of which we consider restrictive to our operations. At March 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.

Goodwill and Certain Long-lived Assets

As part of our annual long-range planning process, our sales and marketing teams updated sales projections during the third quarter of 2011, which indicated delays and lower-than-expected demand for our eris™, ConfiDose® and NovaGuard™ product lines. The revised projections triggered an impairment review of the assets associated with these product lines. Our review concluded that the future cash flows associated with these product lines were still expected to exceed the carrying value of the related assets and, therefore, no impairment charge was required. We continued to monitor these product lines during our annual review of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, and determined that no impairment charge was required for these product lines. At March 31, 2012, our investment in equipment and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, for eris™, ConfiDose® and NovaGuard™ was $14.1 million, $5.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was no indication that the carrying value of the assets associated with these product lines may not be recoverable.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

A table summarizing the amounts and estimated timing of future cash payments resulting from commitments and contractual obligations was provided in our 2011 Annual Report. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business in our commitments and contractual obligations, or the estimated timing of the future cash payments.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

At March 31, 2012, we had no off-balance sheet financing arrangements other than operating leases, unconditional purchase obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and outstanding letters of credit related to various insurance programs, as noted in our 2011 Annual Report.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

For information on new accounting standards that were adopted, and those issued but not yet adopted, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, and the impact, if any, on our financial position or results of operations, see Note 13, New Accounting Standards, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We and our representatives may, from time-to-time, make certain forward-looking statements in publicly-released materials, both written and oral, including statements contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases and our reports to shareholders. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and other words of similar meaning in conjunction with, among other things, discussions of future operations and financial performance, as well as our strategy for growth, product development, market position and expenditures.  All statements that address operating performance or events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to sales and earnings per share growth, cash flows or uses, and statements expressing views about future operating results — are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of future events. The forward-looking statements are, and will be, based on management’s then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and speak only as of their dates. Investors should realize that, if underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from our expectations and projections. Investors are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

The following are some important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations in any forward-looking statements. For further discussion of these and other factors, see the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our 2011 Annual Report and Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q.

·   sales demand and our ability to meet that demand;

·   competition from other providers in our businesses, including customers’ in-house operations, and from lower-cost producers in emerging markets, which can impact unit volume, price and profitability;

·   customers’ changing inventory requirements and manufacturing plans that alter existing orders or ordering patterns for the products we supply to them;

·   the timing, regulatory approval and commercial success of customer products that incorporate our packaging and delivery products and systems, including Daikyo Crystal Zenith® (“CZ”) prefilled syringes, cartridges and vials, and the ConfiDose®, SmartDose™ and NovaGuard™ systems;

·   whether customers agree to incorporate West’s products and delivery systems with their new and existing drug products, the ultimate timing and successful commercialization of those products and systems, which involves substantial evaluations of the functional, operational, clinical and economic viability of the Company’s products, and the rate, timing and success of regulatory approval for the drug products that incorporate the Company’s components and systems;

·   the timely and adequate availability of filling capacity, which is essential to conducting definitive stability trials and the timing of first commercialization of customers’ products in CZ prefilled syringes;

·   the timely execution and completion of our 2010 restructuring plan within the cost estimates, and the achievement of cost savings, anticipated by the plan;

·   average profitability, or mix, of products sold in any reporting period, including lower-than-expected sales growth of our high-value pharmaceutical packaging products, of CZ products, and of other proprietary safety and administration devices;

·   maintaining or improving production efficiencies and overhead absorption;

·   dependence on third-party suppliers and partners, some of which are single-source suppliers of critical materials and products, including our Japanese partner and affiliate, Daikyo;

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·   the availability and cost of skilled employees required to meet increased production, managerial, research and other needs, including professional employees and persons employed under collective bargaining agreements;

·   interruptions or weaknesses in our supply chain, which could cause delivery delays or restrict the availability of raw materials, key purchased components and finished products;

·   the successful and timely implementation of price increases necessary to offset rising production costs, including raw material prices, particularly petroleum-based raw materials;

·   the cost and progress of development, regulatory approval and marketing of new products as a result of our research and development efforts;

·   the relative strength of the U.S. dollar in relation to other currencies, particularly the Euro, British Pound, Danish Krone, Singapore Dollar, and Japanese Yen; and

·   the potential adverse effects of recently-enacted U.S. healthcare legislation on customer demand, product pricing and profitability.

This list sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could affect our ability to achieve results described in any forward-looking statements. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all of the factors and should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Except as required by law or regulation, we do not intend to update any forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in market risk and no other material changes to the information provided in Part II, Item 7A of our 2011 Annual Report.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to reasonably ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls include some, but not all, components of our internal control over financial reporting.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of March 31, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Controls

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There have been no material developments since the Legal Proceedings reported in our 2011 Annual Report.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2011 Annual Report.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table shows information with respect to purchases of our common stock made during the three months ended March 31, 2012 by us or any of our “affiliated purchasers” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act:

Period	Total number of shares purchased (1)(2)		Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs		Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
January 1 – 31, 2012		-	$	-		-		-
February 1 – 29, 2012		940		42.07		-		-
March 1 – 31, 2012		15,247		42.44		-		-
Total		16,187	$	42.42		-		-

(1)   Includes 1,482 shares purchased on behalf of employees enrolled in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Designated Employees (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2008). Under the plan, Company match contributions are delivered to the plan’s investment administrator, who then purchases shares in the open market and credits the shares to individual plan accounts.

