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 14, 2004
Barnes Group Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-04801 06-0247840
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
123 Main Street Bristol, CT 06010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 583-7070
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12:
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release issued April 14, 2004 announcing
the first quarter financial results of operations for the period
ending March 31, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
On April 14, 2004, Barnes Group Inc. issued a press release
announcing the first quarter financial results of operations for
the period ending March 31, 2004. 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.
SIGNATURES
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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 14, 2004 BARNES GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ William C. Denninger
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William C. Denninger
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Document Description
99.1 Press Release, dated April 14, 2004
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