THE TIMKEN COMPANY 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):       April 24, 2008     
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 (the “Company”) has implemented a change to its management structure and now operates under two major business groups, the Bearings and Power Transmission Group, which includes three segments: Mobile Industries; Process Industries; and Aerospace & Defense, and the Steel Group. Beginning with the first quarter of 2008, the Company will report its financial results utilizing these four segments.
     Attached is the 2007 (quarterly and annual) and 2006 (annual) financial information, by segment, as if the Company had reported its financial results for the respective period utilizing the four segments. The Company believes that this material may be informative to investors.
     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 2007 (quarterly and annual) and 2006 (annual) financial information, by segment

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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: April 24, 2008


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
 
   
99.1
  The Timken Company 2007 (quarterly and annual) and 2006 (annual) financial information, by segment.