8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) – July 16, 2014

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	1-8036	23-1210010
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
530 Herman O. West Drive, Exton, PA		19341-0645
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable

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

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 16, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the approval of a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.11 per share, a 10% increase over the $0.10 per share declared for each of the four preceding quarters. The dividend will be paid on November 5, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 22, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit 99.1	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated July 16, 2014.

SIGNATURE

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

	WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
	/s/ John R. Gailey III
	John R. Gailey III, Senior Vice President,
	General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
July 17, 2014

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated July 16, 2014.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts: West Michael A. Anderson Vice President and Treasurer (610) 594-3345 Investors and Financial Media: Westwicke Partners John Woolford (443) 213-0506

West Announces 10% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

Exton, PA July 16, 2014 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a fourth-quarter 2014 dividend of $0.11 per share, a 10% increase over the $0.10 per share declared for each of the four preceding quarters. This is the twenty-second consecutive annual increase in the Company’s dividend. The fourth-quarter dividend will be paid on November 5, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 22, 2014.

About West

West works side-by-side with its healthcare partners from concept to the patient, designing and manufacturing packaging, diagnostic and delivery systems that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of their products. Every day, West is leading the way with cutting-edge technologies and quality systems, a thorough understanding of global regulatory compliance, and an unmatched and growing knowledge base of relevant pharmaceutical product testing, development and packaging. Based in Exton, Pa., West supports its customers from sales, manufacturing, customer support and research and development locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Established in 1923, West’s 2013 sales were $1.4 billion.