TIMKEN CO
10-Q, 1997-11-13
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                                                               1.
                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549

                            FORM 10Q

[X]Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period
   ended September 30, 1997.

Commission File No. 1-1169


                       THE TIMKEN COMPANY
        Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter


Ohio                                       34-0577130
State or other jurisdiction of             I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization              Identification No.


1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W., Canton, Ohio     44706-2798
Address of principal executive offices     Zip Code


(330) 438-3000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Not Applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed
since last report.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.

                    YES    X      NO
                          ___         ___


Common shares outstanding at September 30, 1997, 62,980,440.
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                  2.
THE TIMKEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)


                                                        Sept. 30      Dec. 31
                                                         1997          1996
ASSETS                                                ----------    ----------
Current Assets                                         (Thousands of dollars)
Cash and cash equivalents.........................       $31,836       $5,342
Accounts receivable, less allowances,
(1997-$7,811; 1996-$7,062)........................       349,252      313,932
Deferred income taxes.............................        51,307       54,852
Inventories (Note 2) .............................       439,919      419,507
                                                         -------      -------
          Total Current Assets....................       872,314      793,633

Property, Plant and Equipment.....................     2,592,180    2,483,200
 Less allowances for depreciation.................     1,445,714    1,388,871
                                                       ---------    ---------
                                                       1,146,466    1,094,329

Costs in excess of net assets of acquired business,
less amortization, (1997-$22,144; 1996-$18,670)...       126,502      125,018
Deferred income taxes.............................        21,600        3,803
Other assets......................................        57,353       54,555
                                                       ---------    ---------
      Total Assets................................    $2,224,235   $2,071,338
                                                       =========    =========

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities............      $237,001     $237,020
Short-term debt and commercial paper..............       172,758      136,830
Accrued expenses..................................       155,043      154,098
                                                         -------      -------
          Total Current Liabilities...............       564,802      527,948

Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt (Note 3) ..........................       166,627      165,835
Accrued pension cost..............................        87,933       56,568
Accrued postretirement benefits cost..............       400,994      398,759
                                                         -------      -------
                                                         655,554      621,162

Shareholders' Equity (Note 4)
Common stock......................................       322,027      315,966
Earnings invested in the business.................       711,815      619,061
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment       (29,963)     (12,799)
                                                       ---------      -------
          Total Shareholders' Equity..............     1,003,879      922,228
                                                       ---------    ---------
      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity..    $2,224,235   $2,071,338
                                                       =========    =========

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                  3.
Continued
THE TIMKEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
                                   Nine Months Ended        Three Months Ended
                                  Sept. 30    Sept. 30     Sept. 30    Sept. 30
                                    1997        1996         1997        1996
                                  ---------   ---------    --------    --------
                                  (Thousands of dollars, except per share data)
Net sales........................$1,946,487  $1,778,924    $629,900    $581,417
Cost of product sold............. 1,483,038   1,359,670     487,182     443,767
                                  ---------   ---------     -------     -------
   Gross Profit..................   463,449     419,254     142,718     137,650

Selling, administrative and general
 expenses........................   243,158     234,460      81,184      77,326
                                    -------     -------      ------      ------
   Operating Income..............   220,291     184,794      61,534      60,324

Interest expense.................   (16,295)    (12,406)     (5,242)     (4,672)
Other - net......................    (9,053)     (8,606)     (2,342)     (3,545)
                                     ------      ------      ------      ------
   Other Income (Expense)........   (25,348)    (21,012)     (7,584)     (8,217)

   Income Before Income Taxes....   194,943     163,782      53,950      52,107

Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)  71,147      63,875      16,160      20,322
                                    -------      ------      ------      ------
   Net Income....................  $123,796     $99,907     $37,790     $31,785
                                    =======      ======      ======      ======

   Net Income Per Share * .......     $1.97       $1.59       $0.60       $0.51
                                    =======      ======      ======      ======

   Dividends Per Share...........    $0.495      $0.450      $0.165       $0.15
                                    =======      ======      ======      ======

* Per average shares outstanding 62,727,242  62,841,106  62,977,635  62,848,820

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION Continued                        4.

THE TIMKEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                                                           Nine Months Ended
Cash Provided (Used)                                     Sept. 30     Sept. 30
                                                           1997         1996
                                                         --------     --------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                     (Thousands of dollars)
Net Income.............................................  $123,796     $99,907
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization.........................   100,208      93,892
 (Credit) Provision for deferred income taxes..........   (14,901)     13,433
 Stock issued in lieu of cash to employee benefit plans    14,167       3,300
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable..................................   (41,068)    (29,192)
  Inventories and other assets.........................   (25,489)    (39,713)
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses................    39,104     (85,910)
  Foreign currency translation.........................      (597)       (481)
                                                          -------      ------
   Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities              195,220      55,236

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment - net        (129,910)   (100,841)
 Purchase of subsidiaries..............................   (41,812)    (75,634)
                                                          -------     -------
   Net Cash Used by Investing Activities                 (171,722)   (176,475)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Cash dividends paid to shareholders...................   (28,307)    (22,485)
 Purchase of Treasury Shares...........................   (10,839)    (12,426)
 Payments on long-term debt............................   (29,971)       (196)
 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt..............    24,000      20,000
 Short-term debt activity - net........................    48,810     144,471
                                                           ------     -------
   Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                3,693     129,364

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash................      (697)        (78)

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents..................    26,494       8,047
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period.......     5,342       7,262
                                                           ------      ------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period.............   $31,836     $15,309
                                                           ======      ======

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PART I.  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)              5.

Note 1 -- Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements
(unaudited) for the Timken Company (the "company") have been prepared
in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) and disclosures considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. For further information, refer to
the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the
company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996.

                                                           9/30/97    12/31/96
Note 2 -- Inventories                                     ---------  ---------
                                                         (Thousands of dollars)
Finished products                                          $132,047   $137,666
Work-in-process and raw materials                           270,383    241,691
Manufacturing supplies                                       37,489     40,150
                                                            -------    -------
                                                           $439,919   $419,507
                                                            =======    =======


Note 3 -- Long-term Debt                                   9/30/97    12/31/96
                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                         (Thousands of dollars)
7-1/2% State of Ohio Pollution Control
   Revenue Refunding Bonds, maturing on
   January 1, 2002.                                         $17,000    $17,000
State of Ohio Water Development Revenue
   Refunding Bond, maturing on May 1, 2007.
   The variable interest rate is tied to the
   bank's tax exempt weekly interest rate.
   The rate at September 30, 1997 is 4.15%.                   8,000      8,000
State of Ohio Air Quality and Water Development
   Revenue Refunding Bonds, maturing on
   June 1, 2001.  The variable interest rate
   is tied to the bank's tax exempt weekly
   interest rate.  The rate at September 30, 1997
   is 4.15%.                                                 21,700     21,700
State of Ohio Water Development Authority Solid Waste
   Revenue Bonds, maturing on July 2, 2032.
   The variable interest rate is tied to the bank's
   tax exempt weekly interest rate.  The rate at
   September 30, 1997 is 4.10%.                              24,000          0
Fixed Rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due at
   various dates through October, 2026 with
   interest rates ranging from 6.78% to 9.10%.              118,000    148,000
Other                                                         1,559      1,531
                                                            -------    -------
                                                            190,259    196,231
Less:  Current Maturities                                    23,632     30,396
                                                            -------    -------
                                                           $166,627   $165,835
                                                            =======    =======

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PART I.  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)              6.
Continued
Note 4 -- Shareholders' Equity                       9/30/97   12/31/96
                                                    --------- ----------
Class I and Class II serial preferred stock        (Thousands of dollars)
without par value:
   Authorized --   10,000,000 shares each class
   Issued - none                                          $0        $0
Common Stock without par value:
   Authorized -- 200,000,000 shares
   Issued (including shares in treasury)
      1997 - 63,050,303 shares
      1996 - 63,050,402 shares
   Stated Capital                                     53,064    53,064
   Other paid-in capital                             270,893   270,840
Less cost of Common Stock in treasury
      1997 - 69,863 shares
      1996 - 403,512 shares                            1,930     7,938
                                                     -------   -------
                                                    $322,027  $315,966
                                                     =======   =======

<TABLE>
An analysis of the change in capital and earnings invested in the business is as follows:
                                               Common Stock
                                             -----------------    Earnings     Foreign
                                                        Other     Invested     Currency
                                             Stated    Paid-In     in the    Translation   Treasury
                                             Capital   Capital    Business    Adjustment    Stock      Total
                                             -------   -------    --------   -----------   --------  --------
                                                                   (Thousands of dollars)
<S>                                          <C>      <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>      <C>
Balance  December 31, 1996                   $53,064  $270,840    $619,061    ($12,799)    ($7,938)   $922,228
Net Income                                                         123,796                             123,796
Dividends paid - $.495 per share                                   (31,042)                            (31,042)
Employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans:           53                               6,008       6,061
  Treasury -(issued)/acquired   (333,648) shares
    Common Stock - issued/(acquired)  (99) shares
Foreign currency translation adjustment                                        (17,164)                (17,164)

                                              ------   -------      -------     -------     ------   ---------
Balance  September 30, 1997                  $53,064  $270,893    $711,815    ($29,963)    ($1,930) $1,003,879
                                              ======   =======     =======     =======      ======   =========
</TABLE>
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PART I. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                      7.
(Unaudited)  Continued

Note 5 -- Income Tax Provision       Nine Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                    Sept. 30   Sept. 30  Sept. 30   Sept. 30
                                      1997      1996       1997      1996
                                    --------   --------  --------   --------
                    U.S.                     (Thousands of dollars)
                       Federal       $51,064    $48,834   $10,371    $15,010
                       State & Local   9,312      7,577     1,888      2,055
                    Foreign           10,771      7,464     3,901      3,257
                                      ------     ------    ------     ------
                                     $71,147    $63,875   $16,160    $20,322
                                      ======     ======    ======     ======

The provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 1997 includes a  
credit relating to claims for prior years' research and development
credits of $4 million, or $.06 per share.  The effective income tax rates for 
the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1997, exclusive of this item
were 37.4% and 38.6%, respectively.


Note 6 -- Earnings Per Share

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings
Per Share," which is required to be adopted on December 31, 1997.  At
that time, the company will be required to change the method currently
used to compute earnings per share and to restate all prior periods.
Under the new requirements for calculating basic earnings per share,
the dilutive effect of stock options will be excluded.  The company has
determined that under SFAS No. 128, the "basic" earnings per share will
be the same as the previously calculated "primary" earnings per share
because common stock equivalents had previously been excluded due to
the lack of materiality.  The calculation of "diluted" earnings per
share under SFAS No. 128 will not materially differ from the previously
calculated "fully-diluted" earnings per share as reflected in Exhibit
11 to this Form 10-Q.
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                                                                8.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

Results of Operations

The Timken Company reported record sales and earnings for both the
quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1997.  During the
quarter, the company continued to pursue its growth strategies
through plant expansions, an acquisition and increased market
penetration.  Demand for the company's products remained strong
during the quarter.  Plant utilization throughout the company was
high with the majority of its facilities running at full levels.
The company believes that customer demand through the end of the
year should enable it to finish 1997 strongly.

Net sales for the third quarter were $629.9 million, an increase of
8.3% above 1996's third quarter record level of $581.4 million.
Demand for the company's products was particularly strong in the
aerospace, automotive and industrial markets.

Gross profit for 1997's third quarter was $142.7 million (22.7% of
net sales) compared to $137.7 million (23.7% of net sales) in the
same period a year ago.  Benefits related to the company's on-going
continuous improvement initiatives and the higher sales volume
contributed to higher profits.  This improvement was offset,
however, by costs related to the company's efforts to meet stronger
customer demand, which resulted in additional hiring and training
costs and the shift of some products to less efficient processes.
Third quarter 1997 gross profit was also adversely affected by an
inventory write-down related to the annual taking of physical
inventory.  This compares to an inventory write-up in the year-
earlier period.

Selling, administrative, and general expenses were $81.2 million
(12.9% of net sales) in the third quarter of 1997 compared to $77.3
million (13.3% of net sales) in 1996.  The company has been
successful in reducing its selling, administrative, and general
expenses as a percent of sales despite higher investment in
corporate research and higher expenses related to the integration of
the company's more recent acquisitions.

