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1.INTRODUCTION

Introduction ....................................................................3

Disclaimers .....................................................................4

Equal Opportunity Policy ...................................................4

Employment at Will ..........................................................4

Notice ............................................................................4

2.CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Introduction ....................................................................9

Compliance with These Policies ........................................10

Standards of Business Ethics ...........................................10

Integrity ...................................................................10

Equal Employment Opportunity ...................................11

Environmental Responsibility .......................................11

Health and Safety Responsibility .................................. 11

Inside Information ..................................................... 11

Antitrust Laws ........................................................... 12

Copyrights ................................................................12

Wage & Hour Law ......................................................12

Export of Goods ........................................................12

Political Affairs ..........................................................13

  ConictsofInterest ...................................................13

Misuse of Assets or Services; Accurate and Complete

Records ....................................................................15

Software Policy .........................................................15

  ImproperInuence;ForeignCorruptPracticesAct .........16

Compliance with the Business Ethics Policy ...................16

Company Rules .............................................................16

Drug and Alcohol Abuse ..................................................19

  Denitions ................................................................ 20

Prohibitions ..............................................................20

Effect on Workers’ Compensation Eligibility ...................21

Counseling, Rehabilitation and Assistance .....................21

  Condentiality ...........................................................21

Return to Work ..........................................................21

Disciplinary Actions/Conditions of Employment ..............21

Global Information Security Policy .................................... 22

Purpose ...................................................................22

Scope ......................................................................22

Policy Statement .......................................................23

Policy Violations ........................................................24

Electronic Communications Policy .....................................24

Purpose ...................................................................24

Scope ......................................................................24

Policy Statement .......................................................24

Policy Violations ........................................................26

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Social Networking Policy .................................................26

Purpose ...................................................................26

Scope ......................................................................27

Policy Statement .......................................................27

Policy Violations ........................................................29

Acceptable Use of Company Information

Technology Assets .........................................................30

Purpose ...................................................................30

Scope ......................................................................30

Policy Statement .......................................................30

Policy Violations ........................................................32

Restrictions on Software Installation and Use Policy ............33

Purpose ...................................................................33

Scope ......................................................................33

Policy Statement .......................................................33

Policy Violations ........................................................33

Clear Desk and Clear Screen Policy .................................. 34

Purpose ...................................................................34

Scope ......................................................................34

Policy Statement .......................................................34

Policy Violations ........................................................34

Environmental Health and Safety Policy ............................35

Harassment and Discrimination Policy ...............................36

Prohibition on Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination ..36

Sexual Harassment Policy ...........................................37

Harassment and Discrimination Reporting Policy ............38

Retaliation Statement ................................................39

Information Security Policy ............................................. 39

Introduction ..............................................................39

Principles .................................................................39

Scope ......................................................................40

Responsibilities .........................................................40

Information Security Procedures ..................................41

Compliance ...............................................................44

Internet Security Policy .................................................. 44

Company Right to Monitor and Access ..........................45

Privacy Legislation .....................................................46

Policy Violations ........................................................46

Questions ................................................................. 46

Security Incident Reporting ............................................. 46

Trading In Stock ............................................................47

Use and Disclosure of Material, Non-Public

Information Restricted ...............................................47

Examples of Material, Non-Public Information ................48

Transactions Involving Company Stock –

Prohibited Acts .......................................................... 49

Trading On Inside Information Prohibited ......................49

“Tipping” Prohibited ...................................................49

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“Stop Loss” Orders Prohibited .....................................49

Speculative Trading Prohibited .....................................49

Transactions Totaling More Than $25,000 in

Six (6) Months Require Prior Approval ..............................50

 SampleTradeAcknowledgmentFormforTradingIn

Company Securities .......................................................51

Permitted Transactions ............................................... 53

Preferred Window Periods for Trading

Company Stock .........................................................53

401(k) Plan Purchases................................................53

Individual Liability .....................................................53

Workplace Dating/Romance .............................................53

3. JOB FACTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Absence .......................................................................57

Reporting Unavailability for Work .................................57

Return-To-Work Examination .......................................58

  AssociatesReturningtoWorkFollowinganInjury

or Illness .................................................................. 58

Accidents ......................................................................59

 Badges/SecurityIdentication .........................................59

Bulletin Boards .............................................................. 59

Cellular (Cell) Phones – Personal Phones ........................... 60

Use of Cellular Phone Capability While Driving ...............60

Community Volunteer Engagement ..................................61

Continuous Improvement – Associate Involvement .............62

Dress Code Policy ..........................................................62

Manufacturing Environment ........................................63

  OfceEnvironment ....................................................63

Educational Reimbursement Program – Policy ....................65

Employment Policy ......................................................... 66

At-Will Employment Policy .......................................... 66

Career Opportunities ..................................................67

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy .......................... 67

  AccommodatingQualiedIndividualswithDisabilities ....68

Hiring Relatives Policy ................................................69

Rehire Policy .............................................................69

 Family&MedicalLeaveAct(FMLA) ..................................70

Eligibility Requirements ..............................................70

Basic Leave Entitlement .............................................70

  MilitaryFamilyLeaveEntitlements ...............................71

Leave Calculation: “12-Month Period” ........................... 72

Use of Leave ............................................................. 73

Substitution of Paid Leave for Unpaid Leave ..................73

Associate Responsibilities ...........................................73

Employer Responsibilities ...........................................74

  CerticationofHealthCareProvider .............................74

  BenetsandProtections .............................................75

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Return to Work ..........................................................75

Unlawful Acts by Employers ........................................76

Enforcement .............................................................76

Other Applicable Law .................................................76

 FireProcedure ............................................................... 77

 FoodService .................................................................77

Garnishments................................................................77

HelpLine ....................................................................... 78

Hours of Work ...............................................................79

Housekeeping ...............................................................79

Inspection ....................................................................79

Inventions, Developments and Discoveries ........................ 80

Items Not Allowed on Company Premises ..........................80

Job Training ..................................................................81

Jury Duty and Serving as a Subpoenaed Witness ...............81

Lactation Policy .............................................................81

Leaving the Company ..................................................... 82

Lockers and Storage Spaces ............................................ 82

 LostandFound ..............................................................83

Medical Passes ..............................................................83

Medical Services ............................................................83

  Condentiality ...........................................................84

Military Service .............................................................84

Enlistment or Induction ..............................................84

National Guard or Military Reserve ............................... 84

Training Duty ............................................................85

Active Duty ...............................................................85

Civil Emergencies ......................................................85

Notary Public ................................................................86

Open Door Policy ...........................................................86

Outside Employment ......................................................87

Parking Policy ................................................................87

Passes to Remove Property from Company Premises .......... 88

Pay Transparency ...........................................................88

Personal Data in MySuccess ............................................88

Personal Messages, Mail, Packages ...................................90

Personal Protective Equipment ......................................... 90

 PoliticalOfce ...............................................................90

Probationary Period ........................................................90

Quality .........................................................................91

References ....................................................................91

Reporting Misconduct .....................................................92

Safety ..........................................................................92

Scholarship Program (Timken Global) ............................... 92

 SecurityPractices/CondentialInformation .......................93

Smoking/Tobacco ..........................................................93

Solicitation/Distribution ..................................................93

Teamwork .....................................................................94

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Telecommuting .............................................................. 94

Time Recording .............................................................94

Unions .........................................................................95

Visitor Policy .................................................................95

Workers’ Compensation ..................................................95

Workplace Violence ........................................................96

Prohibited Conduct ....................................................96

Reporting Procedure ..................................................97

Risk Reduction Measures ............................................97

Enforcement .............................................................98

Non-Associates .........................................................98

4. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HANDBOOK ....... ……………………103

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INTRODUCTION

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The Timken Company

World Headquarters

4500 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W.

PO Box 6929

North Canton, Ohio 44720

Phone: 234-262-3000

Website: www.Timken.com

INTRODUCTION

This handbook is intended to provide U.S. associates with

a general understanding of Timken’s personnel policies

and general guidelines for the conduct of associates of the

company. It is impossible to address every situation that

will arise during the course of your employment. We have

explained some of the rules, regulations and policies of the

company, and it is each associate’s responsibility to become

familiar with these policies. If you have a question or do

not understand any of the materials, you should ask your

supervisor, your manager or a representative of the human

resource department to clarify your uncertainty.

This handbook supersedes all earlier versions of personnel

manuals or associate handbooks. All associate handbooks

remain the property of the company.

The company is committed to reviewing all policies and

regulations and will update this handbook from time to

time. We reserve the right to terminate, revise or modify

any provision of this handbook at any time. Likewise,

while the company strives for consistency in its operations,

upon certain circumstances, the company may exercise its

discretion in applying the policies set forth herein, which

may include deviating from the language contained in this

handbook.

Further,whileeveryattempthasbeenmadetocreate

these policies consistent with federal and state law, if an

inconsistency arises, the policy will be enforced consistently

with the applicable law.

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DISCLAIMERS

Nothing in this handbook or any of the company policies

set forth in this handbook shall be construed to limit, in any

way, your rights under applicable federal, state or local laws,

including, but not limited to the National Labor Relations Act.

NEITHER THIS HANDBOOK, NOR ANY OTHER TIMKEN

DOCUMENTCONFERSANYCONTRACTUALRIGHT,EITHER

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, TO REMAIN IN THE COMPANY’S

EMPLOYMENT; NOR DOES THIS HANDBOOK GUARANTEE ANY

FIXEDTERMSORCONDITIONSOFYOUREMPLOYMENT.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The Timken Company is committed to provide a work

environment free from all types of unlawful discrimination

and harassment, including sexual harassment and

harassment based on an individual’s gender, race, color,

national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, gender

identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected

veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable

law. Accordingly, the company will not tolerate unlawful

discrimination, sexual harassment or any other types of

unlawful harassment. It is also the company’s policy to

prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual

who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct

or participated in a company or agency investigation into

such complaints.

EMPLOYMENT AT WILL

Youremploymentisnotforanyxedperiodoftimeand

may be terminated “at will,” which means with or without

cause and without prior notice, by the company. Likewise,

you may resign for any reason at any time. No supervisor,

manager or any other representative of the company, other

than the General Counsel, has the authority to enter into any

agreementforemploymentforanyspeciedperiodoftime,

or to make any agreement contrary to or that alters the at-

will nature of your employment. Any such agreement must

be in a signed writing between you, or your representative,

and the General Counsel of the company.

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NOTICE

THIS HANDBOOK IS USED BY THE TIMKEN COMPANY, THE

TIMKEN CORPORATION, TIMKEN U.S. CORPORATION AND

OTHERU.S.AFFILIATESOFTHESECORPORATIONS.ANY

REFERENCESINTHISHANDBOOKTO“TIMKEN,”“COMPANY,”

“EMPLOYER”ORSIMILARTERMS,SHALLREFERTOTHE

CORPORATION THAT IS YOUR EMPLOYER (I.E. PAYS YOUR

WAGES OR SALARY).

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INTRODUCTION

Notwithstanding the following, nothing in this associate

handbook or any of the company policies set forth in this

handbook shall be construed to limit, in any way, your rights

under applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but

not limited to the National Labor Relations Act.

As a Timken associate, you are expected to conduct yourself

in a manner that is at all times consistent with:

• common standards of good citizenship and respect for

the rights of others;

• specicstandardsofconductandpoliciesofthe

company;

• thelawsandregulationsofthevariousjurisdictionsin

which we do business.

You should not engage in any conduct or activity that

interferes with your own work or that of any other associate

or with plant operations. Although no effort is made to list

every possible kind of unacceptable conduct, any conduct or

activity, even though not forbidden by any published policy

or rule, which interferes with the operation of the business,

the safety of associates or equipment or is against generally

accepted standards of human conduct is grounds for

disciplinaryaction.Inaddition,associatesmaybesubjectto

terminationiftheyfail,inthesolediscretionandjudgmentof

management, to meet expectations.

This handbook is reviewed on a periodic basis and printed

copiesmaynotreectthemostcurrentorcompleteversion

ofapolicyonagiventopic.Forthefullandmostcurrenttext

of company policies, please contact Associate Relations.

Conduct that violates company guidelines and policies may

constitute grounds for disciplinary action from reprimand

up to and including termination. Consideration will be

given to the seriousness of the offense, the associate’s

previous record, length of service and any other relevant or

extenuating circumstances. You may request a review of any

disciplinaryactionyouhavereceived.Thisreviewshouldrst

be with your manager, and if necessary, with your human

resources representative. The Timken HelpLine offers an

additional option.

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This policy does not in any way alter the at-will nature of the

employment relationship, which includes the right of either

the associate or the company to terminate employment at any

time, with or without cause.

COMPLIANCE WITH THESE POLICIES

Although the statements in this section of the handbook

pertain to many types of business conduct generally

consideredtobeimproper,theydonotspecicallylistevery

type of conduct that the company would consider unacceptable

or detrimental to its operations. Senior managers of the

respective business unit, center and/or subsidiary are

primarily responsible for the enforcement and compliance of

these policies within their organizations. Every associate bears

the individual responsibility to fully comply with these policies.

Ultimate responsibility for the interpretation of these policies

will be held by the General Counsel.

If you have information or knowledge of any act prohibited

by these policies, you must promptly report such matter to

the senior executive of your business unit, corporate center,

division or subsidiary or if unable to report to such senior

executive, to the General Counsel by contacting the company’s

legal department.

STANDARDS OF BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY

The company’s Standards of Business Ethics Policy is the

foundation of its outstanding reputation for integrity, ethics

and respect for the law. This policy contains the moral and

ethical standards by which each associate is to conduct the

business activities of the company. Every associate needs to

understand and adhere to these standards.

Integrity

The business of Timken is to be conducted according to the

highest standards of integrity and ethics with due regard for all

applicable laws. Each associate is expected to exercise sound

judgmentinallmattersinvolvingbusinessethicsandintegrity

and to refrain from any conduct that could be questionable

on ethical grounds. Any questions can be addressed to

supervisors,theofceofEthicsandComplianceortheTimken

HelpLine.

All associates are expected to be familiar with the laws

applicable to their areas of responsibility. If any question

arises concerning the applicability of a prevailing law to a

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contemplatedaction,theofceofEthicsandCompliance

should be consulted. All associates are expected at all times

to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and to

comply fully with the policies of the company, including those

set forth in the associate handbook.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Timken Company is committed to providing a work

environment free from all types of unlawful discrimination and

harassment, including sexual harassment and harassment

based on an individual’s race, religion, color, national origin,

ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender or

gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status

or any other basis protected by applicable law. Accordingly,

the company will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, sexual

harassment or any other types of unlawful harassment. It

is also the company’s policy to prohibit any and all forms

of retaliation against any individual who has complained

of harassing or discriminatory conduct or participated in a

company or agency investigation into such complaints. Every

associate is expected to comply with this policy and the policy

against harassment set forth in the associate handbook.

Environmental Responsibility

It is the company’s policy to comply with all applicable

environmental laws and regulations, and it is every associate’s

responsibility to ensure such compliance. Every associate

should be familiar with the environmental policy statement set

forth in the associate handbook.

Health and Safety Responsibility

It is the company’s policy to comply with all applicable

occupational health and safety laws and regulations. Every

associate is responsible to be familiar with the workplace

safety and health policy, to follow all company safety

rules and procedures, and to wear all personal protective

equipment required for their occupation.

Inside Information

Until its release to the public, consistent with federal and state

securities laws, material non-public information is considered

“inside” information and is governed by these securities laws.

These laws prohibit the use of such inside information in

trading or recommending securities of the company nor shall

such inside information be used to recommend the purchase

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or sale of securities of the company to others. Each associate

and agent is expected to comply with the company’s policy

regarding trading in stock as stated in the associate handbook.

Antitrust Laws

Associates should avoid contacts of any kind with competitors

and their associates except in those limited situations where

contacts are clearly necessary and for a lawful purpose. All

associates in sales, product pricing and marketing functions, as

well as other associates requiring further information regarding

antitrust laws, should obtain the antitrust guidelines from the

ofceofEthicsandComplianceintheLegalDepartment.

Copyrights

Associates may copy publications that are copyright protected

only in certain instances. Those instances are: when permitted

by the license agreement; with the written permission of the

use otherwise does not constitute unlawful infringement; or

otherwise with the approval of legal services. Associates should

respect and follow all copyright laws.

Wage & Hour Law

Overtime compensation shall be paid in accordance with

all federal, state or local overtime laws, regulations and

ordinances. Depending upon business and operational needs,

the company may require associates to work overtime. A

refusal to work overtime or working unauthorized overtime

may result in disciplinary action, up to and including

termination.

It is important that your hours are recorded accurately. It

is a violation of Timken policy to complete the time sheet of

another associate or to allow another associate to complete

your time sheet. Likewise, it is a violation of Timken policy to

falsify the hours that you work. Violators will be disciplined, up

to and including termination, no matter when the violation is

discovered.

Export of Goods

Any associate who is involved in the exporting of goods,

technical information or software is responsible to ensure that

the exporting complies with applicable laws and regulations.

Associates requiring further information regarding exporting

should contact their unit’s export manager or legal services.

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Political Affairs

No contributions from company funds are to be made

directly or indirectly to any political candidates or political

organizations unless permitted by law and approved by the

General Counsel. No personal contributions are permitted if

reimbursement for such contribution is to be made by the

company.

Company associates who contact elected or appointed

federal,state,county,cityorotherofcialsandassociatesto

promotecompanyproductsorservicesand/ortoinuence

legislation, regulations or enforcement activities may be

engaginginlobbyingandmustrstcontacttheofceof

Government Affairs regarding registration requirements. All

lobbyingactivities,offeringtestimonyormakingothermajor

contacts with government personnel should be coordinated

withtheofceofGovernmentAffairs.

Conicts of Interest

Each associate has the legal duty to carry out his or her

responsibilities with the utmost good faith and loyalty to the

company. In this regard, associates are required to avoid

situationsthatcreateactualorpotentialconictsinwhichan

associate’s actions or loyalties are divided between personal

and company interests or between company interests and

those of another.

It is impossible to list every situation that may pose an actual

orpotentialconictofinterestinthishandbook.

If you have any questions about whether a certain activity,

investment,agreementorotherinterestconictswithyour

obligations as a Timken associate, you should bring such

questions to the attention of your supervisor/manager or

your human resources representative.

