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EXHIBIT 10.9

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS’ RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN

(formerly known as the 2004 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan)

1. PURPOSE.

     This Newpark Resources, Inc., Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted Stock
Plan (this “Amended and Restated Plan”) is intended to promote the best interests of Newpark
Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Newpark”), and its stockholders by providing to each
member of Newpark’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) who is a Non-Employee Director (as defined in
paragraph 3 herein) with an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in Newpark by receiving
restricted shares (“Restricted Shares”) of Newpark’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share
(“Common Stock”), as herein provided. This Amended and Restated Plan amends and restates the 2004
Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “2004 Plan”) pursuant to which Non-Employee
Directors received grants of options (each a “Stock Option”) to purchase shares of Common Stock. It
is intended that this Amended and Restated Plan will promote an increased incentive and personal
interest in the welfare of Newpark by those individuals who are primarily responsible for shaping
the long-range plans of Newpark. In addition, Newpark seeks both to attract and retain on its Board
persons of exceptional competence and to provide a further incentive to serve as a director of
Newpark. This Amended and Restated Plan is intended to be exempt from the provisions of Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), as a plan which provides for
the transfer of restricted property as described in Prop. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(6), and is to be
construed in accordance with this intent.

2.  ADMINISTRATION.

     2.1 This Amended and Restated Plan shall be administered by the Board or by a duly authorized
committee of the Board. When the Board is administering this Amended and Restated Plan, all
references in this Amended and Restated Plan to the “Committee” shall mean the Board.

     2.2 In addition to the automatic grants of Restricted Shares provided for in paragraph 4 of
this Amended and Restated Plan, the Committee shall have full and complete authority, in its
discretion: to award Restricted Shares to one or more Non-Employee Directors; to determine the
number of Restricted Shares to be granted to a Non-Employee Director; to determine the time or
times at which Restricted Shares will be granted and become Vested Shares (as described below); to
remove or adjust any restrictions and conditions upon Stock Options or Restricted Shares; to
specify, at the time of grant, provisions relating to the vesting of Restricted Shares and to
accelerate or otherwise modify the exercisability of Stock Options or vesting of Restricted Shares;
and to adopt such rules and regulations and to make all other determinations that it deems
necessary or desirable for the administration of this Amended and Restated Plan. All
interpretations and constructions of this Amended and Restated Plan by the Committee

 

 

and all of its actions hereunder shall be binding and conclusive on all persons for all
purposes.

     2.3 Newpark shall indemnify and hold harmless each Committee member and each director of
Newpark, and the estate and heirs of such Committee member or director, against all claims,
liabilities, expenses, penalties, damages or other pecuniary losses, including legal fees, which
such Committee member or director, his or her estate or his or her heirs may suffer as a result of
his or her responsibilities, obligations or duties in connection with this Amended and Restated
Plan, to the extent that insurance, if any, does not cover the payment of such items.

3.  ELIGIBILITY.

     Each member of the Board who is not an employee or executive officer of Newpark or any of its
Subsidiaries (as defined in this paragraph 3) or of any parent corporation of Newpark (a
“Non-Employee Director”) shall be eligible to be granted Restricted Shares under this Amended and
Restated Plan. Eligibility shall be determined: (a) with respect to each director serving on the
Board on the Effective Date (as defined in paragraph 23 herein), on that date; and (b) with respect
to each director elected after the Effective Date, on the date such director is so elected. A Stock
Option, once granted to a Non-Employee Director, shall remain in effect in accordance with its
terms even if the Non-Employee Director later enters the employ of Newpark or a Subsidiary or
parent. Similarly, a Restricted Share, once granted to a Non-Employee Director, shall not be
forfeited just because the Non-Employee Director later enters the employ of Newpark or a Subsidiary
or parent. “Subsidiary” shall mean each corporation which is a “subsidiary corporation” of Newpark
within the definition contained in Section 424(f) of the Code.

4. GRANTS.

     4.1 Subject to stockholder approval of this Amended and Restated Plan, each Non-Employee
Director who is first elected a director after the Effective Date will be granted 10,000 Restricted
Shares automatically on the date of such election (the “Original Grant”).

