BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2002--Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) will deliver an investor presentation at the Wall Street Analyst Forum in New York City on Tuesday, November 12, 2002. The presentation is scheduled to start at 2:40 PM E.S.T. and will last for approximately 40 minutes.

Investors unable to attend the live presentation will be able to listen to a simultaneous webcast, a link to which will be available on Barnes Group's investor relations website (ir.barnesgroupinc.com).

Barnes Group Inc. (www.barnesgroupinc.com) is a diversified international manufacturer of precision metal parts and distributor of industrial supplies, serving a wide range of markets and customers. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, Barnes Group consists of three businesses with 2001 sales of $769 million: Associated Spring, one of the world's largest manufacturers of precision mechanical and nitrogen gas springs; Barnes Aerospace, a manufacturer and repairer of highly engineered aircraft engine and airframe components and assemblies; and Barnes Distribution, an international distributor of maintenance, repair and operating supplies. Nearly 5,200 dedicated employees at more than 50 locations worldwide contribute to Barnes Group Inc.'s success.

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