nr20150914_8k.htm

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): September 15, 2015

 

 

 

 

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-2960

72-1123385

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

9320 Lakeside Boulevard, Suite 100

The Woodlands, TX

77381

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

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 satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

  

 
 
 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On September 15, 2015, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a new contract award and providing business updates for the third quarter ending September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company has prepared presentation materials (the “Presentation Materials”) that management intends to use from time to time after September 15, 2015 in presentations about the Company’s operations and performance. The Company may use the Presentation Materials, possibly with modifications, in presentations to current and potential investors, lenders, creditors, insurers, vendors, customers, employees and others with an interest in the Company and its business.

 

The information contained in the press release and the Presentation Materials is summary information that should be considered in the context of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public announcements that the Company may make by press release or otherwise from time to time. The information contained in the press release and the Presentation Materials speaks as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. While the Company may elect to update the information given in the press release and the Presentation Materials in the future or reflect events and circumstances occurring or existing after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Presentation Materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The press release and the Presentation Materials will also be posted in the Investor Information section of the Company’s website, http://www.newpark.com.

 

The information referenced under Item 7.01 (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 referenced in Item 9.01 below) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement, report or other document filed by the Company 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.

 

 
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Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

   
  Exhibit No.   Description
       
  99.1   Press release dated September 15, 2015.
       
  99.2   Presentation Materials.

 

 
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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 16, 2015 

By:

/s/ Gregg S. Piontek 

 

 

 

Gregg S. Piontek, Vice President and Chief

 

 

 

Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated September 15, 2015.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Presentation Materials.

                                                       

 

 

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