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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 3, 2019.


BARNES GROUP INC.
 
 
 
 
         
             123 MAIN STREET  
             BRISTOL, CT 06010

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:               Annual Meeting
For holders as of:         March 8, 2019
Date: May 3, 2019         Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Location:   DoubleTree By Hilton
  Bristol, CT 06010
   
 
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
all of the following director nominees:

1.    

Election of Directors

       

Nominees:

  1a. Thomas O. Barnes
  1b. Elijah K. Barnes
  1c. Gary G. Benanav
  1d. Patrick J. Dempsey
  1e. Richard J. Hipple
  1f. Thomas J. Hook
  1g. Mylle H. Mangum
  1h. Hans-Peter Männer
  1i. Hassell H. McClellan
  1j. William J. Morgan
  1k. Anthony V. Nicolosi
  1l. JoAnna L. Sohovich
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposal 2:
2.    

Advisory vote for the resolution to approve the Company's executive compensation.


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposal 3:

3.  

Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2019.

NOTE: To conduct such other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.