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 9, 2007
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-2960
(Commission
File Number)
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72-1123385
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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.
On
August 9, 2007,
Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer and
James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark
Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”), presented the information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 to this report to
participants of the Oppenheimer Oil Services & Equipment 1x1 Event. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated in
this Item 7.01 by reference. The presentation 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 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. 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.
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Oppenheimer Oil Services & Equipment Presentation. |