(2)   Includes 14,705 shares of common stock acquired from employees who tendered already-owned shares to satisfy withholding tax obligations on the vesting of incentive and restricted stock awards, as part of the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation effective December 17, 2007 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated December 17, 2007.
3.2	Certificate of Amendment of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, is incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2011.
3.3	Our Bylaws, as amended through October 14, 2008 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated October 20, 2008.
4.1	Form of stock certificate for common stock is incorporated by reference from our annual report on Form 10-K dated May 6, 1999.
4.2	Article 5, 6, 8(c) and 9 of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated December 17, 2007.
4.3	Article I and V of our Bylaws, as amended through October 14, 2008 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated October 20, 2008.

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Exhibit Number	Description
4.4	Instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of West and its subsidiaries have been omitted. (1)
10.1	Credit Agreement, dated April 27, 2012, by and among West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., our direct and indirect subsidiaries from time to time parties thereto, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2012.
31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

(1) We agree to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of each instrument with respect to issuances of long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries.

* Furnished, not filed.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ William J. Federici

William J. Federici

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

May 4, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation effective December 17, 2007 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated December 17, 2007.
3.2	Certificate of Amendment of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, is incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2011.
3.3	Our Bylaws, as amended through October 14, 2008 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated October 20, 2008.
4.1	Form of stock certificate for common stock is incorporated by reference from our annual report on Form 10-K dated May 6, 1999.
4.2	Article 5, 6, 8(c) and 9 of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated December 17, 2007.
4.3	Article I and V of our Bylaws, as amended through October 14, 2008 are incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K dated October 20, 2008.
4.4	Instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of West and its subsidiaries have been omitted. (1)
10.1	Credit Agreement, dated April 27, 2012, by and among West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., our direct and indirect subsidiaries from time to time parties thereto, the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time parties thereto and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2012.
31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

(1) We agree to furnish to the SEC, upon request, a copy of each instrument with respect to issuances of long-term debt of the Company and its subsidiaries.

* Furnished, not filed.

F - 1

EX-31.1

  EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D.

Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D.

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 4, 2012

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, William J. Federici, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ William J. Federici

William J. Federici

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  May 4, 2012

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Donald E. Morel, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D.

Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D.

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

May 4, 2012

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William J. Federici, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ William J. Federici

William J. Federici

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

May 4, 2012

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Mar. 31, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in-first-out basis) or market. Inventory balances were as follows:

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Finished goods	$	69.2	$	67.1
Work in process		22.5		19.6
Raw materials		66.5		65.1
	$	158.2	$	151.8

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Shares available for issuance under the 2011 Plan (in shares)	4,055,643
Stock options, granted (in shares)	545,085
Stock options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 42.44
Stock options, vesting period (in years)	4Y
Stock options, expiration period (in years)	10Y
Stock options, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 7.93
Assumptions used in Black-Scholes model
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)	0.92%
Expected life (in years)	6
Stock volatility (in hundredths)	23.30%
Dividend yield (in hundredths)	1.70%
Number of shares of common stock per PVS award (in shares)	1
PVS payout, Minimum (in hundredths)	0.00%
PVS payout, Maximum (in hundredths)	200.00%
Granted, PVS awards (in shares)	101,857
Grant date fair value, PVS awards (in dollars per share)	$ 42.44
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 3.2	$ 3.3

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Restructuring and Other Items

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Other Items [Abstract]

Restructuring and Other Items

Note 2:  Restructuring and Other Items

Restructuring and other items consisted of:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Restructuring and related charges:
Severance and post-employment benefits	$	-		$	1.5
Impairments and asset write-offs		0.2			0.2
Other restructuring charges		0.2			0.2
Total restructuring and related charges		0.4			1.9
Acquisition-related contingencies		0.2			-
Foreign exchange and other		(0.8	)		(0.2	)
Total restructuring and other items	$	(0.2	)	$	1.7

Restructuring and Related Charges

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we incurred restructuring and related charges of $0.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, associated with the restructuring plan announced in December 2010. Charges incurred under this plan consist of costs associated with the 2011 closure of a plant in the United States and a reduction of operations at a manufacturing facility in England. We currently expect to incur additional charges related to the plan of approximately $1.6 million during the remainder of 2012, which consist of approximately $1.2 million in cash expenditures for severance and costs associated with the plant closure and fixed asset relocation, and approximately $0.4 million in non-cash asset impairment and disposal charges.

The following table presents activity related to our restructuring obligations:

($ in millions)	Severance and benefits			Other Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	6.2		$	0.6		$	6.8
Charges		-			0.4			0.4
Cash payments		(0.9	)		(0.4	)		(1.3	)
Non-cash adjustment		-			(0.2	)		(0.2	)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	5.3		$	0.4		$	5.7

Other Items

The liability for contingent consideration related to our 2010 acquisition of technology used in our SmartDose™ electronic patch injector system increased by $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to accretion expense.

