Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): February 24, 2017

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	001-2960	72-1123385
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9320 Lakeside Boulevard, Suite 100 The Woodlands, TX		77381
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 24, 2017, Newpark Resources, Inc. (the "Company") announced in a press release an upcoming change in the leadership roles in the Fluids Systems segment. Bruce Smith, the current Executive Vice President and President, Fluids Systems, has accepted a new position with the Company as Chief Technology Officer - Fluids. Mr. Smith will assume his new role effective as of July 1, 2017, at which time Mr. Phillip Vollands, currently President, Western Hemisphere, will assume the role of Vice President of the Company and President, Fluids Systems.

A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated February 24, 2017.

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.




			NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

Dated:	February 27, 2017	By:	/s/ Gregg S. Piontek
			Gregg S. Piontek
			Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)