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): February 14, 2012
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)
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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On February 14, 2012, The Timken Company (the “Company”) made an investor presentation. The presentation was webcast live on the Company’s website, www.timken.com/investors, and a replay of the webcast and a copy of the presentation material will be available via the same link for a minimum of one week. A copy of the presentation material is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Investor Presentation dated February 14, 2012 |
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: February 14, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Investor Presentation dated February 14, 2012 | |