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August 15, 2013

VIA EDGAR

John Cash, Accounting Branch Chief

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Washington, D.C. 20549-0405

Re:          Comment Letter Dated

August, 13, 2013 Regarding

Barnes Group Inc.

Form 10-K for the fiscal year Ended December 31, 2012

Filed February 25, 2013

Form 10-Q for the period Ended March 31, 2013

Filed April 29, 2013

Response Dated August 5, 2013

File No. 1-4801

Dear Mr. Cash:

This to confirm on behalf of Barnes Group Inc. (the "Company") that the Company intends to respond to the comment letter by response letter filed on EDGAR as soon as practicable and not later than September 10, 2013, as discussed with your colleague Lisa Etheredge, in telephone messages yesterday.

Very truly yours,

/s/ David A. Cifrino, P.C.

cc:   Lisa Etheredge, SEC

Jeanne Baker, SEC

Claudia S. Toussaint, Barnes Group Inc.