SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) – April 21, 2005
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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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1-8036 |
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23-1210010 | ||
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
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101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645, Lionville, PA |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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610-594-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition | |
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On April 21, 2005 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | |
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Exhibits | |
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Exhibit # |
Description |
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99.1 |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated April 21, 2005. |
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.
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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. |
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/s/ William J. Federici |
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William J. Federici |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
April 21, 2005