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

The following table presents information about our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated totals:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Net sales:
Packaging Systems	$	235.7		$	215.8
Delivery Systems		80.7			80.5
Intersegment sales		(0.1	)		(0.9	)
Total net sales	$	316.3		$	295.4

Operating profit:
Packaging Systems	$	53.6		$	42.0
Delivery Systems		2.3			1.8
Corporate		(13.6	)		(13.1	)
Other unallocated items		(0.6	)		(1.9	)
Total operating profit	$	41.7		$	28.8
Interest expense		4.3			4.7
Interest income		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Income before income taxes	$	37.8		$	24.3

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Benefit Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

	Pension benefits						Other retirement benefits				Total
	2012			2011			2012		2011		2012			2011
Service cost	$	2.3		$	2.4		$	0.3	$	0.3	$	2.6		$	2.7
Interest cost		3.9			4.0			0.3		0.3		4.2			4.3
Expected return on assets		(4.1	)		(4.0	)		-		-		(4.1	)		(4.0	)
Amortization of prior service credit		(0.4	)		(0.4	)		-		-		(0.4	)		(0.4	)
Recognized actuarial losses		2.1			1.5			-		-		2.1			1.5
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8		$	3.5		$	0.6	$	0.6	$	4.4		$	4.1

	Pension benefits				Other retirement benefits				Total
	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
U.S. plans	$	3.2	$	2.7	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	3.8	$	3.3
International plans		0.6		0.8		-		-		0.6		0.8
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8	$	3.5	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	4.4	$	4.1

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Restructuring and Other Items (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Restructuring and related charges:
Severance and post-employment benefits	$ 0	$ 1.5
Impairments and asset write-offs	0.2	0.2
Other restructuring charges	0.2	0.2
Total restructuring and related charges	0.4	1.9
Acquisition-related contingencies	0.2	0
Foreign exchange and other	(0.8)	(0.2)
Total restructuring and other items	(0.2)	1.7
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	6.8
Charges	0.4
Cash payments	(1.3)
Non-cash adjustment	(0.2)
Balance, end of period	5.7
Expected total restructuring and related charges	1.6
Expected cash expenditures	1.2
Expected non-cash charges	0.4
Increase in contingent consideration liability	0.2
Severance and benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	6.2
Charges	0
Cash payments	(0.9)
Non-cash adjustment	0
Balance, end of period	5.3
Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	0.6
Charges	0.4
Cash payments	(0.4)
Non-cash adjustment	(0.2)
Balance, end of period	$ 0.4

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective tax rate (in hundredths)	26.10%	24.90%
Discrete tax charge	$ 0.3	$ 0.2
Estimated reduction of unrecognized tax benefits	0.3
Accrued interest and penalties	$ 0.5		$ 0.4

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1:  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulations. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and the change in equity for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2012 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (which may be referred to as “West”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (“2011 Annual Report”). The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Swap, Series A Note [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Swap, Series B Note [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Forward-Start Interest Rate Swap [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Hedge, Europe Inventory Purchases, Dollars USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Hedge, U.S. Inventory Purchases, Yen USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Hedge, U.S. Inventory Purchases, Yen JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Hedge Europe Inventory Purchases, Yen [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Hedge Europe Inventory Purchases, Yen [Member] JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2012 Euro-Denominated Note [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Euro-Denominated Note [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2012 Yen-Denominated Note [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Yen-Denominated Note [Member] JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2012 Commodity Call Options [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] Net Sales [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] Net Sales [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] Interest Expense [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] Interest Expense [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Net Investment Hedges [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Net Investment Hedges [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Net Investment Hedges [Member] Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] Foreign Exchange (Gains) Losses and Other [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 Net Investment Hedges [Member] Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] Foreign Exchange (Gains) Losses and Other [Member] USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI														$ (0.7)	$ (1.6)	$ 0	$ (0.3)	$ (0.3)	$ (0.7)	$ (0.4)	$ (0.6)	$ (0.8)	$ (4.1)	$ (0.8)	$ (4.1)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income														0.8	0.8	0	0	0	0	0.8	0.8	0	0	0	0
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of hedged item	50.0	25.0	43.0
Fixed interest rate	5.32%	5.51%	5.41%
Variable rate basis	three-month LIBOR	three-month LIBOR	one-month LIBOR
Maturity date of debt	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 28, 2015
Maximum term (in years)			5Y
Number of monthly contracts remaining				9	9	9	9	9
Notional amount				1.0	1.4	110.6	0.6	52.7
Aggregate notional amount of remaining contracts				9.3	12.6	995.4	5.7	474.7
Notional amount, nonderivative instruments										81.5		500.0
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss									8.3		0.7
Cumulative foreign currency translation loss, net of tax									5.1		0.4
Purchased call options, barrels of crude oil (in barrels)													77,900
Premium paid to purchase call options													0.5
Gain (loss) recorded in cost of goods and services sold, call options													$ 0.9

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date entered into New Credit Agreement	Apr. 27, 2012
Expiration date of credit facility	April 2017
New committed credit facility	$ 300.0
New Credit Agreement accordion feature, maximum borrowing	350.0
New Credit Agreement amount available for swing-line loans	30.0
New Credit Agreement amount available for issuance of letters of credit	30.0
Line of credit interest rate, margin added to LIBOR, at minimum (in hundredths)	1.25%
Line of credit interest rate, margin added to LIBOR, at maximum (in hundredths)	2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Prior revolving credit facility	$ 225.0
Expiration date of credit facility	June 2014

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 316.3	$ 295.4
Cost of goods and services sold	215.2	207.4
Gross profit	101.1	88.0
Research and development	8.3	6.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51.3	50.6
Restructuring and other items (Note 2)	(0.2)	1.7
Operating profit	41.7	28.8
Interest expense	4.3	4.7
Interest income	(0.4)	(0.2)
Income before income taxes	37.8	24.3
Income tax expense	9.8	6.1
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	1.2	1.4
Net income	$ 29.2	$ 19.6
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.59
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.56
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	33.9	33.4
Diluted (in shares)	37.1	36.8
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.17

