Barnes Group Inc. Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend by 25% to $0.10 Per Share

The Board of Directors of Barnes Group Inc.

today increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend 25 percent to ten cents ($0.10) per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable December 9, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2011. On an annualized basis, the increase raises the annual dividend from 32 cents ($0.32) per share to 40 cents ($0.40) per share.