SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549

                                      FORM 10-Q

                  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                       OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31,September 30, 2003

                            Commission File Number 1-8036

                         WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Pennsylvania                                     23-1210010
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    (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     incorporation or organization)


     101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645,
             Lionville, PA                              19341-0645
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)




              Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-594-2900

                                          N/A
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  Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 19434 during
the preceding twelve12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.  Yes X.X  No  .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes__Yes_X_ No X .

                                             March 31,__

                          September 30, 2003 - 14,479,37914,560,598

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.

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                                   Index

               Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31,September 30, 2003


                                                                                           Page

Part I -Financial Information

     Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited)

                Consolidated Statements of Income for the ThreeQuarter and Nine Months ended
                March 31,September 30, 2003 and March 31,September 30, 2002                                     3

                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31,September 30, 2003 and December
                31, 2002                                                                      4

                Consolidated Statement of Shareholder'sShareholders' Equity for the ThreeNine Months ended
                March 31,September 30, 2003                                                            5

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeNine Months ended
                March 31,September 30, 2003 and March 31,September 30, 2002                                     6

                Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                          7

     Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                Operations                                                                   1214

     Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative DisclosureDisclosures about Market Risk                   1822

     Item 4.    Controls and Procedures                                                      1822

Part II - Other Information

     Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                             1923

SIGNATURES                                                                                   20

CERTIFICATIONS                                                                                               21, 2224

                   Index to Exhibits                                                        F-1,
                                                                                            F-2
                                                                                                             F-3



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Part I.  Financial Information
Item 1.  Financial StatementsStatements.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
                                                         Quarter Ended                     March 31,Nine Months Ended
                                                 Sept. 30, 2003  March 31,Sept. 30, 2002    Sept. 30, 2003  Sept. 30, 2002
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Net sales                                             $ 117,800120,100       $ 101,700104,100         $ 364,300       $ 312,300
Cost of goods and services sold                          81,400              70,90084,300          77,800           250,700         224,500
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    Gross profit                                         36,400              30,80035,800          26,300           113,600          87,800
Selling, general and administrative expenses             24,400              20,30027,800          19,100            79,000          60,900
Costs associated with plant explosion, net                5,1001,100            -                9,900             -
Restructuring charge                                        -             9,100                -            9,100
Other (income) expense, net                                 -               400               (1,800)500          (2,000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Operating profit 6,500              12,300(loss)                                6,900          (2,300)           24,200          19,800
Interest expense, net                                     1,900               2,4002,000           2,100             5,600           7,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Income (loss) before income taxes                      4,600               9,9004,900          (4,400)           18,600          12,800
Provision for income taxes                                1,300               3,8001,500          (2,800)            5,700           3,200
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from consolidated operations                3,300               6,1003,400          (1,600)           12,900           9,600
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies         500                 200700            (400)            1,900            (100)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Income (loss) from continuing operations               3,800               6,3004,100          (2,000)           14,800           9,500
Discontinued operations, net of tax                         -             (200)5,600               -             ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5,500
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net income                                          $  3,8004,100       $   6,100
========================================================================================3,600          $ 14,800        $ 15,000
===================================================================================================================
Net income (loss) per share:
   Basic
      Continuing operations                            $   0.260.28       $   0.44(0.14)         $   1.02        $   0.66
      Discontinued operations                                -             (0.02)0.39               -              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.38
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       $   0.260.28       $    0.42
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.25          $   1.02        $   1.04
===================================================================================================================

   Assuming dilution
      Continuing operations                            $   0.260.28       $   0.44(0.14)         $   1.02        $   0.66
      Discontinued operations                                -             (0.02)0.39               -              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.38
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       $   0.260.28       $    0.420.25          $   1.02        $   1.04
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Average common shares outstanding                        14,480              14,36614,506          14,463            14,490          14,420
Average shares assuming dilution                         14,480              14,39714,599          14,463            14,497          14,443

Dividends declared per common share                    $   0.21       $    0.20          $   0.190.61        $   0.58

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                                                      Unaudited
                                                            March 31,           Dec.Sept. 30,      December 31,
                                                          2003              2002
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ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash, including cash equivalents               $   37,10054,500       $    33,200
     Accounts receivable                                72,60076,300            66,600
     Inventories                                        42,40045,900            41,300
     Income tax refundable                                   3,000-             3,600
     Deferred income tax benefits                        5,1005,200             5,200
     Other current assets                               12,30011,500            11,900
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Total current assets                                   172,500193,400           161,800
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Property, plant and equipment                          497,700524,400           499,600
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization        (284,000)(291,500)         (276,300)
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                                                             213,700---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net property, plant and equipment                      232,900           223,300
Investments in affiliated companies                     18,90020,200            18,000
Goodwill                                                36,30038,600            35,500
Pension asset                                           52,10049,500            53,000
Deferred income tax benefits                            20,60021,900            19,900
Insurance receivable                                       10,600300                 -
Patents                                                  7,0006,800             7,300
Other intangibles                                        1,9002,000             1,700
Other assets                                            8,30010,000             9,100
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Total Assets                                        $  541,900575,600        $  529,600
==========================================================================================================================================================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Current portion of long-term debt              $   11,40011,600        $   11,700
     Notes payable                                       1,5004,600             4,100
     Accounts payable                                   21,60025,100            19,200
     Accrued expenses:
        Salaries, wages and benefits                    15,80023,000            17,000
        Income taxes payable                             10,9005,900             9,400
        Restructuring costs                                1,000500             1,400
        Deferred income taxes                            2,400             2,400
        Other                                           28,10031,100            23,000
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Total current liabilities                              92,700104,200            88,200
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Long-term debt, excluding current portion              160,700162,700           159,200
Deferred income taxes                                   48,90049,400            48,500
Other long-term liabilities                             32,60033,700            32,200
Shareholders' equity                                   207,000225,600           201,500
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity          $  541,900575,600        $  529,600
==========================================================================================================================================================================

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
(in thousands)




                                                                              Accumulated
                                                  Capital in                        other
                                        Common     excess of     Retained   comprehensive     Treasury
                                         stock     par value     earnings    income (loss)       stockStock       Total
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Balance, December 31, 2002             $ 4,300    $  30,900   $  261,200        $ (13,400)   $ (81,500)  $ 201,500

Net income                                                        3,800                                      3,80014,800                                    14,800

Shares issued under stock plans                        (400)                                     2,200       1,800

Cash dividends declared                                           (2,900)                                    (2,900)(8,800)                                   (8,800)

Foreign currency translation
adjustment                                                                         4,500                       4,50016,400                   16,400

Minimum pension liability
translation adjustment                                                               (200)                    (200)