Interest expense was $.6 million higher in the third quarter of 1997
compared to the year-ago period.  This increase resulted from the
higher average level of debt outstanding during the quarter and
slightly higher interest rates.  During the third quarter, Standard &
Poor's rating agency increased The Timken Company's corporate credit
and senior unsecured rating to "A" and its commercial paper program

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                                                                 9.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

rating to "A-1".  The company's strong capital structure and prudent
fiscal management resulted in this upgrade.  This change will reduce
modestly the interest rate which the company pays to borrow money it
needs to operate, which thus lowers the cost of capital for The
Timken Company.

The provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 1997 includes
a credit relating to claims for prior years' research and development
credits of $4 million, or $.06 per share.  The effective income tax
rates for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1997,
exclusive of this item were 37.4% and 38.6% respectively.

Bearing Business net sales were $408.8 million in the third quarter
of 1997, an increase of $26.2 million compared to $382.6 million in
the year-earlier period.  The Bearing Business achieved higher sales
in the light truck, heavy truck, and industrial equipment markets.
Sales were also stronger in Mexico and sales volumes improved in the
company's European operations compared to the year-earlier quarter.
In addition, sales from the Business's recently acquired bearing
operations of Gnutti Carlo, S.p.A. and Handpiece Headquarters, Inc.
contributed to the sales performance.

During the third quarter, the Bearing Business introduced a
comprehensive line of bearings, seals and related components to be
sold through retail outlet stores.  The new line, marketed as Timken
tapered roller bearings and Timken Automotive Service Parts, features
premium products for servicing U.S. and internationally manufactured
automobiles and light trucks.  These products can be found at more
than 1,400 AutoZone stores across the U.S.

Also during the third quarter, the Bearing Business launched a full
line of heavy-and light-duty differential and transmission rebuild
kits and components. This new line, aimed at the automotive and heavy-
duty truck markets, is being marketed under the new DT Components
brand and allows customers to tailor their purchases from individual
rebuild components to complete rebuild kits.  DT Components are
available through Timken sales representatives and authorized bearing
distributors.

Bearing Business operating income totaled $27.2 million in the third
quarter of 1997 compared to $37.9 million reported in 1996's third
quarter.  Although the higher sales volume had a positive impact on

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                                                                 10.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

third quarter results, operating income was lower primarily due to an
inventory write-down compared to a year-earlier write-up.  In
addition, costs associated with meeting additional hiring and
training needs, integrating newly acquired operations, and addressing
stronger customer demand also had an adverse effect on earnings.

On November 6, 1997, the company announced plans to invest $15
million in new machining technology for its Bucyrus (Ohio) bearing
plant over the next two to three years.  The Bucyrus plant's
machinery transforms large pieces of tubing into cups and cones for
bearings.  The new machining technology will increase the yield of
material to parts resulting in less scrap and rework and increased
productivity.  This investment will ensure that the Bucyrus plant
maintains its position in the intensely competitive worldwide
automotive tapered roller bearing market.

Because of strong market successes with a range of products, the
company's Bearing Business will be investing $51 million over the
next five years to expand and modernize its Gaffney (South Carolina)
Bearing Plant.  The improvement program will increase plant capacity
by more than 25 percent in some areas.  Over half the investment will
be made in the coming 12 months.   This follows last quarter's
announcement that the company would be investing $20 million in its
Asheboro (North Carolina) Plant to meet demand for industrial
bearings.

In July, the company announced its acquisition of the aerospace
bearing operations of The Torrington Company Limited, located in
Wolverhampton, England.  By expanding the scope of products and
services for the European aerospace market, this transaction also
expands the company's leadership position in providing super-
precision bearing products for the aerospace industry worldwide.

Steel Business sales were $221.1 million in the third quarter of 1997
compared to $198.8 million recorded a year earlier.  The sales
increase resulted from strong demand in all markets for both alloy
steel products and steel components.  During the third quarter the
business performed at record levels and was able to meet strong
customer demand by continuing to produce both steel tubes and bars at
higher than expected levels with existing equipment.  Sales from OH&R
Special Steels Company and Sanderson Special Steels Ltd., recently
acquired subsidiaries of Latrobe Steel Company, also contributed to
higher third quarter sales.

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                                                              11.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

Steel Business operating income in the third quarter of 1997 rose by
$11.9 million to $34.3 million compared to $22.4 million in the year-
earlier period.  This increase resulted primarily from the business'
continuous improvement initiatives which resulted in lower
manufacturing costs and new levels of output.  The price of recycled
scrap metal in the third quarter of 1997 was also lower than the year-
ago period.

While the steel industry historically has exhibited a seasonal
pattern in the third quarter, strategic long-term initiatives in the
Timken Steel Business have reduced this to a less dramatic level.
These initiatives include expanding distribution services,
implementing new operating practices, and building the range of
products and services available through the Steel Parts Business.
A new plant in Winchester, Kentucky, serving the needs of both the
Timken Bearing Business and external bearing customers, ramped up
production during the quarter.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased by $152.9 million from December 31, 1996.
The increase resulted in part from higher accounts receivable and
inventories.  The $41.1 million increase in accounts receivable, as
reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows,
relates primarily to the increase in sales. The number of days'
sales in receivables at September 30, 1997, was basically unchanged
from the year-end 1996 level.  Inventories and other assets
increased by $25.5 million compared to year-end 1996.  The increase
in inventories relates to the higher level of activity as days of
inventory decreased slightly from year-end 1996.  The company
continues to recognize the importance of cash flow by improving
working capital usage, especially focusing on lowering inventory
levels.

The increase in long-term deferred income taxes relates primarily
to the increase in non-deductible accrued pension costs.

Debt of $339.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 1997
exceeded the $302.7 million at year-end 1996.  During the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, cash was required primarily to
fund the company's investing activities.  The company expects debt
to decline by year-end 1997.  Any future cash needs that exceed
cash generated from operations will be met by short-term borrowing
and issuance of medium-term notes.

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                                                                 12.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

The 25.3% debt to total capital ratio was slightly higher than the
24.7% at year-end 1996.  Debt increased by $36.7 million during the
first nine months of 1997; total shareholders' equity increased by
$81.7 million.

