MArKET FOr rEgIsTrANT’s COMMON EquITY,rElATEd sTOCKHOldEr MATTErs ANd IssuEr PurCHAsEs OF EquITY sECurITIEs IssuER PuRchasEs OF cOMMON sTOcK: (1)  Represents shares of the Company’s common stock that are owned and tendered by employees to exercise stock options, and to  satisfy withholding obligations in connection with the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted shares. (2)  For shares tendered in connection with the vesting of restricted shares, the average price paid per share is an average calculated  using the daily high and low of the Company’s common stock as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange at the time of vesting. For  shares tendered in connection with the exercises of stock options, the price paid is the real time trading stock price at the time the  options are exercised. (3)  Pursuant to the Company’s 2006 common stock purchase plan, the Company may purchase up to four million shares of common  stock at an amount not to exceed $180 million in the aggregate. The Company may purchase shares under its 2006 common stock  purchase plan until December 31, 2012. The Company may purchase shares from time to time in open market purchases or privately  negotiated transactions. The Company may make all or part of the purchases pursuant to accelerated share repurchases or Rule  10b5-1 plans. On February 10, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new stock purchase plan pursuant to which  the Company may purchase up to ten million shares of its common stock. This new stock purchase plan replaces the Company’s 2006  common stock purchase plan. Period Total number of shares purchased (1) average price paid per share (2) Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly  announced  plans or programs Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (3) 10/1/11 - 10/31/11 2,758 $ 33.07  –  2,000,000  11/1/11 - 11/30/11 2,969 38.99  – 2,000,000  12/1/11 - 12/31/11 2,228 38.55  – 2,000,000  Total 7,955 $ 36.82  – 2,000,000  The following table provides information about purchases of its common stock by the Company during the quarter ended  December 31, 2011. THE TIMKEN COMPANY 14