Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

				The Timken Company Shareholders
	Total			Stated Capital		Other Paid-In Capital			Earnings Invested in the Business			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Non- controlling Interest
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,246.6		$	53.1	$	891.4		$	2,411.2		$	(1,013.2	)	$	(110.3	)	$	14.4
Net income	157.8								157.9									(0.1		)
Foreign currency translation  adjustment	(34.5		)									(30.2		)				(4.3		)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $22.0 million)	56.8											56.8						—
Change in fair value of derivative  financial instruments	1.2											1.2
Change in ownership of non-controlling interest	8.9					2.7												6.2
Dividends – $0.46 per share	(44.2		)						(44.2		)
Excess tax benefit from stock  compensation	9.8					9.8
Stock-based compensation expense	8.4					8.4
Stock purchased at cost	(81.8		)												(81.8		)
Stock option exercise activity	5.4					(19.1		)							24.5
Restricted shares surrendered (issued)	1.1					(3.6		)							4.7
Shares surrendered for taxes	(7.7		)												(7.7		)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	2,327.8		$	53.1	$	889.6		$	2,524.9		$	(985.4	)	$	(170.6	)	$	16.2