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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 27, 2005

                             NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                    1-2960             72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission         (IRS  Employer
       of incorporation)            File Number)       Identification No.)

   3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770
        Metairie, Louisiana                                70002
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222


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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On April 27, 2005, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release
announcing results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The press release
is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

     99.1   Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on April 27, 2005.



                                   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 27, 2005                       By: /s/ Matthew W. Hardey
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                                            Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President
                                            and Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                         Description
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99.1           Press Release, dated as of April 27, 2005