Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On November 3, 2009, at a special meeting of stockholders of Newpark Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), the stockholders of the Company approved and adopted an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 shares. The amendment became effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 3, 2009, the date on which the Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein.

On November 3, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the special meeting of stockholders. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Newpark Resources, Inc.
99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2009.

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