Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income attributable to The Timken Company	$ (35.1)	$ 124.3
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0	(18.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2.5	2.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	97.8	103.4
Impairment charges	3.3	98.8
Loss on sale of assets	2.1	(20.9)
Deferred income tax provision	(81.1)	(16.6)
Stock-based compensation expense	14.1	18.5
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	(1.5)	(6.4)
Pension and other postretirement expense	251.5	22.5
Pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments	(23.5)	(47.6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1.9)	(52.6)
Inventories	7.1	(52.1)
Accounts payable, trade	27.0	47.3
Other accrued expenses	(56.0)	(7.4)
Income taxes	23.5	(31.0)
Other, net	16.5	9.2
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	246.3	172.8
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0.0	22.6
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	246.3	195.4
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(65.1)	(87.1)
Acquisitions, net of cash received	(213.6)	(12.0)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	11.0	15.1
Increase (Decrease) in Marketable Securities, Restricted	(0.6)	3.9
Other	(0.5)	0.0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(268.8)	(80.1)
Cash Used in Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0.0	(77.0)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(268.8)	(157.1)
Financing Activities
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(65.7)	(68.2)
Purchase of treasury shares	(227.9)	(266.5)
Net proceeds from common share activity	4.0	16.7
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	1.5	6.4
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	225.7	346.2
Payments of Financing Costs	(2.0)	0.0
Proceeds from Accounts Receivable Securitization	116.0	90.0
Payments to Acquire Retained Interest in Securitized Receivables	(38.0)	(90.0)
Payments on long-term debt	(106.1)	(250.6)
Short-term debt activity, net	(1.6)	(9.5)
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	0.2	0.0
Cash Transferred to TimkenSteel	0.0	(46.5)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	3.7	(3.1)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(90.2)	(275.1)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0.0	100.0
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	(90.2)	(175.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(11.1)	(9.6)
(Decrease) increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents	(123.8)	(146.4)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	278.8	384.6
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$ 155.0	$ 238.2