8-K

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): November 16, 2007

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 240.13a-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 16, 2007, Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer and James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”), presented the information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 to this report to current and potential investors. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference. The presentation materials will also be posted in the Investor Information section of Newpark’s website, http://www.newpark.com for 90 days after the event.

The information referenced under Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being “furnished” under “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure” and, as such, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 9.01 below) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement, report or other document filed by Newpark pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Newpark does not undertake to update the information as posted on its website; however, it may post additional information included in future press releases and Forms 8-K, as well as posting its periodic Exchange Act reports.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Presentation to Current and Potential Investors.

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: November 16, 2007	By:	/s/ James E. Braun
		James E. Braun, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Presentation to Current and Potential Investors.

EX-99.1

1

New Leadership

New Focus

New Strategy

Newpark

November 16, 2007

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Paul L. Howes, President and CEO

James E. Braun, Vice President and CFO

Exhibit 99.1

2

NYSE: NR

Company Profile

Specialized provider of:

Fluids Systems and Engineering

Mat and Integrated Services

Environmental Services*

Customers:

Oil and Gas Industry

Key markets:

North America

North Africa

South America

*Environmental Services to be divested

3

NYSE: NR

Mission & Vision

New leadership, new focus, new strategy

Achieve best-in-class competitive

positioning and performance in each

business line

Position for long-term growth through

more disciplined approach to strategic

investments

Build a strong reputation with investors

by delivering consistent performance to

realize the inherent value of services

4

NYSE: NR

New Leadership

Paul Howes, President & CEO

Jim Braun, VP & CFO

Mark Airola, GC & Admin Officer

Bruce Smith, President        

Fluids Systems and Engineering

Tom Eisenman, President

Excalibar Minerals LLC

Sean Mikaelian, President      

Mat & Integrated Services

Sammy Cooper, President

Environmental Services

5

NYSE: NR

New Focus

New leadership brought in with

industry experience

Spent majority of 2006 cleaning

house

Exited poor return businesses

Worked with Board to develop

strategic growth plan

New strategy rolled out in March

2007 based on the principles of:

Growth

Focus

Discipline

6

NYSE: NR

New Strategy

Grow Fluids Systems and Engineering

Organically / Acquisitions / Domestically / Internationally

Expand scope and geographic position in Mat and

Integrated Services

Reorganized from 5 units to 1 unit; 15% headcount reduction

Leverage relationships with existing customers

Divest non-core operations –

Batson Mill for $4MM

Acquired SEM Construction, based in Western Colorado

Exit Environmental Services

No longer fits long term corporate goals

Reached agreement in October to sell; close expected before

the end of 2007

7

NYSE: NR

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Fluids

Core business line –

80% of revenues

Technologically advanced & unique fluid systems

DeepDrill, FlexDrill, DeepDrill II and family of specialized  water-based

products, has performance applications for off-shore deepwater and shelf, as

well as land based drilling

Opportunity to grow market share in a growing market

Newpark is ranked 4

th

in both domestic & global drilling fluids

12% domestic market share

1

7% global market share

2

Organic and acquisition growth

Continued penetration of large integrated oil companies and NOC’s

Continued investments in technology

Targeted acquisitions

1

Source: Company estimate

2

Source: Spear & Associates, Inc.

