UNITED
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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): June 29, 2006
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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770 |
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Metairie, Louisiana |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On June 29, 2006, William T. Ballantine, President and Chief Operating Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc. and a member of Newpark’s Board of Directors, tendered his resignation from all positions he holds with Newpark and its subsidiaries, to take effect on July 14, 2006.
On June 29, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Paul L. Howes, Chief Executive Officer of Newpark and a member of Newpark’s Board of Directors, as President in place of Mr. Ballantine, to take office on July 14, 2006, the date on which the resignation of Mr. Ballantine becomes effective. Mr. Howes is party to an Employment Agreement dated March 22, 2006, with Newpark, as amended on June 7, 2006, pursuant to which Mr. Howes serves as Newpark’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Howes is also a party to an Indemnification Agreement dated June 7, 2006, with Newpark. Information concerning the Employment Agreement, its amendment, and the Indemnification Agreement, and additional information concerning Mr. Howes, is contained in Items 1.01 and 5.02 of Newpark’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 22, 2006, and in Item 1.01 of Newpark’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2006, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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.
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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. |
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Dated: July 6, 2006 |
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/s/ Eric M. Wingerter |
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Eric M. Wingerter, |
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Vice President, Corporate Controller and |
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Acting Chief Financial Officer |