EXHIBIT 12.1
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in millions, except ratio amounts)	2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
EARNINGS:
Income before income taxes	$	92.7		$	74.5		$	83.1		$	109.5		$	86.4
Add:
Fixed charges		23.1			21.1			21.9			22.3			19.9
Less:
Capitalized interest		(1.1	)		(0.9	)		(2.4	)		(2.6	)		(1.9	)
Adjusted earnings	$	114.7		$	94.7		$	102.6		$	129.2		$	104.4
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense	$	19.3		$	17.7		$	17.6		$	18.6		$	16.4
One-third of rent expense		3.8			3.4			4.3			3.7			3.5
Total fixed charges	$	23.1		$	21.1		$	21.9		$	22.3		$	19.9
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.97			4.49			4.69			5.79			5.25