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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-031765.txt : 20080520
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-031765.hdr.sgml : 20080520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080520162140
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-031765
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRY R G CORP /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				314362899
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13405 YARMOUTH RD NW
		CITY:			PICKERINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43147
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6148646400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13405 YARMOUTH RD NW
		CITY:			PICKERINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43147

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEHMAN THOMAS M VON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08769
		FILM NUMBER:		08848930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		223 FOURTH AVE STE 1700
		CITY:			PUTTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BARRY R G CORP /OH/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DFZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEHMAN THOMAS M VON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>223 FOURTH AVE., SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>315078</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the settlement of restricted stock units granted May 17, 2007.  These restricted stock units vested in full on the first anniversary date of the award and were settled on a 1-for-1 basis in common shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of the award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel D. Viren, Attorney in Fact for Thomas M. Von Lehman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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