X0306 4 2016-08-10 0 0000071829 NEWPARK RESOURCES INC NR 0001240371 AIROLA MARK J 9320 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD SUITE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 0 1 0 0 Sr Vice Pres, General Counsel Common Stock 2016-08-10 4 M 0 8906.0 0.0 A 301055 D Common Stock 2016-08-10 4 F 0 2435.0 6.72 D 298620 D Performance Shares 0.0 2016-08-10 4 M 0 19392.0 0.0 D 2016-08-10 Common Stock 19392 95085 D Represents shares acquired upon the partial vesting of a performance stock unit previously granted to the Reporting Person. Vesting of the award was contingent upon Company's achievement of certain levels of total shareholder return (TSR) relative to a pre-determined industry peer group. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of performance shares. Represents performance restricted stock units awarded in 2013, the vesting of which was dependent on achievement of certain levels of total shareholder returns (TSR) relative to a peer group established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The total represents the maximum number of shares that could have been earned under this award, however, the award criteria was only partially achieved. A portion of the award converted into common stock (see Table I of this Form 4 report) and the remaining shares under the award were forfeited by the Reporting Person. By: Jennifer Wilson For: Mark J Airola 2016-08-12