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): March 8, 2010
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-2960
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72-1123385 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX
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77381 |
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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:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) has prepared a company fact sheet (the “Company Fact
Sheet”) that management intends to use from time to time after March 5, 2010 in presentations about
Newpark’s operations and performance. Newpark may use the Company Fact Sheet, possibly with
modifications, in presentations to current and potential investors, lenders, creditors, insurers,
vendors, customers, employees and others with an interest in Newpark and its business.
The information contained in the Company Fact Sheet is summary information that should be
considered in the context of Newpark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
other public announcements that Newpark may make by press release or otherwise from time to time.
The Company Fact Sheet speak as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. While Newpark may
elect to update the Company Fact Sheet in the future or reflect events and circumstances occurring
or existing after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, Newpark specifically disclaims any
obligation to do so. The Company Fact Sheet are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The Company Fact Sheet will also be posted in
the Investor Information section of Newpark’s website, http://www.newpark.com for 90 days.
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.