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): October 4, 2010
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-2960
(Commission
File Number)
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72-1123385
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-Commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 4, 2010, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
that the Company had closed a registered public offering of $172,500,000 aggregate principal amount
of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Notes”), which included the $150,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of Notes previously announced as well as the $22,500,000 aggregate principal
amount of additional Notes subject to the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option.
The Company intends to use approximately $104 million of the net proceeds from the offering to
repay existing indebtedness outstanding under the Company’s revolving and term loan credit facility
and the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.