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): March 17, 2014
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-2960 |
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72-1123385 | ||
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, TX |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 362-6800
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(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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 17, 2014, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Environmental Services business to ecoserv, LLC, a portfolio company of Denver-based Lariat Partners, LP, for $100 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on March 17, 2014.
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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NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. |
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Dated: March 18, 2014 |
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/s/ Gregg S. Piontek |
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Gregg S. Piontek Vice President and (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on March 17, 2014. |
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