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 8.6	$ 76.3	$ (23.0)	$ 664.5	$ (71.5)	$ 654.9
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	34.3		(0.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income				29.2		29.2
Stock-based compensation		2.2				2.2
Shares issued under stock plans		(3.5)	5.3			1.8
Shares issued under stock plans (in shares)			0.1
Shares repurchased for employee tax withholdings			(0.6)			(0.6)
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans		0.3				0.3
Dividends declared				(6.1)		(6.1)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax					13.0	13.0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 8.6	$ 75.3	$ (18.3)	$ 687.6	$ (58.5)	$ 694.7
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012	34.3		(0.5)

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Debt (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility Due 2014 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility Due 2014 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Series A Floating Rate Notes Due 2012 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Series A Floating Rate Notes Due 2012 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Series B Floating Rate Notes Due 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Series B Floating Rate Notes Due 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 EURO Note A Due 2013 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 EURO Note A Due 2013 [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 EURO Note A Due 2013 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 EURO Note B Due 2016 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 EURO Note B Due 2016 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Convertible Debt Due 2047 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Convertible Debt Due 2047 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Term Loan Due 2014 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Term Loan Due 2014 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Capital Leases [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Capital Leases [Member] USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 289.5	$ 349.4	$ 35.4	$ 6.4	$ 50.0	$ 50.0	$ 25.0	$ 25.0	$ 27.1	€ 20.4	$ 26.3	$ 81.3	$ 79.0	$ 161.5	$ 161.5	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Capital leases																		0.9	1.0
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	294.9	299.3
Notes payable and other current debt	(86.5)	(50.1)
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity			225.0
Line of credit facility classified as short-term			9.3
Line of credit facility, classified as long-term			$ 26.1

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Restructuring and Other Items (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Other Items [Abstract]

Schedule of restructuring and other items

Restructuring and other items consisted of:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Restructuring and related charges:
Severance and post-employment benefits	$	-		$	1.5
Impairments and asset write-offs		0.2			0.2
Other restructuring charges		0.2			0.2
Total restructuring and related charges		0.4			1.9
Acquisition-related contingencies		0.2			-
Foreign exchange and other		(0.8	)		(0.2	)
Total restructuring and other items	$	(0.2	)	$	1.7

Rollforward of restructuring obligations

The following table presents activity related to our restructuring obligations:

($ in millions)	Severance and benefits			Other Costs			Total
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	6.2		$	0.6		$	6.8
Charges		-			0.4			0.4
Cash payments		(0.9	)		(0.4	)		(1.3	)
Non-cash adjustment		-			(0.2	)		(0.2	)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	5.3		$	0.4		$	5.7

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Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net Income Per Share [Abstract]
Net income, as reported, for basic net income per share	$ 29.2	$ 19.6
Plus: interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax	1.1	1.1
Net income for diluted net income per share	$ 30.3	$ 20.7
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	33.9	33.4
Assumed stock options exercised and awards vested, based on the treasury stock method (in shares)	0.3	0.5
Assumed conversion of convertible debt, based on the if-converted method (in shares)	2.9	2.9
Weighted average shares assuming dilution (in shares)	37.1	36.8
Antidilutive options excluded from computation of diluted net income per share (in shares)	1.9	1.4

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following tables present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, certain of our financial assets and liabilities:

	Balance at		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	26.4	$	26.4	$	-	$	-
Deferred compensation assets		3.6		3.6		-		-
	$	30.0	$	30.0	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	2.3	$	-	$	-	$	2.3
Deferred compensation liabilities		5.4		5.4		-		-
Foreign currency contracts		0.5		-		0.5		-
Interest rate swap contracts		8.2		-		8.2		-
Long-term debt		289.5		-		289.5		-
	$	305.9	$	5.4	$	298.2	$	2.3

	Balance at		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	December 31,
($ in millions)	2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	26.5	$	26.5	$	-	$	-
Deferred compensation assets		3.3		3.3		-		-
	$	29.8	$	29.8	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	2.1	$	-	$	-	$	2.1
Deferred compensation liabilities		4.6		4.6		-		-
Interest rate swap contracts		8.8		-		8.8		-
	$	15.5	$	4.6	$	8.8	$	2.1

Summary of changes in Level 3 fair value measurements

The following table provides a summary of changes in our Level 3 fair value measurements:

	($ in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	2.1
Increase in fair value recorded in earnings		0.2
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	2.3

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 29.2	$ 19.6
Depreciation	17.5	18.3
Amortization	1.1	1.2
Other non-cash items, net	2.1	2.1
Changes in assets and liabilities	(36.1)	(31.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13.8	9.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(32.4)	(19.4)
Acquisition of patents and other long-term assets	0	(0.4)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net	0.2	(9.6)
Other, net	0.3	0.3
Net cash used in investing activities	(31.9)	(29.1)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements, net	29.3	6.0
Changes in other debt	(0.1)	(0.3)
Dividend payments	(6.1)	(5.4)
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans	0.3	1.2
Shares repurchased for employee tax withholdings	(0.6)	(2.1)
Issuance of common stock from treasury	1.4	0.7
Net cash provided by financing activities	24.2	0.1
Effect of exchange rates on cash	2.3	3.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8.4	(15.6)
Cash, including cash equivalents at beginning of period	91.8	110.2
Cash, including cash equivalents at end of period	$ 100.2	$ 94.6

