FORM 8-K
 

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): February 1, 2005

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     The Timken Company issued a press release on, February 1, 2005, announcing results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by this reference.

     This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     
Exhibits.
    
 
    
99.1
  The Timken Company Press Release dated February 1, 2005, announcing results for the fourth quarter and full year of 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   
Date: February 1, 2005    Senior Vice President and General Counsel  

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
Number
  Description of Document
 
    
99.1
  The Timken Company Press Release dated February 1, 2005, announcing results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2004