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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2018 THE TIMKEN COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-1169   34-0577130 (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4500 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720-5450 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (234) 262-3000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions. [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 8, 2018, the shareholders of the Company: (1) elected the twelve Directors set forth below to serve for a term of one year expiring at the annual meeting in 2019 (or until their respective successors are elected and qualified); NOMINEES FOR WITHOLD BROKER NON-VOTES Maria A. Crowe 67,165,472 834,978 4,417,144 Elizabeth Ann Harrell 67,823,100 177,350 4,417,144 Richard G. Kyle 66,974,859 1,025,591 4,417,144 John A. Luke, Jr. 65,464,705 2,535,745 4,417,144 Christopher L. Mapes 67,803,472 196,978 4,417,144 James F. Palmer 67,819,486 180,964 4,417,144 Ajita G. Rajendra 61,227,778 6,772,672 4,417,144 Joseph W. Ralston 65,924,032 2,076,418 4,417,144 Frank C. Sullivan 64,592,331 3,408,119 4,417,144 John M. Timken, Jr. 66,539,326 1,461,124 4,417,144 Ward J. Timken, Jr. 66,859,790 1,140,660 4,417,144 Jacqueline F. Woods 66,407,081 1,593,369 4,417,144 (2) approved, on an advisory basis, the resolution set forth below regarding named executive officer compensation; and RESOLVED, that the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion & Analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in the 2018 Proxy Statement, is hereby APPROVED. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 65,708,158 2,035,223 257,069 4,417,144 (3) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 70,033,919 2,045,408 338,267 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 hereunto duly authorized.       THE TIMKEN COMPANY             By:  /s/ Carolyn E. Cheverine       Carolyn E. Cheverine       Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date:   May 8, 2018