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 26, 2004

                             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



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

     99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on April 26, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On  April  26,  2004,  Newpark  Resources,  Inc.  issued  a  press  release
announcing  results for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The press release
is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

                                   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 26, 2004                  By: /s/ Matthew W. Hardey
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           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 26, 2004