Fair value of financial instruments
adjustment                                                                            100                      100
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Balance, March 31,September 30, 2003            $ 4,300    $  30,90030,500   $  262,100267,200        $   (8,800)2,900    $ (81,500)(79,300)  $ 207,000
================================================================================================================================225,600
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                                                                 ThreeNine Months Ended
                                                               March 31,           March 31,Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,
                                                                   2003          2002
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Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Net income                                               $  3,80014,800     $  6,100
     Loss15,000
     Income from discontinued operations                           -           200(5,500)
     Depreciation and amortization                               8,100               7,90024,400        24,400
     Other non-cash items, net                                    900              (1,100)3,500         5,200
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of
       discontinued operations                                    1,300             (10,200)7,600        (1,800)
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Net cash provided by operating activities
of continuing operations                                         14,100               2,90050,300        37,300
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:
     Property, plant and equipment acquired                     (7,300)            (10,600)(34,800)      (30,200)
     Insurance proceeds received for explosion
      destroyed equipment                                                    500property damage             10,100            -
     Land acquired under government grant                        (2,000)           -
     Deposit held in trust from sale of assets                       -          4,300
     Customer advances, net of repayments                         100              (1,100)1,400        (1,300)
     Loan to affiliate                                               -         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1,000)
     Proceeds from sale of assets                                    -            300
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities
of continuing operations                                        (6,700)             (7,400)(25,300)      (27,900)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
     Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving
       credit agreements                                          1,200              (1,800)2,000        (7,900)
     Repayment of industrial revenue bond                            -         (6,100)
     Repayment of subordinated debenture                             -         (4,300)
     Repayment of other long-term debt                             (100)               (200)(500)         (400)
     Other notes payable, net                                       (2,600)               (100)400        (1,100)
     Dividend payments                                           (2,900)             (2,800)(8,700)       (8,200)
     Issuance of common stock                                       300         3,300
     Purchase of treasury stock                                      -           2,100(100)
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Net cash used in financing activities
of continuing operations                                         (4,400)             (7,100)(6,500)      (24,800)
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Net cash used inprovided by discontinued operations                        -           (200)8,100
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Effect of exchange rates on cash                                  2,800           900
(1,400)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             3,900             (13,200)21,300        (6,400)
Cash, including cash equivalents at beginning of period          33,200        42,100
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Cash, including cash equivalents at end of period             $  37,10054,500     $  28,900
=====================================================================================================35,700
======================================================================================

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                   (in thousands, except share and per share data)

1.   The interim consolidated financial statements for the three-month periodthree and nine-month
     periods ended March 31,September 30, 2003 should be read in conjunction with the
     consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of West Pharmaceutical
     Services, Inc. (the Company), appearing in the Company's 2002 Annual Report
     on Form 10-K.  The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was
     derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all
     disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

     Interim results are based on
     the Company's unaudited accounts.

     Interim Period Accounting Policy
     --------------------------------
     In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, the unaudited Consolidated
     Statement of Shareholders' Equity, the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and the unaudited
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of and for the period ended March 31, 2003 and for the
     comparative period in 2002condensed consolidated financial
     statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
     accruals and adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's
     financial position as of  March 31,September 30, 2003 and the results of operations
     and cash flows for the respective periods.periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.  The
     results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative
     of results for the full year.

     Reclassification
     ----------------
     Certain reclassifications were made to prior period financial statements to
     be consistent with the current period reporting presentation.

     Income Taxes
     ------------
     The tax rate used for interim periods is the estimated annual effective
     consolidated tax rate, based on the current estimate of full year results,
     except that taxes related to specific events and taxes applicable to prior
     year adjustments, if any, are recorded as identified.

     Stock-Based Compensation
     ------------------------
     The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value
     method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
     for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations.  Accordingly,
     compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of
     the quoted market price of the Company's stock at the date of the grant over
     the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.



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                     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
               Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                       (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                         (continued)

     The Company did not record compensation cost related tofor stock option and stock purchase plansoptions for the three
     monthsand nine-months ended March 31,September 30, 2003 and 2002 because stock option grants
     arewere made at 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the grant date.
     If the fair value based method prescribed in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
     Stock-Based Compensation," had been applied to stock option grants, the
     Company's net income and basic and diluted net income per share would have
     been reduced as summarized below:

                                                 Three Months Ended           3/31/Nine Months Ended
                                                9/30/03      3/31/9/30/02         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------9/30/03      9/30/02
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net income, as reported:                    $  3,8004,100     $  6,1003,600        $ 14,800     $ 15,000
     Add: Stock-based compensation expense
      included in net income, net of tax            400         (400)            500            -
     Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
      expense determined under the fair value
      based method for all awards, net of tax            (200)        (400)
           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------(700)         100          (1,300)      (1,000)
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Pro forma net income                        $  3,6003,800     $  5,700
           ================================================================================3,300        $ 14,000     $ 14,000
   ===============================================================================================

   Net income per share:
    Basic, as reported                         $   0.260.28    $    0.420.25        $   1.02     $   1.04
    Basic, pro forma                           $   0.250.26    $    0.400.23        $   0.97     $   0.97

    Diluted, as reported                       $   0.260.28    $    0.420.25        $   1.02     $   1.04
    Diluted, pro forma                         $   0.250.26    $    0.39
           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------0.23        $   0.97     $   0.97
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Inventories at March 31,September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were as follows:

                                                   3/31/9/30/03           12/31/02
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Finished goods            $     18,80018,600     $       18,900
                    Work in process                 8,70010,300              7,400
                    Raw materials                   14,90017,000             15,000
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
                                              $     42,40045,900     $       41,300
                    ==========================================================

3. Comprehensive income (loss) for the three monthsand nine-months ended March 31,September 30, 2003
   and March 31,September 30, 2002 was as follows:

                                              Three Months Ended     3/31/Nine Months Ended
                                             9/30/03   3/31/9/30/02      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9/30/03     9/30/02
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net income                              $  3,8004,100    $ 6,1003,600     $ 14,800    $ 15,000
   Foreign currency translation
     adjustments                              4,500         (5,700)1,400       (700)      16,400       7,400
   Minimum pension liability translation
     adjustments                                  100            100-          -         (200)       (200)
   Fair value adjustment on derivative
     financial instruments                        -       (100)         100        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(100)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comprehensive income                    (loss)                                 $  8,4005,500   $  600
         ======================================================================================2,800     $ 31,100    $  22,100
   =====================================================================================



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                 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                   (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                     (continued)

4.   Net sales to external customers and operating profitincome (loss) before income taxes by
     operatingreporting segment for the three monthsand nine-months ended March 31,September 30, 2003
     and March 31,September 30, 2002 were as follows:

                                              Three Months Ended           March 31Nine Months Ended
     Net Sales:                                        2003             2002
           ------------------------------------------------------------------------sales:                                 9/30/03    9/30/02       9/30/03      9/30/02
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Pharmaceutical Systems                   $ 116,200118,200  $ 99,100102,900      $ 359,600   $ 306,300
     Drug Delivery Systems                        1,600            2,600
           ------------------------------------------------------------------------1,900      1,200          4,700       6,000
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Consolidated Totaltotal                       $ 117,800120,100  $ 101,700
           ========================================================================104,100      $ 364,300   $ 312,300
     =========================================================================================

                                                Three Months Ended       March 31Nine Months Ended
     Operating Profit (Loss)profit (loss):                  2003             2002
           ------------------------------------------------------------------------9/30/03     9/30/02      9/30/03     9/30/02
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Pharmaceutical Systems              $ 21,00019,400     $ 17,30013,000     $ 65,500    $ 48,400
         Drug Delivery Systems                 (3,500)          (2,500)(5,000)      (4,100)     (12,200)    (10,400)
         Corporate costs                       (4,600)          (4,900)(4,800)      (2,800)     (14,400)    (12,900)
         Pension income (expense)              (1,300)(1,600)         700       (4,800)      2,100
         Costs associated with plant
          explosion                            (5,100)(1,100)          -        (9,900)       -
         Restructuring charge                       -       (9,100)           -      (9,100)
         Argentina foreign exchange gain            -           -             -       1,700
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Consolidated Totaloperating profit (loss)       6,900       (2,300)      24,200      19,800
     Interest expense, net                     (2,000)      (2,100)      (5,600)     (7,000)
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Consolidated income (loss) before
     income taxes                            $  6,5004,900     $ 12,300
           ========================================================================

     In the first quarter of(4,400)    $ 18,600    $ 12,800
     =========================================================================================


     During 2003, approximately $11,100$10,400 of property, plant and equipment and
     $2,100$2,500 of inventory in the Pharmaceutical Systems segment were destroyed in
     a plant explosion (see footnote #10)#11).  Compared with December 31, 2002,
     there were no other material changes in the amount of assets as of
     March 31,September 30, 2003 for any other operatingreporting segment.