Purchases of property, plant and equipment - net during the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, were $129.9 million compared to
$100.8 million one year earlier.  The company also invested $41.8
million in the purchase of subsidiaries.  The company continues to
invest in activities consistent with the strategies it is pursuing to
achieve industry leadership positions.  Further capital investments
in technologies in the company's plants throughout the world and
new acquisitions provide Timken with the opportunity to improve
the company's competitiveness and meet the needs of its growing
base of customers.

The Timken company has approached its efforts to be year 2000
compliant using a defined methodology that includes assessment,
strategy definition, development, test, integration and
implementation components.  Additionally, the company's corporate
information systems department has instituted a corporate level
reporting and tracking process that encompasses all Timken year
2000 project efforts world-wide.  Through the use of this
methodology over the past two years, the company is well into its
year 2000 conversion effort.  Based on current project plans,
Timken is striving to have all of its critical systems year 2000
compliant by the last quarter of 1998.  The costs associated with
this project will not have a material effect on the company's
financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

On November 7, 1997, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly
cash dividend of 16.5 cents per share payable December 8, 1997,
to shareholders of record at the close of business on
November 21, 1997.

Other Information

On November 7, 1997, the company announced that Joseph F. Toot, Jr.,
president and chief executive office, will retire at the end of
December.  Mr. Toot, 62, has served as president of the company
since 1979 and as president and CEO since 1992.  He will continue to
serve as a member of the board of directors and as chairman of the
board's executive committee.  In that capacity, he will carry out
certain projects on behalf of the company.  Following Mr. Toot's
retirement, W. R. Timken, Jr., 58, chairman - board of directors,

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                                                            13.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

will continue as chairman and also serve as president and CEO.
Joining him in leading the company will be Bill J. Bowling, 56,
and Robert L. Leibensperger, 59.  Each will take on additional
responsibility as chief operating officer.  Mr. Bowling will be
executive vice president, COO and president - steel, and Mr.
Leibensperger will be executive vice president, COO and president
- - bearings.

The statements set forth in this document that are not historical
in nature are forward-looking statements.  The company cautions
readers that actual results may differ materially from those
projected or implied in forward-looking statements made by or on
behalf of the company due to a variety of important factors, such
as:

a)   changes in world economic conditions.  This includes, but is
     not limited to, the potential instability of governments and
     legal systems in countries in which the company conducts
     business, and significant changes in currency valuations.

b)   changes in customer demand on sales and product mix.  This
     includes the effect of customer strikes and the impact of
     changes in industrial business cycles.

c)   competitive factors, including changes in market penetration
     and the introduction of new products by existing and new
     competitors.

d)   changes in operating costs.  This includes the effect of
     changes in the company's manufacturing processes; changes in
     costs associated with varying levels of operations; changes
     resulting from inventory management initiatives and
     different levels of customer demands; the effects of
     unplanned work stoppages; changes in the cost of labor and
     benefits; and the cost and availability of raw materials and
     energy.

e)   the success of the company's operating plans, including its
     ability to achieve the benefits from its on-going continuous
     improvement programs, its ability to integrate acquisitions
     into company operations, the ability of recently acquired
     companies to achieve satisfactory operating results and the
     company's ability to maintain appropriate relations with unions
     that represent company associates in certain locations in order to
     avoid disruptions of business.
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                                                            14.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations (Cont.)

f)   unanticipated litigation, claims or assessments.  This
     includes, but is not limited to, claims or problems related
     to product warranty and environmental issues.

g)   changes in worldwide financial markets to the extent they
     affect the company's ability to raise capital, have an
     impact on the overall performance of the company's pension
     fund investments and cause changes in the economy which
     affect customer demand.
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                                                                 15.

Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

          Not applicable.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

          Not applicable.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

          Not applicable.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

          Not applicable.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a).  Exhibits

                   4    Sixth Amendment Agreement dated
                        August 31, 1997, to the amended and
                        restated credit agreement as amended
                        February 23, 1993, May 31, 1994,
                        November 15, 1994, August 15, 1995, and
                        August 31, 1996, between Timken and certain
                        banks.

               11   Computation of Per Share Earnings

               27   Article 5



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                                                              16.

                            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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                       The Timken Company
                                  _______________________________


Date       November 13, 1997      BY   /s/ Joseph F. Toot, Jr.
      ________________________    _______________________________
                                       Joseph F. Toot, Jr.,
                                       Director; President and
                                       Chief Executive Officer


Date       November 13, 1997      BY   /s/ G. E. Little
      ________________________    _______________________________
                                       G. E. Little
                                       Vice President - Finance




                  SIXTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

      This Sixth Amendment Agreement is made as of the 31st
day of August, 1997, by and among THE TIMKEN COMPANY, an
Ohio corporation ("Borrower"), KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(successor by merger to Society National Bank), as Agent
("Agent") and the banking institutions listed on the
signature pages hereto ("Banks"):

     WHEREAS, Borrower, Agent and the Banks are parties to a
certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of
December 31, 1991, as amended and as it may from time to
time be further amended, restated or otherwise modified,
which provides, among other things, for revolving loans in
the aggregate principal amount of Three Hundred Million
Dollars ($300,000,000), all upon certain terms and
conditions ("Credit Agreement");

      WHEREAS, Borrower, Agent and the Banks desire to amend
the Credit Agreement to modify certain provisions thereof;

      WHEREAS,  each term used herein shall be defined in
accordance with the Credit Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of
the mutual covenants herein and for other valuable
considerations, Borrower, Agent and the Banks agree as
follows:

      1.    Article I of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended to delete the definitions of "Commitment Period" and
"LIBOR  Margin" in their entirety and to insert in place
thereof the following:

          "Commitment Period" shall mean the period from the
     date hereof until August 31, 2002 (unless extended
     pursuant to Section 2.7 hereof).

           "LIBOR Margin" shall mean an amount based on the
     ratings accorded to Borrower's senior debt by Standard
     & Poor's ("S&P") or Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
     ("Moody's"), whichever is higher, and calculated as
     follows:
          S&P Rating     Moody's        LIBOR Margin
                         Rating
          A or higher    A2 or higher   15.00 Basis
                                        Points
          A-             A3             15.00 Basis
                                        Points
          BBB+           Baa1           17.50 Basis
                                        Points
          BBB            Baa2           20.00 Basis
                                        Points
          BBB- or less   Baa3 or less   22.50 Basis
                                        Points

<PAGE>
     The LIBOR Margin shall be in effect for so long as the
     rating determining the LIBOR Margin is in effect.

