Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 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	75.0								75.1									(0.1		)
Foreign currency translation  adjustment	(16.1		)									(16.1		)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment (net of the income tax benefit of $11.4 million)	29.6											29.6
Change in fair value of derivative  financial instruments	0.8											0.8
Dividends – $0.23 per share	(22.1		)						(22.1		)
Excess tax benefit from stock  compensation	4.5					4.5
Stock-based compensation expense	4.1					4.1
Stock option exercise activity	6.5					(6.1		)							12.6
Restricted shares (issued) surrendered	—					(3.7		)							3.7
Shares surrendered for taxes	(6.0		)												(6.0		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	2,322.9		$	53.1	$	890.2		$	2,464.2		$	(998.9	)	$	(100.0	)	$	14.3