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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA47 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA49 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Approval of </I><I>the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan</I></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On April 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Newpark Resources, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), subject to stockholder approval, approved the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the &#8220;2015 Plan&#8221;). The 2015 Plan was also approved by the stockholders of the Company on May 22, 2015. The 2015 Plan enables the Compensation Committee to grant to employees, including executive officers and other corporate and divisional executives, of the Company and its subsidiaries a variety of forms of equity-based compensation, including grants of options to purchase shares of common stock, shares of restricted common stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards and performance-based awards. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued or awarded under the 2015 Plan is 6,000,000 shares.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The principal features of the 2015 Plan are described in detail under &#8220;Proposal No. 3 Approval of the Adoption of 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan&#8221; of the Company&#8217;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2015 (the &#8220;Proxy Statement&#8221;). The description of the principal features of the 2015 Plan included in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The foregoing description of the principal features of the 2015 Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2015 Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA81 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Proposal 1: Election of Directors: the stockholders of the Company elected each of the following director nominees for a term that will continue until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Director</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid" width=283>
<P id=PARA85 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width=281 colSpan=2>
<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Withheld</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width=283>
<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=381>
<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">David C. Anderson</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">69,240,060</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=162>
<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">445,118</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=381>
<P id=PARA92 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Anthony J. Best</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=283>
<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">67,189,275</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=162>
<P id=PARA94 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,495,903</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=283>
<P id=PARA95 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=381>
<P id=PARA96 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">G. Stephen Finley</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA97 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">69,225,233</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=162>
<P id=PARA98 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">459,945</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=381>
<P id=PARA100 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Paul L. Howes</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=283>
<P id=PARA101 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">69,240,560</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=162>
<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">444,618</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=283>
<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=381>
<P id=PARA104 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Roderick A. Larson</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA105 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">67,192,366</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=162>
<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,492,812</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA107 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=381>
<P id=PARA108 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">James W. McFarland, PhD</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=283>
<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">69,152,015</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=162>
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">533,163</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" width=283>
<P id=PARA111 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=381>
<P id=PARA112 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Gary L. Warren</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">69,195,015</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=162>
<P id=PARA114 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">490,163</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=119>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff" width=283>
<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Proposal 2: An advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: the stockholders of the Company approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as described in the Company&#8217;s Proxy Statement.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL128  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

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<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Against</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Abstain</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">66,970,350</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA125 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,637,493</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA126 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">77,335</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA129 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA130 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Proposal 3: Approval of the 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA131 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL140  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

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<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA132 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA133 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Against</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA134 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Abstain</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA136 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">64,144,521</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA137 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,531,441</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9,216</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA139 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5,875,251</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA143 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: the stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2015.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA144 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL152  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

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<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA145 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA146 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Against</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA147 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Abstain</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA148 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA149 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">75,504,807</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA150 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">42,996</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA151 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">12,626</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: center; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA153 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></P>
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<DIV id=PGFTR238  style="WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<P id=PARA156 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA239 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Exhibit No.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA240 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Description</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA241 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.1</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA242 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA243 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.2</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA244 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (time vested), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA245 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.3</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA246 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (performance based), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA247 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.4</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA248 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA249 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.5</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA250 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA251 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.6</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA252 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA253 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.7</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA254 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA255 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.8</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA256 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA257 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.9</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA258 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA184 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA221.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><B>NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA221.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Dated: May 28, 2015</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA221.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;</FONT>Mark J. Airola </P></TD>
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<P id=PARA221.22 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer</FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<P id=PARA239 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Exhibit No.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA240 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Description</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA241 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.1</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA242 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA243 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.2</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA244 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (time vested), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA245 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.3</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA246 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (performance based), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA247 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.4</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA248 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA249 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.5</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA250 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA251 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.6</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA252 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA253 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.7</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA254 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA255 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.8</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA256 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=60>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=94>
<P id=PARA257 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.9</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=28>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1047>
<P id=PARA258 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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nr20150528_8k.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):
May 22, 2015
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-2960
72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
9320 Lakeside Boulevard, 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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))
Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Approval of
the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan
On April 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Newpark Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), subject to stockholder approval, approved the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015 Plan"). The 2015 Plan was also approved by the stockholders of the Company on May 22, 2015. The 2015 Plan enables the Compensation Committee to grant to employees, including executive officers and other corporate and divisional executives, of the Company and its subsidiaries a variety of forms of equity-based compensation, including grants of options to purchase shares of common stock, shares of restricted common stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards and performance-based awards. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued or awarded under the 2015 Plan is 6,000,000 shares.
The principal features of the 2015 Plan are described in detail under "Proposal No. 3 Approval of the Adoption of 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan" of the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2015 (the "Proxy Statement"). The description of the principal features of the 2015 Plan included in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing description of the principal features of the 2015 Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2015 Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 22, 2015, the following proposals were submitted to the stockholders of the Company at the Company's 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
1.
The election of seven directors to the Board of Directors;
2.
An advisory vote on named executive officer compensation;
3.
Approval of the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan; and
4.
The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2015.
The proposals are more fully described in the Company's Proxy Statement. The following are the final vote results along with a brief description of each proposal.
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Proposal 1: Election of Directors: the stockholders of the Company elected each of the following director nominees for a term that will continue until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Director
Votes For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
David C. Anderson
69,240,060
445,118
5,875,251
Anthony J. Best
67,189,275
2,495,903
5,875,251
G. Stephen Finley
69,225,233
459,945
5,875,251
Paul L. Howes
69,240,560
444,618
5,875,251
Roderick A. Larson
67,192,366
2,492,812
5,875,251
James W. McFarland, PhD
69,152,015
533,163
5,875,251
Gary L. Warren
69,195,015
490,163
5,875,251
Proposal 2: An advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: the stockholders of the Company approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as described in the Company's Proxy Statement.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
66,970,350
2,637,493
77,335
5,875,251
Proposal 3: Approval of the 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
64,144,521
5,531,441
9,216
5,875,251
Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: the stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2015.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
75,504,807
42,996
12,626
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Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (time vested), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (performance based), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.4
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.5
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.6
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.7
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.8
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.9
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
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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: May 28, 2015
By:
/s/
Mark J. Airola
Mark J. Airola
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (time vested), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.3
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (performance based), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.4
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.5
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.6
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.7
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.8
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (not retirement eligible), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
10.9
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Newpark Resources, Inc. 2015 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (international), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 22, 2015 (SEC File No. 333-204403).
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