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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): November 18, 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>1-2960</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>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On November&nbsp;18, 2008 James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc.
(&#147;Newpark&#148;), provided the information furnished in Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report to current and potential investors.
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is incorporated in this Item&nbsp;7.01 by reference. The materials will also be posted in the Investor
Information section of Newpark&#146;s website, http://www.newpark.com for 90&nbsp;days after the event.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The information referenced under Item&nbsp;7.01 (including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 referenced in Item&nbsp;9.01 below) of this Current
Report on Form 8-K is being &#147;furnished&#148; under &#147;Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure&#148; and, as such, shall not be deemed
to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K
(including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 referenced in Item&nbsp;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
&#147;Securities Act&#148;), 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.


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


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">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.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 45%"><B>NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: November&nbsp;18, 2008



<P align="left" style="margin-left:45%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ James E. Braun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial Officer)

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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): November 18, 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:
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 18, 2008 James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc.
("Newpark"), provided the information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 to this report to current and potential investors.
Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. The 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 Exhibit 99.1 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 Exhibit 99.1 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
Company Fact Sheet.
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: November 18, 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
Company Fact Sheet.