nr20140317_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): March 17, 2014

 

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-2960

 

72-1123385

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

2700 Research Forest Drive, 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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

Item 8.01   Other Events.

 

On March 17, 2014, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Environmental Services business to ecoserv, LLC, a portfolio company of Denver-based Lariat Partners, LP, for $100 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1         Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on March 17, 2014.

 

 
 

 

 

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: March 18, 2014

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregg S. Piontek

 

 

 

      Gregg S. Piontek

      Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer

      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on March 17, 2014.