UNITED STATES
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) – October 16, 2007
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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 |
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(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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(d) |
On October 16, 2007, the Board of Directors elected Thomas W. Hofmann as a Class III director of the Company for a term that will extend to the 2008 Annual Meeting. Mr. Hofmann has not been assigned to a committee.
In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Hofmann was awarded 1,473 shares of deferred stock, which will vest on May 1, 2008, provided that Mr. Hofmann renders continuous service on the Board through that date.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statement and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit # |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Press Release, dated October 16, 2007. |
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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.
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. |
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| /s/ John R. Gailey III |
| John R. Gailey III |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
October 18, 2007