TIMKEN COMPANY
 

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):       May 5, 2004     

THE TIMKEN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
1-1169   34-0577130
     
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., Canton, Ohio    44706-2798
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(330) 438-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

     The Timken Company released a statement on May 5, 2004. A copy of the statement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by this reference. This information is not “filed” pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933.

     
Exhibits.    
99.1
  The Timken Company Statement dated May 5, 2004.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    THE TIMKEN COMPANY
 
        
  By:   /s/ William R. Burkhart
       
      William R. Burkhart
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
 
        
Date: May 5, 2004
        

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
99.1
  The Timken Company Statement dated May 5, 2004.

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