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 29.2	$ 19.6
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, respectively:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12.2	21.4
Net actuarial loss arising during period, net of tax of $(0.1) and $(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.5)
Less: amortization of actuarial loss, net of tax of $0.8 and $0.5	1.3	0.7
Less: amortization of prior service credit, net of tax of $(0.2) and $(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.3)
Net losses on derivatives, net of tax of $0 and $(0.3)	0	(0.8)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	13.0	20.5
Comprehensive income	$ 42.2	$ 40.1

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Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Benefit Plans

Note 10:  Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31 were as follows ($ in millions):

	Pension benefits						Other retirement benefits				Total
	2012			2011			2012		2011		2012			2011
Service cost	$	2.3		$	2.4		$	0.3	$	0.3	$	2.6		$	2.7
Interest cost		3.9			4.0			0.3		0.3		4.2			4.3
Expected return on assets		(4.1	)		(4.0	)		-		-		(4.1	)		(4.0	)
Amortization of prior service credit		(0.4	)		(0.4	)		-		-		(0.4	)		(0.4	)
Recognized actuarial losses		2.1			1.5			-		-		2.1			1.5
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8		$	3.5		$	0.6	$	0.6	$	4.4		$	4.1

	Pension benefits				Other retirement benefits				Total
	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
U.S. plans	$	3.2	$	2.7	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	3.8	$	3.3
International plans		0.6		0.8		-		-		0.6		0.8
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8	$	3.5	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	4.4	$	4.1

During the first quarter of 2012, we contributed $17.2 million to the U.S. qualified pension plan.

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Document And Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Entity Registrant Name	WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000105770
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,472,514,635
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,874,665
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 11:  Segment Information

Our business operations are organized into two reportable segments, which are aligned with the underlying markets and customers they serve. Our reportable segments are the Pharmaceutical Packaging Systems segment (“Packaging Systems”) and the Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems segment (“Delivery Systems”). Packaging Systems develops, manufactures and sells primary packaging components and systems for injectable drug delivery, including stoppers and seals for vials, closures and other components used in syringe, intravenous and blood collection systems, and prefillable syringe components. Delivery Systems develops, manufactures and sells safety and administration systems, multi-component systems for drug administration, and a variety of custom contract-manufacturing solutions targeted to the healthcare and consumer-products industries. In addition, Delivery Systems is responsible for the continued development and commercialization of our line of proprietary, multi-component systems for injectable drug administration and other healthcare applications.

Segment operating profit excludes general corporate costs, which include executive and director compensation, stock-based compensation, adjustments to annual incentive plan expense for over- or under-attainment, certain pension and other retirement benefit costs, and other corporate facilities and administrative expenses not allocated to the segments. Also excluded are items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations. Such items are referred to as other unallocated items and generally include restructuring and related charges, certain asset impairments and other specifically-identified income or expense items.

The following table presents information about our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated totals:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Net sales:
Packaging Systems	$	235.7		$	215.8
Delivery Systems		80.7			80.5
Intersegment sales		(0.1	)		(0.9	)
Total net sales	$	316.3		$	295.4

Operating profit:
Packaging Systems	$	53.6		$	42.0
Delivery Systems		2.3			1.8
Corporate		(13.6	)		(13.1	)
Other unallocated items		(0.6	)		(1.9	)
Total operating profit	$	41.7		$	28.8
Interest expense		4.3			4.7
Interest income		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Income before income taxes	$	37.8		$	24.3

The intersegment sales elimination, which is required for the presentation of consolidated net sales, represents the elimination of components sold between our segments.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Net actuarial loss arising during period, tax	$ (0.1)	$ (0.2)
Amortization of actuarial loss, tax	0.8	0.5
Amortization of prior service credit, tax	(0.2)	(0.1)
Net losses on derivatives, tax	$ 0	$ (0.3)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note 5:  Fair Value Measurements

We define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The following fair value hierarchy classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into one of three levels:

·   Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

·   Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

·   Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions.

The following tables present, by level within the fair value hierarchy, certain of our financial assets and liabilities:

	Balance at		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	26.4	$	26.4	$	-	$	-
Deferred compensation assets		3.6		3.6		-		-
	$	30.0	$	30.0	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	2.3	$	-	$	-	$	2.3
Deferred compensation liabilities		5.4		5.4		-		-
Foreign currency contracts		0.5		-		0.5		-
Interest rate swap contracts		8.2		-		8.2		-
Long-term debt		289.5		-		289.5		-
	$	305.9	$	5.4	$	298.2	$	2.3

	Balance at		Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	December 31,
($ in millions)	2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	26.5	$	26.5	$	-	$	-
Deferred compensation assets		3.3		3.3		-		-
	$	29.8	$	29.8	$	-	$	-
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$	2.1	$	-	$	-	$	2.1
Deferred compensation liabilities		4.6		4.6		-		-
Interest rate swap contracts		8.8		-		8.8		-
	$	15.5	$	4.6	$	8.8	$	2.1

Short-term investments, which are comprised of certificates of deposit and mutual funds, are valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices in an active market. Deferred compensation assets are included within other current assets and are also valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices in an active market.