     4.2 Subject to stockholder approval of this Amended and Restated Plan, each Non-Employee
Director (whether in office on the Effective Date or subsequently elected) shall be granted 10,000
Restricted Shares automatically on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders (or stockholder
action in lieu thereof by which the Board is elected) at which such Non-Employee Director is
re-elected, commencing with the annual meeting in 2007. If no annual meeting of stockholders (or
stockholder action in lieu thereof by which the Board is elected) occurs in a calendar year, and
such Non-Employee Director continues in office as a Non-Employee Director at the end of such
calendar year, then such Non-Employee Director automatically shall be granted such 10,000
Restricted Shares pursuant to this paragraph 4.2 on the last Business Day of such calendar year,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Amended and Restated Plan. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a Non-Employee Director shall not receive a grant of Restricted Shares pursuant to this
paragraph 4.2 if such Non-Employee Director received

 

 

an Original Grant within six months before the date on which such Non-Employee Director would
have become entitled to receive a grant pursuant to this paragraph 4.2. For purposes of this
Amended and Restated Plan, the terms “Business Day” shall mean a day on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open for business and is conducting normal trading activity.

     4.3 Each award of Restricted Shares made to a Non-Employee Director under this Amended and
Restated Plan shall be granted for no consideration other than the provision of services (or such
minimum payment as may be required under applicable law) or for such other consideration as the
Committee may determine.

     4.4 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 13 of this Amended and Restated Plan, (a) the
number of shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon the exercise of Stock Options granted
under the 2004 Plan prior to this amendment and restatement and (b) the number of Restricted Shares
issued and issuable under this Amended and Restated Plan, collectively, shall not exceed 1,000,000.
All such Stock Options previously granted shall remain outstanding in accordance with the terms of
the 2004 Plan prior to this amendment and restatement. Shares underlying any Stock Options that
expire without being fully exercised shall be available for grant as Restricted Shares under this
Amended and Restated Plan. If the number of shares of Common Stock available is insufficient to
permit Newpark to deliver to all Non-Employee Directors the full number of Restricted Shares to be
issued as of any date as of which an award is made (after accounting for the number of shares of
Common Stock issued and issuable under Stock Options), the available shares of Common Stock shall
be divided among the Non-Employee Directors on such date pro-rata, and Newpark shall take
appropriate action to increase the number of shares authorized, subject to stockholder approval.

5.  PURCHASE PRICE; FAIR MARKET VALUE.

     The purchase price (the “Exercise Price”) of shares of Common Stock subject to each Stock
Option (“Option Shares”) granted under the 2004 Plan prior to this amendment and restatement shall
equal the fair market value (“Fair Market Value”) of such shares on the date of grant (the “Date of
Grant”) of such Stock Option. The Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on any date shall be
equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on such Date of Grant, or, if such Date of Grant is
not a Business Day, on the Business Day immediately preceding such date, and the method for
determining the closing price shall be determined by the Committee. The “Fair Market Value” of a
Restricted Share shall be determined in the same manner that the Fair Market Value of an Option
Share is determined in accordance with this paragraph 5, and the “Date of Grant” shall refer to the
date of grant of such Restricted Share.

6. OPTION PERIOD.

     The term of each Stock Option shall commence on the Date of Grant of the Stock Option and
shall be 10 years. Subject to the other provisions of the 2004 Plan prior to this amendment and
restatement, (a) each Stock Option granted pursuant to paragraph 4.1 of the 2004 Plan prior to this
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exercisable during its term as to 20% of the Option Shares during the 12 months beginning on
the first anniversary of the Date of Grant; 20% of the Option Shares during the 12 months beginning
on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant; 20% during the 12 months beginning on the third
anniversary of the Date of Grant; 20% during the 12 months beginning on the fourth anniversary of
the Date of Grant; and 20% during the 12 months beginning on the fifth anniversary of the Date of
Grant; and (b) each Stock Option granted pursuant to paragraph 4.2 of the 2004 Plan prior to this
amendment and restatement shall be exercisable during its term as to one-third of the Option Shares
during the 12 months beginning on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant; one-third of the
Option Shares during the 12 months beginning on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant; and
one-third of the Option Shares during the 12 months beginning on the third anniversary of the Date
of Grant.

     If an optionee shall not in any period purchase all of the Option Shares which the optionee is
entitled to purchase in such period, the optionee may purchase all or any part of such Option
Shares at any time after the end of such period and prior to the expiration of the Stock Option.

7. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.

     Each Stock Option may be exercised in whole or in part (but not as to fractional shares) by
delivering it for surrender or endorsement to Newpark, attention of the Corporate Secretary, at
Newpark’s principal office, together with payment of the Exercise Price and an executed Notice and
Agreement of Exercise in the form prescribed by paragraph 10.1. Payment may be made in cash, by
cashier’s or certified check, or by surrender of previously owned shares of Common Stock valued
pursuant to paragraph 5 (if the Committee authorizes payment in stock).

