Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 30, 2009, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the information in the exhibit attached hereto announcing the Company's earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 shall not be deemed "filed" for 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on July 30, 2009.

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