-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SDfB3SsyBjtliVmxy8yZLR2VTRDU87PljkR1lj92PsrNDAQ/psy2KggH9Cgp8f6G hoBW2DjQs0PBBE/kuvoNMQ== 0000950152-05-004791.txt : 20050611 0000950152-05-004791.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050527080109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-05-004791 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050527 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20050527 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050527 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIMKEN CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000098362 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562] IRS NUMBER: 340577130 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01169 FILM NUMBER: 05861531 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1835 DUEBER AVE SW CITY: CANTON STATE: OH ZIP: 44706-2798 BUSINESS PHONE: 3304713078 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TIMKEN ROLLER BEARING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710304 8-K 1 l14220ae8vk.htm THE TIMKEN COMPANY FORM 8-K FORM 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):__________May 27, 2005_____________________________

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.

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

 

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.

             
    THE TIMKEN COMPANY
 
            
  By:   /s/ William R. Burkhart    
     
   
      William R. Burkhart    
      Senior Vice President and General Counsel    
 
            
Date: May 27, 2005
            

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