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): August 19, 2010
NEWPARK RESOURCES,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-2960 | 72-1123385 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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.) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 19, 2010 Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer and Bruce C. Smith, President-Fluids Systems and Engineering of Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”), provided the information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 to this report to current and potential investors. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. The materials will also be posted in the Investor Information section of Newpark’s website, http://www.newpark.com for 90 days after the event.
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 Drilling Fluids New Product Presentation.
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 20, 2010
By: /s/ James E. Braun
James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Drilling Fluids New Product Presentation. |
| INTRODUCING CLEANER. FASTER. |
| TECHNOLOGY Continuing a culture of excellence |
| TECHNOLOGY An evolutionary step forward |
| TECHNOLOGY A departure from traditional thought, progressing toward the future |
| TECHNOLOGY Coming soon to a shale play near you Map courtesy of Hart Energy Publishing |
| CLEANER A WATER based application |
| CLEANER QHSE a primary driver for development |
| CLEANER Environmental sustainability |
| FASTER From analysis to results |
| FASTER Lubricity on par or better than oil base mud |
| FASTER Improved rates of penetration, drilling up to 1600 ft/day in the lateral section |
| FASTER Saved an average of 4.2 days in lateral section |
| SMARTER Would you change to save an average of 4+ days vs. your current fluids application? |
| Considering a preliminary savings average of $200,000-$300,000 per well, why not... |
| 30°- 35° reduction in flow- line temperature vs OBM Increased drilling tool life Longer drilling time on bottom Safer work environment Reduced spread cost |
| Cleaner and faster is smarter |
| Research-led solutions |
| Combining innovation with unrivaled expertise |
| A continuing evolution, driven by efficiency |
| Striving to become our clients' most valued partner |
