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

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-2960		72-1123385
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification Number)

2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On September 28, 2010, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had priced a registered public offering of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Notes”). In addition, the Company granted the underwriters the right to purchase within a 30-day period up to an additional $22,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes, solely to cover over-allotments. The Company intends to use approximately $104 million of the net proceeds from this offering to repay existing indebtedness outstanding under the Company’s revolving and term loan credit facility and the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering, which is expected to close on or about October 4, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated September 28, 2010.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release dated September 28, 2010.