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): August 24, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 24, 2010 Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer and James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”), provided the information furnished in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report to current and potential investors. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. The materials will also be posted in the Investor Information section of Newpark’s website, http://www.newpark.com for 90 days after the event.
The information referenced under Item 7.01 (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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. Newpark does not undertake to update the information as posted on its website; however, it may post additional information included in future press releases and Forms 8-K, as well as posting its periodic Exchange Act reports.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Presentation to Current and Potential Investors.
99.2 Company Fact Sheet.
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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: August 24, 2010
By:/s/ James E. Braun
James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Presentation to Current and Potential Investors. | |
| 99.2 | Company Fact Sheet. |
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