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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 9, 1998
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THE WEST COMPANY, INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-8036
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Pennsylvania 23-1210010
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645,
Lionville, PA 19341-0645
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-594-2900
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N/A
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report.
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 9, 1998, the Company announced a pre-tax charge to
earnings of $4.0 million, or $.15 per share. The press release
describing this event is included in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
THE WEST COMPANY, INCORPORATED
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(Registrant)
September 9, 1998 /s/ Steven A. Ellers
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Date (Signature)
Steven A. Ellers
Senior Vice President,
Finance and Administration
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Page
Number Number
99.1 The Company's Press Release dated September
9, 1998.