<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-005299.txt : 20150224
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-15-005299.hdr.sgml : 20150224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150224120108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-005299
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				231210010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 GORDON DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 645
		CITY:			LIONVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341-0645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6105942900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 GORDON DRIVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 645
		CITY:			LIONVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341-0645

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEST CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZENNER PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139036
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08036
		FILM NUMBER:		15642445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL INC.
		STREET 2:		1405/1425 ROUTE 206 SOUTH
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
</SEC-HEADER>
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    <periodOfReport>2015-02-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000105770</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>530 HERMAN O. WEST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EXTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19341</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6400.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.1250</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51254.9900</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>13.1850</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-23</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-06-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-28</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This was multiple transactions on the same date with prices in the range of $53.52 to $53.86. The undersigned hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer on request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects additional shares purchased through dividend reinvestments based on most recent plan statement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joanne K. Boyle as Agent for Patrick J. Zenner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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