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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of earliest event reported: August 18, 2003
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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Pennsylvania 1-8036 23-1210010
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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101 Gordon Drive, P.O. Box 645, Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341-0645
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 594-2900
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 18, 2003 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.(the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the appointment of Linda R. Altemus
to the newly created position of Vice President and Chief Compliance
Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On August 18, 2003 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the appointment of William J. Federici
as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit # Description
99.1 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated
August 18, 2003.
99.2 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated
August 18, 2003.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: August 20, 2003 By: /s/ William J. Federici
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William J. Federici
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
99.1 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated August 18, 2003.
99.2 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated August 18, 2003.