      2.    Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended to delete each reference to "August 31, 2001" and
insert in place thereof "August 31, 2002".

      3.    Section 2.5 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety with the following being inserted in
place thereof:

           SECTION  2.5.    FACILITY FEES; TERMINATION OR
     REDUCTION OF COMMITMENTS.   Borrower agrees to pay to
     Agent, for the ratable account of each Bank, as a
     consideration for its Commitment hereunder, a facility
     fee calculated at a rate or rates as hereinafter
     provided in this Section 2.5 (based upon a year having
     360 days and calculated for the actual number of days
     elapsed) from the date hereof to and including the last
     day of the Commitment Period, on the average daily
     amount of such Bank's Commitment hereunder, payable on
     September 30, 1997, and quarter-annually thereafter.
     The facility fee shall be calculated as follows at a
     rate expressed in terms of Basis Points per annum based
     on the ratings accorded to Borrower's senior unsecured
     long-term debt by S&P or Moody's, whichever is higher:

          S&P Rating     Moody's        LIBOR Margin
                         Rating
          A or higher    A2 or higher   8.00 Basis
                                        Points
          A-             A3             9.00 Basis
                                        Points
          BBB+           Baa1           10.00 Basis
                                        Points
          BBB            Baa2           12.50 Basis
                                        Points
          BBB- or less   Baa3 or less   17.50 Basis
                                        Points

     Borrower may at any time or from time to time terminate
     in whole or ratably in part the Commitment of each Bank
     hereunder to an amount not less than the aggregate
     principal amount of the loans then outstanding
     hereunder, by giving Agent not less than two (2)
     Cleveland banking days' notice, provided that any such
     partial termination shall be in an aggregate amount for
     all the Banks of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) or
     any integral multiple thereof.  The Agent shall
     promptly notify each Bank of its proportionate amount
     and the date of each such termination.  After each such
     termination, the facility fees payable hereunder shall
     be calculated upon the Commitments of the Banks as so
     reduced.  If the Borrower terminates in whole the
     Commitments of the Banks, on the effective date of such
     termination  (the Borrower having prepaid in full the
     unpaid principal balance, if any, of the Notes
     outstanding together with interest (if any) and
<PAGE>
     facility fees accrued and unpaid) all of the Notes
     outstanding shall be delivered to the Agent marked
     "Cancelled" and redelivered to the Borrower.  Any
     partial reduction in the Commitments of the Banks shall
     be effective during the remainder of the Commitment
     Period.

     4.   Credit Suisse is hereby removed as a Bank under
the Credit Agreement as of the date hereof and, after its
receipt of the aggregate amount of principal and interest
outstanding on its Notes, shall have no further rights and
obligations thereunder. Credit Suisse shall mark its Note
"Cancelled" and return the same to Borrower.

      5.    The Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete
Annex A-1 thereof in its entirety and by inserting in place
thereof a new Annex A-1 in the form of Annex A-1 attached
hereto.

      6.    The Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete
Exhibit A thereof in its entirety and by inserting in place
thereof a new Exhibit A in the form of Exhibit A attached
hereto.

      7.    The Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete
Exhibit A-1 thereof in its entirety and by inserting in
place thereof a new Exhibit A-1 in the form of Exhibit A-1
attached hereto.

      8.    Concurrently with the execution of this Sixth
Amendment Agreement, Borrower shall:

     (a)  execute and deliver to each Bank that is modifying
the amount of its Commitment and to Istituto Bancario San
Paolo di Torino SpA a new Revolving Credit Note (Prime Rate
Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans) dated as of August 31,
1997, and such new Revolving Credit Note (Prime Rate Loans
and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans) shall be in the form and
substance of Exhibit A attached hereto.  After a Bank, other
than Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino SpA, receives  a
new Revolving Credit Note (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic
Fixed Rate Loans), such Bank shall mark its Revolving Credit
Note (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans) being
replaced thereby "Replaced" and return the same to Borrower;
and

     (b)  execute and deliver to each Bank that is modifying
the amount of its Commitment and to Istituto Bancario San
Paolo di Torino SpA a new Revolving Credit Note (LIBOR
Loans) dated as of December 31, 1991, and such new Revolving
Credit Note (LIBOR Loans) shall be in the form and substance
of Exhibit  A-1 attached hereto.  After a Bank, other than
Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino SpA, receives a new
Revolving Credit Note (LIBOR Loans), such Bank shall mark
its Revolving Credit Note (LIBOR Loans) being replaced
thereby "Replaced" and return the same to Borrower.

<PAGE>
      9.    Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Agent
and the Banks that (a) Borrower has the legal power and
authority to execute and deliver this Sixth Amendment
Agreement; (b) the officials executing this Sixth Amendment
Agreement have been duly authorized to execute and deliver
the same and bind Borrower with respect to the provisions
hereof;  (c)  the execution and delivery hereof by  Borrower
and  the  performance  and observance  by  Borrower  of  the
provisions  hereof  do  not violate  or  conflict  with  the
organizational agreements of Borrower or any law  applicable
to  Borrower  or result in a breach of any provision  of  or
constitute  a default under any other agreement,  instrument
or  document  binding upon or enforceable against  Borrower;
(d) no Possible Default or Event of Default exists under the
Credit Agreement, nor will any occur immediately after the
execution and delivery of the Sixth Amendment Agreement or
by the performance or observance of any provision hereof;
and (e) this Sixth Amendment Agreement constitutes a valid
and binding obligation of Borrower in every respect,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.

     10.  Each reference that is made in the Credit
Agreement or any other writing to the Credit Agreement shall
hereafter be construed as a reference to the Credit
Agreement as amended hereby.  Except as herein otherwise
specifically provided, all provisions of the Credit
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and be
unaffected hereby.

      11.  This Sixth Amendment Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts, by different parties hereto in
separate counterparts and by facsimile signature, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be
an original and all of which taken together shall constitute
but one and the same agreement.

