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): July 28, 1999 Barnes Group Inc. ----------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-04801 06-0247840 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 123 Main Street Bristol, CT 06010 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (860) 583-7070 ---------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A ------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -2- Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION. On July 28, 1999, Barnes Group Inc. issued a press release. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. EXHIBITS. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued July 28, 1999. -3- 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: August 9, 1999 BARNES GROUP INC. By: /s/ Signe S. Gates ------------------ Signe S. Gates Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary