On March 24, 2009, Newpark Resources, Inc. ("Newpark") issued a press release announcing that Newpark President and CEO, Paul Howes will present at the Sidoti & Company New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at which Paul Howes will provide an overview of Newpark's progress on its strategic initiatives and will also provide preliminary estimates of expected results for the first quarter of 2009. A copy of the press release and presentation slides to be used at the conference are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The presentation slides 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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 referenced in Item 9.01 below) of this Current Report on Form 8-K are 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 Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                   Description
99.1             Press release dated March 24, 2009.

99.2             Presentation at the Sidoti & Company New York Emerging Growth
                 Institutional Investor Forum.