8.  CONTINUOUS DIRECTORSHIP REQUIRED FOR OPTION EXERCISE.

     Except as provided in paragraph 11 below, a Non-Employee Director may not exercise a Stock
Option unless from the Date of Grant to the date of exercise such Non-Employee Director
continuously serves as a director of Newpark.

9. VESTING AND FORFEITURE PROVISIONS OF RESTRICTED SHARES.

     9.1 Each Restricted Share granted pursuant to paragraph 4 shall be initially a “Non-Vested
Share” and shall be subject to transfer and forfeiture restrictions as set forth herein during the
period (the “Restriction Period”) commencing on the Date of Grant of such Restricted Share and
ending when such Restricted Share becomes a Vested Share, as provided herein.

     9.2 Subject to the provisions of this Amended and Restated Plan, the Restriction Period shall
terminate with respect to Restricted Shares, whether issued pursuant to paragraph 4.1 or paragraph
4.2, and such Restricted Shares shall become “Vested Shares,” in full on the first anniversary of
the applicable Date of Grant of such Restricted Shares.

 

 

     9.3 Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, upon the voluntary
termination of the directorship of a Non-Employee Director who has served as a director of the
Corporation for at least 60 consecutive months, the Restriction Period shall terminate with respect
to Restricted Shares held by such Non-Employee Director, and such Non-Employee Director may retain
all such Restricted Shares, subject to any agreement between Newpark and such Non-Employee Director
governing the transfer of such Restricted Shares.

     9.4 Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, upon the termination
of the directorship of a Non-Employee Director other than as set forth in paragraph 9.3 above, the
Non-Employee Director may retain all Vested Shares held by such Non-Employee Director subject to
any agreement between Newpark and such Non-Employee Director governing the transfer of such shares,
and all Non-Vested Shares shall be immediately forfeited by the Non-Employee Director and
reacquired by Newpark without any payment or other consideration, and the Non-Employee Director
shall have no further rights with respect to such forfeited shares.

     9.5 A certificate representing Restricted Shares (the “Certificate”) shall be released to the
Non-Employee Director, free and clear of all restrictions and other provisions of this Amended and
Restated Plan, except for restrictions required for compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), on the first Business Day immediately following the last day of the
Restriction Period with respect to such Restricted Shares, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

     9.6 In addition to the transfer restrictions set forth in this Amended and Restated Plan and
any agreement between Newpark and a Non-Employee Director, which may apply to Vested Shares and
Non-Vested Shares alike, Non-Vested Shares shall be subject to the following restrictions during
the Restriction Period:

          (a) Non-Vested Shares shall be subject to forfeiture to Newpark as provided in
paragraph 9.4 of this Amended and Restated Plan.

          (b) None of the Non-Vested Shares and no interest therein may be sold, assigned,
exchanged, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of during the
Restriction Period applicable to such Non-Vested Shares, and neither the right to receive
Restricted Shares nor any interest under this Amended and Restated Plan may be assigned by
a Non-Employee Director, and any attempted disposition in violation of these restrictions
shall be null and void.

          (c) Each Certificate shall be issued in the name of the Non-Employee Director and
shall be held by Newpark. At the option of Newpark, each Certificate shall bear appropriate
restrictive legends and be subject to appropriate “stop transfer” orders and other
restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the rules, regulations, and other
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any exchange upon which the Common
Stock is then listed, and any applicable securities law. The Non-Employee Director shall

 

 

deliver to Newpark stock powers endorsed in blank to Newpark to be used by Newpark in
the event a Restricted Share is forfeited.

          (d) Any additional Common Stock or other securities or property (other than cash) that
may be issued with respect to Restricted Shares as a result of any stock dividend, stock
split, business combination or other event, shall be subject to the restrictions and other
provisions of this Amended and Restated Plan and any applicable agreement between Newpark
and a Non-Employee Director.

           (e) The issuance of any Restricted Shares shall be subject to and contingent upon (i)
completion of any registration or qualification of the Restricted Shares under any federal
or state law or government rule or regulation that Newpark, in its sole discretion,
determines to be necessary or advisable; and (ii) the execution by the Non-Employee
Director and delivery to Newpark of (A) any agreement reasonably required by Newpark, and
(B) the stock power referred to in paragraph 9.6(c).

