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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): April 30, 2010

BARNES GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

   
1-04801
06-0247840
(Commission  File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
123 Main Street, Bristol, Connecticut
06010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(860) 583-7070
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 30, 2010, Barnes Group Inc. issued a press release announcing the financial results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this Current Report on 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release issued April 30, 2010, announcing the financial results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.
 

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.
 
 
Dated:  April 30, 2010
BARNES GROUP INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER J. STEPHENS, JR.
 
     Christopher J. Stephens, Jr.
     Senior Vice President, Finance and
     Chief Financial Officer
   

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Document Description    
  
       
99.1
  
Press Release, dated April 30, 2010

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