The Timken Company is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels and a provider of related products and services. It is the world's largest manufacturer of tapered roller bearings and seamless mechanical steel tubing. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, Timken serves every major manufacturing industry and has operations in 24 countries.

In 2001, Timken made substantial progress in transforming to a global enterprise. It restructured manufacturing operations, reduced costs, created new products and services and developed alliances that will provide opportunities for growth internationally. Its mission is to increase value for shareholders by strengthening its leadership in chosen markets.

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