10. SECURITIES LAW RESTRICTIONS.

     10.1 Exercise of each Stock Option is conditioned upon the agreement of the Non-Employee
Director to the terms and conditions of this Plan and of such Stock Option as evidenced by the
Non-Employee Director’s execution and delivery of a Notice and Agreement of Exercise in a form to
be determined by the Committee in its discretion. Such Notice and Agreement of Exercise shall set
forth the agreement of the Non-Employee Director that: (a) no Option Shares will be sold or
otherwise distributed in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable federal or state
securities laws; (b) each Option Share certificate may be imprinted with legends reflecting any
applicable federal and state securities law restrictions and conditions; (c) Newpark may comply
with said securities law restrictions and issue “stop transfer” instructions to its Transfer Agent
and Registrar without liability; (d) each Non-Employee Director will furnish to Newpark a copy of
each Form 4 or Form 5 filed by said Non-Employee Director under Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and will timely file all reports required
under federal securities laws; and (e) each Non-Employee Director will report all sales of Option
Shares to Newpark in writing on a form prescribed by Newpark.

     10.2 Each Non-Employee Director acquiring Restricted Shares pursuant to an award under this
Amended and Restated Plan shall represent and agree with Newpark that: (a) such Non-Employee
Director is acquiring Restricted Shares for investment purposes and not with a view to the
distribution thereof; (b) no Restricted Shares will be sold or otherwise distributed in violation
of the Securities Act or any other applicable federal or state securities laws; (c) each Restricted
Share certificate may be imprinted with legends reflecting any applicable federal and state
securities law restrictions and conditions; (d) Newpark may comply with said securities law
restrictions and issue “stop transfer” instructions to its Transfer Agent and Registrar without
liability; (e) each Non-Employee Director will furnish to Newpark a copy of each Form 4 or Form 5
filed by said Non-Employee Director under Section 16(a) of the Exchange and will timely file all

 

 

reports required under federal securities laws; and (f) each Non-Employee Director will report
all sales of Restricted Shares to Newpark in writing on a form prescribed by Newpark.

     10.3 No Stock Option shall be exercised and no Restricted Shares shall be resold by a
Non-Employee Director unless and until any applicable registration or qualification requirements of
federal and state securities laws, and all other legal requirements, have been fully complied with.
Newpark will use reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of a Registration Statement under
the Securities Act for the issuance of Stock Options and shares acquired thereunder and Restricted
Shares, but there may be times when no such Registration Statement will be currently effective. The
exercise of Stock Options and resale of Restricted Shares may be temporarily suspended without
liability to Newpark during times when no such Registration Statement is currently effective or
during times when, in the reasonable opinion of the Committee, such suspension is necessary to
preclude violation of any requirements of applicable law or regulatory bodies having jurisdiction
over Newpark. If any Stock Option would expire for any reason except the end of its term during
such a suspension, then, if exercise of such Stock Option is duly tendered before its expiration,
such Stock Option shall be exercisable and exercised (unless the attempted exercise is withdrawn)
as of the first day after the end of such suspension. Newpark shall have no obligation to file any
Registration Statement covering resales of Option Shares or Restricted Shares.

11. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE ON STOCK OPTIONS.

     11.1 Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, upon termination of
the directorship of a Non-Employee Director by reason of death, all outstanding Stock Options to
the extent exercisable on the date of death of the Non-Employee Director shall remain in full force
and effect and may be exercised pursuant to the provisions thereof at any time prior to expiration
at the end of the fixed term thereof. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, upon termination of the directorship of a Non-Employee Director by reason of
Disability, all outstanding Stock Options to the extent exercisable on the date of termination of
directorship may be exercised pursuant to the provisions thereof at any time until the earlier of
(a) the end of the fixed term of such Stock Options and (b) the later of the expiration of
(i) 12 months following termination of the Non-Employee Director’s directorship and (ii) a number
of months (but not more than 18 months) following termination of the Non-Employee Director’s
directorship equal to one month for each full year of such Non-Employee Director’s continuous
service as a Non-Employee Director. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, all Stock Options to the extent not outstanding and presently exercisable by such
Non-Employee Director at the date of death or termination of directorship by reason of Disability,
shall terminate as of the date of death or such termination of directorship and shall not be
exercisable thereafter.

     11.2 Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, upon the voluntary
termination of the directorship of a Non-Employee Director who has served as a director of the
Corporation for at least 60 consecutive months, all outstanding Stock Options, whether or not
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force and effect and may be exercised pursuant to the provisions thereof at any time until the
earlier of (a) the end of the fixed term of such Stock Options and (b) the later of the expiration
of (i) three months following termination of the Non-Employee Director’s directorship and (ii) a
number of months (but not more than 18 months) following termination of the Non-Employee Director’s
directorship equal to one month for each full year of such Non-Employee Director’s service as a
Non-Employee Director.

