Barnes Group Announces New Share Repurchase Program of up to 5M Shares

Barnes Group Inc.

authorized the repurchase of up to five million shares of the Barnes Group's common stock. Under the authorization, the Company from time to time would repurchase shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions depending on market conditions and other relevant factors. Barnes Group recently completed the purchase of the remaining shares under the Company's 2008 Stock Repurchase Authorization.