SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 27, 2005_____________________________

THE TIMKEN COMPANY

Ohio

1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., Canton, Ohio 44706-2798

(330) 438-3000

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 8.01 Other Events

     The Timken Company and the United Steelworkers Union announced the following joint statement on May 27, 2005.

The Timken Company and the United Steelworkers Union have reached a tentative four-year agreement that covers hourly employees at the Canton and Wooster plants.

The Union Negotiating Committee has unanimously recommended that the membership ratify the early agreement.

Arrangements are now being made for information-ratification meetings. At that time, the Union Bargaining Committee will explain details of the tentative agreement and answer questions.

The current Basic Labor Agreement was scheduled to expire September 26, 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.

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