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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000009984-04-000003.txt : 20040127
<SEC-HEADER>0000009984-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040127175355
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009984-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				060247840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 MAIN ST
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8605837070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 MAIN ST
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASSOCIATED SPRING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES THOMAS O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04801
		FILM NUMBER:		04547383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARNES GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 489
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06011-0489
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8605837070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARNES GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 489
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06011-0489
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 2,000 shares of Restricted Stock Units that is subject to forfeiture if certain events occur.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">I hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of shares held by my Wife, my Son and the Trusts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the number of shares beneficially owned as of 12/31/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported transaction was a gift of 550 shares from the H. F. Barnes Trust No. CF2078 to 8 recipients, including reporting person for a total of 4,400 shares.  On May 28, 2003, reporting person gifted 550 shares to his granddaughters.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2004-01-26</signatureDate>
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