CANTON, Ohio: August 30, 2010 — The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today announced it will increase prices on cold-drawn carbon and alloy seamless mechanical tubing by up to 30 percent, depending on the size and product specification. This price increase is effective with shipments beginning on October 1, 2010.

Raw material surcharges will remain in effect.

About The Timken Company:
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR, http://www.timken.com) keeps the world turning with innovative friction management and power transmission products and services, enabling our customers’ machinery to perform more efficiently and reliably. With sales of $3.1 billion in 2009, operations in 27 countries/territories and approximately 17,000 employees, Timken is Where You Turn® for better
performance.

The Timken Company:
Media Contact: Lorrie Paul Crum
Manager – Global Media and Strategic Communications
Mail Code: GNW-37
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, OH 44706 U.S.A.
Office: (330) 471-3514
Facsimile: (330) 471-7032
lorrie.crum@timken.com

Investor Contact: Steve Tschiegg
Director – Capital Markets and Investor Relations
Mail Code: GNE-26
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, OH 44706 U.S.A.
Office: (330) 471-7446
Facsimile: (330) 471-2797
steve.tschiegg@timken.com

For Additional Information:
www.timken.com/media
www.timken.com/investors

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