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 25, 2004

                             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




Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

      99.1  Press release issued by Newpark Resources, Inc. on February 25,
            2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On February 25, 2004, Newpark Resources, Inc. issued a press release
announcing results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2003. The
press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

                                   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 25, 2004                        By:  /s/ Matthew W. Hardey
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                         Matthew W. Hardey,
                                                         Vice President and
                                                         Chief Financial Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                      Description
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99.1              Press Release, dated as of February 25, 2004