The fair value of deferred compensation liabilities is based on quoted prices of the underlying employees' investment selections and is included within other long-term liabilities. The fair value of our foreign currency contracts is included within other current liabilities and is valued using an income approach based on quoted forward foreign exchange rates and spot rates at the reporting date. Interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and observable market inputs (i.e. LIBOR, Eurodollar forward rates and swap spreads). Refer to Note 4, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further discussion of our derivatives.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined at the acquisition date using a probability-weighted income approach, and is revalued at each reporting date or more frequently if circumstances dictate. Changes in the fair value of these obligations are recorded as income or expense within restructuring and other items in our condensed consolidated statements of income. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our contingent consideration are the sales projections, the discount rate and the actuarial adjustment factor used in our calculation. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement.

The following table provides a summary of changes in our Level 3 fair value measurements:

	($ in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	2.1
Increase in fair value recorded in earnings		0.2
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	2.3

Refer to Note 2, Restructuring and Other Items, for further discussion of acquisition-related contingencies.

Other Financial Instruments

We believe that the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term borrowings approximate their fair values due to their near-term maturities.

Quoted market prices are used to estimate the fair value of publicly traded long-term debt. The fair value of debt that is not quoted on an exchange is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on interest rates that are currently available to us for debt issuances with similar terms and maturities. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of long-term debt was $294.9 million and $289.5 million, respectively, at March 31, 2012, and $299.3 million and $279.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 4:  Derivative Financial Instruments

Our ongoing business operations expose us to various risks such as fluctuating interest rates, foreign exchange rates and increasing commodity prices. To manage these market risks, we periodically enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, options and foreign exchange contracts for periods consistent with and for notional amounts equal to or less than the related underlying exposures. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes. All derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.

Interest Rate Risk

On February 25, 2011, we exercised an option to purchase our new corporate office and research building. In connection with this, we expect that, during the first quarter of 2013, we will borrow $43.0 million pursuant to a five-year term loan with a variable interest rate. In anticipation of this debt, we entered into a forward-start interest rate swap with the same notional amount in order to hedge the variability in cash flows due to changes in the applicable interest rate over the five-year period beginning January 2013. Under this swap, we will receive variable interest rate payments based on one-month London Interbank Offering Rates (“LIBOR”) plus a margin in return for making monthly fixed interest payments at 5.41%. We designated the forward-start interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge.

In addition, we have two interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2012, that are designated as cash flow hedges to protect against volatility in the interest rates payable on our $50.0 million note maturing July 28, 2012 (“Series A Note”) and our $25.0 million note maturing July 28, 2015 (“Series B Note”). Under both of these swaps, we will receive variable interest rate payments based on three-month LIBOR in return for making quarterly fixed rate payments. Including the applicable margin, the interest rate swap agreements effectively fix the interest rates payable on the Series A and B notes at 5.32% and 5.51%, respectively.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

As described in more detail below, during the first quarter of 2012, we entered into several foreign currency hedge contracts that were designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies.

We entered into a series of foreign currency contracts intended to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted Japanese Yen (“JPY”) denominated purchases of inventory from Daikyo Seiko Ltd. (“Daikyo”) made by West in the United States. As of March 31, 2012, there were nine monthly contracts outstanding at ¥110.6 million ($1.4 million) each, for an aggregate notional amount of ¥995.4 ($12.6 million).

We also entered into a series of foreign currency contracts to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted U.S. dollar (“USD”) denominated inventory purchases made by certain European subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012, there were nine monthly contracts outstanding at $1.0 million each, for an aggregate notional amount of $9.3 million.

In addition we entered into a series of foreign currency contracts to hedge the currency risk associated with a portion of our forecasted JPY denominated inventory purchases made by certain European subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012, there were nine monthly contracts outstanding at ¥52.7million each ($0.6 million), for an aggregate notional amount of ¥474.7 million ($5.7 million).

A portion of our debt consists of borrowings denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We designated our €81.5 million Euro-denominated notes as a hedge of our net investment in certain European subsidiaries. A cumulative foreign currency translation loss of $8.3 million pre-tax ($5.1 million after tax) on this debt was recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2012. We have also designated our ¥500.0 million Yen-denominated note payable as a hedge of our net investment in a Japanese affiliate. At March 31, 2012, there was a cumulative foreign currency translation loss on this Yen-denominated debt of $0.7 million pre-tax ($0.4 million after tax) which was also included within accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Commodity Price Risk

Many of our Packaging Systems products are made from synthetic elastomers, which are derived from the petroleum refining process. We purchase the majority of our elastomers via long-term supply contracts, some of which contain clauses that provide for surcharges related to fluctuations in crude oil prices. The following economic hedges did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment since they did not meet the highly effective requirement at inception.

In January 2011, we purchased a series of call options for a total of 77,900 barrels of crude oil, intended to mitigate our exposure to such oil-based surcharges and protect operating cash flows with regard to a portion of our forecasted elastomer purchases during the months of May through November 2011. These option contracts allowed us to benefit from a decline in crude oil prices, as there was no downward exposure other than the $0.5 million premium that we paid to purchase the contracts.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, a gain of $0.9 million was recorded in cost of goods and services sold related to these call options.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Financial Position and Results of Operations

Refer to Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for the balance sheet location and fair values of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as hedges on other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and earnings for the three months ended March 31:

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI						Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
($ in millions)	2012			2011			2012		2011
Cash Flow Hedges:
Foreign currency hedge contracts	$	-		$	(0.3	)	$	-	$	-	Net sales
Foreign currency hedge contracts		(0.3	)		(0.7	)		-		-	Cost of goods and services sold
Interest rate swap contracts		(0.4	)		(0.6	)		0.8		0.8	Interest expense
Total	$	(0.7	)	$	(1.6	)	$	0.8	$	0.8
Net Investment Hedges:
Foreign currency-denominated debt	$	(0.8	)	$	(4.1	)	$	-	$	-	Foreign exchange and other
Total	$	(0.8	)	$	(4.1	)	$	-	$	-