5.   Common stock issued at March 31,September 30, 2003 was 17,165,141 shares, of which
     2,685,7622,604,543 shares were held in treasury. Dividends of $.20 per common share
     were paid in the firstthird quarter of 2003 and a dividend of $.20$.21 per share
     payable May 7,November 5, 2003 to holders of record on April 23,October 22, 2003 was
     declared on March 24,August 12, 2003.

     Below are the calculations of earnings (loss) per share for the three
     and nine-months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Options to purchase
     805,192 and 2,062,927 shares of common stock that were outstanding during
     the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were not
     included in the computation of diluted earnings per share since the
     options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of
     the common shares and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.
     Antidilutive options outstanding during the nine months ended
     September 30, 2003 and 2002 were 2,074,767 and 993,098, respectively.




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                 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                   (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                            (continued)

                                             Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                              9/30/03   9/30/02      9/30/03   9/30/02
     --------------------------------------- --------- ----------- ---------- -----------
     Net income (loss):
       Income from continuing operations     $  4,100  $ (2,000)   $  14,800  $  9,500
       Discontinued operations                      -     5,600            -     5,500
                                               ------    ------       ------    ------
     Net income                              $  4,100  $  3,600    $  14,800  $ 15,000

     Average common shares outstanding         14,506    14,463       14,490    14,420
     Add: Dilutive stock options                   93        -             7        23
                                               ------    ------       ------    ------
     Average shares assuming dilution          14,599    14,463       14,497    14,443

     Basic net income (loss) per share:
       Income from continuing operations     $   0.28  $  (0.14)  $    1.02  $   0.66
       Discontinued operations                      -      0.39           -      0.38
                                               ------    ------      ------    ------
     Net income                              $   0.28  $   0.25   $    1.02  $   1.04

     Diluted net income (loss) per share:
       Income from continuing operations     $   0.28  $  (0.14)  $    1.02  $   0.66
       Discontinued operations                      -      0.39           -      0.38
                                               ------    ------      ------    ------
     Net income                              $   0.28  $   0.25   $    1.02  $   1.04

6.   The Company has accrued the estimated cost of environmental compliance
     expenses related to soil or ground water contamination at current and former
     manufacturing facilities.  During the second quarter of 2003, the Company
     accrued $400 for environmental response activities at the Kinston facility,
     of which $300 was paid in the third quarter of 2003.  Based on consultants'
     estimates of the costs of remediation in accordance with applicable regulatory
     requirements, the Company believes the accrued liability of $900$1,000 at
     March 31,September 30, 2003 is sufficient to cover the future costs of these remedial
     actions, which will be carried out over the next several years.  The Company
     does not anticipate any possible recovery from insurance or other sources.

7.   Goodwill by reportable segment as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
     was as follows:

                                                    9/30/03       12/31/02
                         --------------------------------------------------
                         Pharmaceutical Systems    $ 36,600     $   33,500                                                                                                     $
                         Drug Delivery Systems        2,000          2,000
                         --------------------------------------------------
                                                   $ 38,600     $   35,500                                                                                                     $
                         ==================================================

     The increase in the goodwill balance from December 31, 2002 is solely due
     to foreign currency translation adjustments.



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                   West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
             Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                     (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                         (continued)

     7.The cost and respective accumulated amortization for the Company's patents,
     was $11,500 and $4,700, respectively, as of September 30, 2003, and $11,400
     and $4,100, respectively, as of December 31, 2002.  The cost basis of patents
     includes the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments. The Company
     recorded $200 and $600 of amortization expense for the three and nine-months
     ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.  Amortization for the full year 2003 is
     estimated to be $800. The estimated annual amortization expense for each of
     the next five years is approximately $700 per year.

8.   The following table details the activity related to the Company's restructuring
     reserve, which consists of accrued severance, benefits, contract termination
     costs and non-cash write-offs:

                                      Severance            Continuing   Discontinued
                                   and benefits    Other   operations     operations    Total
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Balance, December 31, 2002       $ 800       $  500     $ 1,300      $   100      $ 1,400

     Cash payments                     (200)(400)        (400)       (800)        (100)        (300)        (100)           (400)
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(900)
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Balance, March 31,September 30, 2003           $   600      $ 400       $  1,000100     $   500      $    -       $   1,000                                                                                   $
     =====================================================================================================500
     ==========================================================================================

     Reductions to the reserve balance represent severance and benefits payments
     and monthly payments for a terminated information systems contract. The
     Company expects to complete all payments within the next twelve months.

     8.In the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 the Company recorded a pre-tax
     restructuring charge of $9,100. The charge included a $5,800 write-off of
     construction-in-progress and a $500 accrual for contract termination fees
     related to the termination of the Company's information systems implementation
     project and a $2,800 impairment of its investment in a genetic research
     technology company. These restructuring items generated a $2,300 tax benefit.

9.   In December 2002, the Company sold its consumer healthcare research business,
     located in Indianapolis,
     Indiana.previously part of the Drug Delivery Systems segment. The results of this
     business have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying
     consolidated financial statements.  Revenues and pretax profit from the
     discontinued operation were $800 and $(500) for the three months ended
     September 30, 2002 and $4,000 and $0 for the nine months ended
     September 30, 2002. After-tax profit for the discontinued operation was
     $(300) and $0, respectively, for the three and nine-months ended
     September 30, 2002.

     The Company was required to hold $4,300 of the proceeds from the 2001 sale
     of theits contract manufacturing and packaging business in trust for the
     repayment of certain debentures that became due and payable upon its
     sale in 2001.the Company agreed to redeem as part
     of the sale.  These debentures were repaid in the first quarter of 2002
     resulting in a $400, net of tax, charge which was included in discontinued
     operations.  9.In the third quarter of 2002, the Company recorded a tax benefit
     in income from discontinued operations of $5,900 principally related to a
     tax refund on the disposal of the facility.  See footnote #12.





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               West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                        (continued)

10.  Other (income) expense for the three monthsand nine-months ended March 31,September 30, 2003
     and March 31,September 30, 2002 were as follows:

                                                   Three Months Ended      3/31/2003        3/31/2002
                                                                       ---------------------------Nine Months Ended
                                                   9/30/03   9/30/02    9/30/03      9/30/02
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Foreign exchangecurrency transaction (gains) losses    $   -     $   (1,600)-      $ (400)    $ (2,300)
     Loss on sales of equipment and other assets       100       100        800          100
     Other                                            (100)      300        -
           Other                                                            100          (200)
                                                                       ---------------------------200
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    $   -     $  400     $  (1,800)
                                                                       ===========================500     $ (2,000)
     ========================================================================================

     During the first quarter of 2002, the Company's Argentina subsidiary recorded
     a foreign exchange gain of $1,700 on assets denominated in non-peso currencies
     due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso.  The foreign currency gain was
     subject to both Argentine federal income taxes and related U.S. dividend
     withholding taxes.

