TIMKEN CO.
 

 
 

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): March 31, 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)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     The Timken Company issued a press release on March 31, 2005, increasing its earnings estimates for the first quarter and full year 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein 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 March 31, 2005.

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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: March 31, 2005
        

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number   Description of Document
99.1
  The Timken Company Press Release dated March 31, 2005.

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