Form of Temporary Officer Base Salary Reduction Consent

This letter memorializes our recent discussions regarding our collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impact on our community, our economy and Barnes Group Inc. (the “Company”).

You have voluntarily agreed to continue the reduction of your rate of base salary by [30%]¹ [15%]², for the remainder of 2020 (i.e. the period commencing on [August 1, 2020]³ [November 1, 2020]⁴ and concluding on December 31, 2020), or such earlier date as the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors determines.

By your signature below, you hereby acknowledge and consent to the salary reduction contemplated by this letter, and further acknowledge and agree that you shall not have, and hereby waive, any right to resign for “Good Reason” (or any term of similar meaning) solely in connection with the temporary base salary reduction contemplated by this letter, under any and all employment, compensation and benefit plans, programs, policies, agreements or arrangements of the Company and its subsidiaries.

We appreciate your continued commitment and dedication to Barnes Group Inc. and your ongoing contributions to the collective success of the Company during these unprecedented times.