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, there was no ineffectiveness related to our cash flow and net investment hedges.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Other Comprehensive Income ('OCI') and earnings

The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments designated as hedges on other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and earnings for the three months ended March 31:

	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI						Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
($ in millions)	2012			2011			2012		2011
Cash Flow Hedges:
Foreign currency hedge contracts	$	-		$	(0.3	)	$	-	$	-	Net sales
Foreign currency hedge contracts		(0.3	)		(0.7	)		-		-	Cost of goods and services sold
Interest rate swap contracts		(0.4	)		(0.6	)		0.8		0.8	Interest expense
Total	$	(0.7	)	$	(1.6	)	$	0.8	$	0.8
Net Investment Hedges:
Foreign currency-denominated debt	$	(0.8	)	$	(4.1	)	$	-	$	-	Foreign exchange and other
Total	$	(0.8	)	$	(4.1	)	$	-	$	-

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 12:  Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, we are involved in product liability matters and other legal proceedings and claims generally incidental to our normal business activities. We accrue for loss contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. While the outcome of current proceedings cannot be accurately predicted, we believe their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on our business or financial position.

There have been no significant changes to the commitments and contingencies included in our 2011 Annual Report.

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Net Income Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Note 8:  Net Income Per Share

The following table reconciles net income and shares used in the calculation of basic net income per share to those used for diluted net income per share:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		2011
Net income, as reported, for basic net income per share	$	29.2	$	19.6
Plus: interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax		1.1		1.1
Net income for diluted net income per share	$	30.3	$	20.7

Weighted average common shares outstanding	33.9	33.4
Assumed stock options exercised and awards vested, based on the treasury stock method	0.3	0.5
Assumed conversion of convertible debt, based on the if-converted method	2.9	2.9
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	37.1	36.8

Options to purchase 1.9 million and 1.4 million shares of our common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because their impact was antidilutive.

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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 6:  Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of standard cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in-first-out basis) or market. Inventory balances were as follows:

	March 31,		December 31,
($ in millions)	2012		2011
Finished goods	$	69.2	$	67.1
Work in process		22.5		19.6
Raw materials		66.5		65.1
	$	158.2	$	151.8

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

Note 7:  Debt

The following table summarizes our long-term debt obligations, net of current maturities:

	March 31,			December 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Revolving credit facility, due 2014	$	35.4		$	6.4
Series A floating rate notes, due 2012		50.0			50.0
Series B floating rate notes, due 2015		25.0			25.0
Euro note A, due 2013		27.1			26.3
Euro note B, due 2016		81.3			79.0
Convertible debt, due 2047		161.5			161.5
Term loan, due 2014		0.2			0.2
Capital leases, due through 2016		0.9			1.0
		381.4			349.4
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(86.5	)		(50.1	)
	$	294.9		$	299.3

Please refer to Note 11, Debt, to the consolidated financial statements in our 2011 Annual Report for additional details regarding our debt agreements.

At March 31, 2012, we had $35.4 million in outstanding borrowings under our $225.0 million revolving credit facility, of which $9.3 million was classified as short-term based upon our intent to repay this portion within the next twelve months. Borrowings of $26.1 million were classified as long-term based upon our intent and ability to continue the loans beyond one year.

In addition, during the first quarter of 2012, we reclassified our €20.4 million ($27.1 million) Euro note A due February 2013 from long-term debt to notes payable and other current debt, as it is expected to be funded within the next twelve months.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 9:  Stock-Based Compensation

At March 31, 2012, there were 4,055,643 shares remaining in the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2011 Plan”) for future grants. The 2011 Plan provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and performance awards to employees and non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines the terms and conditions of awards to be granted.  Vesting requirements vary by award.

In the first quarter of 2012, we granted 545,085 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $42.44 per share based on the grant-date fair value of our stock to key employees under the 2011 Plan. Stock options granted to employees vest in equal annual increments over four years of continuous service. All awards expire ten years from the date of grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $7.93 per share as determined by the Black-Scholes option valuation model using the following weighted average assumptions: a risk-free interest rate of 0.92%; expected life of 6 years based on prior experience; stock volatility of 23.3% based on historical data; and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Stock option expense is recognized over the vesting period, net of forfeitures.

In addition, during the first quarter of 2012, we granted 101,857 performance-vesting share (“PVS”) awards at a grant-date fair value of $42.44 per share to key employees under the 2011 Plan. Each PVS award entitles the holder to one share of our common stock if the annual growth rate of revenue and return on invested capital targets are achieved over a three-year performance period. The actual payout may vary from 0% to 200% of an employee's targeted award. The fair value of PVS awards was based on the market price of our stock at the grant date and is recognized as an expense over the performance period, adjusted for estimated target outcomes and net of forfeitures.