8

NYSE: NR

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Fluids

Strong Revenue Growth

$215.5

$272.9

$384.2

$481.4

$0

$150

$300

$450

$600

2003

2004

2005

2006

Fluids Segment Revenues

9

NYSE: NR

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Fluids

Strong Margin Growth

5.4%

7.9%

10.6%

13.2%

0%

3%

6%

9%

12%

15%

2003

2004

2005

2006*

Fluids Operating Margins

* 2006 margins excludes hurricane damage-related business insurance proceeds

10

NYSE: NR

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Fluids

Revenue Growth

Operating Margin Growth

*2006 margins exclude $4.3M of hurricane damage-related insurance proceeds

11.8%

12.5%

5%

10%

15%

1st Nine Months 2006*

1st Nine Months 2007

$352.3

$386.4

$200

$225

$250

$275

$300

$325

$350

$375

$400

1st Nine Months 2006

1st Nine Months 2007

11

NYSE: NR

Serves major North America

basins

Approximately 16% share of

markets serviced in North

America

1

Substantial service facilities

network

Growing share vis-a-vis other

players

Well-positioned to expand

into new customers and

basins

Scope of Operations

North America Stronghold

Harbor

Island

Port O’ Connor

Victoria

Laredo

Galveston

Houston

Mexia

Carthage

Venice

Port Fourchon

Berwick

Intercoastal

City

Spanish

Lake

Cameron

Krebs

Oklahoma City

Woodward

Sweetwater

Clinton

Booker

Midland

Denver

Grand Junction

Casper

Evanston

Opal

Williston

New Iberia

Dyersburg

Offices

Barite Mills

Offshore Docks

Dallas

Metairie

Calgary

Artesia

Covington

Snyder

Edinburg

Baytown

Offices

Barite Mills

Offshore Docks

1

Source: Company estimate

12

NYSE: NR

Initial international market entry

through acquisition of Ava, S.p.A.

(Italy)

Current key markets

Mediterranean

North Africa

Eastern Europe

Plans for market expansion

Brazil

Scope of Operations

Expanding Internationally

13

NYSE: NR

Quality processor and supplier of

industrial minerals

Barite, Barytes

Calcium Carbonate

Alumina Trihydrate

(ATH)

Applications

Oilfield

Industrial

Integral to Fluids Systems and

Engineering

Scope of Operations

Excalibar Minerals LLC

14

NYSE: NR

Leverage relationship with existing customers

Advantage of often being first service provider “on site”

Expand product and service offerings in the well site preparation market

Expansion and diversification

Growth opportunities beyond current Gulf Coast region

Maximize rental versus sales mix

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Mats

15

NYSE: NR

$71.7

$80.8

$92.5

$100.5

$50

$75

$100

$125

2003

2004

2005

2006

Mat & Integrated Services Segment Revenues

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Mats

16

NYSE: NR

Aiming to Expand Margins

0.6%

7.2%

14.4%

15.2%

0%

3%

6%

9%

12%

15%

18%

2003

2004

2005

2006

Mat & Integrated Services Operating Margins

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Mats

17

NYSE: NR

Revenue

Operating Margin

Focusing on Higher Margin Business & Customer Mix

*2006 includes $19M in low margin mats sales in Canada

15.9%

17.2%

5%

10%

15%

20%

1st Nine Months 2006

1st Nine Months 2007

$82.9

$66.6

$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

$60

$70

$80

$90

1st Nine Months 2006*

1st Nine Months 2007

New

Strategy

Rationale

–

Mats

18

NYSE: NR

Improvements in Balance Sheet-Debt

* Includes $21M of borrowings for acquisition of SEM in Q307

$220.9

$213.3

$195.1

$177.0

$178.2

$150

$175

$200

$225

$250

3rd Qtr 2006

4th Qtr 2006

1st Qtr 2007

2nd Qtr 2007

3rd Qtr 2007*

19

NYSE: NR

Investment Considerations

New Leadership

New management team with industry experience in place

New Focus

Greater discipline

Focusing on improving profitability, returns and free cash flow

New Strategy

Growing Fluids organically and through acquisitions

Growing Mats through additional products, services and geography

Divesting non-core operations

Driving results to maximize shareholder value

20

New Leadership

New Focus

New Strategy

Newpark

Thank you for your interest!

21

New Leadership

New Focus

New Strategy

Newpark

Appendix

22

NYSE: NR

Financials

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2007

2006

2007

2006

Revenues

153,778

$       

147,618

$       

453,024

$       

435,160

$       

Cost of revenues

133,756

122,846

393,176

376,028

20,022

24,772

59,848

59,132

General and administrative expenses

4,567

5,050

17,833

13,842

Operating income

15,455

19,722

42,015

45,290

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

(57)

16

(279)

(496)

Interest expense, net

3,950

6,160

12,182

15,210

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

11,562

13,546

30,112

30,576

Provision for income taxes

3,950

3,813

10,586

9,936

Income from continuing operations

7,612

9,733

19,526

20,640

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

(229)

(11,998)

2,563

(10,797)

Loss from disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes

-

-

(2,173)

-

Net income

7,383

$           

(2,265)

