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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): December 9, 2008</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>NEWPARK RESOURCES,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-2960</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>72-1123385</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>2700 Research Forest Drive,
Suite 100<BR>
The Woodlands, TX<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>77381</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(281) 362-6800</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD
Disclosure.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On December&nbsp;9,
2008 Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer and James E. Braun,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc.
(&#8220;Newpark&#8221;), 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&#8217;s website, http://www.newpark.com for 90&nbsp;days after the
event.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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
&#8220;furnished&#8221; under &#8220;Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD
Disclosure&#8221; and, as such, shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221;
for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), 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 &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), 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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">99.1 Company Fact Sheet.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="left">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
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  <TD align="left">Dated: December&nbsp;9, 2008</TD>
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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 9, 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 December 9,
2008 Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer and 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: December 9, 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.