FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GRIFFITH JAMES W 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TIMKEN CO [ TKR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1835 DUEBER AVE. S. W. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/31/2005
(Street)

CANTON, OH 44706
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock (Restricted)   1/31/2005     A    30000   (1) A   (2) 158244   D  
 
Common Stock                  18147   I   401(k)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.21   1/31/2005     A     134000       1/31/2006   (3) 1/31/2015   Common Stock   134000     (4) 134000   D  
 
Dividend Equivalent Rights   $0   (5) 1/31/2005     A     6182       12/31/2008   (6) 12/31/2008   Common Stock   6182     (7) 6182   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Grant of restricted shares subject to vesting in 25 percent annual increments beginning 1/31/06.
(2)  Not applicable
(3)  The option becomes exercisable in (a) annual 25 percent increments begining on 1/31/06 or (b) in the event of retirement, death or disability of the participant or (c) upon the occurrence of a change in control of the Company or similar event.
(4)  Not applicable
(5)  The security converts to Common Stock on a one for one basis
(6)  Reflects the accrual of contingent rights to receive shares of common stock which vest on 12/31/08 or under certain specified circumstances.
(7)  Not applicable

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GRIFFITH JAMES W
1835 DUEBER AVE. S. W.
CANTON, OH 44706 		X
President and CEO

Signatures
Scott A. Scherff - Attorney in Fact 2/2/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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