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): November 8, 2005
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                             R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                           
                Ohio                                 1-8769                          31-4362899
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         (State or other                    (Commission File                    (IRS Employer
         jurisdiction of                           Number)                       Identification No.)
         incorporation)


               13405 Yarmouth Road N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (614) 864-6400
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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        On November 8, 2005, R. G. Barry Corporation issued a news release
        reporting its operating results for the third quarter ended October 1,
        2005. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits
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        (a)     Financial statements of business acquired.

                Not applicable.

        (b)     Pro forma financial information.

                Not applicable.

        (c)     Exhibits.

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<Caption>
                  Exhibit No.                Description
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                       99                    News Release issued by R. G. Barry Corporation on
                                             November 8, 2005
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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.



                                    R. G. BARRY CORPORATION


November 8, 2005                    By: /s/ Daniel D. Viren
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                                        Daniel D. Viren
                                        Senior Vice President - Finance, Chief
                                        Financial Officer and Secretary




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                           Current Report on Form 8-K
                             Dated November 8, 2005

                             R. G. Barry Corporation



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         Exhibit No.                             Description
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               99                                News Release issued by R. G. Barry Corporation
                                                 on November 8, 2005
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