CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of The Timken Company today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 2, 2005, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 18, 2005. It will be the 334th consecutive dividend paid on the common stock of the company.

About The Timken Company

The Timken Company, (NYSE: TKR, www.timken.com) keeps the world turning, with innovative ways to make customers' products run smoother, faster and more efficiently. Timken's highly engineered bearings, alloy steels and related products and services turn up everywhere. With operations in 27 countries, sales of $4.5 billion in 2004 and 26,000 employees, Timken is Where You Turn™ for better performance.

News Media Contact:
Denise Bowler
Manager - Global Corporate & Financial Communications
Telephone: 330-471-3485
Facsimile: 330-471-4118
denise.bowler@timken.com

Investor Contact:
Steve Tschiegg
Manager - Investor Relations
Telephone: 330-471-7446
Facsimile: 330-471-2797, or
steve.tschiegg@timken.com

For Additional Information:
www.timken.com/media
www.timken.com/investors

SOURCE The Timken Company