$         

19,916

$         

9,843

$           

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

90,085

89,417

89,965

89,281

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

90,542

89,658

90,503

89,872

Net income per common share (basic and diluted):

Income from continuing operations

0.08

$              

0.11

$              

0.22

$              

0.23

$              

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

(0.00)

(0.14)

0.00

(0.12)

Net income (loss) per common share

0.08

$              

(0.03)

$           

0.22

$              

0.11

$              

23

NYSE: NR

Financials

Newpark

Resources, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

September 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

7,412

$                          

12,736

$                        

Accounts receivable, net

142,141

141,790

Inventories

108,319

107,778

Deferred tax asset

20,076

23,001

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

16,566

12,176

Assets of discontinued operations

87,780

102,365

Total current assets

382,294

399,846

Property, plant and equipment, net

160,319

152,207

Goodwill

62,028

54,624

Deferred tax asset

-

7,096

Other intangible assets, net

17,503

8,236

Other assets

7,052

7,440

629,196

$                      

629,449

$                      

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’

EQUITY

Foreign bank lines of credit

5,928

$                          

10,938

$                        

Current maturities of long-term debt

3,066

4,058

Accounts payable

45,815

37,087

Accrued liabilities

35,299

40,439

Liabilities of discontinued operations

11,554

11,403

Total current liabilities

101,662

103,925

Long-term debt, less current portion

169,252

198,037

Deferred tax liability

858

-

Other noncurrent

liabilities

4,591

4,344

Total liabilities

276,363

306,306

Common Stock

901

897

Paid-in capital

448,940

444,763

Accumulated other comprehensive income

14,283

7,940

Retained deficit

(111,291)

(130,457)

Total stockholders’

equity

352,833

323,143

629,196

$                      

629,449

$                      

24

NYSE: NR

Financials

Newpark Resources, Inc.

Restated Segment Results

(Unaudited)

March 31,

2006

June 30,

2006

September 30,

2006

December 31,

2006

March 31,

2007

June 30,

2007

September 30,

2007

Segment revenues

Fluids systems and engineering

115,289

$       

111,868

$    

125,130

$          

129,091

$       

125,298

$       

131,163

$    

129,986

$          

Mat and integrated services

29,251

31,133

22,488

17,657

23,966

18,819

23,792

Total segment revenues

144,540

$       

143,001

$    

147,618

$          

146,748

$       

149,264

$       

149,982

$    

153,778

$          

Segment operating income

Fluids systems and engineering

12,660

$         

13,143

$      

20,178

$            

20,635

$         

16,630

$         

16,323

$      

15,467

$            

Mat and integrated services

4,343

4,216

4,594

2,078

4,600

2,273

4,555

Total segment operating income

17,003

$         

17,359

$      

24,772

$            

22,713

$         

21,230

$         

18,596

$      

20,022

$            

Segment operating margin

Fluids systems and engineering

11.0%

11.7%

16.1%

16.0%

13.3%

12.4%

11.9%

Mat and integrated services

14.8%

13.5%

20.4%

11.8%

19.2%

12.1%

19.1%

Total segment operating margin

11.8%

12.1%

16.8%

15.5%

14.2%

12.4%

13.0%

(In thousands)

Quarter Ended

25

NYSE: NR

Paul L. Howes, President & CEO:

Paul joined Newpark’s Board of Directors and was appointed its Chief

Executive Officer in March

2006. In June

2006, Mr.

Howes also was appointed as Newpark’s President. Mr.

Howes’

career has included experience in the defense industry, chemicals and plastics manufacturing, and the

packaging industry. From 2002 until October

2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Astaris

LLC, a primary chemicals company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with operations in North America, Europe

and South America. Prior to this, from 1997 until 2002, he served as Vice President and General Manager,

Packaging Division, for Flint Ink Corporation, a global ink company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan with

operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

James E. Braun, VP & CFO:

Jim joined Newpark in October

2006 as its Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer. Before joining Newpark, since 2002, Mr.

Braun was Vice President, Finance, of Baker Oil Tools, one of the

largest divisions of Baker Hughes Incorporated, a leading provider of drilling, formation evaluation, completion and

production products and services to the worldwide oil and gas industry. From 1998 until 2002, Mr.

