CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) will announce its third quarter financial results on October 25, 2004 before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The financial results will be available through the Internet at http://www.timken.com . The company will host a conference call that day for investors and securities analysts to discuss the financial results.
 

Conference Call: Monday, October 25, 2004 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time All Callers: Live Dial-In: 706-634-0975 (Call in 10 minutes prior to be included) Replay Dial-In Through October 31, 2004: 706-645-9291 Replay Passcode: 1031989 Live Webcast: http://www.timken.com

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, www.timken.com) is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels and a provider of related products and services with operations in 29 countries. The company recorded 2003 sales of $3.8 billion and employed approximately 26,000 at year-end.

Media Contact: Denise L. Bowler, (330) 471-3485,
email: denise.bowler@timken.com

Investor Contact: Kevin R. Beck, (330) 471-7181,
e-mail: kevin.beck@timken.com

SOURCE The Timken Company