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) – June 27, 2006
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WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
1-8036 |
23-1210010 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645, Lionville, PA |
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19341-0645 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(610) 594-3319
(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:
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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 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
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(b) |
On June 27, 2006, Dr. Tenley E. Albright, a director of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the “Company”), retired from the Company’s Board of Directors. |
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit # |
Description |
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99.1 |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated June 29, 2006 |
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/ John R. Gailey III |
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John R. Gailey III |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
June 30, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release dated June 29, 2006. |