<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the consolidated balance sheet of Barnes Group Inc. as of December 31, 1996, the related consolidated statement of income, Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements and Schedule VIII of Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements, note and schedule. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996 <CASH> 23,986 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 91,218 <ALLOWANCES> 3,158 <INVENTORY> 64,942 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 190,298 <PP&E> 320,604 <DEPRECIATION> 189,533 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 389,956 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 80,822 <BONDS> 74,951 <COMMON> 15,737 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <OTHER-SE> 141,427 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 389,956 <SALES> 594,989 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 594,989 <CGS> 384,722 <TOTAL-COSTS> 384,722 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 0 <LOSS-PROVISION> 545 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,981 <INCOME-PRETAX> 52,310 <INCOME-TAX> 19,742 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 32,568 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 32,568 <EPS-PRIMARY> 4.90 <EPS-DILUTED> 4.90