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

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.)

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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 14, 2007, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the signing of an asset purchase agreement with SEM Construction Company, headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado. 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 referenced under Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form 8-K is 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 Exhibit 99.1 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. Newpark does not undertake to update the information as posted on its website; however, it may post additional information included in future press releases and Forms 8-K, as well as posting its periodic Exchange Act reports.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on August 14, 2007.

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: August 16, 2007				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 issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on August 14, 2007.

Exhibit 99.1

		NEWS RELEASE

		Contacts:		James E. Braun, CFO
				Newpark Resources, Inc.
				281-362-6800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
				Ken Dennard, Managing Partner
				Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC
				ksdennard@drg-e.com
				713-529-6600

NEWPARK RESOURCES ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE WELL SITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

     THE WOODLANDS, TX — AUGUST 14, 2007 — Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement with SEM Construction Company (“SEM”), headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado.

     Under the terms of the agreement, Newpark Resources is to acquire substantially all of the assets and operations of SEM for cash consideration of $21.3 million, subject to working capital and other adjustments. SEM is a full-service well site construction company engaged in construction, reclamation, maintenance, and general rig work at drilling locations for the oil and gas industry throughout Western Colorado. SEM recorded revenues of $14.3 million for the 12 months ending June 30, 2007. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Newpark Resources, Inc. earnings in 2007.

     Paul Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newpark, stated, “We are excited to announce this acquisition, which fits very well into our long-term strategy for the Mats and Integrated Services business. This acquisition provides us with geographic expansion into the important Piceance basin, which will help to offset the cyclicality of our Gulf Coast business. Also, this acquisition provides an expansion to our product and service offerings including well site equipment rentals, which is consistent with our strategy of becoming a total well site services provider to the oil and gas industry.”

     This acquisition is subject to the completion of final due diligence and other customary requirements and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2007.

     Newpark Resources, Inc. is a worldwide provider of drilling fluids, temporary worksites and access roads for oilfield and other commercial markets, and environmental waste treatment solutions. For more information, visit our website at www.newpark.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about Newpark’s strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects,” “indicates,” and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Newpark, particularly its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to, the results of several class action and derivative lawsuits against Newpark and certain of our current and former directors and former officers; the investigation of the matter by the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which Newpark does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost of raw materials, research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and market acceptance; and seasonality of sales of Newpark products. Newpark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be obtained at no charge at www.sec.gov, as well as through our website at www.newpark.com.