Form 8-K

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): January 8, 2008

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.)

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

 



Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) will be attending the Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2008 Conference and participating in other investor meetings during the week of, and beginning on, January 8, 2008. The information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 to this report will be provided in connection with the investor presentation or upon request to current and potential investors. Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are 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 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    Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2008 Conference Presentation.
99.2    Company Fact Sheet, dated January 2008.


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: January 8, 2008     By:   /s/ James E. Braun
       

James E. Braun, Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Pritchard Capital Partners Energize 2008 Conference Presentation.
99.2    Company Fact Sheet, dated January, 2008.