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The Timken Company to Announce Third Quarter Results

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2003 -- The Timken Company will announce its third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 23, 2003 before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The financial results will be available through the Internet at www.timken.com . The company will host a conference call that day for investors and securities analysts to discuss the financial results.

   Conference Call:   Thursday, October 23, 2003
                      11 a.m. Eastern Time

   All Callers:       Live Dial-In: 706-634-0975
                      (Call in 10 minutes prior to be included)
                      Replay Dial-In: 706-645-9291
                      Replay Passcode: 2764988

   Live Webcast:      www.timken.com

The Timken Company ( http://www.timken.com/ ) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings, alloy and specialty steels and components, and a provider of related products and services. Following its February 2003 acquisition of The Torrington Company, Timken employs 28,000 people worldwide with operations in 29 countries. In 2002, the combined companies had sales of approximately $3.8 billion.

   Media Contact:
   Carol A. Titus
   Communications Manager
   (330) 471-3757

   Investor Contact:
   Kevin R. Beck
   Manager - Investor Relations
   (330) 471-7181
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