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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December &#091;5&#093;, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-2960</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>72-1123385</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100<BR>The Woodlands, TX<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>77381</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(281) 362-6800</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">As disclosed by Newpark Resources, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) in the Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed November&nbsp;24, 2008,
the Company and CCS Inc. mutually agreed to a termination of the definitive agreement to sell Newpark&#146;s U.S.
environmental services business to CCS Inc. as a result of the actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent
Newpark and CCS Inc. from completing the proposed transaction. The Company now intends to continue operating its U.S.
environmental services business.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The Company is filing this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K to provide unaudited pro forma financial statements
reflecting the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the U.S. environmental services business within
continuing operations. The assets, liabilities and results of the Company&#146;s U.S. environmental services business
were reported as discontinued operations for all periods in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2007 (the &#147;2007 Form&nbsp;10-K&#148;). In addition, the assets, liabilities and results of the Company&#146;s U.S.
environmental services business have been reported as discontinued operations in the Company&#146;s Quarterly Reports on
Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarters ended March&nbsp;31, 2008, June&nbsp;30, 2008 and September&nbsp;30, 2008 (the &#147;2008 Form&nbsp;10-Qs&#148;).


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">These new presentations have no effect on the Company&#146;s reported net income for any reporting period. This
Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K should be read in conjunction with the 2007 Form&nbsp;10-K and the 2008 Form&nbsp;10-Qs.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
September&nbsp;30, 2008, December&nbsp;31, 2007 and 2006, and Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
nine months ended September&nbsp;30, 2008 and 2007 and for the years
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dated: December&nbsp;8, 2008
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ James E. Braun&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
September&nbsp;30, 2008, December&nbsp;31, 2007 and 2006, and Unaudited Pro
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): December [5], 2008
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-2960
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As disclosed by Newpark Resources, Inc. (the "Company") in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 24, 2008,
the Company and CCS Inc. mutually agreed to a termination of the definitive agreement to sell Newpark's U.S.
environmental services business to CCS Inc. as a result of the actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent
Newpark and CCS Inc. from completing the proposed transaction. The Company now intends to continue operating its U.S.
environmental services business.
The Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide unaudited pro forma financial statements
reflecting the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the U.S. environmental services business within
continuing operations. The assets, liabilities and results of the Company's U.S. environmental services business
were reported as discontinued operations for all periods in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 (the "2007 Form 10-K"). In addition, the assets, liabilities and results of the Company's U.S.
environmental services business have been reported as discontinued operations in the Company's Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008 (the "2008 Form 10-Qs").
These new presentations have no effect on the Company's reported net income for any reporting period. This
Current Report on Form 8-K should be read in conjunction with the 2007 Form 10-K and the 2008 Form 10-Qs.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and 2006, and Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the years
ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
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: December 8, 2008
By:
/s/ James E. Braun
James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and 2006, and Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.