Feb. 3, 2009 – The board of directors of The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Mar. 3, 2009, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 20, 2009. It will be the 347th consecutive dividend paid on the common stock of the company.



About The Timken Company

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, www.timken.com) keeps the world turning, with innovative friction management and power transmission products and services, enabling our customers to perform faster and more efficiently. With sales of $5.2 billion in 2007, operations in 27 countries and approximately 25,000 employees, Timken is Where You Turn™ for better performance.

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