Sec Form 4 Filing - Patel Hansal N. @ TIMKEN CO - 2020-11-09

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Patel Hansal N. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TIMKEN CO [ TKR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP, GC, and Secretary (Last) (First) (Middle) 4500 MT. PLEASANT ST. NW 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/09/2020 (Street) NORTH CANTON, OH44720 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 11/09/2020 M 552 A $ 27.75 2,803 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 F 91 D $ 68.19 2,712 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 S 461 D $ 67.75 ( 1 ) 2,251 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 M 400 A $ 45.35 2,651 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 F 37 D $ 68.19 2,614 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 S 363 D $ 67.88 ( 2 ) 2,251 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 M 437 A $ 44.65 2,688 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 F 41 D $ 68.06 2,647 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 S 396 D $ 67.42 ( 3 ) 2,251 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 M 967 A $ 42.6 3,218 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 F 100 D $ 68.06 3,118 D Common Stock 11/09/2020 S 867 D $ 67.44 ( 4 ) 2,251 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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) ( 5 ) $ 27.75 11/09/2020 M 552 02/11/2017 02/11/2026 Common Stock 552 $ 0 553 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ( 6 ) $ 45.35 11/09/2020 M 400 02/13/2018 02/13/2027 Common Stock 400 $ 0 800 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ( 7 ) $ 44.65 11/09/2020 M 437 02/12/2019 02/12/2028 Common Stock 437 $ 0 1,313 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ( 8 ) $ 42.6 11/09/2020 M 967 02/12/2020 02/12/2029 Common Stock 967 $ 0 2,903 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Patel Hansal N. 4500 MT. PLEASANT ST. NW NORTH CANTON, OH44720 VP, GC, and Secretary Signatures /s/ Hansal N. Patel 11/10/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at the same price of $67.75. ( 2 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.76 to $67.91. The price reported abov e reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. ( 3 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at the same price of $67.42. ( 4 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.42 to $67.50. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. ( 5 )552 stock options from 02/11/16 grant of 2,210 stock options (previously reported) that vested in 25% increments per year from the date of grant. ( 6 )400 stock options from 02/13/17 grant of 1,600 stock options (previously reported) that vested in 25% increments per year from the date of grant. ( 7 )437 stock options from 02/12/18 grant of 1,750 stock options (previously reported) that vested in 25% increments per year from the date of grant. ( 8 )967 stock options from 02/12/19 grant of 3,870 stock options (previously reported) that vested in 25% increments per year from the date of grant.

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