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): APRIL 28, 2003
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THE TIMKEN COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-1169 34-0577130
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1835 DUEBER AVENUE, S.W., CANTON, OHIO 44706-2798
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(330) 438-3000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information contained in this Current Report, which is intended to
be furnished under Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is
instead being furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" pursuant to
interim guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release
Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583. As such, the information hereunder 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.
The Timken Company issued a press release on April 28, 2003, a copy of
which 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.
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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
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William R. Burkhart
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Date: April 28, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Documents
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99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2003