timken-2003-annual

The document is the 2003 annual report of The Timken Company. It summarizes key events and financial results from 2003, a year marked by the largest acquisition in company history with the purchase of The Torrington Company. The acquisition expanded Timken's product lines, services, and global reach but integration challenges impacted financial performance. Top priorities for 2004 include improving performance in the automotive group and addressing high costs in the steel business. The report outlines strategies around customer-driven innovation, performance focus, and adaptive management to take advantage of growing opportunities.