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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-024304.txt : 20060417
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-024304.hdr.sgml : 20060417
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060417180403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-024304
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060417

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:		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLE JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186989

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02960
		FILM NUMBER:		06763354

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#3 HUMMINGBIRD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000071829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEWPARK RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>COLE JAMES D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 HUMMINGBIRD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COVINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70433</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>655363</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>280000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By children's Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Note:  At the time of the transaction James D. Cole was
Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James D. Cole</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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