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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - TIMKEN CO | tkrq42016exhibit991.htm |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | February 6, 2017 |
THE TIMKEN COMPANY |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Ohio |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-1169 | 34-0577130 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
4500 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720-5450 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(234) 262-3000 |
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Timken Company (the “Company”) issued a press release on February 9, 2017 announcing results for the fourth quarter of 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.
Also on February 9, 2017, the Company will host a conference call and post conference call materials on its website, www.timken.com.
This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 6, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new share purchase plan (the “2017 Share Purchase Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to ten million of its outstanding common shares, without par value (“Common Shares”). Under the 2017 Share Purchase Plan, the Company may, from time-to-time, purchase its Common Shares in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions and may make all or part of the purchases pursuant to accelerated share repurchases or Rule 10b5-1 plans. The 2017 Share Purchase Plan expires on February 28, 2021.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Timken Company dated February 9, 2017 | |
SIGNATURES
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 the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE TIMKEN COMPANY | |||
By: | /s/ William R. Burkhart | ||
William R. Burkhart | |||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
Date: | February 9, 2017 | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Timken Company dated February 9, 2017 | |