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                                West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                                                    (continued)

10.11.  On January 29, 2003, the Company's Kinston, North Carolina plant suffered
     an explosion and related fire that resulted in six deaths, a number of
     injured personnel and substantial damage to the building, machinery and
     equipment and inventories. The Company recognized $5,100$1,100 and $9,900 of
     direct costs associated with the loss in the first quarter ofthree and nine-months ended
     September 30, 2003, primarily for potentially uninsured costs, including
     deductibles, legal and investigational
     costs, and environmental response costs.

     In addition, at March 31, 2003 the Company recorded a $10,600 insurance receivable from its insurance
     provider.  The receivable includes $11,100 for the net book value of the Kinston plant's property, plant and
     equipment, $2,100 for the net book value of the inventory and $2,400 of other recoverable costs, offset by a
     $5,000 cash advance from the Company's insurance provider.

     The Company has been named a defendant in a lawsuit in connection with the explosion in which plaintiffs
     seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.  The Company is unable to estimate the possible range of
     loss at this time.




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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Sales
- ---------
Net sales for the first quarter of 2003 were $117.8 million compared to $101.7 million reported in the first
quarter of 2002. Sales increased 16% from the prior year quarter with 7% of the increase due to the impact of
foreign exchange.  Overall price increases accounted for 2.1% of the sales increase over the first quarter of
2002.

First quarter 2003 sales for the Pharmaceutical Systems segment were $116.2 million, a $17.1 million or 17%
increase from prior year reported sales of $99.1 million.  Approximately 7% of the increase is the result of
foreign exchange. Segment sales increased in all geographic regions with significant increases in Europe mainly
in prefilled syringe components. European sales grew 38% with 25% of the increase resulting from foreign exchange
rates.  Sales in domestic markets increased 8% from the prior year quarter.  The increase in domestic markets is
primarily led by demand for the Company's Westar(R) line of ready-to-sterilize components.

Drug Delivery Systems segment revenues were $1.6 million, compared to $2.6 million in the prior year quarter.
The decrease in revenue is due to the continued weakness in demand for clinical research in the contract research
unit.  Drug delivery business unit revenues were consistent with those in the first quarter of 2002.

Operating Profit
- ----------------
The Company recorded operating profit of $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2003, compared to $12.3 million in
the prior year quarter.  Operating profit (loss) by operating segment, including corporate costs, U.S. pension
plan income (expense) and other charges recorded in operating profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and
March 31, 2002 were as follows:

                                                         Quarter Ended
       ($ in millions)                     March 31, 2003          March 31, 2002
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Pharmaceutical Systems              $    21.0                $   17.3
       Drug Delivery Systems                    (3.5)                   (2.5)
       Corporate costs                          (4.6)                   (4.9)
       Pension income (expense)                 (1.3)                    0.7
       Argentina foreign
        exchange gain                              -                     1.7
       Costs associated with plant
        explosion                               (5.1)                      -
       ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Consolidated Total                  $     6.5                $   12.3
       ===========================================================================




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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued
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Pharmaceutical Systems' segment operating profit increased by $3.7 million, of which $1.7 million is due to the
strength of foreign currencies, particularly in Europe, versus the U.S. dollar.  Improvements in 2003 resulted
from increased gross profit generated by sales volume increases. Gross margin in the Pharmaceutical Systems
segment increased to 31.2% compared to 30.6% in the prior year quarter, including the effects of improved
production efficiencies in Europe mostly relating to facility expansion projects in France and Germany. The
improvements in Europe were offset by higher domestic production costs resulting from the transfer of production
from Kinston to other manufacturing locations. Selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately
13% of net sales in both quarters.

In the Drug Delivery Systems' segment, lower clinical services revenues and higher research and development costs
on several near-term technology licensing opportunities contributed to an increased segment operating loss of
$1.0 million compared to 2002. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company completed a licensing agreement with
Chiron Corporation for the use of Chysis(TM) with a new vaccine product. West will conduct and receive reimbursement
for toxicology and other studies beginning in 2003, in addition to milestone payments connected to regulatory
filings and approvals, the majority of which are not expected to occur for two to three years.

Corporate costs were $4.6 million in 2003 down from the $4.9 million in 2002.  The decrease in Corporate costs is
the result of a decrease in information systems project costs.  Corporate other (income) expense for the first
quarter 2003 includes the impact of local rezoning activity which reduced the estimated fair value of a property
held for sale by $0.3 million.

U.S. pension plan expenses were $1.3 million in 2003 compared to income of $0.7 million in 2002.  The additional
expense is mainly the result of declining pension plan asset values.

First quarter 2002 results include a $1.7 million foreign exchange gain recorded by the Company's subsidiary in
Argentina on net assets denominated in non-peso currencies due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso.

Costs Associated With Plant Explosion
- -------------------------------------
The Company recognized $5.1 million of direct costs associated with the Kinston plant casualty loss in the first
quarter of 2003, primarily for uninsured costs, including deductibles, legal and investigational costs, and environmental
     response costs.  Certain additional costs associated with operating under the
     Company's manufacturing recovery plan, including production inefficiencies,
     additional freight and the use of overtime, are included in the results of
     operationsoperations. The Company recorded estimated insurance recoveries related to
     these costs and to margins on lost sales of $2,300 and $4,900, respectively,
     for the quarter.three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.  While the Company
     believes that these additional costs will be recovered, it is unable to estimate
     the ultimate amount of recovery at this time.

     As of September 30, 2003 the Company has recorded a $300 net insurance
     receivable from its insurance provider.  The receivable includes $10,400
     for the net book value of the Kinston plant's property, plant and equipment,
     $2,400 for the net book value of the inventory, $4,900 for business
     interruption recoveries and $7,600 of other recoverable costs, offset
     by $25,000 in cash advances from the Company's insurance provider.

     In the second quarter of 2003 the Company purchased land from Lenoir County,
     North Carolina for $2,000 on which the Company is in the process of rebuilding
     its compression molding operation.  Under the terms of the agreement,
     commencing in 2005, the County will reimburse the purchase price of the land
     in yearly increments of $200 as long as the Company complies with certain
     capital investment and employment conditions.

     The Company has been named a defendant in a lawsuit in connection with the
     explosion and related fire in which plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory
     and punitive damages.  Because this lawsuit is in its early stages, the Company
     is unable to state these plaintiffs' alleged damages.  The Company believes
     that overall it has sufficient insurance to cover losses from expected litigation
     associated with the incident.



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                  West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                        (continued)

12.  In the third quarter of 2002, the Company recorded an $8,300 tax benefit associated
     with the 2001 disposition of its contract manufacturing and packaging business and
     the shutdown of a plastic device manufacturing facility.  Of the $8,300 benefit,
     $5,900 was recorded in discontinued operations with the remaining $2,400 benefit
     reflected in continuing operations.  The tax benefit and the related tax refund
     were a result of a change in U.S. tax law in 2002 related to loss disallowance
     rules.

13.  During the third quarter of 2002, the Company recorded an $800 charge, included
     in equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies, for its share of the costs
     related to the consolidation of two rubber molding operations for one of its equity
     investments in Mexico.  As of September 30, 2003, all employees have been terminated
     and all related payments have been made.






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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Sales
- ---------
Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2003 were $120.1 million compared to
$104.1 million reported in the third quarter of 2002. Sales increased 15% from the prior
year quarter with 6% of the increase due to the impact of foreign currency translation.
Overall price increases accounted for 1.3% of the sales increase over the quarter ended
September 30, 2002.

