West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Watch

from 10-K 5 pages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Description of Securities

from 10-K 5 pages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Description of Securities

from S-8 17 pages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

from 8-K 72 pages First Supplemental Indenture Between West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association Dated as of March 14, 2007 4.00% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures Due 2047

from 8-K 73 pages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Issuer, to U.S. Bank National Association Trustee Indenture Dated as of March 14, 2007 Debt Securities Reconciliation and Tie Between Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (The “Trust Indenture Act”) and Indenture

from S-3ASR 72 pages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Issuer, to U.S. Bank National Association Trustee Indenture Dated as of [•], 2007 Debt Securities Reconciliation and Tie Between Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (The “Trust Indenture Act”) and Indenture

from S-3 17 pages Registration Rights Agreement

from 10-Q ~10 pages West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Bylaws

from 10-Q ~5 pages Exh 4c Fifth Amend

from S-3 1 page Exhibit 5(a) Opinion of John R. Gailey III May 15, 2002 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 101 Gordon Drive Lionville, Pa 19341 Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3 (The "Registration Statement") Gentlemen: This Opinion Is Being Delivered in Connection With the Preparation of the Registration Statement Being Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission Under the Securities Act of 1933, as Amended, Relating to the Offering of Up to 40,000 Shares (The "Shares") of the Common Stock of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Par Value $0.25 Per Share, by the Herman O. West Foundation. I Have Reviewed Such Corporate Records and Other Documents and Matters as I Have Considered Appropriate to Enable Me to Give This Opinion. Based on the Foregoing, It Is My Opinion That the Shares Are Duly Authorized, Validly Issued, Fully Paid and Non-Assessable. I Hereby Consent to the Filing of This Opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement. Very Truly Yours, /S/ John R. Gailey III John R. Gailey III General Counsel <page>

from 10-K ~5 pages Exh4c6, Extension Agreement

from 10-K ~5 pages Exh4c4,third Amendment

from 10-K ~5 pages Ex4c3, Joinder and Assumption Agreement

from 10-K ~5 pages Exh 4c2, Second Amendment

from 10-K ~5 pages Exh4c1,first Amendment

from 10-Q >50 pages Note Purchase Agreement

from 10-K ~5 pages Certificate of Stock