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FILED AS OF DATE:		20170531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170531

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01169
		FILM NUMBER:		17879528

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 MT. PLEASANT ST. NW
		CITY:			NORTH CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44720-5450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(234) 262-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 MT. PLEASANT ST. NW
		CITY:			NORTH CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44720-5450

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIMKEN ROLLER BEARING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710304
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM SD
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE TIMKEN
COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Ohio </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>34-0577130</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4500 Mount Pleasant Street NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(234) 262-3000, Philip D. Fracassa, Executive Vice President&nbsp;&amp; Chief Financial Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form
applies: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9745; Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January&nbsp;1 to December&nbsp;31, 2016.
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Items 1.01 and 1.02 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report; Exhibit </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of The Timken Company&#146;s Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is publicly
available at <U>https://www.timken.com/about/global-citizenship/timken-conflict-minerals-policy/</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#150; Exhibits </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">THE TIMKEN COMPANY</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Philip D. Fracassa</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: May&nbsp;31, 2017 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Timken Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Conflict Minerals Report </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For The Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2016 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;1: Introduction </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Conflict Minerals
Report (the &#147;CMR&#148;) is filed as an Exhibit to Form SD by The Timken Company (&#147;Timken&#148;, &#147;we&#148; or &#147;our&#148;) as required by Rule 13p-1 (the &#147;Rule&#148;) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for
the reporting period January&nbsp;1, 2016 to December&nbsp;31, 2016. References to internet websites herein are provided only as required by the Rule and information available through these websites is not incorporated by reference into this CMR.
Statements in this CMR are based on our reasonable country of origin inquiry and due diligence activities performed in good faith and are based on information available at the time of this filing. Factors that could affect the accuracy of these
statements include, but are not limited to, incomplete supplier data, lack of available smelter and refiner data, and errors or omissions by suppliers or smelters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Timken engineers, manufactures and markets bearings, gear drives, belts, chain and related products, and offers a spectrum of powertrain rebuild and repair
services. With more than 14,000 employees operating from 28 countries, Timken posted $2.7&nbsp;billion in sales in 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;2: Reasonable
Country of Origin Inquiry </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Timken has conducted, in good faith, a reasonable country of origin inquiry into the origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten and
gold (&#147;3TG&#148;) that are necessary to the functionality or production of products that we manufacture or contract to manufacture, to determine whether the 3TG originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo or an adjoining country (each a
&#147;Covered Country&#148;), or are from recycled or scrap sources. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We conducted a review of our product categories and product specifications, and
through this review, we identified those products we manufacture or contract to manufacture for which any 3TG is or may be necessary to functionality or production. 3TG is not necessary to the functionality or production of the vast majority of the
products we manufacture or contract to manufacture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We identified the suppliers of the products (or their relevant components or materials) identified
from the review described above that contain or may contain necessary 3TG (the &#147;Impacted Suppliers&#148;). Our supply chain is complex, and there are many indirect suppliers in the supply chain between us and the mines or locations of origin of
our necessary 3TG. Therefore, we must rely on our direct and indirect suppliers to provide information about the origin of the 3TG in our products. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
sent each Impacted Supplier a form to complete, which included a series of questions seeking responsive information relating to the use and country of origin of any 3TG necessary to the functionality or production of that product, component or
material, and required signed certifications as to the foregoing. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We evaluated all the responses received, and conducted additional follow-up with Impacted Suppliers where
necessary. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;3: Design of Due Diligence Framework </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We designed our due diligence measures to be in conformity in all material respects with the due diligence framework set forth in The Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (&#147;OECD Guidance&#148;) and the related Supplements for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;4: Due Diligence Measures Performed </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
performed the following due diligence measures: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Establish strong company management systems</U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conflict Minerals Policy Statement:
</B>Timken has adopted a conflict minerals policy statement, which can be found on our publicly available website at <U>https://www.timken.com/about/global-citizenship/timken-conflict-minerals-policy/</U>. The policy reflects Timken&#146;s
commitment to acting responsibly in our supply chain and sourcing activities, exercising sound judgment in our dealings in accordance with our ethical standards and the law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Internal Management Systems:</B> Our purchasing and supply chain organization is responsible for the coordination and management of
Timken&#146;s conflict minerals compliance program, which is led by a purchasing manager with support from associates in other functional areas, including legal, information technology, and engineering. Issues and concerns are brought to the
attention of senior management in the Purchasing and Controller organizations. Training on conflict minerals compliance is conducted on a yearly basis with the Purchasing team. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Timken participates in industry efforts addressing conflict minerals compliance. Members of the conflict minerals compliance team participate
in industry seminars to stay updated on new developments and exchange best practices. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Supplier Engagement:</B> Timken&#146;s
expectations of suppliers relating to responsible 3TG sourcing are described in our conflict minerals policy statement. Our responsible 3TG sourcing requirements form part of our Supplier Code of Conduct, which is made available to all of our
suppliers and is incorporated by reference into Timken&#146;s standard terms and conditions of purchase, and standard purchasing contracts. Timken&#146;s supplier selection process includes risk and feasibility reviews, and the creation of control
plans where necessary. Our strategy is to establish long-term relationships with our suppliers, and where practicable, multi-year contracts are signed with suppliers for critical supply chains. </P>