A non-exhaustive list of prohibited activities includes, but is

not limited to, the following situations:

(1) No associate or dependent family member may: (a) hold

asignicantnancialinterestordirectorshipinacustomer,

competitor or supplier to the company, or (b) make or

receive a loan or credit from any customer, competitor

orsuppliertothecompanyorfromadirector,ofceror

associate of a customer, competitor or supplier to the

company, other than in the ordinary course of business and

based upon usual terms and conditions, unless the associate

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discloses such interest, directorship, loan or credit in writing

to the senior executive of the associate’s unit, center,

division or subsidiary, or to the General Counsel, and it is

subsequently determined that the associate’s duties will not

requirehimorhertomakedecisionsthatcouldbeinuenced

bysuchnancialinterest,loanorcredit;

(2) Except for his or her duties to be performed for the

company, no associate shall perform work for or be a

beneciaryorpartytoanagreementorunderstanding

with, a customer, supplier or competitor of the company

where such work, agreement or understanding is related

to company products, assignments or services unless such

work, agreement or understanding is disclosed in writing to

the associate’s supervisor and to the Manager – Associate

and Industrial Relations and it is subsequently determined

that such work, agreement or understanding by the associate

is not contrary to the interests of the company;

(3) No gifts, gratuities or entertainment are to be accepted

by any associate from any customer, competitor or supplier

of goods or services to the company except to the extent

they are customary and reasonable in amount and not in

consideration for an improper action by the recipient;

(4) Information regarding the company’s strategies, plans,

actions,forecasts,salesandearnings,nancialcondition,

new contracts, discoveries, products, processes and similar

proprietaryandcorporatedataisconsideredcondential

information and an asset owned solely by the company, until

its authorized release to the public by the company. The

useofsuchinformationforanyassociate’sownbenetor

its disclosure to any unauthorized person, whether inside or

outside the company, violates the company’s interests and is

prohibited; or

(5) Engaging in any other employment or non-work related

activities during your company work hours, or using company

supplies or equipment in other employment or activities.

If it is determined that any associate has violated this policy,

disciplinary action, up to and including termination, will be

taken.

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Misuse of Assets or Services; Accurate and Complete

Records

Using any funds or other assets of the company, or providing

any services, for any purpose that is unauthorized by the

companyorviolatesthelawofanyapplicablejurisdiction

(domestic or foreign) is strictly prohibited. No undisclosed

or unrecorded funds or assets of the company shall be

established for any purpose.

Associates should ensure that corporate records accurately

reectalltransactions.Nofalseorarticialentriesshallbe

made in any company books or records for any reason, and

no associate shall engage in any arrangement that results in

such a prohibited act.

No payment shall be approved or made with the intention

or understanding that it is to be used for any purpose

other than that described by the document supporting the

payment.

Software Policy

Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted computer software

violates the law and is contrary to our organization’s

standards of conduct. We disapprove of such copying and

recognize the following principles as a basis for preventing its

occurrences:

(1) We will neither engage in nor tolerate the making

or using of unauthorized software copies under any

circumstances.

(2) We will provide legally acquired software to meet the

legitimate software needs in a timely fashion and in

sufcientquantitiesforallourcomputers.

(3) We will comply with all license or purchase terms

regulating the use of any software we acquire or

use.

(4) We will enforce strong internal controls to prevent

the making or using of unauthorized software copies,

including effective measures to verify compliance

with these standards and appropriate disciplinary

measures for violation of these standards.

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Improper Inuence; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

No offer of or payment of any gift, loan or gratuity is to

be made either directly or indirectly to any business or

government entity or any associate of such in exchange

for or otherwise in an attempt to procure business for

the company. Gifts and entertainment may be used with

representatives of customers or potential customers if they

are of limited value, are customary in the situation, are

legal and their public disclosure would not embarrass the

company.

Compliance with the Business Ethics Policy

Although the previous statements pertain to many types

of business conduct generally considered to be improper,

theydonotspecicallylisteverytypeofconductthatthe

company would consider unacceptable or detrimental to

itsoperations.Allofcersandmanagersofthecompany

and its subsidiaries are responsible for the enforcement of

and compliance with this policy and to ensure associates’

knowledge and compliance. All recipients of this policy have

the responsibility to fully comply with this policy. Ultimate

responsibility for the interpretation of this policy will be held

by the General Counsel. Any associate having information or

knowledge of any unrecorded fund or asset of the company,

any violation of law or regulation or of any other act

prohibited by this policy shall promptly report such matter to

the senior executive of the associate’s business unit, division

or subsidiary, or if unable to report to such senior executive,

to the General Counsel. Conduct that violates this policy will

constitute grounds for disciplinary action, from reprimand

up to and including termination. This policy does not in any

way alter the right of either the associate or the company to

terminate employment at any time, with or without cause.

COMPANY RULES

The following is a non-exhaustive list of some typical reasons

for disciplinary action up to and including termination, in the

discretion of the company. Nothing in this list is intended

to restrict, nor should be interpreted as restricting, any

associate from exercising his or her statutory rights to

organizeortoactfortheirindividualormutualbenetunder

Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act or other laws;

nor from exercising his or her statutory rights under Title VII

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or other laws:

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Removing, stealing or damaging company property, including

records belonging to the company, property of another

associate or the property of any other person or organization

without authorization.

Falsifyinganyrecords,reports,lists,communicationsorany

informationpertainingtocompanyemploymentorbenets.

Using or possessing explosives or weapons on company

premises at any time except where it is otherwise expressly

permitted under federal and/or state law.

Using, possessing, transporting, selling or promoting the use

ofanycontrolledsubstanceasdenedinthishandbookon

company premises at any time.

Using, possessing, transporting, selling or promoting the

use of alcohol on company premises at any time, without

appropriate authorization.

Reportingforworkorenteringtheplantorofceunderthe

inuenceofalcoholoranycontrolledsubstanceasdenedin

this handbook.

Fightingwithorstrikinganotherassociate.

Threatening violence, intimidating or unlawfully harassing, as

denedinthe“HarassmentandDiscriminationPolicy”setforth

in this handbook, another associate or business visitor.

Professional or business conduct that violates the “Standards

of Business Ethics” set forth in this handbook.

Using abusive, harassing, profane or otherwise similarly

unacceptable language toward another associate or supervisor.

Refusing to follow instructions or orders of supervision or

willful neglect of duty.

Accessing company buildings, facilities and/or working areas

outside scheduled work hours except in performance of an

associate’snormalworkdutiesorasspecicallydirectedby

management, not including exterior areas of the premises

such as exits or parking lots.

Leavingyourjobassignment,department,theplant,

or company premises during a working shift without

authorization.

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Violation of the Solicitation/Distribution policy in this

handbook.

Gambling or participating in any way in a lottery or any other

game of chance on company premises at any time.

Postingorremovingnoticesorsignswithoutspecicapproval

of the security department, human resources department, or

their designated representative.

Parking motor vehicles on company premises improperly or

in an unauthorized area.

Unauthorized use of cameras, tape recorders, cellular

telephones and or any other recording devices to record any

condential,proprietaryorSensitiveCompanyInformation

asdenedinthisHandbook;oranyuseofrecordingdevices

in restrooms or locker room areas.

Unauthorized use of personal electronic devices or electrical

appliances during working time or in working areas on

company premises.

Violating or disregarding good housekeeping practices, safety

practices,re,plant,plantprotectionpracticesorotherwork

rules or regulations.

Willful, careless or negligent use of company property.

Loang,wastingworkingtime,horseplay,takingan

unauthorized break or sleeping on company premises.

Performingimproperlyonthejob,failingtomeet

production requirements, or causing other associates to

performimproperlyontheirjobsorfailtomeetproduction

requirements.

Performing personal work during scheduled working time.

Theft, misappropriation, or misuse of company equipment,

goods, materials, or services; or unauthorized use of

company equipment, goods, materials, or services.

Having unauthorized or repeated or excessive tardiness or

absenteeism.

Failingtonotifythecompanywhenyoumaybeabsentor

late or refusing to explain the reasons for absence.

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Any violation of federal, state or local laws.

Any violation of company policy, work rules, standards or

expectations.

Any other act or omission that, in Timken’s discretion and

judgment,warrantsdisciplinaryaction.

This basic outline of conduct and responsibility is provided

solely as a non-exhaustive general guide for associate

behavior. It does not list every example of behavior which

the company believes may warrant discipline. In addition,

any behavior prohibited elsewhere in this handbook or by

anyotherpolicystatementofthecompanymaysubjectan

associate to disciplinary action. This policy does not alter or

modify, in any manner whatsoever, the at-will employment

relationship between Timken and its associates.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

The company recognizes that our associates are a valuable

resource,andtheirhealthandsafetyisasignicantconcern.

Drug and alcohol abuse imperils the health, safety and well-

being of associates. The company has a policy of maintaining

a drug-free workplace and strictly prohibits the unlawful

manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use

of controlled substances or alcohol in the workplace. It is

thecompany’spolicytocomplywithTheFederalDrug-Free

WorkplaceAct.Associatesaresubjecttodisciplineuptoand

including termination for violating this prohibition or other

prohibitions relating to drugs and alcohol.

In locations where a random or other drug screening policy

is in place, associates will be expected to abide by such

policies. The company promotes education and awareness of

the dangers of substance abuse and will encourage and assist

associates with a drug and/or alcohol problem in seeking

professional diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

Unless otherwise required by applicable law, the use

of marijuana for medical and/or recreational purposes,

even if permitted by state law, regulation or ordinance,

will not be considered an acceptable explanation for a

conrmed positive laboratory report for marijuana and

will be reported by the Medical Review Ofcer (MRO)

as a veried positive drug test for marijuana.

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Denitions

Thefollowingaredenitionsforpurposesofthispolicy:

• “Company business” means on company premises

at any time; in company-supplied vehicles at any

location at any time; during working hours at any

location at any time; or while representing the

companyinanyofcialcapacity.

• “Controlled substances” means the drugs and other

substances listed in schedules I through V of the

ControlledSubstancesActandfurtherdenedby

regulations under the Act. Controlled substances

include,butarenotlimitedtomarijuana,opiates,

cannabinoids, amphetamines, depressants,

stimulants, hallucinogens and narcotics, but they do

notinclude“legaldrugs”asdenedbelow.

• “Alcohol” means the intoxication agent in beverage

alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight

alcohols, including methyl and isopropyl alcohol.

References to use or possession of alcohol include use

or possession of any beverage, mixture or preparation

containing alcohol, including but not limited to

distilled spirits, wine and malt beverages.

• “Legal drugs” means prescription or over-the-counter

drugs that are legally obtained by the associate but

doesnotincludemarijuana.

Prohibitions

The following is a non-exhaustive list of prohibited activities

under this policy:

1. The unauthorized use or possession or any

manufacture, storage, distribution, dispensation or

sale of a controlled substance or alcohol while on

company premises or company business;

2. The improper use of legal drugs, i.e. the use of the

drugs for any purpose other than that for which

they were intended, including but not limited to the

unauthorized use or possession or any unauthorized

manufacture, storage, distribution, dispensation or

sale of a legal drug;

3. Beingundertheinuenceofacontrolledsubstanceor

alcohol while on company premises or company

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business, including testing positive for a controlled

substance or alcohol; and

4. Testing positive for a controlled substance or alcohol

or otherwise violating the drug and alcohol policy.

Effect on Workers’ Compensation Eligibility

A positive test or refusal/failure to submit to testing following

an accident on company business may affect an associate’s

eligibilityforworkers’compensationbenets,subjectto

applicable state law.

Counseling, Rehabilitation and Assistance

You are encouraged to notify your manager/supervisor,

human resources or a medical services representative if you

have an alcohol and/or drug-related problem.

Forinformationabouttheavailabilityofcommunitydrug

and alcohol abuse counseling, rehabilitation and assistance

programs, please contact a medical services representative.

If there is reasonable cause to suspect that an associate has

violated this Drug and Alcohol Abuse policy, the associate

maybesubjecttodrugand/oralcoholtestingprocedures.

Condentiality

It is recognized that to effectively assist associates with drug

and/or alcohol problems, it may be necessary to consult

withothers.Throughouttheprocess,condentialityof

the information obtained will be maintained to the extent

possible.

Return to Work

Associates, who undergo rehabilitation, have successfully

completed a rehabilitation program and test negative for

drug use or alcohol dependency, will be evaluated for return

to work by a company medical representative. Thereafter,

unannounced periodic follow-up testing for alcohol and/or

controlled substances may be scheduled.

Disciplinary Actions/Conditions of Employment

The sale, use, possession or manufacture of any controlled

substance or alcohol or other drug on company business in

violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to

and including immediate termination of employment.

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Testingpositivefollowingtherstrehabilitationfor

unauthorized drug and/or alcohol abuse or dependency—or

future violations of the drug and alcohol policy—will result in

immediate termination of employment.

Failureorrefusaltosubmittocontrolledsubstancesand/

or alcohol testing in accordance with company policy may

result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate

termination of employment.

Failuretonotifythecompanyofanycriminaldrugstatute

conviction occurring on company premises or when

conducting company business as soon as possible, but no

laterthanve(5)daysaftersuchconviction,mayresultin

disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination

of employment.

You must abide by the terms of this policy, and if you do

not, it may result in disciplinary action up to and including

termination.

GLOBAL INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY

To view the full policy that is published in Global Information

Security & Compliance, click here. http://timkenetprod.

inside.tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/

InfoSec/Pages/default.aspx

Purpose

Information and associated information technology resources

are essential to the day-to-day operations of the company,

including manufacturing, shipping, customer service,

research,inventorycontrol,payroll,nancialrecords,and

others. The purpose of this Global Information Security Policy

is to provide a framework of governance for the Information

Security Program and its supporting policies and to enable

those assigned to carry out its mandates.

Scope

This mandatory policy applies to all associates of the

company and its subsidiaries. This policy also encompasses

any agreement you may otherwise be bound by in relation to

the protection of certain Timken or third-party information,

suchascondentialityornon-disclosureagreement.

This policy applies to all information from the time that it

is created to the time of its disposal, as well as during its

processing, communication, distribution and storage. All

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associated information technologies, such as computers, data

storage devices, communications devices, and the like are

also covered.

Policy Statement

General Policy: Timken associates, contingents and

relevant Third Parties are responsible for protecting the

Condentiality,IntegrityandAvailabilityofInformation

owned by, or entrusted to, Timken, and shall be compliant

with applicable legal and contractual requirements. Users

shall refrain from conduct that could expose information and

related assets to misuse or loss.

Information Security Program: Management shall

implement a governing framework establishing an

Information Security Program based around mandatory

policies and processes to guide how the program shall be

structured and operate. The program shall produce a written

Information Security Plan which is reviewed, updated, and

approved on a regular basis.

Policy Management and Communication: As needed,

additional policies to support Information Security shall be

created. Upon policy creation, and periodically thereafter,

orafteranymajorchangestoarelevantenvironment,

policies shall be reviewed and approved by management or a

designated governing body. Policies shall be communicated to

associates, contingents, and relevant Third Parties upon hire

or at the beginning of the business relationship and shall be

made available on a regular basis thereafter. Associates shall

acknowledge that they have read, understand, and agree to

comply with this Global Information Security Policy and other

related policies.

Information Security Roles and Responsibilities:

Information Security roles and responsibilities shall be

dened,documented,anddelegatedtorepresentativesfrom

relevant parts of the organization. Company management

shall support the Information Security Program by providing

clear direction and level of acceptable risk, acknowledging

information security responsibilities, and facilitating the

implementation of approved policies, standards, and controls.

Contact with relevant authorities, special interest groups,

and other security organizations shall be maintained by those

holding a responsibility for the Information Security Program.

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Policy Violations

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action,

uptoandincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-

associates, violations can result in contract termination and

other remedies as allowed by contract or law.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY

To view the full policy that is published in Global Information

Security & Compliance, click here. http://timkenetprod.

inside.tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/

InfoSec/Pages/default.aspx

Purpose

The purpose of this Electronic Communications Policy

is to give Users clear guidance on the use of Electronic

Communications.

Scope

This Policy applies to all Electronic Communications, unless

otherwisenotedinanapplicablejurisdiction-specic/locallaw

addendum.

Policy Statement

General Policy:Likeallotherdata,les,orother

information, Electronic Communications that are accessed,

created, sent, received, transmitted, stored or processed

via Company IT Assets are Company property. Company

Electronic Communications are company property whether

accessed, created, sent, received, transmitted, stored or

processed via Company IT Assets or Authorized Devices.

Company Right to Monitor and Access: All Electronic

Communications that are accessed, created, sent,

received, transmitted, stored, or processed on Company

IT Assets, whether personal or business, and whether in

nal,draft,ordeletedform,arenotconsideredprivate,

despite any contrary designation. The company reserves

the right to monitor, access, edit, discard, preserve,

divert, divulge and otherwise manage or use all Electronic

Communications on Company IT Assets, whether personal

orbusiness,andwhetherinnal,draft,ordeletedform,

at any time and without notice in order to respond to

subpoenas and court orders, to otherwise comply with the

law, to investigate complaints and allegations, to prevent

harassing or threatening messages, to enforce this Policy,

to enforce other policies of the company, for security

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checks, for maintenance purposes, or as the company

otherwise determines is necessary in its sole determination.

Additionally, public websites, including social media sites,

aresubjecttomonitoringbythecompanyatanytime

and without notice. The company may take possession of

and search any Company Devices or Authorized Devices

used to access Company IT Systems or generate Company

Electronic Communications in order to facilitate such rights,

and any User who fails to comply with a request by the

Company for such search will be deemed in violation of

this policy. If possible illegal activity is detected, Electronic

Communications that are accessed, created, sent, received,

transmitted, stored, or processed on Company IT Assets or

Authorized Devices may be provided to law enforcement.

Disclosure and Interception of Electronic

Communications: Users may not intercept or disclose,

or assist in intercepting or disclosing, Electronic

Communications of another User that are accessed,

created, sent, received, transmitted, stored, or processed

onCompanyITAssetsunlessspecicallyauthorizedbythe

Company or such other User.

Electronic Communications Content: The following

standards apply to all Electronic Communications accessed,

created, sent, received, transmitted, stored, or processed on

Company IT Assets, whether personal or business, and all

Company Electronic Communications:

• The Electronic Communication must not violate any

law.

• Usersshouldexerciseprofessionalismandjudgment,

and take the most prudent action possible, complying

with this and all other company policies including,

for example, the Standards of Business Ethics,

the company’s solicitation and distribution policy

and the company’s policy against harassment and

discrimination. Electronic Communications should

never contain any defamatory, sexually oriented,

obscene, harassing, threatening, illegal or fraudulent

language.

• The company logo and trademarks may not be used

in any form without explicit prior permission in

writing from the communications department, unless

otherwise permitted by law.

