CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) will webcast an investor conference on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. The live event will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be available for viewing in its entirety at: www.timken.com/investors. A replay of the webcast and a copy of the presentation material will be available via the same link for a minimum of one week.

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Speakers will include James W. Griffith, president and chief executive officer, Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vice president of finance and administration and the presidents of Timken's business segments. A question-and-answer period will follow the afternoon presentations. The event is expected to conclude by approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 14.

About The Timken Company

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) applies its knowledge of friction management and mechanical power transmission to keep the world turning, offering innovative products and services that help hard-working industrial equipment perform more efficiently and reliably. In 2011, Timken posted sales of $5.2 billion.  Today, Timken employs more than 21,000 people operating in 30 countries, serving diversified industrial markets worldwide.  When it comes to reliability, Timken is Where You Turn®.

Contacts - Media: Lorrie Paul Crum, Ofc: 330.471.3514; Mob: 330.224.5021. lorrie.crum@timken.com; Investors: Steve Tschiegg, Ofc: 330.471.7446. steve.tschiegg@timken.com, The Timken Company.

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