8-K 1 l87759ae8-k.txt THE TIMKEN COMPANY - FORM 8-K 1 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): April 17, 2001 --------------------------- THE TIMKEN COMPANY ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Ohio 1-1169 34-0577130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., Canton, Ohio 44706-2798 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 438-3000 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Timken Company issued a press release on April 17, 2001, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99. 3 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99. Press Release, dated April 17, 2001, from The Timken Company. 4 SIGNATURE 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/ Gene E. Little ------------------------- Name: Gene E. Little Title: Senior Vice President - Finance Dated: April 17, 2001 5 EXHIBIT INDEX The Timken Company Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 17, 2001 Exhibit No. Title 99 Press Release, dated April 17, 2001, from The Timken Company.