Total stock-based compensation expense was $3.2 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 69.2	$ 67.1
Work in process	22.5	19.6
Raw materials	66.5	65.1
Total inventories	$ 158.2	$ 151.8

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Note 14:  Subsequent Event

On April 27, 2012, we entered into a senior unsecured, multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) that replaced our prior $225.0 million revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to expire in June 2014. The New Credit Agreement, which expires in April 2017, contains a $300.0 million committed credit facility and an accordion feature allowing the maximum to be increased through a term loan to $350.0 million upon approval by the banks. Up to $30.0 million of the credit facility is available for swing-line loans and up to $30.0 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.25 to 2.25 percentage points, which is based on the ratio of our senior debt to modified EBITDA. Consistent with our previous revolving credit facility, the New Credit Agreement contains representations and covenants that require compliance with, among other restrictions, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. The New Credit Agreement also contains usual and customary default provisions, limitations on liens securing indebtedness, asset sales, distributions and acquisitions.

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt [Abstract]

Long-term debt obligations , net of current maturities

The following table summarizes our long-term debt obligations, net of current maturities:

	March 31,			December 31,
($ in millions)	2012			2011
Revolving credit facility, due 2014	$	35.4		$	6.4
Series A floating rate notes, due 2012		50.0			50.0
Series B floating rate notes, due 2015		25.0			25.0
Euro note A, due 2013		27.1			26.3
Euro note B, due 2016		81.3			79.0
Convertible debt, due 2047		161.5			161.5
Term loan, due 2014		0.2			0.2
Capital leases, due through 2016		0.9			1.0
		381.4			349.4
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(86.5	)		(50.1	)
	$	294.9		$	299.3

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash, including cash equivalents	$ 100.2	$ 91.8
Short-term investments	26.4	26.5
Accounts receivable, net	176.0	147.2
Inventories	158.2	151.8
Deferred income taxes	7.5	7.9
Other current assets	34.5	46.8
Total current assets	502.8	472.0
Property, plant and equipment	1,184.9	1,136.8
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	565.7	543.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	619.2	593.6
Investments in affiliated companies	58.3	56.2
Goodwill	112.7	111.5
Deferred income taxes	84.4	85.1
Intangible assets, net	51.2	52.0
Other noncurrent assets	28.7	28.7
Total Assets	1,457.3	1,399.1
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and other current debt	86.5	50.1
Accounts payable	82.7	89.8
Pension and other postretirement benefits	2.3	2.3
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	37.1	45.0
Income taxes payable	13.3	7.8
Taxes other than income	11.3	9.5
Other current liabilities	69.2	38.7
Total current liabilities	302.4	243.2
Long-term debt	294.9	299.3
Deferred income taxes	20.6	21.6
Pension and other postretirement benefits	111.3	126.0
Other long-term liabilities	33.4	54.1
Total Liabilities	762.6	744.2
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Total Equity	694.7	654.9
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,457.3	$ 1,399.1

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 3:  Income Taxes

The tax provision for interim periods is determined using the estimated annual effective consolidated tax rate, based on the current estimate of full-year earnings before taxes, adjusted for the impact of discrete quarterly items. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our effective tax rate was 26.1% compared with 24.9% for the same period in 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a discrete tax charge of $0.3 million due to the reduction of deferred tax assets associated with the legal restructuring of the ownership of our Puerto Rico operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded a discrete tax charge of $0.2 million, resulting from the impact of changes in tax laws in certain foreign tax jurisdictions on our deferred tax balances.

Because we are a global organization, we and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. During 2011, the statute of limitations for the 2007 U.S. Federal tax year lapsed, leaving tax years 2008 through 2011 open to examination. For U.S. state and local jurisdictions, tax years 2007 through 2011 are open to examination. We are also subject to examination in various foreign jurisdictions for tax years 2005 through 2011.

It is reasonably possible that, due to the expiration of statutes and the closing of tax audits, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by approximately $0.3 million during the next twelve months, which would favorably impact our effective tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $0.5 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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Net Income Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Net income and shares used in basic and diluted net income per share

The following table reconciles net income and shares used in the calculation of basic net income per share to those used for diluted net income per share:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
($ in millions)	2012		2011
Net income, as reported, for basic net income per share	$	29.2	$	19.6
Plus: interest expense on convertible debt, net of tax		1.1		1.1
Net income for diluted net income per share	$	30.3	$	20.7

Weighted average common shares outstanding	33.9	33.4
Assumed stock options exercised and awards vested, based on the treasury stock method	0.3	0.5
Assumed conversion of convertible debt, based on the if-converted method	2.9	2.9
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	37.1	36.8

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Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 2.6	$ 2.7
Interest cost	4.2	4.3
Expected return on assets	(4.1)	(4.0)
Amortization of prior service credit	(0.4)	(0.4)
Recognized actuarial losses	2.1	1.5
Net periodic benefit cost	4.4	4.1
Employer contribution	17.2
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	2.3	2.4
Interest cost	3.9	4.0
Expected return on assets	(4.1)	(4.0)
Amortization of prior service credit	(0.4)	(0.4)
Recognized actuarial losses	2.1	1.5
Net periodic benefit cost	3.8	3.5
Other Retirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	0.3	0.3
Interest cost	0.3	0.3
Expected return on assets	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0
Recognized actuarial losses	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	0.6	0.6
U.S. Pension Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	3.2	2.7
International Pension Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	0.6	0.8
U.S. Other Retirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	0.6	0.6
International Other Retirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	0	0
U. S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	3.8	3.3
International Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 0.6	$ 0.8

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New Accounting Standards

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

New Accounting Standards [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

Note 13:  New Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Standards

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance for the impairment testing of goodwill. The guidance permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This guidance was effective for us as of January 1, 2012 and will be considered when performing our annual goodwill impairment test. Management believes that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. It also changes certain fair value measurement principles and expands the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable inputs. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2012, on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.  Please refer to Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for additional details.