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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): March 24, 2009</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>001-2960</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 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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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
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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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On March&nbsp;24,
2009, Newpark Resources, Inc. (&#8220;Newpark&#8221;) issued a press release
announcing that Newpark President and CEO, Paul Howes will present at the Sidoti
&amp; Company New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on
Wednesday, March&nbsp;25, 2009 at which Paul Howes will provide an
overview of Newpark&#146;s progress on its strategic initiatives and will also provide
preliminary estimates of expected results for the first quarter of 2009. A copy
of the press release and presentation slides to be used at the
conference are furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
and Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 to this Current Report on
<FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K.</font> The
presentation slides 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="justify">The information
referenced under Item&nbsp;7.01 (including Exhibits&nbsp;99.1 and 99.2
referenced in Item&nbsp;9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K are
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&nbsp;8-K (including Exhibits&nbsp;99.1 and 99.2 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.

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum.</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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 style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="justify"><B>NEWPARK
RESOURCES, INC.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Dated: March&nbsp;24, 2009

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


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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum.</TD>
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Form 8-K
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 24, 2009
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 7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On March 24,
2009, Newpark Resources, Inc. ("Newpark") issued a press release
announcing that Newpark President and CEO, Paul Howes will present at the Sidoti
& Company New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at which Paul Howes will provide an
overview of Newpark's progress on its strategic initiatives and will also provide
preliminary estimates of expected results for the first quarter of 2009. A copy
of the press release and presentation slides to be used at the
conference are furnished as Exhibit 99.1
and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
The
presentation slides 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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
referenced in Item 9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form 8-K are
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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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.
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 24, 2009.
99.2
Presentation at the Sidoti & Company New
York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum.
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 24, 2009
By:
/s/ James E.
Braun
James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 24, 2009
99.2
Presentation at the Sidoti & Company New
York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum.