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0001007661
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000009984
BARNES GROUP INC
001-04801
123 MAIN ST
BRISTOL
CT
06010
8605837070
BARNES THOMAS O
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
1100
24937.00
50626723
11/06/2023
NYSE
Common
01/01/1991
Open Market Purchase
Open Market
N
1100
01/01/1991
Cash
Y
Shares were acquired via open market purchase between 01/01/1991 - 12/31/2018
11/06/2023
Thomas O Barnes