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): July 10, 2006

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     (d) On July 10, 2006, Mr. John P. Reilly was elected to the Board of Directors of The Timken Company for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2009.

     Mr. Reilly has served as non-executive chairman of Exide Technologies since 2004. He previously served as president and CEO of Stant Corporation, chairman, president and CEO of Figgie International, president of Brunswick Corporation and president and CEO of Tenneco Automotive.

     He has also held leadership positions at Navistar, Mark Body and the former Chrysler Corporation.

     Mr. Reilly serves as director on the boards of Material Sciences Corporation and Marshfield Door Systems. He has served in the past as a director for four other companies: American Axle, Breed Technology, Aeroquip/Vickers and Brunswick Corporation.

     A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Reilly’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Exhibits.
99.1	The Timken Company Press Release dated July 10, 2006, announcing the election of John P. Reilly to the Board of Directors.

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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
Date: July 13, 2006		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description of Document
99.1	The Timken Company Press Release dated July 10, 2006, announcing the election of John P. Reilly to the Board of Directors.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

The Timken Company

Media Contact: Denise Bowler
Manager — Global Corporate & Financial Communications
Mail Code: GNW-37
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, OH 44706 U.S.A.
Telephone: (330) 471-3485
Facsimile: (330) 471-4118
denise.bowler@timken.com

Investor Contact: Steve Tschiegg
Manager — Investor Relations
Mail Code: GNE-26
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, OH 44706 U.S.A.
Telephone: (330) 471-7446
Facsimile: (330) 471-2797
steve.tschiegg@timken.com

For Additional Information:
www.timken.com/media
www.timken.com/investors

NEWS RELEASE

Timken Company Board Elects John Reilly
As Director

     CANTON, Ohio — July 10, 2006 — The Timken Company’s (NYSE: TKR) board of directors has elected John P. Reilly, non-executive chairman of Exide Technologies, as a director of the company. His election expands the Timken board to 13 directors.

     “Jack Reilly’s success in both industrial and automotive sectors make him a perfect addition to our board. He brings broad vision generated by more than three decades of automotive and industrial experience. Jack has a reputation for impeccable integrity and decisive leadership, and I am very pleased to welcome him to the Timken board,” said Ward J. Timken, Jr., chairman.

     Mr. Reilly has served as non-executive chairman of Exide Technologies since 2004. He previously served as president and CEO of Stant Corporation, chairman, president and CEO of Figgie International, president of Brunswick Corporation and president and CEO of Tenneco Automotive. He also has held leadership positions at Navistar, Mark Body and the former Chrysler Corporation.

     Mr. Reilly serves as a director on the boards of Material Sciences Corporation and Marshfield Door Systems. He has served in the past as a director for four other companies: American Axle, Breed Technology, Aeroquip/Vickers and Brunswick Corporation.

     Mr. Reilly received a bachelor of science degree from Xavier University and an MBA degree from the University of Detroit.

About The Timken Company

     The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, http://www.timken.com) keeps the world turning with innovative ways to make customers’ products run smoother, faster and more efficiently. Timken’s highly engineered bearings, alloy steels and related products and services turn up everywhere. With operations in 27 countries, sales of $5.2 billion in 2005 and 27,000 employees, Timken is Where You Turn™ for better performance.