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• Users must comply with policies related to

condentiality,non-disclosure,privilegedinformation

and intellectual property protections such as

Condential Information:CompanyCondential

Information shall not be transmitted via an Electronic

Communication unless secured according to standards

established by the information technology department, and

even then, only to necessary and authorized recipients.

User Identication: The user name, electronic mail

address,organizationalafliationandrelatedinformation

included on all Company Electronic Communications and all

Electronic Communications that are created, sent, received,

transmitted, stored, or processed on Company IT Assets

mustreecttheactualoriginatorofthecommunication.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this policy shall

be construed to limit, in any way, your rights under any

applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not

limited to the National Labor Relations Act and your right to

organize or engage in protected concerted activity, including

the discussion or sharing of information related to wages,

hours or other terms and conditions of employment.

Policy Violations

Violations of this Policy may result in disciplinary action,

uptoandincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-

associates, violations can result in contract termination and

other remedies as allowed by contract or law.

SOCIAL NETWORKING POLICY

To view the full policy that is published in Global Information

Security & Compliance, click here. http://timkenetprod.

inside.tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/

InfoSec/Pages/default.aspx

Purpose

The company recognizes that many Users access and

communicate via social media. The purpose of this Social

Networking Policy is to give Users clear guidance on their

social networking activities via Company IT assets or

otherwise.

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“Sensitive Company Information” means information relating

tothecompanythatiscondential,proprietaryorprotected

by law from disclosure. Sensitive company information

includes,forexample,projectplans,productdesigns,

technicaldrawings,workproductinformation,condential

companynancialinformation,businessstrategies,

customers, potential customers, agents, suppliers, company

pricing, securities and trade secret information, legally-

privilegedinformation,personallyidentiableinformationof

customers or associates, or other proprietary information.

Scope

This policy applies to all social networking activities by Users

otherthanasanofcialrepresentativeofthecompany,

whether via Company IT Assets, Authorized Devices, or

Users’ own personal devices, unless otherwise noted in an

applicablejurisdiction-specic/locallawaddendum.Social

networkingactivitiesconductedasanofcialrepresentative

of the company are covered by the Company’s Social Media

Use by Authorized Associates Policy.

Social networking activities include, for example, the creation

or distribution of information via blogs, message boards,

communities, wikis, vlogs, posts, discussions, and sites

suchasOrkut,MySpace,YouTube,Facebook,Instagram,

Snapchat,LinkedIn,Wikipedia,Flickr,Groupon,Foursquare,

Second Life, Twitter, Yammer, RenRen and the like. Social

networking activities also include use of internal social media

on the Company’s intranet, for example My TimkeNet.

Policy Statement

General Policy: In the company’s sole discretion, certain

social media may be made accessible from company IT

assets. In limited circumstances, certain associates may be

assignedtoofciallysanctionedprojectsforthecompany

that have been approved by their manager and the manager

of information security and compliance and may be granted

access to social networking sites that are otherwise made

inaccessible to users. Such associates must comply with the

company’s Social Media Use by Authorized Associates Policy.

This policy is not intended to discourage your social

networking activities nor is it intended to restrict any activity

authorized by law.

Jurisdiction-Specic or Local Law Requirements: This

policyissubjecttoapplicablelocallawrestrictions,which

may vary from the provisions contained herein. Contact

Associate Relations for questions about applicability in your

localjurisdiction.

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Company Right to Monitor and Access: Social networking

activities via company IT assets, including the social media

content and communications accessed, created, sent, received,

transmittedorstoredoncompanyITassets,aresubjectto

the provisions of the Electronic Communications Policy and

all other company policies. This means that social networking

activities and communications accessed, created, sent,

received, transmitted, stored or processed on company IT

assets,whetherbusinessorpersonal,andwhetherinnal,

draft, or deleted form, are company property, are not

consideredprivateandaresubjecttomonitoringbythe

company at any time and without notice. Additionally,

publicwebsites,includingsocialmediasites,aresubjectto

monitoring by the company at any time and without notice. If

possible illegal activity is detected, social media activities and

communications that are accessed, created, sent, received,

transmitted, stored or processed on company IT assets may be

provided to law enforcement.

Social Networking Content: The following guidelines apply

to users when engaging in social networking activities:

• Social networking activities must not interfere with

work commitments or otherwise violate the company’s

policies.

• When engaging in social networking activities

via company IT assets, users should exercise

professionalismandjudgment,andtakethemost

prudent action possible, complying with this and

all other applicable company policies including,

for example, the Standards of Business Ethics,

the company’s solicitation and distribution policy

and the company’s policy against harassment and

discrimination. Social networking activities via company

IT assets should not contain any defamatory, sexually

oriented, obscene, harassing, threatening, illegal or

fraudulent language.

• Like any other communication, social networking

activitiesaresubjecttothesamecondentiality,non-

disclosure, privileged-information and intellectual-

property protection obligations that apply to associates

and users generally.

• Users are prohibited from disclosing to or discussing

with any unauthorized person any sensitive company

information without the prior, express written consent

of an authorized representative of the company, such

as the legal department. Special care must be taken

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toprotectcompanycondentialinformationandto

protect the security of the company’s customers’

trade secrets and other proprietary information.

• Copyright, trademark and other intellectual property

laws apply to social networking activities. Users

must respect and follow all trademark, copyright and

intellectual property laws when engaging in social

networking activities via company IT assets.

• All inquiries from the media about the company‘s

current and potential products, agents, customers or

competitors, must be referred without response to the

communications department.

• Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this policy

shall be construed to limit, in any way, your rights

under any applicable federal, state or local laws,

including, but not limited to the National Labor

Relations Act.

Representing the Company: No one may act as a

representative of the company in social networking activities,

including on social media sites, unless prior authorization

has been obtained from the communications department.

When communicating via social media as an authorized

representative of the company, associates must comply with

the company’s policy on Social Media Use by Authorized

Associates.

User Identication: Statements made during social

networking activities by users could be attributed to the

companyandmayberegulatedbylaw,suchastheFederal

Trade Commission’s regulations on endorsements and

testimonials, due to the users’ relationship with the company.

Accordingly, when discussing the company, its products,

customers, competitors or their products in any forum,

including via social media, in a manner that could reasonably

be attributed to the company, users who are not authorized

to act as a representative of the company must (1) identify

their relationship to the company; and (2) clearly state that

the views expressed are their own and not those of the

company.

Policy Violations

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action,

uptoandincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-

associates, violations can result in contract termination and

other remedies as allowed by contract or law.

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ACCEPTABLE USE OF COMPANY INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY ASSETS

To view the full policy that is published in Global Information

Security & Compliance, click here. http://timkenetprod.

inside.tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/

InfoSec/Pages/default.aspx

Purpose

Information technology assets are essential business tools for

the company. The purpose of this Acceptable Use of Company

Information Technology (“IT”) Assets Policy (the “Policy”)

is to give Users clear guidance on the use of Company IT

Assets.

Scope

This mandatory Policy applies to all use of Company IT

Assets, whether via Company Devices, Authorized Devices,

or otherwise, unless otherwise noted in an applicable

jurisdiction-specic/locallawaddendum.

Policy Statement

General Policy: Company IT Assets are to be used for the

primary purpose of supporting company business. These

toolsareinplacetofacilitateUsers’abilitytodotheirjobs

efcientlyandproductively.UseofCompanyITAssetsmust

be in compliance with this and all other Company policies

including, for example, the Standards of Business Ethics

policy, the company’s solicitation and distribution policy and

the company’s policy against harassment and discrimination.

UseofAuthorizedDevicesissubjecttowrittenapprovalby

the company. The company reserves the right, in its sole

discretion, to permit Authorized Devices to be used to access

Company IT Assets. The company also retains the right to

discontinue such access or use at any time for any reason,

without prior notice.

Company Right to Monitor and Access:Alldata,les,

communications, or other information that are accessed,

created, sent, received, transmitted, stored, or processed

on Company IT Assets, whether personal or business, and

whetherinnal,draft,ordeletedform,arenotconsidered

private, despite any contrary designation. The company

reserves the right to monitor, access, edit, discard, preserve,

divert,divulgeandotherwisemanageorusealldata,les,

communications, or other information, whether personal or

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businessrelatedandwhetherinnal,draft,ordeletedform,

accessed, created, sent, received, transmitted, stored, or

processed on any and all Company IT Assets, at any time

and without notice in order to respond to subpoenas and

court orders, to otherwise comply with the law, to investigate

complaints and allegations, to prevent harassing or

threatening messages, to enforce this Policy, to enforce other

policies of the company, for security checks, for maintenance

purposes, or as the company otherwise determines is

necessary in its sole discretion. Additionally, public websites,

includingsocialmediasites,aresubjecttomonitoringby

the company at any time and without notice. If possible

illegalactivityisdetected,data,les,communications,or

other information that are accessed, created, sent, received,

transmitted, stored, or processed on Company IT Assets may

be provided to law enforcement.

Data Privacy Legislation: In some countries, the collection,

storage, use and disclosure of personal information

(employee, customer, or otherwise), and the transfer of

personalinformationtoothercountries,maybesubjectto

privacy legislation and restrictions. As the scope of regulated

personal information varies by country, contact your manager

or the legal department if you have questions regarding the

protection of personal information or the transfer of personal

information to another country.

Personal Use of Company IT Assets: Incidental personal

use of Company IT Assets is permitted so long as such

use does not interfere with company business, relate to a

personal business venture, or otherwise violate this policy or

any other policy of the company and it is brief, limited in

volume/number, not disruptive of any Company IT Systems’

function, capacity or throughput or the primary intended uses

of such resources, not disruptive of the work environment or

productivity, and in compliance with this and all other

company policies including, for example, the company’s

solicitation and distribution policy and the company’s policy

against harassment and discrimination. The company

reserves both the right and the sole discretion to determine

when personal use of Company IT Assets exceeds an

incidental level, and reserves the right and sole discretion to

withdraw permission for personal use of Company IT Assets

at any time and for any reason.

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Security Obligations:UseofCompanyITAssetsissubject

to company policies on information security, including, for

example, record retention, password policy and standards,

electronic communications, internet usage, intranet usage,

dial-up or remote access, virus protection and portable

device protection. Users must not take any action that would

compromise the security of Company IT Assets. This includes

the unauthorized release or sharing of passwords and the

intentional disabling of any security features of Company IT

Assets. See Global Information Security Policy.

Global Guest Wi-Fi Access: The company offered guest

Wi-Fiserviceisintendedtobeusedonlyforbusiness

purposes by company guests/visitors. The company does

not guarantee the performance, security or the availability

of the service. The guest and Timken Sponsor (Associates,

Managers) are solely responsible for any information (e.g.

abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory) or data uploaded,

downloaded or otherwise communicated using the company

guestWi-Fi.

Compliance with Laws: Use of Company IT Assets must

be in compliance with all laws and regulations. Company IT

Assets may not be used for unauthorized download of content

or material that infringes the copyright of any person.

Reporting Security Incidents: The company takes

seriously any threats – real or suspected – to the security

and integrity of Company IT Assets. Users must immediately

report any suspected security problem or misuse of Company

IT Assets to the appropriate supervisor or by contacting the

Manager-Information Security or Information Technology

Helpdesk.

Nothing in this policy is intended to restrict, nor should be

interpreted as restricting, any associate from exercising his or

her statutory rights to organize or to act for their individual

ormutualbenetunderSection7oftheNationalLabor

Relations Act or other laws; nor from exercising his or her

statutory rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

or other laws.

Policy Violations

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to

andincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-associates,

violations can result in contract termination and other

remedies as allowed by contract or law.

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RESTRICTIONS ON SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND

USE POLICY

To view the full policy that is published in Global Information

Security & Compliance, click here. http://timkenetprod.

inside.tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/

InfoSec/Pages/default.aspx

Purpose

The purpose of these Restrictions on Software Installation

and Use Policy is to make clear to Users that The Timken

Company’s position is that software licensing term shall be

followed.

This policy supersedes the “Software Code of Ethics.”

Scope

This mandatory policy applies to all associates of the

company and its subsidiaries. This policy also encompasses

any agreement you may otherwise be bound by in relation to

the protection of certain Timken or third-party information,

suchascondentialityornon-disclosureagreement.

This policy applies to all information from the time that it

is created to the time of its disposal, as well as during its

processing, communication, distribution and storage. All

associated information technologies, such as computers, data

storage devices, communications devices, and the like are

also covered.

Policy Statement

The Timken Company licenses the use of computer software

from outside companies. Associates are expected to comply

with license and purchase terms regulating any software

acquired or used.

The company shall not tolerate the making or use of

unauthorized software copies under any circumstances. The

company shall provide software to meet legitimate business

needs. Unauthorized copying of this software may be a

violation of copyright laws, which could carry civil and

criminal penalties for both the company and the associate.

Policy Violations

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action,

uptoandincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-

associates, violations can result in contract termination and

other remedies as allowed by contract or law.

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CLEAR DESK AND CLEAR SCREEN POLICY

To view the full policy that is published in Global Information

Security & Compliance, click here. http://timkenetprod.

inside.tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/

InfoSec/Pages/default.aspx

Purpose

The purpose of this Clear Desk and Clear Screen Policy is

to inform Users of their responsibility to secure the

Condentialinformationintheirpossessionortowhichthey

have access.

Scope

This mandatory policy applies to all associates of the

company and its subsidiaries. This policy also encompasses

any agreement you may otherwise be bound by in relation to

the protection of certain Timken or third-party information,

suchascondentialityornon-disclosureagreement.

This policy applies to all information from the time that it

is created to the time of its disposal, as well as during its

processing, communication, distribution and storage. All

associated information technologies, such as computers, data

storage devices, communications devices, and the like are

also covered.

Policy Statement

Associatesarerequiredtoensurethatcondential

information in hardcopy or electronic form is secure in their

work area at the end of the day and when they are expected

to be gone for an extended period. Computer workstations

shall be locked when the workspace is unattended.

Policy Violations

Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action,

uptoandincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-

associates, violations can result in contract termination and

other remedies as allowed by contract or law.

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ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

We are consistently guided by our core values—ethics and

integrity, quality, teamwork and excellence. We embed in this

foundation our commitment to work safely and responsibly

in every Timken facility and within every Timken operation,

protecting our associates, suppliers, customers and the

communities where we operate, as well as safeguarding our

environmental resources.

We continually improve our environmental, health and safety

(EHS) performance, striving to keep Timken workplaces safe

and healthy, to care for the environment around us, and to

develop sustainable technologies and business practices that

contribute to global economic growth and prosperity.

Each Timken associate is responsible for understanding and

supportingthispolicyandthefollowingobjectives:

• Comply with all EHS laws, regulations, company

policies and standards, and require the same of our

suppliers.

• Make EHS a priority in our business, as well as in our

operations planning and decision making. Our core

values of ethics and integrity compel us to do what is

right.

• Expect colleagues and contractors to always conduct

their activities safely and responsibly; we support

them with education and training.

• Diligently identify and assess risks and potential

hazards that can impact our EHS performance, then

quickly take preventive or corrective action.

• Support environmental sustainability through pollution

prevention, waste management, recycling and energy

conservation, and create energy-saving innovations

in our friction management and power transmission

products and services.

• MeasureandassessprogresstowardEHSobjectives

and communicate this regularly to interested

stakeholders.

Around the world, Timken managers accept leadership

responsibilityfordeliveringonourEHSobjectives,with

Timken associates charged to keep their decision making and

actions consistent with this policy.

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HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Prohibition on Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination

It is the policy of the company to provide a work environment

free from all types of unlawful discrimination and harassment,

including sexual harassment and harassment based on an

individual’s race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age,

disability, genetic information, gender or gender identity,

sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other basis

protected by applicable law. Accordingly, the company will not

tolerate unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment or any

other types of unlawful harassment, whether engaged in by

management, other associates or other individuals with whom

our associates come into contact as part of their employment.

Unlawfulharassmentisdenedasanyverbalorphysical

conduct, which has the purpose or effect of unreasonably

interfering with an associate’s work performance or of creating

an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, or

which otherwise adversely affects an associate’s employment,

when that conduct is based on gender or gender identity, race,

color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability, genetic

information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or

any other basis protected by applicable law.

Sexual harassment is one form of prohibited harassment.

Examples of other prohibited forms of harassment include

ethnicslurs,racial“jokes,”offensiveorderogatorycomments,

bringing into company facilities (including company computer

systems) offensive literature, photographs or other media, any

other verbal or physical conduct based on the characteristics

described above, if the conduct creates an intimidating,

hostile or offensive working environment or interferes with an

individual’s work performance or employment.

Unlawful harassment does not refer to behavior of a socially

acceptable nature. It refers to behavior that is not welcome,

is personally offensive, fails to respect the rights of others,

lowers morale or interferes with work effectiveness.

You are expected to comply with this policy, and members of

management are expected to take appropriate measures to

ensure that conduct prohibited by this policy does not occur.

Disciplinary action up to and including termination of

employment will be taken against associates who violate

this policy. The company retains the right to take action with

respect to other inappropriate conduct, even though that

conduct may not constitute harassment under this policy.

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Sexual Harassment Policy

Sexual harassment is illegal under federal and state law, and

the company condemns and prohibits sexual harassment

of any associate, customer, client, or person performing

services to the company or any other third party interacting

with the company.

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to:

• Verbal harassment, including but not limited to sexual

talk,suggestivejokes,orslurs;

• Physical harassment such as assault, patting,

squeezing, rubbing, impeding or blocking movement,

or any other physical interference with normal work or

movement directed at an individual;

• Non-verbal behavior such as suggestive looks, staring

or leering;

• Visual harassment, such as derogatory pictures,

posters,calendars,grafti,cartoons,gestures,

objects,screensavers,readingmaterials,other

media and the like (regardless of whether such visual

harassment occurs by way of the Internet, email,

paper form or any other method of delivery); or

• Unwelcome sexual advances, sexually-oriented

remarks or comments, threats of reprisal after a

negative response to sexual advances, requests

forsexualfavors,offersofemploymentbenetsin

exchange for sexual favors, particularly under the

following non-exhaustive circumstances:

• If the submission to such conduct is made a term or

condition of working at the company; or

• Ifthesubmissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductisthe

basis for employment decisions; or

• If such conduct unreasonably interferes with the

individual’s work performance or has the effect of

creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working

environment; or

• If such conduct is made a term or condition of doing

business with the company.

• Conduct or statements that are not necessarily

motivated by sexual attraction or desire but that are

directed at an individual because of that person’s

sex (e.g. if one person viciously yells at or otherwise

mistreats or demeans persons of one sex, but not the

other).

