Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
March 22 2019 - 7:04AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE
14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant ☑
Filed by a Party
other than the Registrant ☐
Check the appropriate box:
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Definitive Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to
§240.14a-12
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The Timken Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules
14a-6(i)(1)
and
0-11.
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Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
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Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
0-11
(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
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Fee paid previoulsy with preliminary materials.
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
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Amount Previously Paid:
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Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 10, 2019
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING?
The 2019 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of The Timken Company will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at The Timken Company at 4500 Mount Pleasant Street NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
For admission to the Annual Meeting, please bring this notice or a letter from your broker if your shares are held in street name. For directions to the
Annual Meeting, you may call 234-262-3000.
WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING?
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Election of eleven Directors to serve for a term of one year: Maria A. Crowe, Elizabeth A. Harrell, Richard G. Kyle, John
A. Luke, Jr., Christopher L. Mapes, James F. Palmer, Ajita G. Rajendra, Frank C. Sullivan, John M. Timken, Jr., Ward J. Timken, Jr., and Jacqueline F. Woods.
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Approval, on an advisory basis, of our named executive officer compensation.
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Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2019.
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Approval of The Timken Company 2019 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.
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A shareholder proposal asking our Board of Directors to adopt a policy, or otherwise take the steps necessary, to require
that the Chair of the Board of Directors be independent.
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WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all of the nominees, FOR approval, on an advisory basis, of our named executive officer
compensation, FOR ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, FOR approval of The Timken Company 2019 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan and AGAINST a
shareholder proposal asking our Board of Directors to adopt a policy, or otherwise take the steps necessary, to require that the Chair of the Board of Directors be independent.
HOW CAN I GET A COMPLETE SET OF PROXY MATERIALS?
This is not a proxy card. If you wish to cast your vote on a traditional proxy card, you must request a paper copy of the proxy materials by
following the instructions below.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available
to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following
documents can be viewed at: www.ViewMaterial.com/TKR
If you want to receive a paper or email copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make
your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 26, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.
You may request a paper or email copy of
the proxy materials by following the instructions below. You will be asked to provide the control number (located by the arrow in the box below).
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Call the toll-free telephone number
1-800-516-1564
and follow the instructions provided, or
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Access the website, www.SendMaterial.com, and follow the instructions provided, or
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Send us an email at papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your control number in the subject line. Unless you instruct us
otherwise, we will reply to your email with a copy of the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only.
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To vote your shares, you can attend the Annual
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Meeting of Shareholders and vote in person or
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you can:
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Go to
www.ViewMaterial.com/TKR
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Click on the icon to vote your shares.
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Enter the
11-digit
Control Number
(located by the arrow in the box above).
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Follow the instructions to record your vote.
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You will be able to vote until 6:00 a.m. on
May 10, 2019.
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