Barnes Group Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast.

Business Editors

BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003

On Friday, February 14, 2003, Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) will announce fourth quarter and full-year 2002 results before the market opens, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

This call is being webcast by CCBN; the webcast and supporting materials can be accessed at Barnes Group's investor relations web site at ir.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. (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 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. Over 6,200 dedicated employees at more than 60 locations worldwide contribute to Barnes Group Inc.'s success.