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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-039227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUNT DAVID P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02960
		FILM NUMBER:		05983101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#3 HUMMINGBIRD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWPARK RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000071829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				721123385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3850 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1770
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5048388222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6411
		STREET 2:		II LAKEWAY CENTER STE 1770

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW PARK MINING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720828
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        <issuerName>NEWPARK RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HUNT DAVID P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70131</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David P. Hunt</signatureName>
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    </ownerSignature>
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