BAIRNCO CORPORATION
              300 PRIMERA BOULEVARD, SUITE 432
                  LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746
                       (407) 875-2222

                        PRESS RELEASE


   BAIRNCO ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS BUSINESS OF
     SIGNTECH USA, LTD. AND AMENDMENT TO INCREASE CREDIT
                  AGREEMENT TO $75 MILLION


February  15, 2000 - Bairnco Corporation (NYSE -  BZ)  today
reported  it purchased the assets of the materials  business
("Signtech")  of Signtech USA, Ltd. for approximately  $14.5
million.  Signtech's sales for the year ended  December  31,
1999 were approximately $16.0 million.

Signtech,  located in San Antonio, Texas,  manufactures  and
distributes flexible reinforced vinyl materials used as  the
substrate   in  flexible  faced  sign  systems.   Signtech's
products  are  sold primarily on a specification  basis  for
corporate  specified programs using various  striping,  heat
transfer  and  screen print applications.   Signtech  has  a
strong presence in international markets.

The  acquisition will complement Arlon's graphic  films  and
industrial products with product line extensions, additional
brand   recognition,  product  development  synergies,   and
penetration  into  new customer segments and  markets.   The
acquisition will also expand Arlon's coating and  converting
capacity.

Bairnco  also  reported  today that  its  secured,  reducing
revolving  credit  agreement  was  amended.   The  amendment
effectively  extended the expiration date from December  31,
2003 to February 15, 2005, and increased the credit facility
from  $50  million  at  December 31, 1999  to  $75  million,
including  a  five-year term loan of $20  million  which  is
subject to quarterly amortization of principal.

Bairnco  Corporation is a diversified multinational  company
that  operates two distinct businesses under the names Arlon
(Engineered  Materials  and Components  segment)  and  Kasco
(Replacement   Products  and  Services  segment).    Arlon's
principal products include high technology materials for the
printed  circuit  board industry, cast and calendered  vinyl
film   systems,  custom-engineered  laminates,  and  special
silicone  rubber compounds and components. Kasco's principal
products  include  replacement band saw blades  for  cutting
meat, fish, wood and metal, on site maintenance services and
seasonings  for  ready-to-cook foods  for  the  retail  food
industry primarily in the meat and deli departments.   Kasco
also  distributes equipment to the food industry  in  Canada
and France.


 CONTACT:       James W. Lambert, Bairnco Corporation
                Telephone:  (407) 875-2222, ext. 227

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