TKR 8-K 12.31.12


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):
January 24, 2013
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 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Timken Company issued a press release on January 24, 2013, announcing results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K 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.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1        Press Release of The Timken Company dated January 24, 2013.






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to b e 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:
 
January 24, 2013
 







EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of The Timken Company dated January 24, 2013