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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-061089.txt : 20081117
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-061089.hdr.sgml : 20081117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081117170112
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-061089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUNNEY GREG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181245

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08769
		FILM NUMBER:		081196130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		64 HOPKINS ROAD
		CITY:			HAMPDEN
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04444
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2078626440

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000749872</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BARRY R G CORP /OH/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DFZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181245</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TUNNEY GREG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13405 YARMOUTH ROAD, N.W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PICKERINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43147</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>51246</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>51246</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51246</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Twenty percent of these restricted stock units may vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the award if the Company meets certain performance goals.  Subject to earlier vesting upon the satisfaction of performance goals, the restricted stock units vest in full on the fifth anniversary of the date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jose Ibarra, Attorney in Fact for Greg A. Tunney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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