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 14, 2007
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-2960
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72-1123385 |
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| 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 |
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| The Woodlands, TX
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 14, 2007, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing the signing of
an asset purchase agreement with SEM Construction Company, headquartered in Grand Junction,
Colorado. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on August 14, 2007.