Barnes Group Inc. 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): May 9, 2005

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

 

06011-0489

(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01

  

Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with the Barnes Group Inc. May 2005 Investor Overview Presentation, the Company will present Free Cash Flow, which is a Non-GAAP financial measurement. The investor overview presentation will be available on the Barnes Group Inc. website at the Internet address: www.barnesgroupinc.com. A copy of the Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation 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: Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation.

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:  May 9, 2005

BARNES GROUP INC.
 

(Registrant)

 

 
 

By: /s/    WILLIAM C. DENNINGER

 

     William C. Denninger
     Senior Vice President and
     Chief Financial Officer
   

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

    Document Description    

99.1

  

Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation





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