EXHIBIT 12.1
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratio amounts)	2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
EARNINGS:
Income before income taxes	$	74.5		$	83.1		$	109.5		$	86.4		$	84.5
Add:
Fixed charges		21.1			21.9			22.3			19.9			17.2
Less:
Capitalized interest		(0.9	)		(2.4	)		(2.6	)		(1.9	)		(0.7	)
Adjusted earnings	$	94.7		$	102.6		$	129.2		$	104.4		$	101.0
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense	$	17.7		$	17.6		$	18.6		$	16.4		$	13.4
One-third of rent expense		3.4			4.3			3.7			3.5			3.8
Total fixed charges	$	21.1		$	21.9		$	22.3		$	19.9		$	17.2
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.49			4.69			5.79			5.25			5.88