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):  01/25/2010
 
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 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On January 25, 2010, Barnes Group Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Lender and as Administrative Agent, entered into an amendment to the Company's $35,000,000 unsecured credit agreement dated July 1, 2009 (the "Credit Agreement") to reduce the interest rate applicable to Eurocurrency rate loans from LIBOR plus 4.25% down to LIBOR plus 2.75%. The interest rate for base rate loans remains unchanged. All other provisions of the Credit Agreement continue in full force and effect.
 

 

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: January 27, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Christopher J. Stephens, Jr.
               
Christopher J. Stephens, Jr.
               
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer