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 1, 2006
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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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1-2960 |
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72-1123385 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770 |
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Metairie, Louisiana |
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70002 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222
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(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(a). Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 1, 2006, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and providing an update regarding its ongoing internal investigation. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto 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 regardless of any general incorporation by reference language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on May 1, 2006.
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.
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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. |
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Dated: May 8, 2006 |
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/s/ Eric M. Wingerter |
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Eric M. Wingerter, V.P. and Corporate |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on May 1, 2006. |