EXTON, PA--(Marketwired - Feb 20, 2015) - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a second-quarter 2015 dividend of $0.11 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 6, 2015 to shareholders of record as of April 22, 2015.

About West

West Pharmaceutical Services 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 2014 sales of $1.42 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. www.westpharma.com

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