      12.   The rights and obligations of all parties hereto
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without
regard to conflicts of law provisions.

<PAGE>
                                   THE TIMKEN COMPANY
                                      /s/ G. E. Little
                                   By:______________________
                                   Its:_____________________

                                   And:_____________________
                                   Its:_____________________

                                   KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                   as a Bank and as Agent
                                       /s/ Marianne T. Meil
                                   By:_______________________
                                   Its:______________________

                                   THE BANK OF NEW YORK
                                       /s/ Robert Joyce
                                   By:_______________________
                                   Its:______________________

                                   BANK ONE, N.A. (fka Bank One,
                                   Akron, N.A.)
                                       /s/ Bernard McRae
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   MELLON BANK, N.A.
                                       /s/ Dwayne Finney
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________


                                   MIDLAND BANK, PLC
                                      /s/ David W. Y. Koh
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
                                   COMPANY OF NEW YORK
                                      /s/ Patricia P. Lunka
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   NATIONSBANK, N.A.
                                      /s/ Michael D. McKay
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

<PAGE>
                                   NBD BANK
                                       /s/ Paul DeMelo
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
                                       /s/ James Monhart
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI
                                   TORINO SPA
                                       /s/ Luca Sacchi
                                   By:________________________
                                       /s/ Carlo Persko
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   SOCIETE GENERALE
                                       /s/ Eric Bellaiche
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   UNITED NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST
                                       /s/ Leo Doyle
                                   By:________________________
                                   Its:_______________________

                                   CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
                                       /s/ Christopher Eldin
                                   By:_______________________
                                   Its:______________________

<PAGE>




                            ANNEX A-1

               Banking Institutions Parties to the
              Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
          Dated as of December 31, 1991, as amended, with
          The Timken Company; Commitments and Percentages

Name of Bank                         Maximum Amount       Percentages

KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION         $52,480,000          17.493

THE BANK OF NEW YORK                  24,252,000           8.084

BANK ONE, N.A.                        24,252,000           8.084

MELLON BANK, N.A.                     24,252,000           8.084

MIDLAND BANK, PLC                     24,252,000           8.084

MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST                 24,252,000           8.084
     COMPANY OF NEW YORK

NATIONSBANK, N.A.                     24,252,000           8.084

NBD BANK                              24,252,000           8.084

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY            24,252,000           8.084

ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO           24,252,000           8.084
     DI TORINO SPA

SOCIETE GENERALE                      24,252,000           8.084

UNITED NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST         5,000,000           1.667

            TOTALS:                 $300,000,000           100%

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                            EXHIBIT A

                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

          (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans)

$_____________                                         Canton, Ohio
                                              As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
_________________________ (the "Bank") at the Main Office of
KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127 Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum of

____________________________________________................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Prime Rate
Loans and all Domestic Fixed Rate Loans evidenced by this
Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 of the
Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined, whichever is less,
in lawful money of the United States of America.  As used
herein, "Credit Agreement"means the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 1991, among
Borrower, the banks named therein and KeyBank National
Association, as Agent, as amended, and as such agreement may
be from time to time further amended, restated or otherwise
modified.  Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each Prime Rate Loan and Domestic Fixed
Rate Loan from time to time outstanding from the date of
such loan until the payment in full thereof at the rates per
annum which shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Said
interest shall be payable on each date provided for in said
Section 2.1; provided, however, that interest on  any
principal portion which is not paid when due shall be
payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate
Loans, and payments of principal of either thereof, will be
shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All loans by Bank to Borrower pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (except LIBOR Loans) and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans at a rate
<PAGE>
per annum which shall be two per cent (2%) above the Prime
Rate from time to time in effect.  All payments of principal
of and interest on this Note shall be made in  immediately
available funds.

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
the Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue         THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                      By:_____________________________
                                      Title:__________________________

                                      and_____________________________

                                      Title:____________________________


<PAGE>
                           EXHIBIT A-1

                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

                          (LIBOR Loans)


$_________________                              Canton, Ohio
                                       As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
_________________________ (the "Bank") at the Main Office of
KeyBank  National  Association, Agent, 127 Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum of

______________________________________................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all LIBOR Loans
evidenced by this Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined,
whichever is less, in lawful money of the United States of
America.  As used herein, "Credit  Agreement" means the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December
31, 1991, among Borrower, the banks named therein and
KeyBank National Association, as Agent, as amended, and as
such agreement may be from time to time further amended,
restated or otherwise modified.  Capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each LIBOR Loan from time to time
outstanding from the date of such loan until the payment in
full thereof at the rates per annum which shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1
of the Credit Agreement.  Said interest shall be payable on
each date provided for in said Section 2.1; provided,
however, that interest on any principal portion which is not
paid when due shall be payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing LIBOR Loans, and payments of principal
thereof, will be shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and
made a part hereof.  All LIBOR Loans by Bank to Borrower
pursuant to the Credit Agreement and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for LIBOR Loans at a rate per annum which shall be two per
cent (2%) above the Prime Rate from time to time in effect.
<PAGE>
All payments of principal of and interest on this Note shall
be made in immediately available funds.

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
such Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue          THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                       By:_____________________________
                                       Title:__________________________

                                       and_____________________________

                                       Title:__________________________


<PAGE>
                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

          (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans)

$52,480,000                                          Canton, Ohio
                                            As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the "Bank") at the Main Office
of KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127 Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum of

FIFTY-TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND AND NO/100...DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Prime Rate
Loans and all Domestic Fixed Rate Loans evidenced by this
Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 of the
Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined, whichever is less,
in lawful money of the United States of America.   As  used
herein, "Credit Agreement" means the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 1991, among
Borrower, the banks named therein and KeyBank National
Association, as Agent, as amended, and as such agreement may
be from time to time further amended, restated or otherwise
modified.  Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each Prime Rate Loan and Domestic Fixed
Rate Loan from time to time outstanding from the date of
such loan until the payment in full thereof at the rates per
annum which shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Said
interest shall be payable on each date provided for in said
Section 2.1; provided, however, that interest on any
principal portion which is not paid when due shall be
payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate
Loans, and payments of principal of either thereof, will be
shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All loans by Bank to Borrower pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (except LIBOR Loans) and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans at a rate
per annum which shall be two per cent (2%) above the Prime
<PAGE>
Rate from time to time in effect.  All payments of principal
of and interest on this Note shall be made in immediately
available funds.


