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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): April 2, 2018
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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 
 
001-2960 
 
    72-1123385 
(State or other jurisdiction             
of incorporation)
 
 (Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer 
       Identification No.) 
 
 
 
 
 
9320 Lakeside Boulevard, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX
 
 
77381
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
(Zip Code)
 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    ☐
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 2, 2018, Mark J. Airola informed Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) he plans to retire from his position as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary effective September 30, 2018. The Board of Directors has initiated a search process to identify Mr. Airola’s successor and has retained an executive search firm to assist with the process.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 (d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Press Release of Newpark Resources, Inc. dated April 4, 2018.



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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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
Dated:
April 5, 2018
By:
/s/ Gregg S. Piontek
 
 
 
Gregg S. Piontek
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)


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