UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 2017
BARNES GROUP INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-4801	06-0247840	
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	
 	
123 Main Street, Bristol, Connecticut	06010	
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)	
(860) 583-7070
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Election of Directors.
On December 8, 2017, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Barnes Group Inc. (the "Company") elected Richard J. Hipple as an independent director of the Company, effective immediately, for a term ending on the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Hipple’s election increases Board membership to twelve (12) directors.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Hipple and any other persons by which he was selected as a director. Additionally, there are no transactions involving Mr. Hipple requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Hipple will participate in the standard compensation and benefit programs received by the Company's non-management directors, which are described in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2017.
The Board has appointed Mr. Hipple to the Corporate Governance Committee, and the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on December 8, 2017 announcing Mr. Hipple's election to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)

     	Exhibit No.	     	Document Description	
	99.1		Press Release of the Company dated December 8, 2017.	

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 8, 2017	BARNES GROUP INC.	
	(Registrant)	

	By:     	/s/ Kristine M. Murphy		
		Kristine M. Murphy	
		Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary	
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	Barnes Group Inc.
123 Main Street
Bristol, CT 06010	

NEWS RELEASE	
BARNES GROUP INC. APPOINTS
RICHARD J. HIPPLE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bristol, Connecticut, December 8, 2017 --- Barnes Group Inc. ( NYSE: B ) today announced that Richard J. Hipple has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Richard J. Hipple is currently the Executive Chairman of Materion Corporation, a publicly-held global manufacturer of highly engineered advanced materials and coatings used in a broad range of applications and markets. Mr. Hipple, has served as Executive Chairman since March 2017, and will be retiring from this position at the end of 2017. Previously, he served as Materion’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2017, and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2006. Prior to Materion, Mr. Hipple served in the steel industry in a number of capacities, including project engineer, strategic planning, supply chain management, operations, sales and marketing, and executive management, including President. He has served on the board of Ferro Corporation since 2007, a leading supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions, and the board of KeyCorp. since 2012, a bank-based financial services company.
Mr. Hipple is a trustee for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, Inc., Chairman of the Trustees of the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a director of the Greater Cleveland Partnership.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dick to our Board,” said Thomas O. Barnes, Chairman of the Board, Barnes Group Inc. “His extensive executive management and leadership experience with a global manufacturer of high performance engineered materials and his broad involvement in domestic and international acquisitions will be a significant asset to the Board. We look forward to his valuable contributions as a Director.”
Mr. Hipple received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Drexel University.
ABOUT BARNES GROUP
 Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) is a global provider of highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies, and innovative solutions, serving a wide range of end markets and customers. Its specialized products and services are used in far-reaching applications including aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and packaging. Barnes Group’s skilled and dedicated employees around the globe are committed to the highest performance standards and achieving consistent, sustainable profitable growth. For more information, visit www.BGInc.com.
Investor Contact:
 Barnes Group Inc.
William Pitts
Director, Investor Relations
860.583.7070