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Furthermore,associatesmustbeawarethatsexual

harassment can involve males or females being harassed

by members of the opposite or same sex. Although sexual

harassment often involves a person in a greater position of

authority as the harasser, individuals in positions of lesser or

equal authority also can be found responsible and individually

liable for engaging in unlawful harassment. Consensual

sexual or romantic relationships where one associate has

supervisory authority over the other associate are strongly

discouraged.

Harassment and Discrimination Reporting Policy

Timkentakesanafrmativeroleinprotectingitsassociates

from unlawful discrimination and unlawful harassment.

Ifyoubelievethatyouhavebeenthesubjectofunlawful

harassment, as prohibited by this policy, you must report the

situation immediately to one of the following persons:

• Your supervisor;

• Your manager;

• Human resources representative for your facility;

• Human resources manager for your business unit; or

• A corporate human resources specialist.

If you need help identifying or contacting these persons

orifyouaredissatisedwiththeresponsetoyourreport,

contact The Timken Helpline (1-800-846-5363 or www.

timkenhelpline.com).

The company will fully and effectively review and, if

necessary, investigate the facts and circumstances of your

complaint.Youridentitywillbeheldcondentialtothe

greatest extent possible. However, in order to conduct an

effective investigation and take proper corrective measures

to stop the unlawful conduct, the company may need to

disclose certain sensitive information on a need-to-know

basis. Therefore, the company cannot guarantee complete

condentialityorprivacyinconnectionwithsuchacomplaint.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the company will

take appropriate action as indicated by the results of the

investigation, including taking all corrective and remedial

action necessary to end any unlawful harassment that may

have occurred. You will be informed after appropriate action

has been taken.

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Retaliation Statement

Any associate who attempts to engage in, or actually engages

in, retaliation against: (1) an associate or any other person

making a good faith complaint of unlawful discrimination or

unlawful harassment or (2) any individual who participates

in an investigation of unlawful discrimination or unlawful

harassment,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoand

including termination.

Examplesofspecicactsofretaliationinclude,but are not

limited to:

1. Disciplining any associate because that associate has

complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct or

has participated in a company or agency investigation

into such complaints.

2. Engaging in conduct that would deter associates from

reporting harassment or discrimination.

3. Intentionally pressuring, falsely denying or otherwise

covering or attempting to cover up such conduct as

previously described.

INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY

Introduction

Information and associated information technology resources

are absolutely essential to the day-to-day operations of the

company, including but not limited to, manufacturing,

shipping, customer service, research, inventory control and

nancialrecords.Itisimportantforeachassociatetofollow

procedures outlined in this policy and take actions necessary to

prevent unauthorized access to valuable information on

paperdocuments,computerles,voicemail,e-mailorother

mediums. Without proper information protection, the company

couldsufferalossofcustomercondence,marketshare,

competitiveadvantageand,ultimately,jobs.

Principles

Information, including but not limited to the company’s

strategies, plans, actions, forecasts, sales and earnings,

nancialcondition,contractualrelationships,research,

discoveries, products, services, processes, suppliers/

vendors, customers and similar proprietary and corporate

data, regardless of the form or medium which contains

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such information, is considered an asset owned solely by

the company. In many cases, such information constitutes

condentialinformationortradesecretsthatmaycause

severe damage to the company if disclosed to any third party.

In addition, the company has in its possession the information

of third parties and may, in some instances, have a legal

obligationtoprotectthatinformationasspeciedbycontracts,

licensing or other agreements or laws.

Valuable information in all forms must be protected against

unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

Information security control procedures must be in place in all

areastoensurethecondentiality,integrityandavailability

of important information. It is every associate’s responsibility

to understand and to exert the utmost duty of care to comply

with this policy in a manner consistent with these principles.

Scope

This policy applies to all associates of the company and its

subsidiaries. It is intended to supplement, but not replace,

related policies, including but not limited to the Standards of

Business Ethics Policy, Electronic Communications Policy and

Visitor Policy. This policy also encompasses any agreement

you may otherwise be bound by in relation to the protection

of certain Timken or third-party information, such as a

condentialityornon-disclosureagreement.

This policy covers all company information, in any form and in

any medium, including, but not limited to, paper documents,

computerles,multimedia,facsimile,magnetictapes,voice

mail,wirelessphones,PDAs,CDs,electronicmail,ash

drives,microche,software,video/audioteleconferencing

and verbal communications. This policy applies to information

from the time that it is created to the time of its disposal,

as well as during its processing, communication, distribution

and storage. All associated information technologies, such as

computers, data storage devices, communications devices, are

also covered.

Responsibilities

All associates of the company are required to protect

information in accordance with this policy. Each associate is

expectedtoexercisesoundjudgmentinallmattersinvolving

information and to refrain from any conduct that could expose

the assets of the company to misuse or loss. Each business

and department is responsible to determine in coordination

with Information Security and Compliance, Corporate Security,

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GlobalInformationServices,Legal,Benets,Medical,and

Internal Audit, proper levels of protection for its information

and the information under its control and to apply necessary

information security procedures to protect that information.

Information Security Procedures

The following outlines the procedures and practices for

associates to protect information that they use or control.

The company reserves the right to monitor and audit the

use of its information and associated resources to ensure

that needed levels of information security are being met. All

associates are permitted to use information and associated

informationtechnologyresourcessubjecttothefollowing

conditions:

• Use information and communications systems only as

authorized for company business or other approved

uses and only as is necessary and authorized in

relation to your task, i.e. disclose certain information

to others, even other Timken personnel, on a “need-

to-know” basis.

• Comply with all applicable Timken or third-party

requirements,suchascondentialityornon-

disclosure agreements, to protect the integrity,

security and value of Timken information and/

or those third parties who entrust us with their

own information. Each associate is responsible for

determining if there are any special obligations unique

tohis/herjobresponsibilities.

• If you have any question as to whether you are

governed by such an agreement or the terms and

obligations of such an agreement, you should contact

your immediate supervisor or your human resources

representative to resolve those questions.

• Ensure that all outside parties (e.g. contractors,

suppliers, consultants, etc.) sign, prior to the release

ofcondentialorproprietarycompanyinformation,

agreements which impose on the receiving party an

obligation to protect company information and restrict

its use as directed by The Timken Company.

• Protectinformationinallforms(paper,e-mail,ash

drives,computerles,CDs,etc.)andinformation

technology resources (e.g. communication systems,

software, etc.) from theft, tampering, misuse,

malicious software (e.g. computer viruses),

destruction and loss.

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• Provide appropriate physical security to prevent

unauthorized access to information and related

equipment and software that need protection from

theft, unauthorized disclosure, damage or destruction.

• This includes, but is not limited to: the wearing of

security/identicationbadgesinaccordancewith

company policy wherever applicable; avoiding leaving

documents or information unattended, particularly in

areasofpublicaccess;lockingofces,rooms,desks,

drawersandlecabinets;disposingofinformation

in accordance with established retention/disposal

schedules; clearly marking documents or information

as“condential;”andimmediatelyretrieving

information on fax machines, copy machines and

printers.

• Understand the security features available using the

various types of media and technologies to ensure

that the required security is available and used.

• Use only company provided equipment, devices and

software (e.g. Personal Computers, wireless cards,

anti-virussoftware,clientrewalls,PDAs)when

connected to The Timken Company network locally or

remotely. Any exceptions must be explicitly authorized

by Information Security and Compliance on a case-

by-case basis.

• Do not attempt to circumvent controls intended to

protect information and related resources. Do not

attempttoexploitvulnerabilitiesordecienciesin

securityfeatures.Allvulnerabilitiesanddeciencies

should be promptly reported to Information Security

and Compliance.

• Treat passwords and other system access information

(e.g.PersonalIdenticationNumbers,longdistance

access codes, dial-up access telephone numbers)

ascondential.Attemptstolearnthepasswords

ofothers,discoverunprotectedlesortodecode

encryptedlesarespecicallyprohibited,unless

authorized to do so.

• Do not share User IDs assigned for individual use

and do not allow the unattended sharing of your PC

or logged on applications or systems. This applies to

all persons, including computer support and others

who have special privileges to administer servers,

applications and other computer resources.

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• Do not leave your workstation, personal computer or

terminal unattended for unreasonable periods of time

withoutrstloggingoff,disconnectingorusingsome

other method (e.g. password-protected screensaver)

so that others cannot access network resources

using your User ID. All personal computers must be

protected with a password-protected screensaver that

is automatically displayed after ten minutes or less of

inactivity.

• Persons having access to information for which

protection is mandated by law, regulation or Timken

policy (e.g. medical information) must always lock

their workstation, personal computer or terminal

when it is left unattended for any period of time.

Such individuals should not rely upon the password-

protected screensaver.

• Do not use software that is designed to cause

unauthorized destruction of data, provide

unauthorized access or disrupt computing processes

in any way. The use of viruses, worms or any other

invasive software is expressly forbidden. Virus

scanning software should be used on a regular basis

to scan for signs of malicious software.

• Do not use monitoring hardware and/or software

(e.g. sniffers, network scanners) or special privileges,

such as those required to provide computer support

or administer servers and application, except as

explicitly authorized by Information Security and

Compliance.

• Obtain client permission and acceptance for all PC

remote control sessions. The use of “stealth” mode

to gain access without the user’s explicit acceptance

is expressly prohibited. Any exceptions must be

approved by Information Security and Compliance.

• Dispose of hardware, software and computer-related

supplies and documentation in a way which does

not compromise security or result in the accidental

disclosure of company-sensitive material.

• Respect the intellectual property rights of all patents,

copyrights, inventions, trade secrets, computer

software or other intellectual property, and safeguard

these rights as required by law.

• Use the company’s internet connections and

resources, if authorized to do so, in accordance

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with the Acceptable Use of Company Information

Technology Assets Policy (refer to the Global

Information Security and Compliance or by clicking

here. [http://timkenetprod.inside.tkr/content/

Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/InfoSec/Pages/

default.aspx]). Do not use the company’s internet

connections or resources for inappropriate or

unauthorized use, such as connecting with websites

that contain sexually explicit, racist, violent or other

offensive material.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this policy shall

be construed to limit, in any way, your rights under any

applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not

limited to the National Labor Relations Act and your right to

organize or engage in protected concerted activity, including

the discussion or sharing of information related to wages,

hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.

Compliance

All associates of the company are expected to comply with

this policy and associated information security directives.

Compliance with policies and standards is mandatory.

Security policies must be applied so that security measures

fully comply with the laws and regulations applicable to the

speciclocation.Penaltiesfornon-compliancemayinclude

disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Additionally,certainbreachesofthispolicymaysubject

associates to civil and criminal penalties depending upon the

nature of the offense.

INTERNET SECURITY POLICY

The Internet has been a useful tool for associates for many

years. It has provided information and communications that

have assisted many associates in the performance of their

jobfunctions.Ithasbecomepartofoureverydaylifeatwork

and home.

As with other company systems and equipment, the internet

is to be used as authorized for company business and

other approved uses, in accordance with company policy

including its policy on the Acceptable Use of Company

Information Technology Assets. The company depends upon

thegoodjudgmentofitsassociatestousetheinternetin

accordance with Timken policies and instructions, as well as

any applicable laws and regulations. Compliance is required

regardless of whether Timken has implemented technical

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methods to block prohibited uses. At any time and without

prior notice, company management reserves the right to

examineelectronicmailmessages,lesonpersonalcomputers,

webbrowsercacheles,webbrowserbookmarksandother

information stored on or passing through company computers.

The review access is used to assure compliance with internal

policies, assist with internal investigations, and is required for

the management of company information systems.

If you are authorized to use the internet, use it according

to this policy (refer to the Global Information Security and

Compliance or by clicking here. [http://timkenetprod.inside.

tkr/content/Organization/CorporateCenters/IT/InfoSec/Pages/

default.aspx]). Do not use the company’s internet connections

or resources for inappropriate or unauthorized use, such as

connecting with websites that contain sexually explicit, racist,

violent or other similarly inappropriate material. If you use

Timken internet access and equipment for inappropriate or

unauthorized uses, it is a violation of company policy and may

result in discipline up to and including termination.

Company Right to Monitor and Access

In order to ensure the company’s electronic communications

systems are being utilized for lawful and acceptable uses,

the company reserves the right to access, intercept, monitor,

copy,reviewanddownloadanycommunicationsorlesyou

create or maintain on these systems, including but not limited

to monitoring chat groups, blogs and news groups, reviewing

material downloaded or uploaded by associates, reviewing

e- mail and voicemail sent and received by associates, and

reviewing associates’ access and use of the internet. As a

condition of access to these systems, associates waive any

right to privacy in anything they create, store, send or receive

on company electronic communications systems. Therefore,

you should not expect that any information sent, received or

stored on these electronic communications systems is private

orcondentialinanymannerwhatsoever.

As set forth above, users must recognize that their e-mail

use, access to the internet and access and use of all electronic

communications systems provided to them by the company are

notcondentialinnature.Therefore,associatesmustexercise

caution and discretion in their communications and treat all

e-mail and other communications and uses as if they were

being disclosed to other individuals. Associates must notify

management of unsolicited, offensive materials received by any

associate on any of these electronic communications systems.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this policy shall

be construed to limit, in any way, your rights under any

applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not

limited to the National Labor Relations Act and your right to

organize or engage in protected concerted activity, including

the discussion or sharing of information related to wages,

hours or other terms and conditions of employment.

Privacy Legislation

In some countries, the collection, storage, use and disclosure

of personal information, and the transfer of personal and/

orcustomerinformationtoothercountries,maybesubject

to privacy legislation and restrictions. Please contact your

manager/supervisor or legal services if you have questions

regarding the protection of personal information or the

transfer of personal information to another country.

Policy Violations

Violations of this policy can result in disciplinary action,

uptoandincludingtermination,forassociates.Fornon-

associates, violations can result in contract termination and

otherremediesasallowedbycontractand/orlaw.Failureby

the company to previously pursue any act which a violation

of this policy is (or otherwise tolerate such violation) prior to

the effective date, set forth above, is not a waiver of the

company’s right to pursue and discipline a user for a violation

of this policy after the effective date.

Questions

Questions regarding this policy should be directed to Legal

Services.

SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING

The company takes seriously any threats – real or

suspected – to the security and integrity of company

property, including protected information. Associates must

immediately report all actual or suspected instances of

unauthorized access to protected information or other

company property; any inappropriate use, disclosure,

alteration or destruction, as well as potential threats

(e.g.hackers,computerviruses,re,highwinds,etc.)to

protected information or other company property; obvious

information security control weaknesses; or any theft or loss

of protected information or other company property.

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Such reports should be made to the manager/supervisor

of the area, Information Security and Compliance and to

the appropriate local security department. If anonymity is

required, associates may call The Timken HelpLine at

1-800- 846-5363, or a web report can be submitted at

www.timkenhelpline.com.

If the incident involves immediate loss of corporate

information or property or danger to human life due to

hazards,weather,reornaturaldisaster,thecorporateor

the appropriate local security department must be contacted.

If you require additional information or if you have any

questions or suggestions regarding this policy, please contact

Security Services at (234) 262-2100 or vnet 220-2100.

TRADING IN STOCK

There are two versions of this statement of policy. This

version is for distribution to all Timken salaried and

hourly associates. A more stringent policy is distributed to

executives who are more likely to have access to material,

non-public information.

Use and Disclosure of Material, Non-Public Information

Restricted

In the course of your employment at The Timken Company,

you may have access to material, non-public information

regarding Timken, its subsidiaries, its customers, its

prospective customers or other individuals and/or companies.

This material, non-public information may include matters

aboutthecompany’snancialcondition,itsstrategicplans

(including acquisitions) or other important events that could

affect the market price of the company’s securities. All such

informationmustbekeptcondentialandnotdisclosed,

except as may be necessary in the performance of your

specicjobduties.

This policy is designed to make associates more fully aware

of the prohibitions against improper use and disclosure of

material, non-public information. It applies to all stock or

security trades consummated by associates, whether in

company stock and securities, or stock and securities of

customers, suppliers or others.

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Examples of Material, Non-Public Information

In general, information is “non-public” until it is publicly

disseminated, which can occur by the issuance of a press

release,disclosureinadocumentledwiththeSECor

through a public Web cast.

Non-public information is generally deemed to be material

if a reasonable investor would consider it important

orsignicantinadecisiontobuy,holdorsellstockor

securities. Although the materiality of information may vary

depending on the circumstances of each case, the following

information about a company is almost always considered

material:

• Earnings,dividendsorothernancialinformation;

• Proposed acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, tender

offers,jointventuresandtakeovers;

• Proposed new security issues;

• Substantial purchases, sales, borrowings or other

similar corporate action;

• Liquidity or cash problems;

• Pending discoveries or new product launches;

• Obtainingorlosingamajorcontractorcustomer;

• Informationconcerningsignicantchangesin

the business or personal lives of senior-level

management;

• Theexistenceofandrisksassociatedwithsignicant

threatened or pending litigation; and

• Signicantregulatoryproceedingsandgovernmental

investigations involving the company.

This list is not exhaustive and depending upon the

circumstances, other information can be material. You should

always treat information as material if you have any reason

to believe that it may be important. When in doubt, call the

Corporate Secretary.

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Transactions Involving Company Stock—Prohibited Acts

Trading on Inside Information Prohibited

All associates are prohibited, by law, from trading (buying

or selling) stock or securities of any company while the

associate is in possession of material, non-public information

about that company. This prohibition applies regardless of

the dollar amount of the trade or the source of the non-public

information.

“Tipping” Prohibited

Exceptwhennecessaryinthecourseofperformingjob

duties, all associates are prohibited from disclosing to

anyone, including family members, any material, non-public

information about any company. Also, all covered associates

are prohibited from making buy or sell recommendations to

anyone based on such “inside information.”

“Stop Loss” Orders Prohibited

Associates are prohibited from placing “stop loss” or “limit”

orders involving company stock.

However, exceptions regarding limit orders may be made,

with prior approval from The Timken Company Legal

Department, in cases where limit orders:

1. Do not exceed two weeks;

2. Do not extend past the open window period; and

3. Are made by covered associates not in possession of

material, non-public information. If material, non-

public information is acquired at any time during the

two week period, the limit order must be cancelled.

