SEC Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement
File No.: 33-77640
SUPPLEMENT TO PROSPECTUS
OF
R. G. BARRY CORPORATION
THIS SUPPLEMENT amends
the Prospectus of R. G. Barry Corporation
dated April 26, 1994
On July 6, 1995, the Common Shares, par value $1.00 per
share, of R. G. Barry Corporation (the "Company") became listed
for trading and began trading on The New York Stock Exchange,
Inc. The Common Shares previously were listed and traded on The
American Stock Exchange. Reports, proxy statements, information
statements and other information concerning the Company are
available for inspection at the offices of The New York Stock
Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
On August 28, 1995, the last sale price of the Common
Shares was $21.25 per share.
On August 16, 1995, the Board of Directors of the
Company declared a four-for-three share split of the Company's
Common Shares issuable on or about September 15, 1995, to holders
of record at the close of business on September 1, 1995. The
Board of Directors also adjusted the number of Series I Junior
Participating Class B Preferred Share Purchase Rights (the
"Rights") which are attached to the Common Shares so that on and
after the effective date of such share split, each outstanding
Common Share will have attached to it .5625 of a Right to
purchase one-tenth of a share of Series I Junior Participating
Class B Preferred Shares for a purchase price of $20.00. In
connection with such adjustment of the Rights, the Board of
Directors also approved an increase in the number of authorized
Series I Junior Participating Class B Preferred Shares from
500,000 to 1,000,000.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this Supplement is August 30, 1995.
