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):                                 May 5, 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.

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

William R. Burkhart, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, has notified the Company of his intention to retire by the end of August, 2017. Mr. Burkhart will retire with more than 22 years of outstanding service to the company, including more than 17 years as general counsel.

 

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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
Date: May 5, 2017     By:   /s/    Philip D. Fracassa
     

Philip D. Fracassa

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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