Third quarter 2003 sales for the Pharmaceutical Systems segment were $118.2 million,
a $15.3 million or 15% increase from prior year quarter reported sales of $102.9 million.
Approximately 6% of the increase is the result of foreign currency translation. Sales in
all geographic regions increased.  Sales in Europe increased 26% with 14% of the increase
resulting from foreign currency translation.  Increased demand for prefilled syringe
components facilitated by expansions in France and Germany resulted in increased sales
volumes in the European region.  Sales in domestic markets increased 8% from the prior
year quarter, led by demand for the Company's Westar(R)line of ready-to-sterilize components
and pharmaceutical closures incorporating the Company's coating technologies.

Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 3003 for the Drug Delivery Systems segment,
which includes the clinical services business unit and the drug delivery business unit,
were $1.9 million, compared to $1.2 million in the prior year quarter.  The increase in
revenue is due to improved demand in the clinical services business unit for early phase
clinical trials.  Drug delivery business unit revenues declined slightly from those in
the third quarter of 2002 as there were no significant licensing or developmental milestone
payments realized or recognized in the quarter.

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $364.3 million compared to
$312.3 million in the prior year period. Sales increased 17% from the prior year with
7% of the increase due to the impact of foreign currency translation. Overall price
increases accounted for 1.7% of the sales increase over the first nine months of 2002.
Pharmaceutical Systems segment sales were $359.6 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2003, compared to $306.3 million for the nine months of 2002, 17% higher
than the prior year with 7% of the increase resulting from foreign currency translation.
The same factors that influenced the quarterly comparisons affected the nine-month
comparisons.  Drug Delivery Systems' revenues for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2003 decreased $1.3 million to $4.7 million from $6.0 million in the
first nine months of 2002.  The decrease is due to lower revenues in the first half
of 2003 in the Company's clinical services business unit, offset slightly by increased
revenues from contract research services in the Company's drug delivery business
unit.



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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Operating Profit
- ----------------
The Company recorded operating profit of $6.9 million in the third quarter ended
September 30, 2003, compared to an operating loss of $2.3 million in the prior year
quarter.  Operating profit (loss) by operating segment, including corporate costs, U.S.
pension plan income (expense) and other charges recorded in operating profit, for the
three and nine-months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002 were as follows:

Operating Profit (Loss)       Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
($ in millions)         Sept. 30, 2003   Sept. 30, 2002    Sept. 30, 2003    Sept. 30, 2002
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pharmaceutical Systems          $ 19.4           $ 13.0            $ 65.5            $ 48.4
Drug Delivery Systems             (5.0)            (4.1)            (12.2)            (10.4)
Corporate costs                   (4.8)            (2.8)            (14.4)            (12.9)
Pension income (expense)          (1.6)             0.7              (4.8)              2.1
Restructuring charge                -              (9.1)               -               (9.1)
Argentina foreign
exchange gain                       -                -                 -                1.7
Costs associated with plant
explosion                         (1.1)              -               (9.9)               -
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consolidated Total              $  6.9           $ (2.3)           $ 24.2            $ 19.8
=============================================================================================


Pharmaceutical Systems' segment operating profit for the third quarter ended September 30,
increased by $6.4 million, of which $1.0 million is due to foreign currency translation,
particularly the Euro versus the U.S. dollar.  Improvements in the 2003 third quarter
resulted from increased gross profit generated primarily by sales volume increases.
Gross margins in the Pharmaceutical Systems segment increased to 30.0% in the third
quarter of 2003 compared to 25.7% in the prior year quarter, reflecting improved
production efficiencies in Europe resulting from facility expansion projects in France
and Germany.  The improvements in Europe were partially offset by additional costs
resulting from the transfer of production from our Kinston plant to other manufacturing
locations, including production inefficiencies and the use of overtime.  In the third
quarter of 2003 the Company recorded insurance recoveries of $2.3 million as a reduction
of cost of goods sold, of which $1.7 million related to the additional costs of production
inefficiencies and overtime and $0.6 million related to margins on lost sales.
Approximately $0.4 million of the estimated recovery recorded in the third quarter
pertained to lost sales incurred in the first and second quarters of 2003. For the nine
month period ended September 30, 2003, approximately $4.9 million in insurance recoveries
were recorded.  While the Company believes that other costs incurred in the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 will be subject to further insurance recovery, it is unable to
estimate the ultimate amount of the recovery at this time.  Selling, general and
administrative expenses were approximately 14% of net sales in the third quarter of 2003
compared to 13% in the prior year quarter.  The increase is due to increased selling and
marketing costs in Europe.

Pharmaceutical Systems' segment operating profit for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2003 increased by $17.1 million, of which $4.6 million is due to foreign
currency translation.  The same factors that influenced the quarterly comparisons affected
the nine-month comparisons.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations continuedfor the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As a result of higher than expected legal and investigatory costs associated with----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In the accident,Drug Delivery Systems' segment, operating losses for the Company has
raised its full yearquarter ended
September 30, 2003, estimate of uninsured costs associated with the Kinston loss to approximately $10 million,
subject to continuing risks that the scope and cost of the legal response and investigation will increase.

Interest Expense, net
- ----------------------
Net interest costs were $1.9 million in 2003 a decline of $0.5increased by $0.9 million from the prior year quarter.  Improvements
in clinical services revenues resulted in breakeven results for the clinical services
business unit.  Modest declines in drug delivery technology revenue as well as increased
research and development and outside services costs for a near term licensing opportunity
led to increased operating losses in the drug delivery business unit.

Drug Delivery Systems' Segment operating losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003
increased $1.8 million from the prior year period.  The increase in operating losses
is primarily due to decreased sales in the clinical services business unit. The clinical
services business unit suffered from reduced demand and competition from full service
clinical research organizations in the first half of 2003, with some improvement in the
level of demand for early phase clinical trials in the third quarter ended September
30, 2003.  In the drug delivery business unit, the same factors that influenced the
quarterly comparisons affected the nine-month comparisons.

Corporate costs were $4.8 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 up
from $2.8 million in 2002.  The increase in the third quarter 2003 includes a $1.2 million
increase in stock-based directors' compensation resulting from the increase in the
Company's stock price in the third quarter of 2003, versus a decrease in the price
in the third quarter of 2002.  In addition, management incentive compensation increased
$1.1 million reflecting the achievement of performance targets in 2003.  For the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, Corporate costs were $14.4 million, up
from the $12.9 million in 2002.  The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2003
is mainly the result of a $1.6 million increase in incentive compensation and a $0.9
million increase in stock-based directors' compensation partially offset by $1.3 million
decrease in information systems project costs.

U.S. pension plan expenses were $1.6 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2003
compared to income of $0.7 million in the same period of 2002.  Year-to-date pension
expense was $4.8 million in 2003 compared to income of $2.1 million in 2002.  The
increase in pension expense is due to the continuing impact of lower returns on pension
plan assets through 2002.

In the third quarter ended September 30, 2002, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring
charge of $9.1 million ($6.8 million, or $0.47 per share, net of tax).  The charge included
a $5.8 million write-off of construction-in-progress and a $0.5 million accrual for contract
termination fees related to the termination of an information systems implementation project
and a $2.8 million impairment of the Company's investment in a genetic research technology
company.

The nine months ended September 30, 2002 includes a $1.7 million foreign exchange gain
recorded by the Company's subsidiary in Argentina on net assets denominated in non-peso
currencies due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso.

