newpark_8k-102512.htm
 
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): October 25, 2012

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.)
 
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.)

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Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2012, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information in the exhibit attached hereto announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 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 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on October 25, 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
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:  October 26, 2012 
By:
/s/ Gregg S. Piontek  
    Gregg S. Piontek, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on October 25, 2012.