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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): February 16, 2005
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.)
3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 16, 2005, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that James D. Cole, chairman and chief executive officer, will
present at EnerCom's Oilservice Conference/TM/in San Francisco on Thursday,
February 17 at 11:00 a.m. PST (2:00 p.m. EST). The press release is attached to
this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on February 16, 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.
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
Dated: February 16, 2005 By: /s/ Matthew W. Hardey
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Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated as of February 16, 2005
Exhibit 99.1
NEWPARK TO PRESENT AT THE OILSERVICE CONFERENCE(TM) III
METAIRIE, La., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc.
(NYSE: NR) announced today that James D. Cole, chairman and chief executive
officer, will present at EnerCom's Oilservice Conference(TM) III in San
Francisco on Thursday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. PST (2:00 p.m. EST). The
presentation will focus on the range of expected earnings improvement
anticipated in fiscal 2005 based upon initiatives in process within the company
and projected fourth quarter 2004 results. You can join the live webcast of
Newpark's presentation at http://www.newpark.com or
http://www.vcall.com/conferences/conferences/enercom/021705/agenda.html . A
replay of Newpark's presentation will be available for 30 days.
Newpark Resources, Inc. provides drilling fluids, environmental waste
treatment solutions, and temporary work sites and access roads for oil and gas
exploration and production and other commercial markets. For information
visit our web site at http://www.newpark.com .
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements based on management's
current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address
expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the
company'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 Resources,
particularly its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could
cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but
are not limited to changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic
conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates,
of countries in which the company 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 agricultural products.
SOURCE Newpark Resources, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President of Finance of Newpark
Resources, Inc., +1-504-838-8222/
/Web site: http://www.newpark.com
http://www.vcall.com/conferences/conferences/enercom/021705/agenda.html /