-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O78F2IAhgI4WlzspMb//H4n37pHWNR4T+g+Lly6n6ov717VyHVBWTHyhpYS08Dfv tA4JLCg5wJqY7smXTLd2zQ== 0000950129-04-003308.txt : 20040514 0000950129-04-003308.hdr.sgml : 20040514 20040514170953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-04-003308 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040513 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWPARK RESOURCES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071829 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533] IRS NUMBER: 721123385 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02960 FILM NUMBER: 04808743 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3850 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1770 CITY: METAIRIE STATE: LA ZIP: 70002 BUSINESS PHONE: 5048388222 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 6411 STREET 2: II LAKEWAY CENTER STE 1770 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW PARK MINING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720828 8-K 1 h15566e8vk.htm NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. - DATED MAY 13, 2004 e8vk
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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): May 13, 2004

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-2960
(Commission
File Number) 		  72-1123385
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
3850 North Causeway, Suite 1770
Metairie, Louisiana
(Address of principal executive offices) 		   
70002
(Zip Code)

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

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, a Newpark subsidiary had filed suit against The Loma Company, LLC, the manufacturer of the composite mats rented and sold by the company, over a pricing dispute related to the products manufactured. A trial on the merits was held in November 2003 and filing of post-trial briefs was completed March 15, 2004.

     On May 13, 2004, the court ruled in Newpark’s favor. Newpark was awarded a judgment in the full amount of its complaint, and in addition, the court denied an attempt by OLS Consulting Services, Inc., which intervened in the action, to set aside the Exclusive License Agreement, under which Newpark has the sole right to the use and sale of the products manufactured by the defendant. From financial data available to the Company, it does not appear that the defendant has adequate liquidity from which to satisfy the judgment. Newpark has not yet decided on a course of action to satisfy its claim against the defendant.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.
 
    None.

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: May 14, 2004  By:   /s/ Matthew W. Hardey    
    Matthew W. Hardey, Vice President of  
    Finance and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

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