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 15, 2005
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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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(Commission |
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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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(Zip Code) |
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)) |
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Effective December 15, 2005 the Board of Directors of Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) appointed Gary Warren to the Board. Mr. Warren has spent the past 33 years in various management and executive positions in the oilfield services industry and recently retired from Weatherford International, Ltd., where he served as Senior Vice President and President of the Drilling and Well Services Division for the past six years.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Press Release dated December 27, 2005
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: December 27, 2005 |
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/s/ Matthew W. Hardey |
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Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |