UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):July 19, 2018
The Timken Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 001-01169 | 34-0577130 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 4500 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, North Canton, Ohio | 44720-5450 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (234) 262-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective July 19, 2018, Carolyn E. Cheverine ceased serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Timken Company (the “Company”). Ms. Cheverine’s employment with the Company also terminated on such date (the “Separation Date”). Upon Ms. Cheverine’s termination of employment, she is, in general, entitled to the compensation and benefits provided for an involuntary termination without cause under the terms of her outstanding deferred share, stock option, time-based restricted stock unit and performance-based restricted stock unit awards and her Severance Agreement with the Company, as previously disclosed, generally subject in certain cases to her timely execution and delivery to the Company (and non-revocation) of a customary release of claims within 50 days following the Separation Date.
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 | ||||||
| Date: July 19, 2018 | By: | /s/ Richard G. Kyle | ||||
| Richard G. Kyle | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||