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): December 14, 2012

BARNES GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-4801	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 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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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: December 14, 2012	BARNES GROUP INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ CLAUDIA S. TOUSSAINT
		Claudia S. Toussaint      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
		Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Document Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company dated December 14, 2012.

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EX-99.1

	
		
		
		B Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Press Release 12-2012