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) – December 14, 2016

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 December 14, 2016, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has approved a first-quarter 2017 dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 1, 2017 to shareholders of record as of January 18, 2017.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purpose 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.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Also on December 14, 2016, the Company announced a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 800,000 shares of the Company's common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions as permitted under Exchange Act Rule 10b-18. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of such transactions will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, but the program will commence on January 1, 2017 and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2017. The Company's previously-authorized share repurchase program expires on December 31, 2016.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit 99.1	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated December 14, 2016.

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SIGNATURE

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

	WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
	/s/ William J. Federici
	William J. Federici
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
December 14, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated December 14, 2016.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor and Media Contact:

West

Quintin Lai, Investor Relations

+1-610-594-3318

Quintin.Lai@westpharma.com

West Announces Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

EXTON, PA, December 14, 2016 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a first-quarter 2017 dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 1, 2017 to shareholders of record as of January 18, 2017.

The Company also announced a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 800,000 shares of the Company's common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions as permitted under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 10b-18. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of such transactions will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, but the program will commence on January 1, 2017 and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2017. The Company's previously-authorized share repurchase program expires on December 31, 2016.

About West

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West's 2015 sales of $1.4 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 110 million of its components and devices, which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world.