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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): September 17, 2008
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-2960
(Commission
File Number)
  72-1123385
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX

(Address of principal executive offices)
       
77381
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800
 
(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:
o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On September 17, 2008, Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) issued a press release providing an operational update on its Gulf Coast operations following its initial assessment of the impact of Hurricane Ike. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
     The information referenced under Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being “furnished” under “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure” and, as such, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 9.01 below) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement, report or other document filed by Newpark pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d)      Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
   
 
   
99.1
  Press release dated September 17, 2008.

 


 

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: September 17, 2008  By:   /s/ James E. Braun    
    James E. Braun, Vice President and    
    Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 

 


 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
   
 
   
99.1
  Press release dated September 17, 2008.