Barnes Group Announces Earnings Conference Call and Web Cast.

Business Editors

BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002

Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Wednesday April 10, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Barnes Group's web site at www.barnesgroupinc.com.

The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN's individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

Barnes Group Inc. 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 assemblies and products for aircraft engines, airframes, and land-based industrial gas turbines; and Barnes Distribution, an international distributor of maintenance, repair and operating supplies. Nearly 5,300 dedicated employees at more than 50 locations worldwide contribute to Barnes Group Inc.'s success.