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): February 18, 2010
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-2960 | 72-1123385 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, TX | 77381 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(281) 362-6800
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 18, 2010 Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial information for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information in the exhibit attached hereto announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 shall not be deemed “filed” for 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as 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 issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on February 18, 2010. |
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: February 19, 2010 | 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 issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on February 18, 2010. |