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been created to enable us to efficiently address supplier and customer questions relating to conflict minerals, as well as for the reporting of any concerns from other stakeholders. The Timken Helpline, which allows for reporting of concerns online,
via email or via telephone and is available to persons both within and outside the company, is another company level mechanism for the reporting of any questions or concerns. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Identify and assess risks in the supply chain</U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We sent each Impacted Supplier a form to
complete, which included a series of questions seeking responsive information relating to the use and country of origin of any 3TG necessary to the functionality or production of that product, component or material, and required signed
certifications as to the foregoing. We evaluated all the responses received, and conducted additional follow-up with Impacted Suppliers where necessary. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Design and implement a strategy to respond to identified risks</U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Identified risks are
reported to members of senior management. Based on guidance from management, the relationship with the Impacted Supplier is reviewed, and additional communications are conducted with the Impacted Supplier to obtain clarification and communicate
expectations for risk management. Conflict minerals risk is assessed annually as part of our global compliance program. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Carry out independent third-party audit of smelter&#146;s/refiner&#146;s due diligence practices</U> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to our position in the supply chain, we rely on the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) program to determine whether smelters and
refiners in our supply chain are compliant with the Conflict-Free Smelter Program assessment protocols and deemed to be conflict-free. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Report annually on supply chain due diligence</U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This CMR reports on supply chain due
diligence for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2016, is available at the Company&#146;s publicly available internet website at <U>https://www.timken.com/about/global-citizenship/timken-conflict-minerals-policy/</U>, and is filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. We plan to report annually as required by law. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have reviewed the information provided by Impacted Suppliers and conducted the due diligence described above. Responses received from most Impacted
Suppliers did not give us reason to believe that the necessary 3TG in the products we manufacture or contract to manufacture may have originated from a Covered Country, and did not give us reason to believe that the necessary 3TG was not from
recycled or scrap sources. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A supplier of components for certain wheel-end package bearings provided a 3TG disclosure that relates to all of the
supplier&#146;s 3TG sourcing at an entity-wide level, and is not specific to 3TG sourcing for the components supplied to us. Based on such disclosure, we are unable to determine with certainty the smelters from which the 3TG in the specific
components supplied to us was sourced. While we have pressed the supplier for information that is specific to the components that they supply to us, the supplier has not been able to provide such specific information. Thus, we are unable to
determine with certainty the country of origin of or the specific facilities used to produce the 3TG in question. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;6: Efforts to Determine
the Mine or Location of Origin </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our efforts to determine the mine or location of origin of the 3TG in our supply chain include requiring Impacted
Suppliers to provide information to us regarding the 3TG in the products or components that they sell to us, and the conduct of the due diligence measures described above. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;7: Steps to be Taken to Mitigate Risk </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
intend to take the following steps that are designed to further mitigate the risk that the 3TG that is necessary to the products we manufacture or contract to manufacture do not benefit armed groups in the Covered Countries: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Continue to review the terms of our purchasing contracts in an effort to improve how conflict minerals requirements are addressed </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Continue to educate and work with Impacted Suppliers who provided incomplete or insufficient information in an effort to obtain more complete and accurate information </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Continue to identify ways to improve our risk management plan </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Continue to educate internal stakeholders/associates through training </TD></TR></TABLE>
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