Speculative Trading Prohibited

Associates are prohibited from engaging in any speculative

transactions involving company stock or securities including:

1. Buying or selling puts or calls;

2. Short sales; or

3. Purchase of company stock on margin.

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Transactions Totaling More Than $25,000 in Six (6)

Months Require Prior Approval

Any associate not in possession of material, non-public

information who wishes to engage in a transaction involving

more than $25,000 of company stock within a six-month

period must adhere to the process below. If you are

liquidating shares of The Timken Company from the ESOP

stock fund in your 401(k) account and you are not an insider,

then this requirement does not apply for such transaction(s).

Please remember, however, that you should always be

mindful of insider trading laws, and never conduct Timken

Company stock-related transactions when in possession of

insider and/or non-public information.

Step ConrmviaemailtoHansalPatel,Corporate

1 Secretary of the company, that you are not in

possession of insider and/or non-public information.

The Corporate Secretary will, in turn, provide

you with authorization to conduct stock-related

transactions for up to a two-week period. After two

weeks, another approval is required. Transactions

must not be initiated until your authorization is

conrmed.

Step Submit the appropriate Trade Acknowledgement

2 Form-Stockor401(k)–priortoinitiatingthe

trade.*

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*Sample Trade Acknowledgement Forms for Trading In

Company Securities

FORMFOR401(k)-RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Notes:

1. Stock Transfers Greater than $25,000 – Complete this

portionoftheTradeAcknowledgementFormifyouarean

insider and are conducting transfers involving the ESOP stock

fund when such transfers are in excess of $25,000 within a six-

month period.

2. 401(k) Transactions – Complete this portion of the Trade

AcknowledgementFormifyouareanInsiderandwishto

conduct a transaction within your 401(k) plan.

401(k) TRANSACTIONS

TRADE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

FOR TRADING IN SECURITIES OF THE TIMKEN COMPANY (TKR)

I, _________________________________, desire to consummate a trade in shares of The Timken Company (“Timken”). I hereby verify

that I am not in possession of any material, non-public information concerning The Timken Company or any of its affiliates.

401(k) TRANSACTIONS

(Check all that apply.)

Number of Stock Fund

Units, Percent or Amount if

applicable

 Buy Timken Company (TKR) Shares in 401(k) – applicable only to

eligible plans

 Sell Timken Company (TKR) Shares in 401(k)

 Take out a 401(k) loan

 Pay off a 401(k) loan

 401(k) rebalance

 Receive dividends on stock held in ESOP

 Reinvest dividends on stock held in ESOP

(Send email to Hansal Patel - [email protected] – or Christine Przybysz - christ[email protected] -

confirming that you are not in possession of any material, non-public information concerning The Timken Company

or any of its affiliates.)

(benefits@timken.com or 4500 Mount Pleasant Street NW, WHQ-04, North Canton, OH 44720)

__________________________________________ __________________

Signature Date

Non-insiders: You must follow Steps 1-3 above if your transactions will total $25,000 or more within a six-month period. This does not

apply to purchases made pursuant to your existing allocation. Please remember, however, that you should always be mindful of insider trading

laws, and never conduct TKR stock-related transactions when in possession of insider and/or non-public information.

3/1/19

(Print your full name here.)

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FORMFORSTOCK-RELATEDTRANSACTIONS:NON-401(k)

3/1/19

INSIDER STOCK TRANSACTIONS

TRADE ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

FOR TRADING IN SECURITIES OF THE TIMKEN COMPANY (TKR)

I, __________________________, desire to consummate a trade in shares of The Timken Company (“Timken”). I hereby

verify that I am not in possession of any material, non-public information concerning The Timken Company or any of its

affiliates.

STOCK OPTION EXERCISES (Check and complete all that apply.)

Number of Shares

Stock Swap

 Surrender of shares of stock for option cost

 Surrender of shares of stock for taxes

Option Exercise

 Cash Exercise

 Cashless for Cash

 Cashless Hold

MISCELLANEOUS (Not within 401(k) plan)

Number of Shares

 Open Market Sale

 Open Market Purchase

 Gift

 Other

Stock Swap - A form of a cashless exercise transaction in which shares of Company stock already owned are delivered by attestation

(to verify the number of shares held) in lieu of cash to pay for the stock option exercise.

Option Exercise - There are two types of cashless exercises. If you elect a “Cashless for Cash” exercise, all of the shares will be sold and

after paying the exercise price, taxes, and any fees, the participant receives the remaining proceeds. If you elect a “Cashless Hold”

exercise, the broker will sell just enough shares to cover the exercise cost, taxes, and fees, and you will retain the remaining shares.

Although The Timken Company Insider Trading Policy prohibits Company Insiders (“Covered Associates”) from placing limit orders on

Timken securities, exceptions to the Policy may be made, with prior approval from The Timken Company Legal Department, in cases

where limit orders 1) do not exceed two weeks 2) do not extend past the open window period and 3) are made by Covered Associates

not in possession of material, non-public information. If material, non-public information is acquired at any time during the two-week

period, the limit order must be cancelled.

(Send email to Hansal Patel - [email protected] – or Christine Przybysz – [email protected] - confirming that

you are not in possession of any material, non-public information concerning The Timken Company or any of its affiliates.)

(Danieta Cargnel - [email protected], 4500 Mount Pleasant Street NW, WHQ-04, North Canton, OH 44720)

____________________________________________ _______________________

Signature Date

Non-insiders: You must follow Steps 1-3 above if your transactions will total $25,000 or more within a six-month period. Please remember,

however, that you should always be mindful of insider trading laws, and never conduct TKR stock-related transactions when in possession of

insider and/or non-public information.

(Print your full name here.)

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Permitted Transactions

Except as stated above, associates who are not in possession

of material, non-public information may trade in company

stock whenever they choose. However, the preferred and

safest time is during designated window periods.

Preferred Window Periods for Trading Company Stock

Window periods typically occur every quarter, commencing

onthethirdbusinessdayfollowingthereleaseofnancial

results and concluding at the end of that month. Window

periods are not guaranteed.

To determine exact dates, contact Hansal Patel, Corporate

Secretary. Trading during these window periods will help to

avoid any appearance of impropriety.

401(k) Plan Purchases

Transfers out of the company stock fund portion of the

covered associate’s account under the plan, the taking out

of loans from the plan and the repayment of loans from

the plan should never be entered into when the covered

associate is in possession of material, non-public information.

Purchases or transfers into the company stock fund are no

longer permitted. Should any questions arise about this

policy or its application to a particular transaction, you should

contact Hansal Patel, Corporate Secretary.

Individual Liability

Individuals who violate this policy may be violating the law.

Penalties provided by law include criminal liability (prison

termupto20yearsandcriminalneupto$5,000,000per

violation for individuals) and civil penalty (up to three times

theprotgainedorlossavoided).

WORKPLACE DATING/ROMANCE

Timken does not prohibit workplace romances

between associates. The company does desire to avoid

misunderstandings,actualorpotentialconictsofinterest,

complaints of favoritism, possible claims of sexual

harassment, and the associate morale and dissension

problems that can potentially result from romantic

relationships involving associates in the workplace.

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When, in the opinion of the company, personal relationships

createaconictofinterest,causedisruption,createa

negative or unprofessional work environment, or present

concerns regarding supervision, safety, security or morale, the

company will take appropriate action to address the situation.

Associates involved in a workplace romance should promptly

disclose the relevant circumstances to their supervisor or

human resources representative so that a determination can

be made as to what appropriate actions, if any, should be

taken. The supervisor or human resources representative

willcontactAssociateRelationsforanaldetermination.The

determination will be made based on the circumstances and

canincludeactionsresultinginjobtransfersorterminationof

employment.

Failuretodiscloseaworkplaceromancepursuanttothis

policy may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including

termination.

JOB FACTS

AND GENERAL INFORMATION

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This section is intended to give you the information you

need to be familiar with your role as an associate. Many of

thefollowingpoliciesaregeneralinnature.Foradditional

informationonspecicpoliciesorpracticesastheyrelateto

you and your facility, contact your manager/supervisor or

human resources representative.

ABSENCE

Absence affects all of us. When one associate fails to meet

his/her schedule, the work of other associates and the

company may suffer. That is why it is important for each of us

to take our work schedules seriously.

Weallunderstandthatoccasionalabsenceforillnessorinjury

will occur, and we want associates to take the time they need

to get better. However, habitual absenteeism—authorized or

unauthorized—is not acceptable, and corrective action may be

taken. The same is true for habitual tardiness or early leaves.

In general, please remember:

• It is important for you to report for work on time and

be ready to start when your scheduled work period

begins. Others are counting on you.

• If you are absent from work without authorization

forvedaysorthenumberofdaysspeciedatyour

facility, or if the company determines your absence is

unauthorized, you are considered as having voluntarily

quit the employ of the company.

• You are expected to remain at work for the entire

length of your workday, unless you have otherwise

secured an approved leave to depart early. Should you

decide to leave your workday prior to its conclusion

without appropriate approval, your early departure will

be deemed an absence as well. If you must leave work

for any reason before the end of the workday, you

must notify your immediate manager/supervisor so

that proper coverage, if necessary, may be secured.

Foradditionalinformationonthispolicyasitrelatestoyour

facility, contact your manager/supervisor or human resources

representative.

Reporting Unavailability for Work

If you must call off, contact your manager/supervisor as soon

as you know and prior to your start time.

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Return-To-Work Examination

The purpose of this examination is to ensure that the

associate is able to perform the essential functions of his/her

occupation upon return to work.

Associates Returning to Work Following an Injury or

Illness

Prior to return, associates will need to contact a human

resource or medical services representative at his/her

location to determine whether a medical examination is

warranted, when they:

1. Wereabsentve(5)ormoreconsecutivelyscheduled

workdays due to illness.

2. Were absent one (1) or more consecutively scheduled

workdaysbecauseofaninjury.

3. Contracted any contagious/communicable disease that

a health care professional has advised you to report

to your employer.

4. Were admitted to hospital (not outpatient or

emergencyroomcare)becauseofanillnessorinjury

at any time.

5. Had any surgical procedure, even if no work days

were missed, the associate was not scheduled

to work, or took vacation time, if there could be

an adverse effect on workplace safety or if an

accommodation is required.

6. Wereinjuredwhileparticipatinginacompany-

sponsored recreational program.

7. Have received new medical restrictions or

requirements that could have an adverse effect on

workplace safety or that require an accommodation.

At the time of the examination the associate should provide a

written statement from their treating physician stating:

1. Approval for return to work including the effective

date.

2. Work restrictions, if any.

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ACCIDENTS

If you are involved in an accidentwhileintheofce,

plant or in the course and scope of your employment,

report to your supervisor/manager or a medical services

representative at your location immediately, unless unable.

An accident report should be completed as soon as

possible. If you need medical treatment and company

medical services are not available, you must report the

injury/accidenttoyoursupervisor/managerorsecurity

services, and arrangements will be made for transportation

to a medical facility.

BADGES/SECURITY IDENTIFICATION

A security ID badge was provided to you when you were

hired. As a protective measure for you and the company, you

may be required to show this security badge upon entering a

company facility or at any time while on company premises.

You are required to prominently display your security badge

while on company premises. The Timken Company personnel

including security services, payroll and a supervisor/manager

alsomayaskyoutoshowthisidentication.Non-exempt

associates may enter a company facility no more than 30

minutes before the start of their scheduled shift and should

exit no later than 30 minutes after the end of their scheduled

shift.

Ifyouforget,loseormisplaceyouridentication,contact

security or human resources immediately for temporary

identication.Ifyoursecuritybadgeispermanentlylost,you

may obtain a new badge from security services or human

resources. A fee may be charged for replacement.

BULLETIN BOARDS

A main source of information about your company is your

manager/supervisor. You should, however, make it a practice

to look at the bulletin boards. Information about work

schedules, company activities, information required by

lawandotherofcialpostingsareplacedontheseboards.

Notices of general interest are posted there. Items placed on

anygeneralplant/ofcebulletinboardmustbeapprovedby

the appropriate management representative or the human

resources representative. Departmental bulletin boards must

be properly maintained, and all postings must be approved

by the manager of the department.

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CELLULAR (CELL) PHONES – PERSONAL PHONES

The following information about cell phone usage provides

general guidelines for the company. You should also consult

your local human resources representative for any additional

applicable local policies.

Use of cell phones during working time and in working areas is

prohibited unless authorized by your manager/supervisor. As

with other personal property, associates bring their cell phones

to work at their own risk. The Timken Company will not be

responsible for any damage to, or loss or theft of, any personal

cell phone brought onto company premises.

Cell phones may not be used for picture taking, audio recording

or video taking of any Sensitive Company Information as

denedinthishandbook,including,butnotlimitedto,

equipment,documents,processesoranyothercondentialor

proprietary company property without authorization from your

manager/supervisor for business reasons.

Nothing in this policy shall be construed to limit, in any way,

your rights under applicable federal, state or local laws,

including, but not limited to the National Labor Relations Act

and your right to organize or engage in protected concerted

activity, including the discussion or sharing of information

related to wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of

employment. Such rights include, but are not limited to, actions

for the purpose of documenting potentially unsafe equipment or

working conditions.

The image-capturing (picture or video) or audio recording

capabilities in cell phones should not be used in areas such as

locker rooms or restrooms. If an associate must take a cellular

phone into a locker room or restroom area that cellular phone

should be limited to use which does not infringe upon the

reasonable expectation of privacy other associates have when

using the area.

Use of Cellular Phone Capability While Driving

The company is concerned about the safety of its associates

and the dangers of distracted driving. The Timken Company

prohibits:

• Hand-held cell phone usage while operating a company

vehicle;

• Hand-held usage of a company-issued cell phone while

operating a personal vehicle;

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• Hand-held cell phone usage while driving on company

business, regardless of whether the cell phone and/or

vehicle are owned by the associate; or

• Hand-held cell phone usage to conduct company

business while driving, regardless of whether the cell

phone and/or vehicle are owned by the associate.

This includes, but is not limited to, answering or making

phone calls, engaging in phone conversations, listening to

voice mail messages, and reading or responding to e-mails or

text messages.

Although this policy does not prohibit cell phone usage with

“hands-free” equipment or similar equipment, except where

such “hands-free” use is prohibited by law, associates should

be very aware that there are still risks associated with such

use.

Associates are encouraged to:

• Turn cell phones off or put on silent or vibrate before

starting the car;

• Pull over to a safe place if a call must be made

or received or to check e-mail, voicemail or text

message while on the road;

• Consider modifying voicemail greeting to indicate

that you are unavailable to answer calls or return

messages while driving;

• Inform clients, associates and business partners of

this policy as an explanation of why calls may not be

returned immediately.

Any illegal use of a motor vehicle while performing company

business, including the use of a cell phone while driving

where such use is illegal, is strictly prohibited. Associates

whoarechargedwithtrafcviolationsforanyreasonwhile

engaged in company business will be solely responsible for all

liabilities resulting from such actions. Violations of this policy

maybesubjecttodisciplineuptoandincludingtermination.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT

Timken encourages associates to help make the world a

better place by being an active volunteer in communities

where they live. Volunteering not only provides the chance

to shape the world around you, it can also offer professional

development opportunities as outlined in our leadership

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pipeline guidelines. Evaluation of such opportunities should

be discussed with your manager.

Ifyourvolunteerinvolvementconictswithyournormal

work hours, you must have approval from your manager to

be away from work. This applies to your personal volunteer

commitments as well as company-supported or company-

led events or initiatives like Junior Achievement, United Way

or Habitat for Humanity. If these teams meet during your

normal work hours, prior manager approval is required. It is

in your manager’s discretion to determine if this time away

will be permissible.

Forinformationregardingcommunityopportunitiesorifyou

are interested in posting community information, please

contact your local community relations coordinator or human

resourcesrepresentative.ForinformationaboutTheTimken

Company sponsorship, please contact your manager or the

Communications Department in North Canton, Ohio.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – ASSOCIATE

INVOLVEMENT

Your involvement in continuous improvement is vital to

thesuccessofthecompany.Youshouldbendingand

implementing better ways to serve our customers more

efciently.Atalltimes,yourmanagersarereadytohear

ideasyoumayhavefordoingyourjobbetter.Associates’

suggestions have provided ways to improve the quality of

our products, increase the productivity of our equipment,

reduce costs, improve communications, manage associate

relations issues, and maintain a good safety program—all

ofwhichmakesjobsmoresecure.Wheneachofusdoes

ourjobaccurately,inatimelymannerandusingonlythose

resources absolutely necessary, the company can satisfy

the requirements of its current customers and gain new

customers.

DRESS CODE POLICY

Note: The following information provides general guidelines

for the company. You should also consult your local human

resources manager for any additional applicable local policies.

Clothing should be appropriate and support the general

image of the company. Each associate is relied upon to use

hisorherowngoodjudgmentinchoiceofclothing.

In cases where clothing or appearance does not fully meet

the expectation for appropriate attire, it is the responsibility

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of the management of each department or area to review

this with the associate(s) involved and see that corrective

action is taken.

Manufacturing Environment

In the manufacturing environment, certain standards of dress

arerequiredtoensuresafe,efcientoperations.Associates

working near machinery are not permitted to wear loose or

ragged clothing, loose skirts or dresses, rings, necklaces,

beads, wrist watches or bracelets. Shoes must be closed-

toed, closed-heeled, and cannot be made totally of canvas

material. Shirts must be worn in the plants at all times.

Ofce Environment

Ifyouareanassociatewhoworksinanofceenvironment

you have the ability to “dress for your day”. How you dress

depends on your work activities, as well as the people you

or your department will interact with on any given day. Our

policy enables you to show your individuality while exercising

good-judgment,knowingthathowyourepresentyourself

reectsonyou–andthecompany.

Appropriate Examples:

In general, clothing items that are clean, neat and convey

asenseofprofessionalismandeffectivenessinyourjobare

appropriate for the workplace. Jewelry, makeup, perfume,

cologne, tattoos, and piercings when worn or displayed

need to be in good taste. All associates should be cognizant

of potential allergies and sensitivities to certain aromas

and chemicals in perfumes and colognes and use these

substances with restraint.

• Clothes that are ironed, clean, and neat

• Formalskirts(kneelengthorlonger)

• Formalpants,khakis,well-ttingjeans(i.e.,nottoo

tight or baggy) of a dark and uniform color (i.e.,

unfaded)

• Timken-branded polo shirt with collar

• Non-athletic shoes

Inappropriate Examples:

Clothing that works well for the beach, yard work, dance

clubs, exercise sessions, and sporting events is generally

not appropriate for the workplace. Clothing that reveals

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too much (e.g., your back, your chest, your stomach, your

undergarments, etc.) is not appropriate.

• Dirty or ripped clothing

• Ripped,baggy,orfrayedjeans

• Short skirts (skirts more than one inch above the

knee)

• Shorts, cargo pants

• Spandex,joggingsuits,sweatsuits,workoutclothing,

beachwear

• Tank tops, low-cut or backless blouses and any

clothing item exposing the midriff area

• Any t-shirts without a collar

• Shirts with offensive or politically-charged logos or

slogans

• Flipops,sneakers,orsportsandals

• Hats or head coverings (special circumstances should

be discussed with management)

On any given day, you will see suits, business casual and

jeansbecausetheanswerofhowtodresswillbedifferent

for every employee, every day of the week. Remember,

all casual clothing is not suitable for work. Here are some

general guidelines that may help:

• If you have a meeting with customers who normally

wear business attire, you should wear a suit or dress.

• If you have a meeting with customers who normally

wear casual attire, you should consider wearing

dressierjeansandablazer.

• If you are representing the company at a local

networking event in the business community, you

should consider wearing a suit or dress.

• If your day’s more low-key or only involves other

Timkenemployees,jeansandanicepoloshirtor

sweater are appropriate.

• If you are representing the company while

volunteering in the community, consider wearing more

casualattire,aTimkent-shirtperhapsandjeansthat

do not have holes.

• Ifyoujustlikedressingupforwork,youcandressup

whenever you choose.

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The information contained in this section is provided for

guidance only and meant to help you when deciding what

is generally acceptable and unacceptable attire choices.

No dress code can cover all situations so you must exert a

certainamountofjudgmentinyourchoicesofworkclothing.

If you are feeling uncertain or have questions, please ask

your manager or your human resources representative.

If clothing or other attire fails to meet these standards,

as determined by the associate’s manager or a member

of human resources, proper action will be taken, which

may include discussions with the associate or requiring the

associate to change clothes, or other measures. Recurring

offenses may lead to disciplinary action, up to, and including,

termination.

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM - POLICY

Afundamentalobjectiveofthecompanyistoachieveand

sustainprotablegrowthandoperationalexcellence.

Developing our associates’ skills is critical to our success,

and we recognize that a university-based degree program

may be an integral component of an associate’s development

plan. The company is committed to supporting cost-effective

continued education that is aligned with the company’s core

businessobjectives.

The Educational Reimbursement Program (ERP) is intended

to reimburse tuition and covered expenses for degreed

programs that meet the other requirements discussed in

this policy. University courses for business-related training

not intended to lead to a degree are not within the scope

of the ERP and are to be addressed by manager/supervisor

approval in the same manner as other types of approved

training.

TheERPisofferedaccordingandsubjecttotherulesand

conditions provided in this policy. Participation is at the

discretion of the company as exercised by its management.

The company intends to continue the ERP, but it reserves the

right to amend, suspend or terminate the ERP at any time, in

whole or in part. An associate’s participation in the ERP does

not constitute a contract of employment, give rise to any

expectation of continued employment, promotion or increase

in compensation, or diminish the right of either the associate

or the company under applicable law to terminate the

employment relationship at any time, with or without cause.

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Foreligibilityrequirementsanddetailedpolicyinformation,

please view Timken home page and search for Educational

Reimbursement Program

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

The company’s human resources philosophy emphasizes

placingqualiedcandidatesinpositionsinourplants

andofces.Duringourselectionprocess,werefertothe

following policies concerning equal employment opportunity,

the hiring of relatives, the rehire of former associates,

and serious illness. These guidelines are followed with the

ultimategoalbeingtoplacequaliedcandidatesineachopen

position.

At-Will Employment Policy

Each associate’s employment with Timken is voluntary and

associates are free to resign at any time with or without

notice. Likewise, Timken is free to end any employment

relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or

without notice.

Accordingly, the company makes no promise that your

employment will continue for a set period of time or that

your employment will be terminated only under particular

circumstances. The relationship between the company and its

associates is one of voluntary employment “at-will.”

Only the General Counsel of the company possesses the

authority to enter into any agreements contrary to this

At-Will Employment Policy. If the General Counsel chooses

to enter into an agreement altering the at-will nature of

your employment, a written agreement, signed by both the

associate, or the associate’s representative, and the General

Counsel will be executed to document the relationship. No

associate may rely upon any oral comments made by any

company representative, including the General Counsel,

or any written agreements that fall short of containing the

signedagreementoftheGeneralCounseltojustifyanyclaim

that the at-will relationship has been altered.

Any statements contained in this handbook or any other

handbooks, manuals, employment applications or any other

materials provided to applicants and associates do not and

cannot modify this policy. None of these documents, whether

standing alone or combined, are to create an express or

impliedcontractofemploymentforadeniteperiod,nor

any express or implied contract concerning any terms or

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conditions of employment. Similarly, company policies

and practices are not to be considered as creating any

contractual obligation on the company’s part or instituting a

requirementthatterminationwillonlyoccurfor“justcause.”

Anystatementsrelatingtospecicgroundsfordiscipline

or termination set forth in this handbook or any other

documents are examples only, not all-inclusive lists and are

not intended to restrict the company’s rights to terminate

associates under this policy section of the handbook.

Career Opportunities

Timken encourages associates to be involved in the

management of their own career path. Associates should

keeptheirtalentprolesinMySuccessupdatedinorderto

facilitate career discussions and opportunities. In addition,

associates can search for, apply to, and manage internal

career opportunities by using the careers page in MySuccess.

Formoreinformationregardingcareerdevelopmentor

open positions, please contact your human resources

representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Timken Company is committed to providing a work

environment free from all types of unlawful discrimination

and harassment, including sexual harassment and

harassment based on an individual’s race, religion, color,

national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information,

gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, protected

veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable

law. Accordingly, the company will not tolerate unlawful

discrimination, sexual harassment or any other types of

unlawful harassment. It is also the company’s policy to

prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual

who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct

or participated in a company or agency investigation into

such complaints.

The Company abides by all local, state and federal laws

regarding equal employment opportunity. Every person

whoappliesforajoborwhoworksforthecompanywillbe

consideredsolelyontheirqualicationsandperformancein

connection with all employment decisions, including but not

limited to recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation,

benets,promotions,terminationandallotheraspectsof

employment. All employment decisions will be made without

regard to an individual’s race, religion, color, national origin,

ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender or

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gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status

or any other basis protected by applicable law.

The company does not, and will not, tolerate any

discrimination or harassment, and any associate violating this

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy or the Policy Against

Harassment, set forth elsewhere in the associate handbook,

issubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding

termination.

Accommodating Qualied Individuals with Disabilities

The company does not discriminate against applicants or

associates with disabilities, against applicants or associates

who are associated with a disabled person (e.g. an

applicant’s child, parent, ward, etc.) or against applicants

or associates, regardless of sex, who are caregivers of a

disabled person.

Infurtheranceofthecompany’sconvictionthatallqualied

individuals are entitled to the opportunity for equal

employment opportunity, any associate who believes he

or she needs an accommodation because of a physical or

mental disability should request such accommodation(s), if

able to in writing, from the human resources department.

In connection with your request, representatives of the

human resources department will meet with you to discuss

your functional limitations and how to address such

limitationstoallowyoutoperformyourjobduties.Aspart

of this process, human resources representatives may ask

you to provide documentation as to the underlying condition

andspeciclimitationsfromyourhealthcareprovider.The

ultimate goal of this meeting and process is to allow human

resources to provide you with a reasonable accommodation

ofyourdisability(i.e.adjustmentsorassistancetoallow

you to perform your essential functions at an acceptable

performance level, if warranted under the circumstances).

If you have further questions about this policy or if you

believe you have experienced disability discrimination,

contact the human resources manager as soon as possible,

call the Timken HelpLine, use the Open Door Policy, or follow

the steps outlined under Reporting Misconduct (all of these

procedures are set forth in the handbook). To the extent

possible,allsuchinquirieswillbetreatedcondentially.

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Hiring Relatives Policy

While it is the policy of The Timken Company to encourage

capable relatives of associates to seek employment with the

company, it is also the intent of the company not to create a

conictorapparentconictofinterest.Noimmediaterelative

of an associate will be hired when it results or is reasonably

likely to result, in the associate directly or indirectly

being responsible for the supervision, evaluation, salary

recommendations or promotional opportunity of a relative.

To ensure that the company will have an effective workforce,

the consideration of whether a relative of a current associate

can be hired will be based upon the following considerations:

1. Theassociate’sjoblevel.

2. The relationship of the applicant to the associate.

3. Thelocationofthejobvacancytobelled.

Immediate relatives as a general rule will not be hired

in the same department or under the same functional

Director; however, each situation will be evaluated on a

casebycasebasis.Forthepurposeofthispolicy,immediate

family includes an associate’s spouse, father, mother, sons,

daughters, brothers, and sisters.

An independent review will be made on a case by case basis

for associates currently employed by The Timken Company

who become related by way of marriage or otherwise during

the course of the employment. The company will have the

naldecisionontheresolution.

Rehire Policy

Formerassociateswhovoluntarilylefttheiremploymentat

the company may be considered eligible for re-employment.

Typical examples of situations where an associate separated

from the company and may be considered for rehire include:

• Pursuit of additional education;

• Relocation with spouse;

• Domestic responsibility (i.e. the full-time care of

children,elderlyparentsorasicknessorinjuryat

home that requires full-time attention); and

• Employed part-time and quit due to the expiration of

a temporary assignment or because they were able

to secure full-time employment opportunities not

otherwise offered by the company.

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If former associates wish to be considered for rehire, they

must follow the same procedures as any other applicant.

They will be considered for re-employment along with other

applicantsasjobvacanciesoccur.Rehiresmustbeapproved

by Associate Relations.

FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

The company is committed to complying with the federal

FamilyandMedicalLeaveActandanyotherapplicablestate

lawrelatedtosimilarleaves.Forfurtherinformation,please

refer to the Total Rewards Handbook or contact your Human

ResourcesrepresentativeorTheTimkenCompanyFMLA

administrator.

Eligibility Requirements

AssociatesareeligibleforFMLAleaveiftheyhavebeen

employed by the Company for at least one year, for 1,250

hours over the previous 12 months,* and at a worksite with

at least 50 associates within 75 miles of that worksite.

* Special hours of service eligibility requirements apply to

airlineightcrewemployees.

Basic Leave Entitlement

IfyouareeligibleforFMLA,youmaytakeupto12weeks

ofunpaid,job-protectedleaveduringarolling“12-month

period”(denedbelow)forthefollowingreasons:

• Forincapacityduetopregnancy,prenatalmedical

care or child birth;

• To care for the associate’s child after birth, or

placement for adoption or foster care;

• To care for the associate’s spouse, son or daughter, or

parent, who has a serious health condition; or

• Foraserioushealthconditionthatmakesthe

associateunabletoperformtheassociate’sjob.

Notes:

• A “child” means a biological, adopted or foster child, a

stepchild, a legal ward or a child of a person standing

in loco parentis, who is either under the age of 18, or

18 and older and “incapable of self-care because of a

mental or physical disability.”

• A spouse includes a same-sex spouse who meets the

denitionofspouse.

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• A“serioushealthcondition”isanillness,injury,

impairment, or physical or mental condition that

involves either an overnight stay in a medical care

facility or continuing treatment by a health care

provider for a condition that either prevents the

associate from performing the functions of the

associate’sjoborpreventsthequaliedfamily

member from participating in school or other

dailyactivities.Subjecttocertainconditions,the

“continuing treatment” requirement may be met by

a period of incapacity of more than three consecutive

calendar days combined with at least two in- person

visits to a health care provider or one in-person visit

and a regimen of continuing treatment, or incapacity

due to pregnancy, or incapacity due to a chronic

condition.

• The determination of when or how additional

treatments or visits, or a regimen of continuing

treatment is necessary within the 30-day period will

be made by the health care provider. Other conditions

maymeetthedenitionofcontinuingtreatment.

• FMLAleavetakenforchildbirthorplacementfor

adoption or foster care expires at the end of the

12-month period beginning on the date of the birth or

placement.

A husband and wife both employed by the company and

eligibleforFMLAleavearepermittedtotakenomorethan

a combined total of 12 weeks in a 12-month period for

childbirth, adoption/foster child placement, to care for the

child after birth or placement, or to care for a parent with

a serious health condition. However, this does not preclude

either associate from using the remainder of the 12 weeks

forotherFMLA-qualifyingevents.

Military Family Leave Entitlements

Eligible associates with a spouse, son, daughter, or parent

on covered active duty or call to active duty status in the

National Guard, regular Armed forces, or Reserves may use

their 12- week basic leave entitlement to address certain

qualifying exigencies (“qualifying exigency” leave). Qualifying

exigencies may include certain military events, arranging for

alternativechildorparentalcare,addressingcertainnancial

and legal arrangements, attending certain counseling

sessionsandattendingcertainreintegrationbriengs.

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FMLAalsoincludesaspecialleaveentitlementthatpermits

eligibleassociatestotakeupto26weeksofunpaid,job-

protected leave to care for a covered service member during

“asingle12-monthperiod”asdenedbelow(“military

caregiver” leave). A covered service member is 1) a current

memberoftheArmedForces(includingtheNationalGuardor

Reserves) who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation

or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise

onthetemporarydisabilitylistforaseriousinjuryorillness;*

or2)aveteranoftheArmedForces(includingtheNational

Guard or Reserves) who was terminated or released under

conditions other than dishonorable at any time during the

5-yearperiodpriortotherstdatetheeligibleassociate

takesFMLAleavetocareforthecoveredveteran,andwho

is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy

foraseriousinjuryorillness.*Anassociatetakingmilitary

caregiverleaveislimitedtoacombinedtotalFMLAleave

entitlement of 26 work weeks, with the associate being able

to use up to 12 of those 26 work weeks for birth or adoption/

foster child placement, to care for a child after birth or

placement, to care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent

with a serious health condition, because of the associate’s

own serious health condition, or for qualifying exigency

leave.

* The FMLA denitions of “serious injury or illness”

for current service members and veterans are distinct

from the FMLA denition of “serious health condition.”

Ifyouhavequestionsconcerningthisdenitioncontactthe

FMLAAdministrator.

Forpurposesofmilitarycaregiverleave,ahusbandandwife

bothemployedbythecompanyandeligibleforFMLAleave

are permitted to take no more than a combined total of 26

weeks in a 12-month period for childbirth, adoption/foster

child placement, to care for the child after birth or placement,

to care for a parent with a serious health condition, or for

military caregiver leave.

Leave Calculation: “12-Month Period”

YourFMLAleaveallotmentfor“basicleave,”including

qualifying exigency leave, is calculated on a rollback-year

basis and assessed with each new leave request. Any time

offonFMLAduringthe12monthspriortothestartdateofa

new leave will be deducted from your leave allotment. Except

inthecaseofmilitarycaregiverleave,yourFMLAleave

allotment never exceeds 12 weeks in a 12-month period.

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Forpurposesofmilitarycaregiverleave,the“single

12-monthperiod”beginsontherstdaytheassociatetakes

FMLAleavetocareforacoveredservicememberandends

12 months after that date. If the associate does not take all

26 work weeks of leave, the remaining part of his or her 26

work weeks of leave entitlement is forfeited.

Use of Leave

FMLAleaveusuallywillbetakenforaconsecutiveperiod.

However, leave can be taken intermittently or on a reduced

leave schedule when medically necessary due to a serious

health condition of the associate, the serious health condition

of the associate’s spouse, son, daughter or parent, or the

seriousinjuryorillnessofacoveredservicemember.

Associates must make reasonable efforts to schedule leave

for planned medical treatment so as not to unduly disrupt

the company’s operations. Leave due to qualifying exigencies

may also be taken on an intermittent basis.

AnassociateisnotentitledtoutilizehisorherFMLAleaveon

an intermittent or reduced leave basis for the care of a child

after birth, adoption or foster care placement.

In the case of childbirth, leave for female associates for

incapacity due to childbirth will count toward the 12-week

leave entitlement. Once the period of incapacity has expired,

the female associate may take the remaining balance of the

12 weeks as unpaid leave to care for the child, provided

herFMLAentitlementhasnotbeenexhaustedduringthe

12-month period. Eligible spouses, who both work for The

Timken Company, are limited to a combined 12 weeks of

FMLAleaveinthe12-monthperiodforthebirthofasonor

daughter and bonding with the newborn child.

Substitution of Paid Leave for Unpaid Leave

Associates may choose or the company may require use of

accruedpaidleavewhiletakingFMLAleave.Inordertouse

paidleaveforFMLAleave,associatesmustcomplywiththe

company’s normal paid leave policies.

Vacation use is required for all intermittent and reduced

scheduleFMLAleavearrangements.Inthesecases,vacation

andFMLArunconcurrently.

Associate Responsibilities

Associates must provide 30 days advance notice of the need

totakeFMLAleavewhentheneedisforeseeable.When30

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days’ notice is not possible, the associate must provide notice

as soon as practicable and generally must comply with the

company’s normal call-in procedures.

Associatesmustprovidesufcientinformationforthe

companytodetermineiftheleavemayqualifyforFMLA

protection and the anticipated timing and duration of the

leave.Sufcientinformationmayincludethattheassociateis

unabletoperformjobfunctions,theexistenceoftherequired

family relationship, the family member is unable to perform

daily activities, the need for hospitalization or continuing

treatment by a health care provider, or circumstances

supporting the need for military family leave.

Associates also must inform the company if the requested

leaveisforareasonforwhichFMLAleavewaspreviously

takenorcertied.Itwillbetheassociate’sresponsibility

to inform their supervisor/manager or human resources

representativeofanyimpendingFMLAleave.Associates

alsoarerequiredtoprovideacerticationandperiodic

recerticationsupportingtheneedforleave.

Employer Responsibilities

The company will inform associates requesting leave whether

theyareeligibleunderFMLA.Thisnoticewillspecifyany

additional information required as well as the associate’s

rights and responsibilities. If the associate is not eligible, the

notice will provide a reason for the ineligibility.

The company will inform associates if leave will be designated

asFMLA-protectedandtheamountofleavecountedagainst

the associate’s leave entitlement, if known. If the company

determinesthattheleaveisnotFMLA-protected,the

company will notify the associate. The designation of your

leave request will be documented in writing and will be given

to you.

Certication of Health Care Provider

Certicationfromahealthcareproviderisrequiredfrom

allassociatesrequestingFMLAleavefortheirownserious

health condition, for the purpose of caring for a spouse, child

or parent with a serious health condition, and for the care

ofanillorinjuredcoveredservicemember.Youcanobtain

acerticationformfromyoursupervisor/manager,your

humanresourcesrepresentative,orbycontactingtheFMLA

administrator.

