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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): October 24, 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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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On October 24, 2005, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the rescheduling of its third quarter earnings release and conference call. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on October 24, 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: October 24, 2005 By: /s/ Matthew W. Hardey --------------------------------- Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on October 24, 2005.

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

   NEWPARK RESOURCES RESCHEDULES THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE
                                      CALL

     LAFAYETTE, La., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc.
(NYSE: NR) today announced that it has rescheduled its third quarter earnings
release and conference call. Earnings will be released after the close of the
markets on Monday, November 7 with an investor conference call to follow at
10:00 AM EST on Tuesday, November 8th. The telephone number for the conference
call is 800-862-9098, the access code is Newpark. The call will be webcast live
and can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the Company's web site
at "www.newpark.com ."

     Newpark Resources, Inc. provides drilling fluids, environmental waste
treatment solutions, and temporary work sites and access roads for oilfield and
other commercial markets. For information visit our web site at
http://www.newpark.com .

SOURCE  Newpark Resources, Inc.
    -0-                             10/24/2005
    /CONTACT:  Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President of Finance of Newpark
Resources, Inc., +1-337-984-4445 /
    /Web site:  http://www.newpark.com /

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