Costs Associated With Plant Explosion
- -------------------------------------
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company recognized
$1.1 million and $9.9 million, respectively, of direct costs associated with the
January 29, 2003 Kinston explosion, primarily for potentially uninsured legal,
investigational, and environmental response costs.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company expects that it will continue to incur potentially uninsured costs in connection
with ongoing investigations and legal matters associated with the Kinston accident, but
believes that such expenses will continue to decline from current levels in the fourth
quarter of 2003 and in 2004.

Interest Expense, net
- ---------------------
Net interest costs were $2.0 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2003 compared
to $2.1 million in the prior year quarter.  The modest decrease is due to increased interest
income from customer advances.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, net interest
costs were $5.6 million compared to $7.0 million in the prior year period.  The decrease
for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 is mainly due to increased interest income
from customer advances as well as lowerof $0.8 million and a decrease in interest expense of $0.4 million,
resulting from lower average debt levels and lower interest rates in the current year.
The remaining decrease is due to an increase in interest income from higher cash balances.

Provision for Income Taxes
- --------------------------
The effective tax rate for the firstthird quarter ofended September 30, 2003 was 29%a 31% provision
compared to 39%a benefit of 65% in the firstprior year quarter.  In the third quarter ended
September 30, 2002, the Company recorded a tax benefit of 2002.$8.3 million associated with the
2001 disposition of its contract manufacturing and packaging business and the shutdown of
a plastic device manufacturing plant.  Of the total benefit, $2.4 million ($0.17 per share)
was recorded in continuing operations and the remaining $5.9 million ($0.41 per share)
was recorded in discontinued operations.  The coststax benefit and related tax refund resulted
from a change in U.S. tax law in 2002 related to the Kinston casualty loss in 2003 resulted in a 3% decreasedisallowance rules.  The remaining
difference in the effective tax rate from the
prior year. The foreign exchange gain in 2002 generated a 4% increase in the effective tax rate. The remaining
decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior year quarter is a resultdue to the nondeductible
write-down of the utilization of foreign tax
creditsCompany's investment in a genetic research company and a change in the
geographic mix of earnings.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, the effective tax rate was 31% compared
to 25% in 2002. The difference in the effective rate from the prior year nine month period
is due to the net effect of the 2002 $2.4 million tax benefit noted above, offset slightly
by the 2002 nondeductible write-down of the Company's investment in a genetic research company.
The 2003 utilization of foreign tax credits offset slightly by an increase in the valuation
allowance on U.K. net operating losses also contributed to the change.

Equity in Net Income of Affiliated Companies
- --------------------------------------------
Earnings in net income of affiliated companies was $0.7 million in the third quarter ended
September 30, 2003 up from a $0.4 million loss in the third quarter of 2002.  Earnings
for the nine-month period compare favorably to the prior year with income of $1.9 million
in 2003 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in 2002.  Earnings from Daikyo Seiko, Ltd.,
a Japanese company in which the Company has a 25% ownership interest, improvedincreased $0.4 million
from the prior year quarter dueas Daikyo continues to increased salesexperience increases in demand from
its U.S. and European customers as well as decreasesimproved manufacturing efficiencies.  Full year
results for Daikyo are up $0.9 million from the prior year.

Breakeven results in manufacturing expenses.  Resultsthe third quarter ended September 30, 2003 from the Company's 49%
owned Mexican affiliates were consistent with those reportedup significantly from the losses incurred in the firstsame period
of 2002.  In the third quarter of 2002.2002, the Company recorded a $0.8 million ($0.06 per
share) charge for its share of the costs related to its Mexican affiliate's consolidation
of two rubber molding operations.  Results for the nine month period for Mexico are
also breakeven, up $1.1 million from the prior year period.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Discontinued Operations
- -----------------------
In December 2002, the Company sold its consumer healthcare research business located in
Indianapolis, Indiana.  FirstThird quarter 2002 incomelosses for this business of $0.2$0.3 million
hasand breakeven results for the nine-month period of 2002 have been reflected asin
discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

As noted above, the Company recorded a $5.9 million ($0.41 per share) tax benefit
connected with the sale of the contract manufacturing and packaging business.  This
tax benefit was recorded in the third quarter of 2002 and was included in discontinued
operations.

The Company was required to hold $4.3 million of the proceeds of the 2001 sale of
the contract manufacturing and packaging business in trust for the repayment of
certain debentures that became due and payable uponthe Company agreed to redeem as part of the sale. These
debentures were repaid in the first quarter of 2002 resulting in a $0.4 million
($0.03 per share), net of tax charge, which was included in discontinued operations.

Net Income
- ----------
Net income for the firstthird quarter ofended September 30, 2003 was $3.8$4.1 million, or
$.26$0.28 per share, compared to $6.1$3.6 million, or $.42$0.25 per share, in the firstthird quarter
of 2002.  Net income for the firstthird quarter ofended September 30, 2003 included
$5.1$1.1 million of pre-tax costs ($3.30.7 million, or $0.23$0.05 per share, net of tax) related
to the explosion at the Kinston facility.  Net income for the firstthird quarter ofended
September 30, 2002 included a pre-tax restructuring charge of $9.1 million
($6.8 million, or $0.47 per share, net of tax), a one-time tax benefit due to a
change in tax law of $2.4 million ($0.17 per share) and income from discontinued
operations of $5.6 million, or $0.39 per share, net of tax.

Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was $14.8 million,
or $1.02 per share, compared to $15.0 million, or $1.04 per share, for the 2002
period.  2003 results include $9.9 million of pre-tax costs ($6.5 million, or
$0.45 per share, net of tax) related to the Kinston explosion.  In addition to the
restructuring and one-time tax benefit noted above, 2002 results include a
$1.7 million foreign exchange gain ($0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, net of tax)
related to the devaluation of the Argentine peso.  Also included in 2002 was a loss onpeso and income from discontinued
operations of $0.2$5.5 million, or $0.02$0.38 per share, net of tax.  Average common shares outstanding were
14.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 compared to 14.4 million in the first quarter of 2002.


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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
Working capital at March 31,September 30, 2003 was $79.8$89.2 million compared with $73.6 million
at December 31, 2002.  The working capital ratio at March 31,September 30, 2003 was 1.9 to 1.
Accounts receivable increased significantly, reflecting the increase in MarchSeptember 2003
sales levels versus December 2002.  Days sales outstanding remained consistent withwas 52 days improving
slightly from the 53 days in 2002. Cash flowflows from operations was $14.1were $50.3 million
infor the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $11.2$13.0 million from
the prior year quarter.year.  The increase is due mainly to strong operating results in the
Company's Pharmaceutical Systems segmentsegment.  Timing of accounts payable and payroll
payments also contributed to increased operating cash flow in the quarter.



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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As a result of the Kinston explosion, the Company has recorded a net insurance
receivable of $0.3 million as of September 30, 2003.  The receivable includes
$12.8 million for the net book value of property, plant, and equipment and
inventory destroyed in the explosion as well as $12.5 million of recoverable
costs and business interruption recoveries.  These costs were offset by
$25.0 million in advances from the net impactCompany's insurance carrier.  The Company's
property and business interruption insurance coverage provides for a maximum
insurance recovery of a cash advance from its insurance carrier related to the Kinston casualty
loss.  Low fourth quarter 2001 sales negatively impacted first quarter 2002 cash flows.$66.0 million.

