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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: AUGUST 9, 1995
Date of earliest event reported: AUGUST 2, 1995
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-2960 72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3850 NORTH CAUSEWAY, SUITE 1770
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 2, 1995, Newpark Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Newpark"), announced that Newpark and Penhall International, Inc., a
privately-held California corporation ("Penhall"), had mutually agreed to
terminate the proposed merger of Penhall with and into Penhall Acquisition
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newpark.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release issued by Newpark on August 2, 1995.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
Dated: August 9, 1995 By: /s/ JAMES D. COLE
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James D. Cole, President
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99 Press Release issued by Newpark on August 2, 1995.
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EXHIBIT 99
(LETTERHEAD OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC. APPEARS HERE)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWPARK RESOURCES AND PENHALL INTERNATIONAL
AGREE TO TERMINATE MERGER
NEW ORLEANS, August 2, 1995 Newpark Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPRS) and Penhall
International announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their
proposed merger originally announced on July 18, 1995.
The two companies said they intend jointly to pursue areas of synergy between
them which they have identified, especially in the industrial waste market.
Newpark Resources provides integrated environmental and oilfield services to the
natural gas exploration and production industry.
For further information contact:
Company New York
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Matthew W. Hardey Ron Hengen
Vice President of Finance R.F. Hengen, Inc.
Newpark Resources, Inc. 47 Maple Street (L-12)
11 Lakeway Center Summit, New Jersey 07901
3850 N. Causeway, Suite 1770 (908) 277-1311
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
(504) 838-8222
