West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Files Fiscal 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K

LIONVILLE, Pa., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The Form 10-K has also been posted on the Company's web site at http://www.westpharma.com/.

Shareholders may receive, free of charge, a hard copy of West Pharmaceutical Service's complete audited financial statements by sending a written request to West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Attn: Company's Secretary, 101 Gordon Drive, Lionville, PA 19341.

About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is the world's premier manufacturer of components and systems for injectable drug delivery, including stoppers and seals for vials, and closures and disposable components used in syringe, IV and blood collection systems. The Company also provides products with application to the personal care, food and beverage markets. West's customers include the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device producers. Headquartered in Lionville, Pennsylvania, West Pharmaceutical Services supports its partners and customers from 50 locations throughout North America, South America, Europe, Mexico, Japan, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit West at http://www.westpharma.com/.

Contacts: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Michael A. Anderson Vice President and Treasurer (610) 594-3345 Investors and Financial Media: Financial Dynamics Julie Huang / Theresa Kelleher (212) 850-5600 wst@fd.com