EXHIBIT 12.1
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratio amounts)	2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
EARNINGS:
Income before income taxes		83.1			109.5		$	86.4		$	84.5		$	61.4
Add:
Fixed charges		21.9			22.3			19.9			17.2			17.9
Less:
Capitalized interest		(2.4	)		(2.6	)		(1.9	)		(0.7	)		(0.6	)
Adjusted earnings	$	102.6		$	129.2		$	104.4		$	101.0		$	78.7
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense		17.6			18.6		$	16.4		$	13.4		$	14.7
One-third of rent expense		4.3			3.7			3.5			3.8			3.2
Total fixed charges	$	21.9		$	22.3		$	19.9		$	17.2		$	17.9
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.69			5.79			5.25			5.88			4.39