Newpark Resources, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 10, 2008

Newpark Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-02960 72-1123385
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas   77381
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   281-362-6800

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 10, 2008, the Registrant announced in a press release that it has formally signed the Lot B contract with Petrobras to provide drilling fluids and services for a deepwater offshore project off the coast of Brazil. The contract is valued at approximately 350 million Brazilian Rais, or approximately $144 million at current exchange rates. Newpark expects to begin generating the revenue in early 2009.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 - Press Release dated December 10, 2008.





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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.
          
December 12, 2008   By:   /s/ Paul L. Howes
       
        Name: Paul L. Howes
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated December 10, 2008.