<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001205047-26-000005.txt : 20260505
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260505162127
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001205047-26-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMKEN WARD J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205047
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01169
		FILM NUMBER:		26943590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 MARKET AVE N STE 210
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMKEN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				340577130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents vesting of 100% of the time-based restricted share units granted on May 2, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By self as sole manager of the WJ Timken Jr Family, LLC.  Members of the LLC include the reporting person, immediate family members and trusts for the benefit of immediate family members.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">DISCLAIMER: Undersigned disclaims all beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">By self as Co-Trustee of the Ward J. Timken Trust FBO Grandchildren</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">DISCLAIMER: Undersigned disclaims all beneficial ownership</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">By self as Co-Trustee and beneficiary of the Ward J. Timken Trust FBO Ward J. Timken, Jr.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">By spouse as a beneficiary to the The Ward J Timken Jr Irrev Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">By self as beneficiary of the The Jane M Timken Irrev Trust.</footnote>
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