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Youmusthavetheapplicablecerticationformcompleted

by the health care provider within 15 calendar days from

the date you request leave. If extenuating circumstances

delay the return of the form, you must communicate that

information prior to the end of the 15-day time period.

Barring extenuating circumstances, failure to provide a

completedcerticationwithin15daysmayresultindelayor

denial of your leave request.

The company is not obligated to pay for the initial

certicationorsubsequentrecertication.Thisincludesany

paperwork fees the health care provider may charge. The

company may request a second opinion at its own expense if

thereisaquestionaboutthevalidityofthecertication,ora

thirdopinioniftherstandsecondopinionsdiffer.

Appropriate documentation will be required for all military

qualifying exigency leave requests.

Benets and Protections

Yourstatus,rateofpayandbenetswillbemaintained

duringyourunpaidFMLAleavetotheextentrequiredby

law.Youwillcontinuetoreceivegrouphealthbenetsduring

the term of the leave as long as you continue to pay your

portion of access fees, if applicable, according to the payroll

deduction schedule and related practices. Please refer

toyourapplicableplandocumentorcontactthebenets

team at bene[email protected] for an explanation of further

opportunitiesthatyoumayhavetocontinueyourbenets.

Bylaw,theuseofFMLAleavecannotresultinthelossof

anyemploymentbenetthataccruedpriortothestartof

yourleave.UponreturnfromFMLAleave,mostassociates

must be restored to their original or an equivalent position

withequivalentpay,benetsandotheremploymentterms

as more fully set forth under the heading “return to work”

below.

Return to Work

During your leave, you may be required under appropriate

circumstances to report periodically about your leave status

and intent to return to work.

If you are on leave due to your own serious health condition,

youmustobtainandpresentatnessfordutycertication

from the health care provider that you are capable of

performingtheessentialfunctionsofyourjob.Youmusthave

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your health care provider complete a return to work form

(available through the disability plan administrator) or other

documentation satisfactory to the company.

UponreturnfromFMLAjob-protectedleave,youwillbe

restored to your original position or an equivalent one with

equivalentpay,benetsandotherconditionsofemployment

to the extent required by law. However, you are not

entitled to a greater right to reinstatement than if you had

beencontinuouslyemployedduringleave.Forexample,

FMLAleavecannotguaranteejobrestorationintheevent

ofworkforcereductionorshiftelimination.Further,the

companyreservestherighttollyourpositiontemporarily

during the term and duration of your leave.

The company reserves the right to deny restoration to any

“key” associate if it determines that substantial and grievous

injurywillresultifthekeyassociateisreinstated.Akey

associate is a salaried associate eligible for leave who is

among the highest paid 10 percent of all associates within 75

miles of the worksite.

Associates who do not return to work as soon as they are

able shall be considered to have resigned. Also, associates

who fail to notify the company of an inability to return to

work following the expiration of leave will be considered to

have resigned.

Unlawful Acts by Employers

FMLAmakesitunlawfulforanyemployerto:

• Interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of any

rightprovidedunderFMLA;

• Terminate or discriminate against any person for

opposinganypracticemadeunlawfulbyFMLAorfor

involvement in any proceeding under or relating to

FMLA.

Enforcement

AnassociatehascertainrightsundertheFMLARegulations;

theymayleacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofLabor

or may bring a private lawsuit against the company.

Other Applicable Law

FMLAdoesnotaffectanyfederalorstatelawprohibiting

discrimination, or supersede any state or local law or

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collective bargaining agreement, which provides greater

family or medical leave rights. Local state leave laws may

have different eligibility requirements, criteria governing

leave,andamountsofleave.Ifanassociate’sleavequalies

asleaveunderboththeFMLAandlocalstatelaw(suchas

theCaliforniaFamilyRightsAct,forCaliforniaassociates),

then the leave used will run concurrently under both laws

and count against the associate’s entitlement under both

laws.Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertojurisdiction-

specic/locallawaddendumsorcontactTheTimken

CompanyFMLAadministrator.

FIRE PROCEDURE

Foryoursafety,youshouldbeawareofandadhereto

allevacuationprocedures.Fireextinguishersarelocated

throughout the facility. Please familiarize yourself with

theirlocations.Ifreoccursinyourvicinity,report

thereimmediatelybydialingextension3911,orthe

number designated at your facility. In some facilities,

youmayberequiredtodialanoutsidelinerst.Please

familiarize yourself with the requirements in your facility.

Donotattempttoextinguishthereuntilyourstreport

theemergency.Ifyouuseareextinguisher,reportit

immediatelytoyourmanager/supervisorsothatthere

extinguisher may be recharged or replaced as needed.

FOOD SERVICE

The company has provided an eating facility where food and

beverages may be purchased. If you bring your own food,

you are invited to use the eating facilities. Eating periods

depend on department work schedules.

GARNISHMENTS

Garnishments are attachments on your pay for an unpaid

debt. We are required by law to withhold a portion of your

wages due when a garnishment has been served on the

company. Such garnished wages can only be released to

you upon receipt by the company of an order from the court

issuing the termination.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, associates having

garnishmentsbymorethanonejudgmentcreditorinany

twelve-monthperiodwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,up

to and including termination.

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HELPLINE

The company is proud of its long-standing reputation for

integrity,ethicsandrespectforthelaw.Formorethan100

years, your personal integrity has been critical in maintaining

our company’s impeccable reputation. Your voice is equally

important. Anytime you have concerns regarding possible

unethical behavior, share them with your supervisor,

manager or a member of our human resources team or call

the Timken

HelpLine, toll-free, day or night at 1-800-846-5363 or

1-888-732-1439. You may also report your concerns to the

HelpLine via e-mail by logging onto www.timkenhelpline.com.

Calls and e-mails may remain anonymous.

Some examples of situations that you should speak up

about include:

• Anti-trust compliance;

• Conictsofinterest;

• Discrimination or harassment;

• Environmental or safety concerns;

• Health care fraud and abuse;

• Illegal drug or alcohol abuse;

• Improper export or import activity or other regulatory

violations;

• Inappropriate gifts or gratuities;

• Industrial espionage;

• Insider trading;

• Questionable accounting or auditing practices;

• Theft or misuse of company or personal property; and

• Threats of violence.

The Timken HelpLine is a toll-free phone number that you

can call if you are not comfortable discussing your concerns

face-to-face. The HelpLine is available around the clock,

every day. No call tracing or recording devices are ever used

and, if you wish, you may remain completely anonymous.

When you call the Timken HelpLine, a trained communication

specialist, who is not employed directly by the company,

will ask you a series of questions to better understand your

concern. The specialist will prepare a report that is forwarded

to the appropriate company representative for review and,

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if necessary, investigation. At the end of your call, you will

begivenauniqueidenticationnumberandacall-back

date, after which you may follow-up on your report. Simply

referencetheidenticationnumberwhenyoucall.Ifadditional

information is needed from you, you will be asked for it when

you call back.

The company will not tolerate any retaliatory act directed

toward any individual who utilizes the HelpLine to raise a

good faith concern or issue. If the company determines that

an individual has engaged in retaliation, that misconduct will

result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate

termination.

The HelpLine is not intended to be a substitute for meaningful

communication between you and your supervisor or manager.

If you have questions or concerns regarding normal operating

procedures or suggestions for making your workplace more

comfortableorefcient,pleasetakethemdirectlytohimor

her.

HOURS OF WORK

Your scheduled hours of work are assigned by your manager/

supervisor, and your work assignments depend on your team’s

work schedule. You are expected to be ready to work at the

start of your shift and work until the end of your shift. When

overtime is required, an associate is expected to cooperate.

HOUSEKEEPING

Allassociatesareexpectedtokeeptheplantandofcesclean

to have a better, safer, more pleasant place to work. This

includes workstations, parking lots, lockers and general areas

oftheofcesandplantgrounds.

INSPECTION

Timken is concerned about maintaining security, protecting

company property and protecting associate property. The

company reserves the right to search company premises and

persons at any time without prior notice, including associates,

visitors, suppliers or vendors, entering or leaving the

premises.

Searches of the work premises may include, but are not

limitedto,anassociate’sdesk,locker,lesandcabinets,even

if locked. Searches may also include the person’s belongings,

such as briefcase, lunch box, packages, containers, outer

clothing, purses, backpacks and vehicles even if locked.

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The company may deny entry to the premises to anyone

refusingtosubmittoasearch.Failuretocooperateina

search will result in disciplinary action up to and including

termination.

INVENTIONS, DEVELOPMENTS AND DISCOVERIES

An associate’s responsibilities may involve inventing,

discovering, improving or developing new technology,

products or ideas for the company. To the maximum extent

allowed by law, all inventions, ideas, improvements and

developments, which an associate shall make or have during

the period of his or her employment with the company, and

which relate to any facet of the company’s business, are the

property of the company. Associates agree to assign all such

inventions, improvements, discoveries, developments and

the like to the company and to sign all assignments, oaths,

declarations, applications of Letters of Patent and any other

papers or documents that may be reasonably required by

the company with respect to any inventions, discoveries,

improvements, developments and the like. In addition to this

policy, associates may be bound to abide by supplemental

policies or agreements related to associate inventions,

discoveries and developments.

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED ON COMPANY PREMISES

Forreasonsofsafetyandsecurity,youarenottobring,use

orhaveinyourpossessionrearms,weaponsofanykind,

explosives, alcohol, or any controlled substance (including

marijuana)asdenedinthishandbook,oncompany

premises at any time except where it is otherwise expressly

permitted under federal and/or state law.

Possession of cameras, radios, recording devices and other

electrical appliances on company premises is authorized only

by special permission. Where such devices are connected

with cell phones, laptops and the like, no unauthorized use

of these items will be permitted. Cell phones and other

recording devices may not be used for picture taking, audio

recordingorvideotakingofanycondential,proprietaryor

sensitiveinformationasdenedinthishandbook,orina

manner that violates any right of an associate, at any time

while during working times and in working areas without

authorization from your manager/ supervisor.

Nothing in this policy shall be construed to limit, in any way,

your rights under applicable federal, state or local laws,

including, but not limited to the National Labor Relations Act

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and your right to organize or engage in protected concerted

activity, including the discussion or sharing of information

related to wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of

employment.

JOB TRAINING

Youreceivethoroughtrainingforthejobthatyouaretodo.

Inmanycases,yourtrainingisonthejobandcomesfrom

anotherdesignatedandqualiedassociate.Theinstruction

helps you develop the information and skill necessary

to perform the work to which you are assigned. You are

encouraged to request more instruction whenever you feel it

canbenetyourwork.

JURY DUTY AND SERVING AS A SUBPOENAED WITNESS

Youareexcusedfromworkfordaysyouserveonajuryor

as a subpoenaed/ disinterested witness in a court of law. You

are paid your regular salary for each day served, if you were

scheduled to work that day and were physically able to report

to work.

To help in arranging work assignments, let your manager/

supervisorknowassoonaspossibleaboutyourjuryduty

or disinterested witness notice, when you are scheduled to

serve, and approximately how long you expect to be gone,

and provide a copy of your summons/subpoena.

You are to report for work on any regularly scheduled work

dayonwhichyouarenotscheduledtoserveasajuroror

witness. The court furnishes you with a written statement

uponyourdischargefromthejuryoryourdischargeasa

witness.Itshowsthenumberofdaysyouservedasajuror

or as a subpoenaed witness. This statement is to be given to

your manager/supervisor.

LACTATION POLICY

The Timken Company shall provide lactating individuals a

private location and time for expressing milk, to the extent

required by applicable federal or state law. Reasonable time

awayfromthejobshallbepermitted,whichshallbeunpaid

unless otherwise required by wage and hour laws. A private,

clean and secure room will be established for expressing at

each facility upon request. The room should be designated

as a lactation room. If a plant has a medical department, the

medical facilities could be utilized. Restrooms should not be

utilized unless there is a separate area away from the toilets

and should only be used when other options are unavailable.

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The storage and refrigeration of the milk is the responsibility

of the individual, unless otherwise required by local law. The

individual can bring a personal, insulated cooler and keep

it with her personal belongings. Arrangements for time off

thejobmustbeapprovedbytheindividual’ssupervisoror

manager.

LEAVING THE COMPANY

We hope that your employment with the company is mutually

satisfactory. However, you are free to resign at any time for

anyreason,justasthecompanyisfreetoterminateyour

employment at any time, with or without cause.

If you choose to leave the service of the company for any

reason, you should advise your manager/supervisor at least

two weeks before the last day you intend to work. If you are

a member of the Executive Pay Group, you should advise

your manager no less than four weeks prior to your last

day. Your manager/supervisor would then arrange an exit

interview for you with a human resources representative.

One of the purposes of this interview is to review with you

theexpirationdatesofyourbenets.Youarerequiredtosign

an exit statement form. The signing of this form enables the

company to complete its record of your employment. Your

continuing obligations to the company with respect to any

condentialinformationthatyoumayhaveacquiredduring

your employment are also reviewed at that time.

Upon your termination, you are responsible to account for

and return: your security ID badge; company-issued credit

cards; computer equipment; cell phone; and all materials,

blueprints,specications,memoranda,diaries,notebooks

and other documents pertaining to the company’s business

you received or prepared in the course of your employment.

Once these items have been returned, every effort is made

toprepareyournalpayassoonaspossible,inamanner

consistent with applicable law.

LOCKERS AND STORAGE SPACES

You may have a locker or storage space provided for your

use. The company maintains the right to inspect your storage

space and locker, even if locked. If valuables are kept in your

storage space or locker, it is suggested that you keep them

locked.

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LOST AND FOUND

If you believe that you have lost articles on the company’s

premises, report the loss to your manager/supervisor. The

company does all that is possible to assist in locating the lost

article. However, the company does not assume responsibility

forpersonalproperty.Ifyoushouldndanyarticles

belonging to someone else, give them to your manager/

supervisor. Additionally, many of our facilities have lost and

found areas within the security department.

MEDICAL PASSES

Associates who become ill while working at the company and

need to go home or to see their doctor can do so upon proper

noticationoftheirmanager/supervisor.Inlocationswhere

medical services are available, your manager/supervisor may

require you to see a medical representative before leaving.

AssociateswhoareinjuredonthejobneedtoseeMedical

Servicespersonnelbeforeleavingwork.Forplant/facility

locations that do not have an on-site clinic, associates who

areinjuredonthejobneedtoreporttheaccidenttotheir

manager/supervisor or human resources representative

before leaving. Associates should refer to the previous

section of this handbook titled “Accidents” for procedures in

the event of an accident.

MEDICAL SERVICES

The Company maintains, or contracts with, facilities to

provide medical services that are supervised by licensed

healthcareprofessionals.Anyassociateorjobapplicant

may be required to undergo a medical examination when

permitted by applicable law. These exams may be required

by law, or necessary to determine a person’s ability to

perform the essential functions of the position in which they

are currently employed, to which they are returning or being

considered for.

Accurate and up-to-date medical information is essential

duringemergencysituations.Forthisreason,itisimportant

for you to report any change in your medical condition that

could affect your safety or the safety of co-workers. This

includes reporting to medical services any prescriptions you

are taking that could affect workplace safety due to their

potential side effects.

FollowingtreatmentorevaluationataTimkenCompany

medical clinic or contracted medical facility, you may

be provided with a statement concerning your physical

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condition. Prior to your return to work this form must be

immediately returned to your manager/supervisor.

Condentiality

Your Timken Company clinic medical records will be kept

condentialasrequiredunderTheFamilyMedicalLeave

Act(FMLA),theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),the

Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), state laws on

patient privacy, and any other applicable laws. In most cases,

Medical Services will obtain your consent prior to disclosing

any of your medical information. However, there are some

instances in which your medical information may be disclosed

withoutyourconsent.Forexample,thecompanyorathird

party may need your medical information for treatment

purposes, to determine whether you can do the essential

functionsofyourjob,ortodeterminewhetheryoucan

work without posing a direct threat. Medical Services may

also be required to disclose your medical information to the

company or a third party in certain situations concerning a

work-relatedillnessorinjury,aworkplace-relatedmedical

surveillance, or as otherwise required by law. If permitted by

law, we may also disclose an associate’s medical information

to the extent necessary to address situations involving

falsicationofinformationbytheassociate.

MILITARY SERVICE

Enlistment or Induction

If you engage in a period of service in the United States

ArmedForces,youmayqualifyforre-employment,

depending upon the length of your period of service in the

uniformed services and other factors. As far in advance as is

reasonable under the circumstances, you or an appropriate

ofcer,asdenedbyfederallaw,shouldgivenoticeofyour

intent to enter a period of service in the uniformed services

to a human resources representative. If your length of

service requires you to apply for re-employment, you should

contact a human resources representative following your

releasewithinthetimeperiodspeciedbylaw.

National Guard or Military Reserve

The Timken Company is proud to employ members of the

UnitedStatesArmedForces.Accordingly,thecompany

has made the decision to provide a pay differential to

compensate members of the uniformed services for certain

types of military duty. You may be entitled to be paid an

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amount equal to your daily regular wages minus your pay

from the National Guard or the military reserve for each

day you normally would have been scheduled to work. This

is called military differential pay. In order for The Timken

Company to correctly calculate your pay for the time missed

from work for qualifying military duty, you must present to

ahumanresourcesrepresentativeyourofcialmilitarypay

statement showing the dates you were present for duty, the

exact number of days you were present for duty, and your

rateofbasepayperday.Failuretotimelysubmitmilitary

pay statements will result in a delay in processing your pay

and failure to submit this information within three (3) months

fromyourrstdayofyourreturntoworkaftermilitaryduty

may result in failure to receive military differential pay. Time

compensated in this manner will not be used to calculate

your regular rate of pay for overtime purposes.

Training Duty

If you are a member of the National Guard or Reserve and

you are required to perform annual training, you are entitled

tomilitarydifferentialpayuptoatotaloffteen(15)days.

If you are required to perform other types of military training

(not including basic military training or other initial training),

you may also qualify for military differential pay. Prior to

performing such training duty, you should consult with your

human resources representative to determine if you are

eligible for military differential pay.

Active Duty

As a member of the uniformed services, you may also

be ordered to active duty for extended periods of time.

Timken associates ordered to active military service for

certain deployments in direct support of combat operations

mayqualifyfordifferentialpay.Uponnoticationofyour

impending order to active duty, you should consult with your

human resources representative to determine if you are

eligible for military differential pay. Associates called to active

duty for any reason will be re-employed in accordance with

the requirements set forth under state and federal law.

