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): JANUARY 22, 2004 ------------------ 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) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The Timken Company issued a press release on January 22, 2004, announcing results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by this reference. 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 Press Release dated January 22, 2004, announcing results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2003 2 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: January 22, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 99.1 The Timken Company Press Release dated January 22, 2004, announcing results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2003