The Timken Company to Present at Smith Barney Citigroup Conference

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2005 -- The Timken Company will present at the Smith Barney Citigroup Industrial Manufacturing Conference on March 8 at 10:30 a.m. EST in New York City. Presenters will be James W. Griffith, president and chief executive officer, and Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vice president - finance and administration. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at http://www.timken.com/investors . A replay of the webcast will be available for two weeks.

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The Timken Company ( http://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 26 countries. The company recorded 2004 sales of $4.5 billion and employed approximately 26,000 at year-end.

Media Contact: Denise L. Bowler, Manager - Associate & Financial Communications, (330) 471-3485, http://www.timken.com/media

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

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