Braun was Vice

President, Finance and Administration, of Baker Petrolite, the oilfield specialty chemical business division of Baker

Hughes Incorporated. Previously, he served as Vice President and

Controller of Baker Hughes Incorporated, and

he was with Deloitte & Touche prior to joining Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Mark J. Airola, GC & Admin Officer:

Mark joined Newpark in October

2006 as its Vice President, General

Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. Mr.

Airola has practiced law for 22

years, primarily with large, publicly

traded companies. Most recently, Mr.

Airola was Assistant General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for BJ

Services Company, a leading provider of pressure pumping and other oilfield services to the petroleum industry,

serving as an executive officer since 2003. From 1988 to 1995, he held the position of Senior Litigation Counsel at

Cooper Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer of electrical products and tools, with initial responsibility for

managing environmental regulatory matters and litigation and subsequently managing the company’s commercial

litigation.

Management Biographies

26

NYSE: NR

Bruce

C.

Smith,

President

Fluids

Systems

and

Engineering:

Bruce

joined

Newpark

in

April

1998

as Vice President, International. Since October 2000, he has served as President of its subsidiary Newpark Drilling

Fluids, L.P. Prior to joining Newpark, Mr.

Smith was the Managing Director of the U.K. operations of M-I Swaco, a

competitor of Newpark Drilling Fluids, where he was responsible for two business units, including their drilling

fluids unit.

Sean

D.

Mikaelian,

President

Mat

and

Integrated

Services:

Sean

joined

Newpark

in

May

2006

as

President of its subsidiary Soloco, LLC. Prior to joining Newpark, since 2003 he managed the $225

million

packaging division of Flint Group (formerly Flint Ink Corporation), a worldwide supplier to the printing, converting

and colorant industries, as Vice President and General Manager. From 2000 to 2003, Mr.

Mikaelian was Vice

President of National Accounts of the packaging division.

Samuel

L.

Cooper,

President

Environmental

Services:

Sammy

joined

Newpark

in

August

2005

as

Vice President-Sales and in November 2005 became President of its subsidiary, Newpark Environmental

Management Company, LLC. Prior to joining Newpark, from February

2002 to July

2005, he was at USFilter, a

Siemens business that recovers, recycles and reuses lubricants and fluids, where he served as Southeast

Regional Business Unit Manager then as Director of Operations of

the Hydrocarbon Recovery group. From

August

1998 through October

2001, he served as Senior Vice President and then as Regional Vice President of

U.S. Liquids Inc., a provider of liquid waste management services.

Thomas

E.

Eisenman,

President

Excalibar

Minerals

LLC:

Tom

joined

Newpark

in

August

1997

as

President of Excalibar Minerals LLC, when Newpark purchased Excalibar Minerals Inc., an industrial minerals

processing and marketing company founded by Mr. Eisenman in 1990.  Prior to starting Excalibar Minerals he had

served as Vice-President of Minerals at Milpark

Drilling Fluids Inc., a division of Baker Hughes Inc. from 1986

thru

1990 and President of Eisenman Chemical Co. a wholesale chemical

supplier with $65 million in annual sales to

the drilling service industry from 1979 thru 1986.

Management Biographies

27

NYSE: NR

Forward-Looking Statements

This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private

Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations,

estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the

future, including statements about Newpark's strategy for growth, product development,

market

position,

expected

expenditures

and

financial

results

are

forward-looking

statements.

Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects,"

"anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "indicates," and similar expressions. These

statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks,

uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed

more

fully

elsewhere

in

this

presentation

and

in

documents

filed

with

the

Securities

and

Exchange Commission by Newpark, particularly to its Form 10-K for the year ended December

31, 2006, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These

factors include, but are not limited to, the results of several class action and derivative

lawsuits against Newpark and certain of our current and former directors and former officers;

the results of the internal investigation into accounting matters by

Newpark's

Audit

Committee

and

the

investigation

of

the

matter

by

the

Securities

and

Exchange Commission; changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions,

including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which

Newpark does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of

structural

changes,

including

restructuring

plans,

acquisitions,

divestitures

and

alliances;

cost

of

raw

materials,

research

and

development

of

new

products,

including

regulatory

approval and market acceptance; and seasonality of sales of Newpark products. Newpark's

filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission can be obtained at no charge at

www.sec.gov, as well as through our website at www.newpark.com.