Capital spending for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was
$7.3 million, approximately half$34.8 million.  Expenditures include new equipment purchases and equipment
upgrades used in the production of which wasthe Company's existing product lines, as
well as expenditures focused on new products and expansion activities,
including the expansion of the Company's primary production facility for
Westar products.  The
remaining capital expenditures were for new equipment purchasesproducts located in Jersey Shore, PA and equipment upgrades used in the productionexpansions at various European
facilities.  As a result of the Company's existing product lines.Kinston accident, the Company has spent
approximately $5.6 million in capital related to expanding production capacity
at several plants as well as the construction of a new compression molding
operation in Kinston.   Full year 2003 capital spending is projected to be
approximately $45
million.$65.2 million, which includes $16.9 million related to the
replacement of the damaged Kinston facility.

The Company expects that the Kinston construction project will be largely financed
by replacement cost coverage provided by the Company's property insurance policy.
In the second quarter of 2003, the Company purchased land under an economic
development grant with Lenoir County, North Carolina.  Under the terms of the
agreement, the County will reimburse the purchase price in yearly increments as
long as the Company maintains minimum capital investment and workforce conditions.

The Company paid cash dividends totaling $2.9$8.7 million ($0.200.60 per share) during
the first quarter ofnine month period ended September 30, 2003.

Debt as a percentage of total invested capital at March 31,September 30, 2003 was 45.6%44.2%
compared withto 46.5% at December 31, 2002.  Total shareholder'sshareholders' equity was
$207.0$225.6 million at March 31,September 30, 2003 compared to $201.5 million at December 31, 2002.
The increase in equity was due to positive foreign currency translation adjustments,
current year net income and positive foreign currency translation
adjustmentsemployee stock option exercises, partially offset by
dividend payments.

The Company believes that its financial condition, current capitalization and
expected income from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's future
expected cash requirements, at least through July 2005, at which time the Company's
revolving credit facility expires.  The Company fully expects to obtain similar
credit facilities at that time.  The Company reviews its financing requirements
and alternatives on a regular basis and, if market conditions are sufficiently
attractive, the Company may consider issuing equity securities in order to
strengthen its balance sheet and to provide greater flexibility to achieve its
core Pharmaceutical Systems business objectives.

The Company is subject to certain risks and uncertainties connected with the
explosion at the Company's Kinston, NC plant.  See the text under the caption
"Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information."




                                                                         New Accounting Standards
- ------------------------
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146).  SFAS 146 requires that a liability for costs associated
with a disposal activity, including those related to employee termination benefits, be recognized when the
liability is incurred, and not necessarily at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan as had been the
practice under the prior accounting guidance.  SFAS 146, which was adopted on January 1, 2003, did not have an
impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.
                                                                                                    Page 1620

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations continued
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In November 2002, FASB Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees,
Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" (FIN 45) was issued. FIN 45 elaborates on the
disclosures to be made by a guarantor about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. The
disclosure requirements of FIN 45 became effective for financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. FIN
45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The recognition provisions apply on a
prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.   FIN 45 did not have a material
effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

New Accounting Standards
- ------------------------
In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus
opinion on EITF 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables."  The
consensus provides guidance on accounting by a vendor for arrangements under
which it will perform multiple revenue-generating activities.  Specifically, the
timing of revenue recognition
for sales arrangements that deliverconsensus addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple
deliverables contains more than one product or service.unit of accounting.  EITF 00-21 is effective
for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after
June 15, 2003. EITF 00-21 did not have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In January 2003, the FASB released Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities, an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51" (FIN 46).
FIN 46 requires a company to consolidate a variable interest entity if the company
has a variable interest that will absorb the majority of the entity's expected losses
if they occur, receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns if they
occur, or both.  The new interpretation was effective immediately at the time of its
release for variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003.  In October
2003, the FASB deferred the effective date of FIN 46 for variable interest entities
in which a company holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003
and issued an exposure draft to amend FIN 46.  The amended FIN 46 is expected to be
effective in the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2003,
for variable interest entities in which the company holds a variable interest that
it acquired before February 1, 2003.  The Company is currently analyzingassessing the impact
if any, the adoption of EITF 00-21FIN 46 will have on its financial statements.

Market Risk
- -----------
The Company is exposed to various market risk factors such as fluctuating interest
rates and foreign currency rate fluctuations. These risk factors can impact results
of operations, cash flows and financial position. These risks are managed periodically
with the use of derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and
forward exchange contracts. In accordance with Company policy, derivative financial
instruments are not used for speculation or trading purposes.

In order to minimize the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, the Company
borrowed 10.0 million British Pound Sterling (BPS) in 2002 and designated the
borrowing as a hedge of the Company's net investment in its U.K. subsidiaries.
Due to unfavorable interest rates, the 10.0 million BPS debt was repaid in the
first quarter of 2003.  The mark to marketmark-to-market currency adjustments recorded as a
cumulative translation adjustment to shareholders' equity will remain there until
the disposal of the investment.

Due to continuing fluctuations in the Japanese Yen, in January 2003, the Company
entered into an arrangement to hedge its net investment in Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., a
Japanese company in which the Company has a 25% ownership interest.  The Company's
strategy is to minimize the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations by employing
borrowings in the functional currency of the investment.  The Company borrowed
1.7 billion Yen under its five-year revolving credit facility and has designated
the borrowing as a hedge of its net investment in the Company's investment in Daikyo.

In September 2003, the Company entered into a forward contract in order to hedge
foreign currency exposure on a cross currency intercompany loan.  The forward
contract, which is designated as a fair value hedge, terminated in October 2003
when the intercompany loan was repaid.  The notional amount for the forward
contract taken out by a subsidiary with a BPS functional currency was 10.8 million
Danish Krone.





                                                                         Page 1721


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations continued
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In March 2003, the Company entered into two forward contracts in order to hedge foreign currency exposure on
cross currency intercompany loans.  Both forward contracts, which were designated as fair value hedges, terminate
in April 2003 when the intercompany loans will be repaid.  The notional amounts for the two forward contracts
entered into by a subsidiary with a BPS functional currency were $3.0 millionThree Months and 12.2 million Danish Krone.Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 versus
September 30, 2002
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Certain statements contained in this Report or in other company documents and certain statements that may be made
by managementare not historical are "forward
looking statements" within the meaning of the Company orally may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly
to historic or current facts.  They useThe words such as "estimate," "expect," "intend," "believe," "plan, "
"anticipate""intend", "believe" and other wordssimilar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements involve known and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating
or financial performance or condition.  In particular, these include statements concerning future actions, future
performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies
such as legal proceedings, and financial results.

Because actual results are affected byunknown risks and uncertainties, the Company cautions investors thatuncertainties. The Company's actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward looking statement.

It is not possible to predict or identify all such risksstatement
and uncertainties,are dependent on a number of factors including, but factors that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results include, but are not limited to: sales
demand, timing of customers' projects; successful development of proprietary drug
delivery technologies and systems; regulatory, licensee and/or market acceptance
of products based on those technologies; competitive pressures; the strength or
weakness of the U.S. dollar; inflation; the cost of raw materials; the availability
of credit facilities; and, statutory tax rates. With respect to the explosion and
fire at the Company's Kinston, NC plant, the following factorsrisks and uncertainties
should also be taken into consideration: the timely replacement of production
capacity; the adequacy and timing of insurance recoveries for property losses;losses
and/or liability to third parties and related costs; the unpredictability of existing
and future possible litigation related to the explosion and the adequacy of insurance
recoveries for costs associated with such litigation; government actions or
investigations affecting the Company; the ability of the Company to successfully
shift production and compounding capacity to other plant sites in a timely manner,
including the successful integration of experienced personnel to other production
sites; the extent of uninsured costs for, among other things, legal and investigation
services and incremental insurance; and regulatory approvals and customer acceptance
of goods from alternate sites.

The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as
circumstances change.  Investors are advised, however, to consult any further
disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in the Company's 10-K, 10-Q and
8-K reports.





                                                                        Page 1822

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative DisclosureDisclosures about Market Risk
          ---------------------------------------------------------Risk.

         The information called for by this item is included in the text under
         the caption "Market Risk" in Item 2. Management's"Management's Discussion and
         Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and should
         be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K filed for the year
         ended December 31, 2002.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
         ------------------------
         In connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
         third quarter of 2002, theProcedures.

         The Company has established disclosure controls and procedures (as
         defined under SEC Rules 13a-1413a-15(e) and 15d-14).  These controls and procedures15d-15(e)) that are designed to,
         among other things, ensure that information required to be disclosed
         in the Company's periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized
         and reported on a timely basis and that such information is made
         known to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
         Officer (together, the "Certifying Officers") to allow
         timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  As part of this process, the Company also established a
         Disclosure Committee of key management from a variety of functional areas.  The Disclosure Committee
         monitors the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, assists the Certifying Officers in evaluating
         their effectiveness and supports the Certifying Officers' certification of the Company's periodic
         reports as required by SEC Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14.

         The Certifying Officers have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's
         disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days prior toas of the filing dateend of the period covered
         by this quarterly report, and based on such evaluation, have concluded
         that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

         There were no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
         affectAdditionally, based on their evaluation of the Company's internal controls subsequentcontrol
         over financial reporting, the Certifying Officers have also concluded
         that there has been no change during the period covered by this report
         to the date of the evaluation mentioned above.  In
         addition, no corrective actions were takenCompany's internal control over financial reporting that has
         materially affected, or required with regardis reasonably likely to significant deficiencies or
         material weaknesses.materially affect, these
         internal controls.




                                                                         Page 1923



Part II - Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)      See Index to Exhibits on pages F-1 F-2 and F-3F-2 of this Report.

                  (b)      On February 5, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K.
                  Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission
                  press releases dated January 29, January 30 and February 4, 2003.

                  On February 13, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K.
                  Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission the
                  press release dated February 11, 2003.

                  On February 24, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report of Form 8-K.
                  Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission
                  the press release dated February 20, 2003.

                  On AprilJuly 22, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on
                  Form 8-K.  Under Item 12 of that Report, the Company furnished
                  to the Commission the press release dated AprilJuly 22, 2003.

                  On August 20, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on
                  Form 8-K.  Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished
                  to the Commission two press releases dated August 18, 2003.






                                                                         Page 2024




                              SIGNATURES






Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                  WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  (Registrant)


May 13,November 10, 2003                 /s/ Linda R. AltemusWilliam J. Federici
- -------------                                       --------------------------------------------------------------------                 -------------------------------------
Date                              Linda R. Altemus
                                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



                                                                                                    Page 21

CERTIFICATION


I, Donald E. Morel, Jr. Ph.D., certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
    omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
    which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
    quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
    cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
    disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
    and we have:

a)  designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the
    registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
    particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within
    90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)  presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
    and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to
    the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing
    the equivalent function):

a)  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely
    affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified
    for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
    role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6.  The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not
    there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
    internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions
    with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: May 13, 2003                                                     /s/ Donald E. Morel, Jr. Ph.D
                                                                       ------------------------------------
                                                                       Donald E. Morel, Jr. Ph.D.
                                                                       Chairman of the Board,
                                                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


                                                                                                   Page 22

CERTIFICATION


I, Linda R. Altemus, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
   omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
   which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
   quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
   cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
   disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
   and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the
   registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
   particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within
   90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
   and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to
   the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing
   the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely
   affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified
   for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
   role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not
   there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
   internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions
   with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: May 13, 2003                                                     /s/ Linda R. Altemus
                                                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                                       Linda R. AltemusWilliam J. Federici
                                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

(2)          None

(3) (a)      Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company through
             January 4, 1999 incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(a) of the
             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
             December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-8036).

(3) (b)      Bylaws of the Company, as amended through October 27, 1998,
             incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to the Company's
             Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 (File No.
                  1-8036).

(4)               Miscellaneous long term debt instruments and credit facility agreements of the Company, under
                  which the underlying authorized debt is equal to less than ten percent of the total assets of
                  the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, may not be filed as exhibits to
                  this report pursuant to Section (b) (4) (iii) A of Item 601 of Reg S-K. The Company agrees to
                  furnish to the Commission,   upon  request, copies of any such unfiled instruments (File No.
                  1-8036)No.1-8036).

(4) (a)      Form of stock certificate for common stock incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit (4) (a) of the  Company's Annual Report on
             Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-8036).

(4)(a)(1)    Article 5, 6, 8(c) and 9 of the Amended and Restated Articles of
             Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             (3)(a) of the  Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
             ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-8036).

(4)(a)(2)    Article I and V of the Bylaws of the Company, as amended,
             incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to the Company's
             Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (b)           Note  Purchase Agreement  dated  as  of  April  8, 1999 among the Company and the insurance
                  companies identified on a schedule thereto,  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  (4)(b)
                  of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended  September  30, 2000 (File No. 1-8036).




                                                       F - 1




                                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

(4) (c)           Credit  Agreement,  dated as of July 26, 2000 among the  Company, the banks  and  other
                  financial  institutions  identified  on a schedule thereto, and PNC Bank, N.A., as agent for
                  the banks (the "Credit Agreement"), incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (c) of the
                  Company's  Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended  September 30, 2000 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (c) (1)       First  Amendment  dated as of September  14, 2000,  to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit(4) (c) (1) of the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (c) (2)       Second  Amendment  dated as of November 17,  2000,  to the Credit Agreement,  incorporated
                  by  reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (2) of the Company's  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K for the
                  year  ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (c) (3)       Joinder and Assumption  Agreement  dated as of February 28, 2001, with respect to the Credit
                  Agreement,  incorporated by reference to Exhibit  (4) (c) (3) of the  Company's  Annual
                  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (c) (4)       Third  Amendment  dated as of  February  28,  2001 to the  Credit Agreement,  incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (4) of the Company's Annual Report  on Form  10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (c) (5)       Fourth  Amendment  dated  as of  July  13,  2001  to  the  Credit Agreement,  incorporated
                  by reference to Exhibit (10)         (a) of the Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the
                  quarter  ended September 30, 2001 (File No 1-8036).

(4) (c) (6)       Extension Agreement  dated as of  January  5, 2001 to the Credit Agreement,  incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (6) of the Company's Annual Report  on Form  10-K for the year
                  ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036).

(4) (c) (7)       Fifth  Amendment  dated  as  of  July  17,  2002  to  the  Credit Agreement, incorporated by
                  reference to Exhibit (4) ( c) (7) of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                  quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 1-8036).

                                                       F - 2





                                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number


(10)              Management Incentive Plan 2003.None.

(11)         Non applicable.

(15)         None.

(18)         None.

(19)         None.

(22)         None.

(23)         Non Applicable.

(24)         None.



                                   (99)F - 1


                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number


(31) (a)     Section 302 Certification by Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D.

(31) (b)     Section 302 Certification by William J. Federici.

(32) (a)     Certification by Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D., pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
             Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
             Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(99)(32) (b)     Certification by Linda R. Altemus,William J. Federici, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
             Section 1350,  as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
             Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

F-3(99)         None.




















                                     F-2