      This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
the Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue            THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                         By:___________________________

                                         Title:________________________


                                         And:__________________________

                                         Title:________________________

<PAGE>
                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

          (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans)

$24,252,000                                           Canton, Ohio
                                             As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (the  "Bank") at
the Main Office of KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127
Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum
of

TWENTY-FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100
 ......................................................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Prime Rate
Loans and all Domestic Fixed Rate Loans evidenced by this
Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 of the
Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined, whichever is less,
in lawful money of the United States of America.  As used
herein, "Credit Agreement" means the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 1991, among
Borrower, the banks named therein and KeyBank National
Association, as Agent, as amended, and as such agreement may
be from time to time further amended, restated or otherwise
modified.  Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each Prime Rate Loan and Domestic Fixed
Rate Loan from time to time outstanding from the date of
such loan until the payment in full thereof at the rates per
annum which shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Said
interest shall be payable on each date provided for in said
Section 2.1; provided, however, that interest on  any
principal portion which is not paid when due shall be
payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate
Loans, and payments of principal of either thereof, will be
shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All loans by Bank to Borrower pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (except LIBOR Loans) and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans at a rate
<PAGE>
per annum which shall be two per cent (2%) above the Prime
Rate from time to time in effect.  All payments of principal
of and interest on this Note shall be made in immediately
available funds.

      This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
the Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue              THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                           By:__________________________

                                           Title:_______________________


                                           And:_________________________

                                           Title:_______________________

<PAGE>
                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

          (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans)

$24,252,000                                        Canton, Ohio
                                          As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINO SPA (the "Bank") at
the Main Office of KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127
Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum
of

TWENTY-FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100
 ......................................................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Prime Rate
Loans and all Domestic Fixed Rate Loans evidenced by this
Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 of the
Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined, whichever is less,
in lawful money of the United States of America.  As used
herein, "Credit Agreement" means the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 1991, among
Borrower, the banks named therein and KeyBank National
Association, as Agent, as amended, and as such agreement may
be from time to time further amended, restated or otherwise
modified.  Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each Prime Rate Loan and Domestic Fixed
Rate Loan from time to time outstanding from the date of
such loan until the payment in full thereof at the rates per
annum which shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Said
interest shall be payable on each date provided for in said
Section 2.1; provided, however, that interest on any
principal portion which is not paid when due shall be
payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate
Loans, and payments of principal of either thereof, will be
shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All loans by Bank to Borrower pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (except LIBOR Loans) and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans at a rate
<PAGE>
per annum which shall be two per cent (2%) above the Prime
Rate from time to time in effect.  All payments of principal
of and interest on this Note shall be made in immediately
available funds.

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
the Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder  hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue             THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                          By:________________________

                                          Title:_____________________


                                          And:_______________________

                                          Title:_____________________

<PAGE>
                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

          (Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans)

$24,252,000                                     Canton, Ohio
                                       As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
SOCIETE GENERALE (the "Bank") at the Main Office of KeyBank
National Association, Agent, 127 Public Square, Cleveland,
Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum of

TWENTY-FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100
 .....................................................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Prime Rate
Loans and all Domestic Fixed Rate Loans evidenced by this
Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1 of the
Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined, whichever is less,
in lawful money of the United States of America.   As used
herein, "Credit Agreement" means the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement dated as of December 31, 1991, among
Borrower, the banks named therein and KeyBank National
Association, as Agent, as amended, and as such agreement may
be from time to time further amended, restated or otherwise
modified.  Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each Prime Rate Loan and Domestic Fixed
Rate Loan from time to time outstanding from the date of
such loan until the payment in full thereof at the rates per
annum which shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Said
interest shall be payable on each date provided for in said
Section 2.1; provided, however, that interest on any
principal portion which is not paid when due shall be
payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate
Loans, and payments of principal of either thereof, will  be
shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All loans by Bank to Borrower pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (except LIBOR Loans) and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for Prime Rate Loans and Domestic Fixed Rate Loans at a rate
per annum which shall be two per cent (2%) above the Prime
<PAGE>
Rate from time to time in effect.  All payments of principal
of and interest on this Note shall be made in immediately
available funds.

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
the Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue               THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                            By:_______________________

                                            Title:____________________


                                            And:______________________

                                            Title:_____________________

<PAGE>
                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

                          (LIBOR Loans)

$52,480,000                                     Canton, Ohio
                                       As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the "Bank") at the Main Office
of KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127 Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum of

FIFTY-TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND AND NO/100...DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all LIBOR Loans
evidenced by this Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined,
whichever is less, in lawful money of the United States of
America.  As used herein, "Credit Agreement" means the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December
31, 1991, among Borrower, the banks named therein and
KeyBank National Association, as Agent, as amended, and as
such agreement may be from time to time further amended,
restated or otherwise modified.  Capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each LIBOR Loan from time to time
outstanding from the date of such loan until the payment in
full thereof at the rates per annum which shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1
of the Credit Agreement.  Said interest shall be payable on
each date provided for in said Section 2.1; provided,
however, that interest on any principal portion which is not
paid when due shall be payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing LIBOR Loans, and payments of principal
thereof, will be shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and
made a part hereof.  All LIBOR Loans by Bank to Borrower
pursuant to the Credit Agreement and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for LIBOR Loans at a rate per annum which shall be two per
cent (2%) above the Prime Rate from time to time in effect.
All payments of principal of and interest on this Note shall
be made in immediately available funds.

