Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  12/21/2009
 
BARNES GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-04801
 
Delaware
  
06-0247840
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
123 Main Street
Bristol, Connecticut
06010
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(860) 583-7070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On December 21, 2009, Barnes Group Inc. issued a press release regarding classification of cash distributions for 2008 and 2009 which is attached.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1. Press Release issued December 21, 2009.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
BARNES GROUP INC.
 
 
Date: December 21, 2009
     
By:
 
/s/    Christopher J. Stephens, Jr.
               
Christopher J. Stephens, Jr.
               
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release issued December 21, 2009