Barnes Group Inc. to Participate in Robert W. Baird Industrial Conference

Business Wire, Nov 4, 2004

BRISTOL, Conn. -- Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) today announced that William C. Denninger, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will deliver a company overview presentation at the 34th Annual Robert W. Baird Industrial Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:45 AM Central Time.

A live webcast and archive of the presentation will be available on the Barnes Group investor relations website (ir.barnesgroupinc.com).

Barnes Group Inc. (www.barnesgroupinc.com) is a diversified international manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies and a distributor of industrial supplies, serving a wide range of markets and customers. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, Barnes Group consists of three businesses with 2003 sales of $891 million: Associated Spring, one of the world's largest manufacturers of precision mechanical and nitrogen gas springs and a global supplier of retaining rings, reed valves and injection-molded plastic components; Barnes Aerospace, a manufacturer and repairer of highly engineered assemblies and components for commercial and military aircraft engines, airframes, and land-based industrial gas turbines; and Barnes Distribution, an international, full-service distributor of maintenance, repair and operating supplies. Over 5,900 dedicated employees at more than 50 locations worldwide contribute to Barnes Group Inc.'s success.