Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ Tenley E. Albright, M.D.
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Tenley E. Albright, M.D.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ G. W. Ebright
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George W. Ebright
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ George J. Hauptfuhrer, Jr.
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George J. Hauptfuhrer, Jr.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ L. Robert Johnson
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L. Robert Johnson
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints
John A. Vigna, as his attorney-in-fact to sign on his
behalf and in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer and
a director of The West Company, Incorporated, and
to file, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 and all
amendments, exhibits and supplements thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ William G. Little
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William G. Little
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ William H. Longfield
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William H. Longfield
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ J. P. Neafsey
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John P. Neafsey
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ Monroe E. Trout
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Monroe E. Trout, M.D.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ Anthony Welters
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Anthony Welters
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ William S. West
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William S. West
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ J. Roffe Wike, II
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J. Roffe Wike, II
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints William G.
Little and John A. Vigna, and each of them, as his/her attorneys-
in-fact to sign on his/her behalf and in his/her capacity as a
director of The West Company, Incorporated, and to file, the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 and all amendments, exhibits and supplements
thereto.
Date: March 7, 1997 /s/ Geoffrey F. Worden
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Geoffrey F. Worden