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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-014516
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Howes Paul L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357220

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02960
		FILM NUMBER:		09667250

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(636) 536-7498

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		456 SHETLAND VALLEY CT.
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1770
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-362-6817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW PARK MINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720828
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<DESCRIPTION>STOCK ISSUANCE 3-5-09
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the vesting of performance shares granted November 6, 2006 under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of performance shares.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer F. Wilson, as poa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
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