Thomas J. Hook - 17 Dec 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for BARNES GROUP INC

Footnote F1

Reflects the exercise of stock options granted on 7/14/2022, 2/9/2023, and 2/8/2024, respectively, that otherwise would have been canceled in exchange for the merger consideration less the applicable exercise price for each underlying share upon the closing of the transactions contemplated the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 6, 2024, by and among Barnes Group Inc., Goat Holdco, LLC and Goat Merger Sub, Inc. (the Merger Agreement), for the purpose of mitigating potential adverse tax consequences under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Footnote F2

Includes balances of 14,799 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted 2/9/2023, and 28,800 RSUs granted 2/8/2024, that are subject to forfeiture if certain events occur, and are payable in shares of common stock on or as soon as practicable following the applicable vesting date.

Footnote F3

Reflects shares withheld to satisfy exercise prices and income tax and remittance obligations of the reporting person in connection with the exercise described above.

Footnote F4

The options vested 33.334% on the 18th month and 33.333% on the 30th and 42nd months from the 7/14/2022, 2/9/2023, and 2/8/2024 grant date, respectively.