Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated financial statements do not include all information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the 2012 financial statements of Barnes Group Inc. (the “Company”). For additional information, please refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

In the second quarter of 2013, the Company completed the sale of its Barnes Distribution North America business ("BDNA") to MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. ("MSC") pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 22, 2013 (the "APA") between the Company and MSC. The Company received proceeds of $539,116 through September 30, 2013, net of transaction costs and closing adjustments paid. All previously reported financial information has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect BDNA results as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 2.

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed its organizational structure to align its strategic business units into two reportable business segments: Aerospace and Industrial. The Company has transferred the Associated Spring Raymond business ("Raymond"), its remaining business within the former Distribution segment, to the Industrial segment. Raymond sells, among other products, springs that are manufactured by certain Industrial businesses. All previously reported financial information has been adjusted on a retrospective basis to reflect the segment realignment. See Note 12.

In the third quarter of 2012, the Company completed its acquisition of Synventive Molding Solutions. The acquired business has been integrated into the Industrial segment.