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): October 25, 2004

                             NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                       1-2960                 72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS  Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)           Identification No.)

       3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770
             Metairie, Louisiana                                  70002
   (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222

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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

      99.1  Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on October 25, 2004.


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On October 25, 2004, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release
announcing results for the three months ended September 30, 2004. The press
release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

                                   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: October 25, 2004                    By: /s/ Matthew W. Hardey
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                                           Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President
                                           and Chief Financial Officer


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                        Description
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99.1              Press Release, dated as of October 25, 2004