Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Election of Directors.
On December 14, 2012, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Barnes Group Inc. (the "Company") elected Francis J. Kramer as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately, for a term ending on the date of the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Kramer and any other persons by which he was selected as a director. Additionally, there are no transactions involving Mr. Kramer requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Kramer will participate in the standard compensation and benefit programs received by the Company's non-management directors, which are described in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2012.

The Board has not yet appointed Mr. Kramer to any Board committee.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release on December 14, 2012 announcing Mr. Kramer's election to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)

Exhibit No. Document Description

99.1 Press Release of the Company dated December 14, 2012.

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