UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2020 (February 14, 2020)
BARNES GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-04801 06-0247840
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
123 Main Street, Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(860)
583-7070
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Title of each class
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Trading symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
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B
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New York Stock Exchange
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
(b) On February 14, 2020, Peter A. Gutermann, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Barnes Group Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company
that he has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2020, following an orderly transition period. Also on February 14, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed James C. Pelletier Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,
effective April 1, 2020. Mr. Pelletier currently serves as Deputy General Counsel of the Company and Segment General Counsel, Barnes Aerospace. Mr. Gutermann is expected to be a “named executive officer” within the meaning of Instruction 4 to Item
5.02 of Form 8-K when the Company files its definitive proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 18, 2020 BARNES GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Dawn N. Edwards
Dawn N. Edwards
Senior Vice President, Human Resources