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10-K - FORM 10K 2009 - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCform10k.htm
EX-21 - SUBSIDIARIES - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit21.htm
EX-23 - CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit23.htm
EX-24 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit24.htm
EX-32.1 - CEO SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit321.htm
EX-32.2 - CFO SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit322.htm
EX-31.2 - CFO SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - CEO SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit311.htm
EX-10.13 - SEVERENCE LETTER AGREEMENT - WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INCexhibit1013.htm


                     
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