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 12, 2014

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800

2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381

(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:

Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.

Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) has prepared presentation materials (the “Presentation Materials”) that management intends to use from time to time after November 11, 2014 in presentations about Newpark’s operations and performance. Newpark may use the Presentation Materials, possibly with modifications, in presentations to current and potential investors, lenders, creditors, insurers, vendors, customers, employees and others with an interest in Newpark and its business.

The information contained in the Presentation Materials is summary information that should be considered in the context of Newpark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public announcements that Newpark may make by press release or otherwise from time to time. The Presentation Materials speak as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. While Newpark may elect to update the Presentation Materials in the future or reflect events and circumstances occurring or existing after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, Newpark specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. The Presentation Materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein 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.

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.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1     Presentation Materials.

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.

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