Civil Emergencies

A Reservist or member of the National Guard ordered to

active duty by a duly authorized civil authority in response

toacivilemergency,suchasatornado,ood,storm,

earthquake or other natural disaster, or to respond to a riot

or some other civil disturbance, will be reimbursed by the

company for the amount of differential pay up to a total of

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fteen(15)days.Ordersmustbeissuedbyacompetentcivil

authority: Governor of the State or President of the United

States. When you return to work following a civil emergency,

you should report to a human resources representative for

instructions.

Whenever you are ordered to perform any type of military

service, you must consult with your human resources

representative and provide them with a copy of your orders

or other document signed by an appropriate authority before

leaving for military service. Please refer to the Uniformed

Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act

(USERRA)forclaricationofyourrightsandobligationswhen

performing and returning from military service.

NOTARY PUBLIC

Occasions may arise when you require the services of a

Notary Public. If your plant/facility provides this service, you

may obtain it free of charge by contacting a human resources

representative.

OPEN DOOR POLICY

There may be times when you have a problem, question or

complaint. Management needs and wants to be aware of

theseissues.OurOpenDoorPolicyisanafrmationofour

belief that people are entitled to receive answers to their

concerns from their immediate manager/supervisor, and they

have the right to take questions further if they believe they

have not received proper consideration.

The Open Door Policy consists of these general guidelines:

1. You may consult with your own manager/supervisor

whenever you need help, information or advice. He

or she works with you every day and should be in

the best position to answer your questions fairly and

promptly.

2. If you wish to discuss the matter further, you may

wanttotakethesubjectupwithprogressivelyhigher

levels of management or, if you prefer, discuss the

matter with a human resources representative.

3. Associates also have the option of calling the Timken

HelpLine, toll-free, day or night at 1-800-846-5363.

You may also report your concerns to the HelpLine

via email by logging onto www.timkenhelpline.

com. Calls and emails may remain anonymous. The

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HelpLine is not intended to be a substitute for meaningful

communication between you and your manager/

supervisor. If you have questions or concerns regarding

normal operating procedures or suggestions for making

yourworkplacemorecomfortableorefcient,pleasetake

them directly to him or her.

OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

Any associate considering holding a second position is expected

to advise his or her manager/supervisor or the human resources

manager. The company may request an associate not take

outsideemploymentiftheoutsidepositionconictswiththe

associate’s company position or prevents the associate from

effectively meeting the performance standards for his or her

position with the company.

The company expects that its work requirements, including any

scheduled or unscheduled overtime, will take precedence over

any outside work. If, as a result of any outside employment, an

associate is unable to maintain an acceptable work performance

standardthatfullysatisesthecompany’sexpectations,the

associatemaybesubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincluding

termination.

PARKING POLICY

Parking spaces are provided near your work area. Parking policies

may vary from facility to facility. Please consult your local human

resourcesrepresentativeforclaricationofyourlocalpolicy.

You should park within the allotted spaces, obey all directional

signs and speed limits, and extend proper courtesies to other

drivers using the parking lot. Should you be involved in an

accident while on company premises, your manager/supervisor

andsecurityservicesmustbenotiedimmediately.

At various facilities, a limited number of parking spaces are

assigned with manager/supervisor approval on the following

basis:

1. Associates with a disability or who need accommodation

due to a pregnancy-related condition. These requests are

reviewed with medical services.

2. Associates who utilize their personal vehicles to travel

daily on company business.

3. Forsecurityandsafetyreasons,associatesrequiredto

work irregular hours on an off shift.

4. Associatejoblevel.

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PASSES TO REMOVE PROPERTY FROM COMPANY

PREMISES

A Package Pass may be required if you wish to remove

company property or some of your personal belongings

from company premises. You should notify your manager/

supervisor in advance to obtain the proper approval to

remove these kinds of items from the premises.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The company will not terminate or in any other manner

discriminate against associates because they have inquired

about, discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of

another associate or applicant. However, associates who

have access to the compensation information of other

associatesorapplicantsasapartoftheiressentialjob

functions cannot disclose the pay of other associates or

applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to

compensation information, unless the disclosure is in:

• Response to a formal complaint or charge,

• Furtheranceofaninvestigation,proceeding,hearing,

or action, including an investigation conducted by the

company, or

• Consistent with the company’s legal duty to furnish

information.

PERSONAL DATA IN MYSUCCESS

We need up-to-date information about you and your family

for our personnel records. Keeping this data current is vital

to you as an associate and might affect your associate

benets,payrolldeductionsorhowquicklyyourfamilymay

be contacted in an emergency.

MySuccess is the company’s human resources information

system. Access to MySuccess enables you to view and/or

update the following personal data:

• CandidateProle

• County

• Education(totheextentitisjob-related)

• Emergency Contact

• Geographic Preference

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• Home Address and home phone - (If you do not have

a phone, provide an alternative telephone number

and indicate whose phone it is.) Being able to reach

you quickly is sometimes necessary.

• TalentProle(professionalmemberships,external

work history, formal education etc., to the extent this

informationisjob-related)

• Personal Information (marital status, veteran status,

citizenship, to the extent this information impacts

benetsorisjob-related)

• Building code and drop number

• Certicationsandlicenses(totheextentthis

informationisjob-related)

• Languageskills(totheextentthisinformationisjob-

related)

• Community involvement (to the extent this

informationisjob-related)

The following can only be viewed through MySuccess:

• Cost Center Detail

• Pay Information

• Job History

• Status History

• Training

Please contact your human resources department if you have

questions regarding use of MySuccess.

You should promptly notify your manager/supervisor, the

human resources department at your facility or an associate

benetsrepresentativeofchangesinanyofthefollowing:

• Association or disassociation with any of the reserve

componentsoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates

• Your name

• Marital Status

• Number of dependents

Promptnoticationisnecessarytoassureproperbenet

coverage.

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Note:Forbenetspurposes,certainchangesinpersonaland/

or family status, such as marriage, divorce or the birth of a

child,requirethatyounotifythecompanywithinaspecied

timeperiod.Tondoutmoreaboutthesetimelimitations,

contactyourhumanresourcesrepresentative,thebenets

team at bene[email protected], or consult your applicable plan

document.

PERSONAL MESSAGES, MAIL, PACKAGES

Foremergencysituations,youshouldmakesurethat

membersofyourfamilyknowyourassociateidentication

number, department number and the proper telephone

number where you can be reached. It is not practical to

deliver personal messages to you while you are at work. Our

mail service and lobbies are not equipped to handle personal

mail or packages. We, therefore, ask you to mail these items

atalocalpostofceormailbox.Pleasehavepersonalmail

and packages delivered to your home.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

If the company determines your occupation requires the use

of personal protective equipment to properly protect you from

sicknessorinjury,itisprovidedatnocostorareducedcost

to you in accordance with the prevailing practice at your plant

and local law.

Your supervisor/manager arranges for you to obtain such

personal protective equipment, and you are required to use it

to ensure your safety.

POLITICAL OFFICE

Associates are encouraged to be involved in their

communities. Some of our associates are elected or appointed

topoliticalofcesintheircommunities.Ifworkschedules

permit, or as otherwise required by applicable law, the

companywillapprovereasonabletimeofftoperformofcial

dutiesinanelectivepoliticalofceprovidedthetimeis

arranged for and approved before the absence occurs.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

When you are hired by the company, you are considered a

probationaryassociateforaperiodoftimespeciedatyour

facility. It is during this period you should establish the good

work habits you want to maintain throughout your career with

the company. You may be transferred, laid off or dismissed

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during this period if it becomes apparent to your supervisor/

manager that the employment relationship between you and

thecompanyisnotonethatisbenecialtoboth.

This policy does not in any way alter the at-will nature of the

employment relationship, which includes the right of either

the associate or the company to terminate employment at

any time, with or without cause.

QUALITY

Quality is one of Timken’s core values, along with Ethics and

Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. Quality is part of our

overall goal to strengthen the company for future growth.

The need to ensure consistent quality increases as we

continue to grow.

Our quality policy states: “Quality is the cornerstone of our

reputation and is central to the ability of each business to

achieve its mission.

Every associate understands the importance of the Timken

brand (awareness), consistently produces and delivers what

we promise (execution), and takes responsibility for decisions

that impact quality (accountability).”

Our commitment to quality will help Timken:

• Ensure excellence in all it does;

• Deliver lasting value and quality as measured in the

eyes of customers;

• Perform consistently; and

• Ensure the excellence of its associates.

REFERENCES

Timken does not provide professional references for any

current or former associate, contingent or contract employee

or any third party that may have performed work for the

company. Any current or former associate who requires proof

of employment by Timken, dates of employment or salary

information may direct inquiries to the local human resources

representative. The prohibition regarding professional

references extends to social media sites such as LinkedIn.

Associates may not provide references or recommendations

involving current or former Timken colleagues or a third party

who has performed work at Timken. Personal references

completely unrelated to Timken are at the associate’s own

discretion.

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REPORTING MISCONDUCT

Timken encourages associates to take an active and

afrmativeroleinensuringthelegalandethicalconduct

of all Timken associates. To this end, when an associate

witnesses or discovers conduct that he or she believes

may violate the law, the handbook provisions herein, work

rules or other workplace standards, that associate should

immediately report such conduct to a manager, supervisor or

Associate Relations. Timken will not tolerate any retaliatory

conduct directed toward an associate who has voiced, in

good faith, a concern regarding a violation of any of the

aforementioned standards.

Note: Associates may also use the Timken HelpLine option

by calling (800) 846-5363 or 1-888-732-1439 or via email by

logging onto www.timkenhelpline.com.

SAFETY

All safety regulations are enforced in our facilities. These

are for your own protection as well as for the protection

of your fellow associates. In certain designated areas and

departments of our facilities, approved personal protective

equipment, such as eye and hearing protection, is required.

To obtain prescription safety glasses, it is necessary to

present a copy of your prescription to medical services, your

manager/supervisor, or a human resources representative.

The prescription cannot be more than two years old.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (TIMKEN GLOBAL)

TheTimkenCompanyCharitableandEducationalFund,Inc.

offers a competitive global scholarship program for sons and

daughters of eligible associates. The Timken Company Global

Scholarship Program is part of the company’s commitment to

recognize achievement inside and outside the classroom and

start the sons and daughters of its associates on their way to

a successful career.

Applications are evaluated by an independent consultant

based upon many areas of achievement, both inside and

outside the classroom.

Details of the program, including eligibility requirements, are

available at http://www.timken.com/scholarship.

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SECURITY PRACTICES/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Management relies on the good faith and awareness of all

associates for the protection of the company’s assets against

theft, espionage, unauthorized disclosure, acts of violence

and other improper acts. You may be among those associates

who are required to enter into a written agreement with the

company whereby, among other things, you assume legal

obligationstonotdiscloseinformationobtainedincondence

in the course of employment.

If you have any questions regarding these company

practices or your responsibility to the company, refer to

the Information Security Policy section of this handbook or

contact your manager/supervisor.

SMOKING/TOBACCO

Smoking, vaping and the use of tobacco or nicotine products

areprohibitedinallcompanyplantsandofcesunless

approved by the company for smoking cessation. The use

of electronic nicotine or tobacco delivery systems including

but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, hookahs and pipes are

prohibited.Forthesmoke-free,vape-freeand/ortobacco-

free policies that apply at your facility, please contact your

manager/supervisor or human resources representative. This

policy applies to all associates, visitors, temporary workers

and contractors.

SOLICITATION/DISTRIBUTION

No associate is permitted to conduct any type of solicitation

or engage in the distribution of literature in work areas

during “working time.” “Working time” includes the work time

of the associate doing the soliciting or distributing, as well

as the work time of the associate or associates to whom the

soliciting or distributing is directed.

Canvassing, collecting funds, soliciting pledges, circulating

petitions, soliciting membership in any organization or

anyothersimilaractivity,forpersonalprotorcharitable

organizations, is not permitted unless pre-approved in writing

by Associate Relations.

In addition, trespassing, soliciting and distributing literature

by anyone who is not directly employed by Timken are

prohibited on company premises at all times.

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Any individual desiring to do business with Timken must be

handled according to the company’s visitor policy.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this handbook

or any of the company policies set forth in this handbook

shall be construed to limit, in any way, your rights under

applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not

limited to the National Labor Relations Act and your right to

organize or engage in protected concerted activity, including

the discussion or sharing of information related to wages,

hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.

TEAMWORK

Teamwork and cooperation among associates and

departmentsisofthegreatestimportance.Whenyoujoin

the company, you become a member of the team.

TELECOMMUTING

Telecommuting can be an effective management tool that

providesexibilityinmeetingcustomerandassociate

needs and business goals. Timken will assess and evaluate

the option of telecommuting where such alternate work

scheduleswillnotsignicantlyimpactoperational,

departmental or customer requirements. Participants must

complete a telecommuting agreement and receive approval

fromAssociateRelations.Fortheactualpolicy,contactyour

human resources representative.

TIME RECORDING

You can swipe your badge to clock in for your scheduled shift

no more than 18 minutes before your scheduled shift begins

and you can swipe your badge to clock out no later than

18 minutes after your scheduled shift ends. You are not to

perform any work in the plant outside of your scheduled shift

unless authorized by a supervisor. If you should work any

time before or after your scheduled shift, you are required

to let your supervisor know so you may be compensated

properly. If you leave the plant anytime during your

scheduled shift (including lunch periods), you are required to

swipe your badge.

Under no circumstances are you permitted to swipe another

associate’s badge or are you permitted to allow someone else

to swipe your badge for you. Salaried associates who use the

Kronos system must record their work hours appropriately.

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Yourelectronictimecardshouldreectyourexacthours

worked.Allabsences,vacation,adjustmentstoyourwork

schedule, etc. need to be marked accurately.

UNIONS

Your company feels that it is appropriate that you understand

our position concerning you and labor unions. We feel that

unions offer no advantage to you because of our company

practiceofprovidingawiderangeofbenets,excellent

working conditions and a fair salary for your work.

We know that you can express your problems, and we can

understand each other more clearly if a union is not placed

between us. We want you to speak for yourself and directly

to us.

VISITOR POLICY

Access to our premises is limited to persons who have a

legitimate reason to be present. Unauthorized persons,

including personal friends or relatives, may disrupt operations

or even pose a risk to the company or its associates.

All third parties, including but not limited to vendors,

suppliers, contractors, consultants, clients, and all other

non-Timken associates (collectively referred to as “visitors”),

must sign the visitor log found at the reception desk before

being escorted into the facility beyond the reception area.

After completing the visitor log, the visitor will be assigned

a visitor badge, which the visitor must wear at all times

while on company premises. Visitors must be accompanied

at all times while they are on company premises, unless

otherwise authorized by a manager/supervisor. Associates

are responsible at all times for the whereabouts and conduct

of their visitors.

If you notice an unauthorized person, or witness conduct you

deem suspicious, you must immediately report the situation

to your manager/supervisor. If you believe there is a threat

to any individual’s safety, you should call security or the

police immediately.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Workers’Compensationbenetsareprovidedfor

occupationaldiseasesandinjuriesreceivedinthecourse

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ofandarisingoutofyouremployment.Thesebenets,

including medical and hospital care and compensation for

losttimeresultingfromtheinjuryoroccupationaldisease,

are provided to you in compliance with the laws of the state

in which you are working. They are made available through

contributions by the company without cost to you. Contact

your Human Resources representative for more details.

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

The company is committed to providing a safe workplace for

all associates. To ensure a safe workplace and to reduce the

risk of violence, all associates should review and understand

all provisions of this workplace violence policy.

Prohibited Conduct

Timken does not–and will not–tolerate any type of workplace

violence committed by or against associates. Associates

are strictly prohibited from making threats of violent acts

or engaging in conduct that explicitly or implicitly suggests

violent acts.

The following list of behaviors, while not inclusive, provides

examples of conduct that is strictly prohibited:

• Possession of a weapon, including lawfully licensed

concealedcarryrearms(exceptasexpresslyallowed

by law), while on company premises or while on

company business;

• Causingphysicalinjurytoanotherperson;

• Making threatening or intimidating remarks

suggestingviolence,bodilyharmorbodilyinjury;

• Aggressive or hostile behavior that creates a

reasonablefearofinjurytoanotherperson;

• Intentionally damaging employer property or property

of another associate, vendor/supplier, contractor or

other third party; or

• Committing acts motivated by, or related to, sexual or

other harassment or domestic violence.

Any associate who displays any of the aforementioned

examples, a tendency to engage in violent, abusive or

physically threatening behavior or who likewise engages

in behavior that the company, in its sole discretion, deems

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similarlyinappropriatewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,

up to and including termination.

Reporting Procedure

Any potentially dangerous situations must be reported

immediately to any manager/supervisor or to human

resources. Reports can be made anonymously and all

reported incidents will be investigated. Reports or incidents

warrantingcondentialitywillbehandledappropriately

and information will be disclosed to others only on a need-

to-know basis. All parties involved in a situation will be

counseled, and the results of investigations will be discussed

with them. The company will actively intervene, to the extent

possible, at any indication of a possible hostile or violent

situation.

The company will not condone any form of retaliation against

an associate for making a report pursuant to this policy and

anysuchretaliationwillsubjecttheoffendingassociateto

disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Risk Reduction Measures

Hiring. The company takes reasonable measures to conduct

background investigations to review candidates’ backgrounds

to the extent necessary and consistent with and related to

therequirementsofthejobandbusinessnecessity.

Individual Situations. We do not expect associates to

be skilled at identifying potentially dangerous persons.

Associatesareexpectedtoexercisegoodjudgmentand

to inform their manager/supervisor or human resources/

manager if any associate exhibits behavior that could be

a sign of a potentially dangerous situation. Such behavior

includes:

• Bringing weapons, including lawfully licensed

concealedcarryrearms(exceptasexpresslyallowed

by law), onto company premises or possessing

weapons while on company business;

• Displaying overt signs of extreme resentment,

hostility, aggression or anger;

• Making threatening, intimidating or violent remarks;

• Displaying irrational or inappropriate behavior.

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Prevention Training. The company requires all associates

to complete workplace violence prevention training. This

training includes an overview of the company workplace

violence program and helps the associates become familiar

with warning signs, stressors, and how to report concerns.

Enforcement

Threats of violence, threatening conduct or statements,

or any other acts or statements of aggression or violence

in the workplace or while on company business will not be

tolerated. Any associate determined to have committed such

actswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding

termination.

Non-Associates

Non-associates engaged in violent acts on the employer’s

premises will be reported to the proper authorities and

prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

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Forquestionsconcerninganysectionsinthishandbook,

contact Associate Relations at the company’s headquarters.

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