<PAGE>

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement. Reference is made to
such Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder  hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue                 THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                              By:_______________________

                                              Title:____________________

                                              And:______________________

                                              Title:____________________


<PAGE>
                      REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

                          (LIBOR Loans)

$24,252,000                                     Canton, Ohio
                                       As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (the "Bank") at
the Main Office of KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127
Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum
of

TWENTY-FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100
 .....................................................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all LIBOR Loans
evidenced by this Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined,
whichever is less, in lawful money of the United States of
America.  As used herein, "Credit  Agreement" means the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December
31, 1991, among Borrower, the banks named therein and
KeyBank National Association, as Agent, as amended, and as
such agreement may be from time to time further amended,
restated or otherwise modified.  Capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each LIBOR Loan from time to time
outstanding from the date of such loan until the payment in
full thereof at the rates per annum which shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1
of the Credit Agreement.  Said interest shall be payable on
each date provided for in said Section 2.1; provided,
however, that interest on any principal portion which is not
paid when due shall be payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing LIBOR Loans, and payments of principal
thereof, will be shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and
made a part hereof.  All LIBOR Loans by Bank to Borrower
pursuant to the Credit Agreement and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for LIBOR Loans at a rate per annum which shall be two per
cent (2%) above the Prime Rate from time to time in effect.
<PAGE>
All payments of principal of and interest on this Note shall
be made in immediately available funds.

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
such Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue              THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                           By:_________________________

                                           Title:______________________

                                           And:________________________

                                           Title:______________________


<PAGE>

                       REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

                          (LIBOR Loans)

$24,252,000                                     Canton, Ohio
                                       As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINA SPA (the "Bank") at
the Main Office of KeyBank National Association, Agent, 127
Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum
of

TWENTY-FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100
 .....................................................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all LIBOR Loans
evidenced by this Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined,
whichever is less, in lawful money of the United States of
America.  As used herein, "Credit Agreement" means the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December
31, 1991, among Borrower, the banks named therein and
KeyBank National Association, as Agent, as amended, and as
such agreement may be from time to time further amended,
restated or otherwise modified.  Capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each LIBOR Loan from time to time
outstanding from the date of such loan until the payment in
full thereof at the rates per annum which shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1
of the Credit Agreement.  Said interest shall be payable on
each date provided for in said Section 2.1; provided,
however, that interest on any principal portion which is not
paid when due shall be payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing LIBOR Loans, and payments of principal
thereof, will be shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and
made a part hereof.  All LIBOR Loans by Bank to Borrower
pursuant to the Credit Agreement and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for LIBOR Loans at a rate per annum which shall be two per
cent (2%) above the Prime Rate from time to time in effect.
<PAGE>
All payments of principal of and interest on this Note shall
be made in immediately available funds.

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
such Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue               THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                            By:_________________________

                                            Title:______________________

                                            And:_________________________

                                            Title:________________________


<PAGE>
                       REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE

                          (LIBOR Loans)

$24,252,000                                     Canton, Ohio
                                       As of August 31, 1997


       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, THE TIMKEN
COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to
pay at the end of the Commitment Period, to the order of
SOCIETE GENERALE (the "Bank") at the Main Office of KeyBank
National Association, Agent, 127 Public Square, Cleveland,
Ohio 44114-1306, the principal sum of

TWENTY-FOUR MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100
 .....................................................DOLLARS

or the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all LIBOR Loans
evidenced by this Note made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to
Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined,
whichever is less, in lawful money of the United States of
America.  As used herein, "Credit Agreement" means the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December
31, 1991, among Borrower, the banks named therein and
KeyBank National Association, as Agent, as amended, and as
such agreement may be from time to time further amended,
restated or otherwise modified.  Capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Credit Agreement.

       Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid
principal amount of each LIBOR Loan from time to time
outstanding from the date of such loan until the payment in
full thereof at the rates per annum which shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1
of the Credit Agreement.  Said interest shall be payable on
each date provided for in said Section 2.1; provided,
however, that interest on any principal portion which is not
paid when due shall be payable on demand.

       The portions of the principal sum hereof from time to
time representing LIBOR Loans, and payments of principal
thereof, will be shown on the grid(s) attached hereto and
made a part hereof.  All LIBOR Loans by Bank to Borrower
pursuant to the Credit Agreement and all payments on account
of principal hereof shall be recorded by Bank prior to
transfer hereof and endorsed on such grid(s).

       If this Note shall not be paid at maturity, whether
such maturity occurs by reason of lapse of time or by
operation of any provision for acceleration of maturity
contained in the Credit Agreement, the principal hereof and
the unpaid interest thereon shall bear interest, until paid,
for LIBOR Loans at a rate per annum which shall be two per
cent (2%) above the Prime Rate from time to time in effect.
All payments of principal of and interest on this Note shall
be made in immediately available funds.

<PAGE>

       This Note is one of the Revolving Credit Notes
referred to in the Credit Agreement.  Reference is made to
such Credit Agreement for a description of the right of the
undersigned to anticipate payments hereof, the right of the
holder hereof to declare this note due prior to its stated
maturity, and other terms and conditions upon which this
note is issued.


Address:   1835 Dueber Avenue              THE TIMKEN COMPANY
           Canton, Ohio  44706

                                           By:_________________________

                                           Title:______________________

                                           And:________________________

                                           Title:_______________________




<TABLE>
Exhibit 11 - COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(Thousands of dollars, except per share data)
<CAPTION>

                                  Nine Months Ended Sept. 30      Three Months Ended Sept. 30
                                        1997            1996            1997            1996
PRIMARY                           ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Average shares outstanding             62,727,242      62,841,106      62,977,635      62,848,820
Net effect of stock
  options - based on the
  treasury stock method using
  average market price                  (1)             (1)             (1)             (1)
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                       62,727,242      62,841,106      62,977,635      62,848,820

Net income (loss)                        $123,796         $99,907         $37,790         $31,785

     Per-share amount                       $1.97           $1.59           $0.60           $0.51
                                            =====           =====           =====           =====

FULLY DILUTED
Average shares outstanding             62,727,242      62,841,106      62,977,635      62,848,820
Net effect of dilutive stock
  options - based on the
  treasury stock method using
  the average quarterly market
  price, if higher than exercise
  price                                 1,346,628         549,254       1,605,208         416,998
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                       64,073,870      63,390,360      64,582,843      63,265,818

Net income (loss)                        $123,796         $99,907         $37,790         $31,785

     Per-share amount                       $1.93           $1.58           $0.59           $0.50
                                            =====           =====           =====           =====

(1) Incremental number of shares excluded from calculation since they do not have a dilutive effect.
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
company's consolidated Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss financial statements and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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                                          0
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