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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): March 6, 2006
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 March 6, 2006, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing
results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2005. The press release is
attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of
any general incorporation by reference language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on March 6, 2006.
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: March 6, 2006 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 March 6, 2006