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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-03-000530
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMKEN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		IRS NUMBER:				340577130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1835 DUEBER AVE SW
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44706-2798
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3304713078

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIMKEN ROLLER BEARING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGERSOLL RAND CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050485
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3560]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01169
		FILM NUMBER:		03945458

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8738
		CITY:			WOODCLIFF LAKE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07677
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015730123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			WOODCLIFF LAKE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07677
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-15</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000098362</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TIMKEN CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000050485</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>INGERSOLL RAND CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 8738</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WOODCLIFF LAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07677</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>9395973</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>15.71</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <value>D</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Ingersoll-Rand Company directly owns these shares and each of Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Company Limited (the parent company of Ingersoll-Rand Company), Ingersoll-Rand (Barbados) Holding Incorporated (the parent company of Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Company Limited) and Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (the parent company of Ingersoll-Rand (Barbados) Holding Incorporated) may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Act.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Ronald G. Heller, Vice President &amp; Secretary</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-17</signatureDate>
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FORM 4 (continued)

                                                        ATTACHMENT TO FORM 4

                           Joint Filer Information


Reporting Person:               Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Company Limited
Address:                        c/o Codan Services Limited
                                Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
                                Hamilton HM 11
                                Bermuda

Designated Filer:               Ingersoll-Rand Company

Name of Issuer & Ticker Symbol: The Timken Company (TKR)

Date of Event:                  October 15, 2003

Signature:                      /s/ Ronald G. Heller
                                ----------------------------------
                                Ronald G. Heller, Vice President
                                  & Assistant Secretary

Reporting Person:               Ingersoll-Rand (Barbados) Holding Incorporated
Address:                        c/o David King & Co.
                                First Floor, Trident House, Lower Broad Street
                                Bridgetown, Barbados

Designated Filer:               Ingersoll-Rand Company

Name of Issuer & Ticker Symbol: The Timken Company (TKR)

Date of Event:                  October 15, 2003

Signature:                      /s/ Ronald G. Heller
                                ----------------------------------
                                Ronald G. Heller, Secretary

Reporting Person:               Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited
Address:                        2 Church Street
                                Hamilton HM 11
                                Bermuda

Designated Filer:               Ingersoll-Rand Company

Name of Issuer & Ticker Symbol: The Timken Company (TKR)

Date of Event:                  October 15, 2003

Signature:                      /s/ Ronald G. Heller
                                ----------------------------------
                                Ronald G. Heller, Vice President
                                  & Secretary



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