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 9, 2006

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

 


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

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;  Appointment of Principal Officers

                     By letter dated October 9, 2006, James D. Cole resigned as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.   

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

          10.1     Resignation letter from James D. Cole



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 13, 2006

By:

/s/ James E. Braun

 

 


 

 

James E. Braun, Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer