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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-02-007726
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021018
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021022

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRY R G CORP /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				314362899
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08769
		FILM NUMBER:		02795113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13405 YARMOUTH RD NW
		CITY:			PICKERINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43147
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6148646400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13405 YARMOUTH RD NW
		CITY:			PICKERINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43147
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                                  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): October 18, 2002
                                                        ------------------


                             R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
              -----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Ohio                     1-8769                   31-4362899
  --------------------       -------------------       --------------------
    (State or other            (Commission File           (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction of                 Number)             Identification No.)
    incorporation)

               13405 Yarmouth Road N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (614) 864-6400
                  ---------------------------------------------
              (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.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

         On October 18, 2002, R.G. Barry Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that it has revised downward its revenue and earnings
forecast for 2002 and expects to report a loss for the full year. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.



ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a) and (b)       Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  Exhibit No.       Description
                  -----------       -----------

                         99         Press Release issued by R.G. Barry
                                    Corporation on October 18, 2002












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                                   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.


                                        R.G. BARRY CORPORATION



Dated: October 22, 2002                 By: /s/ Daniel D. Viren
                                           -------------------------------------
                                             Daniel D. Viren
                                             Senior Vice President-Finance,
                                             Chief Financial Officer,
                                             Secretary and Treasurer









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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                           Current Report on Form 8-K
                             Dated October 22, 2002

                             R. G. Barry Corporation


Exhibit No.                   Description
- -----------                   -----------

       99         Press Release issued by R.G. Barry Corporation on October 18,
                  2002




























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                                   EXHIBIT 99
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                                                          R.G. BARRY CORPORATION
                                                        13405 YARMOUTH ROAD N.W.
                                                          PICKERINGTON, OH 43147
                                                                     (NYSE: RGB)

AT THE COMPANY:
Daniel D. Viren     Roy Youst
SVP-Finance         Dir. Corp. Comm.
(614) 864-6400      (614) 729-7275

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2002

                   R.G. BARRY EXPECTS A LOSS FOR THE FULL YEAR

PICKERINGTON, OHIO - OCTOBER 18, 2002 -- R.G. BARRY CORPORATION (NYSE: RGB)
today said it has revised downward its revenue and earnings forecast for 2002.
Although the Company expects to report second half sales and earnings growth,
the increases will not be enough to offset first half losses. The Company now
expects to report a loss for the full year.

"Our core footwear business is healthy, our initiatives to restore R.G. Barry to
health and profitability remain sound and we continue to expect very strong
fourth quarter sales and earnings in the core footwear business. The Company is,
however, reducing its outlook for the full year because of two recent
developments," said Gordon Zacks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

          -    The Company's Barry Vesture thermal retention business will not
               achieve its sales objectives for the third and fourth quarters.
               This will result in a significant operating loss for the second
               half and full year in that business unit. Barry Vesture had
               planned on strong product sales in the last four months of the
               year. Because of recent customer decisions to defer purchase
               decisions, actual sales for the remainder of the year will be
               significantly below forecast.

          -    In the third quarter, the Company began to experience higher than
               forecasted core business shipping costs related to its new Nuevo
               Laredo, Mexico distribution center. These additional costs have
               been necessary in order to fulfill customers' footwear orders
               complete and on time in the period leading up to the critical
               holiday selling season.

"We are obviously disappointed. The strategic initiatives we have implemented
have and will continue to positively impact our core business, but they are not
enough to offset the cumulative losses incurred during the first nine months
when combined with the expected fourth quarter loss in the Barry Vesture unit,"
Mr. Zacks concluded.






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The Company will report its third quarter 2002 financial results and conduct an
investor conference call at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, October 30, 2002.

To learn more about its businesses, visit R.G. Barry Corporation's Web sites at
{www.rgbarry.com} and {www.microcoretechnology.com}.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: The statements in this release, which are not historical fact are
forward-looking statements based upon our current plans and strategies, and
reflect our current assessment of the risks and uncertainties related to our
business, including such things as product demand and market acceptance; the
economic and business environment and the impact of governmental regulations,
both in the United States and abroad; the effects of direct sourcing by
customers of competitive products from alternative suppliers; the loss of
significant customers in connection with mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies or
other circumstances; the effect of pricing pressures from retailers; inherent
risks of international development, including foreign currency risks, the
implementation of the Euro, economic, regulatory and cultural difficulties or
delays in our business development outside the United States; our ability to
improve processes and business practices to keep pace with the economic,
competitive and technological environment; the availability and costs of
financing; capacity, efficiency and supply constraints; weather; terrorist acts;
acts of war; and other risks detailed in the our press releases, shareholder
communications and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual events
affecting us and the impact of such events on our operations may vary from those
currently anticipated.






















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