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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): MAY 28, 1998
NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-2960 72-1123385
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3850 NORTH CAUSEWAY, SUITE 1770
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 838-8222
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements
None.
(b) Pro forma Financial Information
None.
(c) Exhibits
None.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
On May 28, 1998, the registrant ("Newpark") concluded a private placement
in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In
such placement, Newpark issued 281,000 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par
value per share, to three Canadian citizens in consideration for the acquisition
by Newpark's indirect subsidiary, Newpark Drilling Fluids Canada, Inc., an
Alberta corporation, of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock of Optimum Fluids Inc., an Alberta corporation, and Optimum Fluids (Sask.)
Inc., a Saskatchewan corporation. The shares acquired were valued at $5.3
million. No commission or underwriter's discount was paid or provided to any
person in connection with this private placement of securities.
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: June 4, 1998 By: /s/ Eric Wingerter
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Name: Eric Wingerter
Its: Vice President of Corporate Development
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