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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) JANUARY 10, 1995
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-1169 34-0577130
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) File No.) identification no.)
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., Canton, Ohio 44706-2798
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 438-3000
(Not Applicable)
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(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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On January 10, 1995, The Timken Company, an Ohio corporation
(the "Registrant"), and Rail Bearing Service Corporation, a Virginia
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("RBS
Acquisition"), acquired substantially all of the assets, and assumed certain of
the liabilities, of Rail Bearing Service, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("RBS").
RBS sells and services bearings and related parts for use in
railroad rolling stock and other equipment. Revenues are derived from
inspection and repair of freight car roller bearings and sale of replacement
bearings and remanufactured parts. RBS had sales of less than $50 million in
1994. RBS Acquisition currently intends to continue the business formerly
conducted by RBS.
Neither RBS nor the shareholders, directors or officers of RBS
had any material relationship with or to the Registrant or its affiliates or
any director or officer of the Registrant or associate of any such director or
officer, except that RBS was the Registrant's authorized representative in the
inspection, repair, remanufacture and sale of railroad bearings.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
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and Exhibits
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(a), (b) & (c) Financial Statements of Business Acquired;
Pro Forma Financial Information; Exhibits
The Registrant is in the process of
confirming that the acquisition is not
significant to Registrant based upon
Registrant's 1994 financial statements.
Registrant will file the required
financial statements and exhibits by
March 24, 1995 if the acquisition of
RBS is determined to be significant.
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SIGNATURE
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: January 24, 1995 By: /s/ Gene E. Little
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Title: Vice President -
Finance
