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<P id=PARA8 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>July 30, 2015</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA14 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=PARA112 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;<B>9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 100</B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA117 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;<B>The Woodlands, TX</B><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA121 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;<B>7</B><B>7381</B></P></TD></TR>
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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"><B>Item 2.02. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On July 30, 2015, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA9 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on July 30, 2015.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA133 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><B>NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.</B> &nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA135 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;Dated: July 31, 2015&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA137 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">By: </P></TD>
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<P id=PARA138 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">&nbsp;/s/ Gregg S. Piontek&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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nr20150730_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):
July 30, 2015
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-2960
72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX
7
7381
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))
Item 2.02.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 30, 2015, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information in the exhibit attached hereto announcing the Company's earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 shall not be deemed "filed" for 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as 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 issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on July 30, 2015.
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: July 31, 2015
By:
/s/ Gregg S. Piontek
Gregg S. Piontek, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on July 30, 2015.