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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 30, 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
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              (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 30, 2002, R.G. Barry Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release reporting a small third quarter profit and reiterating that it
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 30, 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: November 1, 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 November 1, 2002

                             R. G. Barry Corporation


Exhibit No.       Description
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         99       Press Release issued by R.G. Barry Corporation on October 30,
                  2002






















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                                   EXHIBIT 99
                                   ----------

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

FOR 8:00 A.M. EST RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2002

             R.G. BARRY CORPORATION REPORTS SMALL 3RD QUARTER PROFIT

PICKERINGTON, OHIO - OCTOBER 30, 2002 -R.G. BARRY CORPORATION (NYSE:RGB) today
reported a small profit for the third quarter and said that it expects strong
fourth quarter sales and operating earnings growth in its core footwear
business. The Company reiterated that it would report a loss for the full year.

Third quarter 2002 net sales were $38.1 million versus $41.5 million in the
comparable period of 2001. The Company reported after-tax earnings of $202,000,
or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to after-tax earnings of $2,603,000, or
$0.28 per diluted share, in the equivalent period last year.

Net sales for the nine months were $75.1 million versus $82.5 million in the
first nine months of 2001. The nine-month net loss was $7.9 million, or $0.82
per diluted share, against a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted
share, in the comparable period last year.

"Earlier this month, we reduced corporate 2002 sales and earnings projections
for several reasons," said R.G. Barry Corporation Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer Gordon Zacks.

         - "Our Barry Vesture subsidiary had projected strong sales of its
         heated food delivery systems in the last four months of the year. In
         mid-October, a key customer elected to defer until early next year its
         purchase decision on a proprietary heated food delivery system that we
         have developed for them.

         - "We also experienced higher than planned shipping costs in the core
         slipper business during the third quarter related to the opening of our
         new Nuevo Laredo, Mexico distribution center. These expenses were
         incurred in order to fulfill customers' footwear orders complete and on
         time in the period leading up to the critical holiday selling season.
         While costly in the short-term, protecting customer relationships and
         market share makes both strategic and tactical sense.

         - "A restructuring charge of $545,000 related to the restructuring of
         our sales and marketing organization also was incurred and expensed
         during the third quarter. We estimate the annualized savings from this
         action of approximately $750,000.

"Although we obviously are disappointed in these results, our underlying core
business is healthy. We are pleased with the execution of our three-year
strategic plan. We intend to complete the remaining initiatives in this plan as
quickly as is feasible and we expect to recognize in the fourth




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quarter the non-recurring costs of implementation. These fourth quarter
non-recurring charges are expected to be in range of $2.5 to $3.5 million, all
of which will be expensed.

"Our slipper business remains highly seasonal and centered around the Christmas
holiday selling season. Third quarter net sales figures reflect the impact of a
trend among retailers to request later ship dates closer to their peak selling
periods, shifting an even greater portion of our business into the fourth
quarter. This is a trend we expect to continue.

"We expect to see a highly promotional retail environment. Our assumptions this
year are that this will be a normal holiday season in terms of temperature and
store traffic. Based on these assumptions, we expect to report in the fourth
quarter measurable performance improvement in core business net sales and
operating profit before restructuring charges. Our balance sheet remains
strong," Mr. Zacks said.

R.G. Barry Corporation senior management will conduct a conference call for all
interested parties at 10 a.m. EST, Wednesday, October 30, 2002. Management will
discuss the Company's performance, its plans for the future and will accept
questions from invited participants. The conference call is available at (888)
349-9379 or (706) 634-2347 until five minutes before starting time or via the
Internet. To listen via the Internet, go to [www.rgbarry.com]. Please go to the
Company's Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to
register, download and install any necessary audio software. Replays of the call
will be available shortly after its completion. The replay can be accessed
through November 6, 2002, by calling (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and using
access code 6266080; or by visiting the Company Web site at [www.rgbarry.com].

R.G. Barry Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of at-
and around-the-home comfort footwear. The Company also makes and sells thermal
retention technology commercial and consumer products. To learn more about its
businesses, visit R.G. Barry Corporation's Web sites at [www.rgbarry.com] and
[www.microcoretechnology.com].

         FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON R.G. BARRY, VIA FAX AT NO CHARGE,
                DIAL 1-800-PRO-INFO AND ENTER TICKER SYMBOL RGB.

 "SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995: The statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact,
are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current
plans and strategies, and reflect our current assessment of the risks and
uncertainties related to our business. In addition to the risks and
uncertainties noted in the release, there are factors that could cause results
to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made.
These factors include 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; 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; the effects of terrorist acts; acts
of war; and other risks detailed in the our press releases, shareholder
communications and Securities and Exchange Commission filings.




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                    R. G. BARRY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (in thousands of dollars, except for per share data)
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                                            13 weeks ended                         39 weeks ended
                                            --------------                         --------------
                                           Sept. 28,    Sept. 29,    % Incr.    Sept. 28,    Sept. 29,       %Incr.
                                               2002         2001     (Decr.)         2002         2001      (Decr.)
                                               ----         ----     -------         ----         ----      -------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Net sales                                 $ 38,090        41,450      (8.1%)       75,146       82,543       (9.0%)
Cost of sales                               24,017        25,761      (6.8%)       50,242       53,276       (5.9%)
                                            ------        ------                   ------       ------
  Gross profit                              14,073        15,689     (10.3%)       24,904       29,267      (14.6%)
    Gross profit percent                      36.9%         37.9%                    33.1%        35.5%
Selling, general & admin. exp.              12,751        11,294      12.9%        36,268       32,740       10.8%
Restructuring charges                          545           --                     1,272        ( 242)
                                            ------     ---------                  -------      --------
    Operating income (loss)                    777         4,395     (82.3%)      (12,636)     ( 3,231)    (291.1%)
Other income                                   200           200                      600          600
Interest expense, net                        ( 493)        ( 453)      8.8%         ( 993)       ( 680)      15.0%
                                            -------     ---------                  -------    ---------
Income (loss) before
  income tax (benefit)                         484         4,142     (88.3%)     ( 13,029)     ( 3,311)    (293.5%)
Income tax (benefit)                           276         1,537     (82.3%)      ( 5,205)     ( 1,055)    (645.7%)
Minority interest, net of tax                 (  6)         (  2)                   (  49)        ( 33)
                                            -------       -------                 --------     --------
   Net income (loss)                        $  202         2,603     (92.2%)      ( 7,873)     ( 2,289)    (243.9%)
                                            =======       =======                 ========     ========

Income (loss) per share -
     Basic and diluted                      $ 0.03          0.28     (89.3%)       ( 0.82)      ( 0.24)    (245.8%)
                                            =======        ======                  =======      =======

Average shares outstanding                   9,635         9,379                    9,553        9,379
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                                                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                      (in thousands of dollars)

                                                                Sept. 28,         Sept. 29,         Dec. 29,
                                                               ----------        ----------        --------
                                                                     2002              2001             2001
                                                                     ----              ----             ----
ASSETS
<S>                                                               <C>                 <C>             <C>
Cash and equivalents                                              $  3,992            2,619           12,258
Accounts receivable, net                                            34,864           34,149           16,432
Inventories                                                         44,864           46,750           35,642
Deferred and recoverable income taxes                                6,986            8,001            2,896
Prepaid and other current assets                                     2,939            2,023            2,448
                                                                  --------         --------         --------
   Total current assets                                             93,645           93,542           69,676

Net property, plant and equipment                                   11,746           11,133           10,917

Goodwill, net                                                        2,223            2,097            2,002
Other assets                                                         9,760            5,248            6,017
                                                                  --------         --------         --------
   Total assets                                                   $117,374          112,020           88,612
                                                                  ========         ========         ========

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term notes payable                                            32,000           26,000             --
Other current liabilities                                           15,870           15,275           14,471
Long-term debt                                                       6,351            5,148            5,162
Accrued retirement costs and other, net                              8,927            8,063            8,258
Minority Interest                                                      385              327              336
Shareholders' equity, net                                           53,841           57,207           60,385
                                                                  --------         --------         --------
   Total liabilities & shareholders' equity                       $117,374          112,020           88,612
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