     11.3 Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, upon the
termination of the directorship of a Non-Employee Director for any reason other than the reasons
set forth in paragraph 11.1 or paragraph 11.2, all outstanding Stock Options to the extent
exercisable on the date of termination of directorship may be exercised pursuant to the provisions
thereof at any time until the earlier of (a) the end of the fixed term of such Stock Options and
(b) the later of the expiration of (i) three months following termination of the Non-Employee
Director’s directorship and (ii) a number of months (but not more than 18 months) following
termination of the Non-Employee Director’s directorship equal to one month for each full year of
such Non-Employee Director’s service as a Non-Employee Director. Unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, in its sole discretion, all Stock Options to the extent not then outstanding and
presently exercisable by such Non-Employee Director at the date of termination of directorship
shall terminate as of the date of such termination of directorship and shall not be exercisable
thereafter.

     11.4 For purposes of this Plan, “Disability” shall mean total and permanent incapacity of a
Non-Employee Director, due to physical impairment or legally established mental incompetence, to
perform the usual duties of a director, which disability shall be determined: (a) on medical
evidence by a licensed physician designated by the Committee, or (b) on evidence that the
Non-Employee Director has become entitled to receive primary benefits as a disabled employee under
the Social Security Act in effect on the date of such disability.

12. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF STOCK OPTIONS.

     12.1 Stock Options granted under 2004 Plan prior to this amendment and restatement may contain
terms specifically authorized by the Committee, in its sole discretion, which (a) permit transfer
of all or any portion of such Stock Options by an award recipient to (i) the spouse, children
(including step-children and adopted children) or grandchildren of such recipient (“Immediate
Family Members”), (ii) a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of Immediate Family Members,
(iii) a corporation, partnership, limited partnership or limited liability company in which no
persons or entities other than such recipient and Immediate Family Members have beneficial
interests, or (iv) such other persons or entities as the Committee may specifically approve, on a
case-by-case basis, and (b) permit the exercise of such Stock Options by such transferees. Unless
the Committee shall determine otherwise in its sole discretion, transferred Stock Options may not
be further transferred by the transferees thereof except by will or the laws of descent and
distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order.

 

 

     12.2 Notwithstanding any transfer permitted in accordance with paragraph 12.1, transferred
Stock Options shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable
immediately before such transfer (other than permitting such Stock Options to be exercised by a
permitted transferee), including but not limited to the provisions of 2004 Plan prior to this
amendment and restatement, this Amended and Restated Plan, as applicable, and any agreements
governing (1) the exercise of Stock Options, (2) the termination of Stock Options at the expiration
of their term or following termination of the directorship of the Non-Employee Director to which
the Stock Options were issued, and (3) the payment of withholding taxes. No interest hereunder of
any Non-Employee Director or transferee shall be subject to attachment, execution, garnishment,
sequestration, the laws of bankruptcy or any other legal or equitable process.

     12.3 Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Committee in accordance with this
paragraph 12, each Stock Option granted under 2004 Plan prior to this amendment and restatement may
not be transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
qualified domestic relations order and shall be exercisable during a Non-Employee Director’s
lifetime only by such Non-Employee Director or by such Non-Employee Director’s legal
representative.

13. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGE IN CAPITALIZATION.

     13.1 The number and class of shares subject to each Stock Option outstanding from time to
time, the Exercise Price thereof (but not the total price), the maximum number of Stock Options and
Restricted Shares that may be granted under this Plan, the minimum number of shares as to which a
Stock Option may be exercised at any one time, and the number and kind of Restricted Shares that
may be granted under this Amended and Restated Plan, shall be proportionately adjusted in the event
of any increase or decrease in the number of the issued shares of Common Stock which results from a
split-up or consolidation of shares, payment of a stock dividend or dividends exceeding a total of
2.5% for which the record dates occur in any one fiscal year, a recapitalization (other than the
conversion of convertible securities according to their terms), a combination of shares or other
like capital adjustment (a “Capital Adjustment”), so that, upon exercise of a Stock Option, the
Non-Employee Director shall receive the number and class of shares such Non-Employee Director would
have received had such Non-Employee Director been the holder of the number of shares of Common
Stock for which the Stock Option is being exercised upon the date of such Capital Adjustment.
Restricted Shares that are outstanding, whether Vested Shares or Non-Vested Shares, shall
participate in the Capital Adjustment on the same terms as all other outstanding shares of the same
class and series. If any Capital Adjustment would result in a fractional security being
(i) available under this Amended and Restated Plan, such fractional security shall be disregarded,
or (ii) subject to an award under this Amended and Restated Plan, Newpark shall pay the holder of
such award an amount in cash determined by multiplying (x) the fraction of such security (rounded
to the nearest hundredth) by (y) the Fair Market Value thereof (determined in the manner prescribed
by paragraph 5) on the date of such Capital Adjustment.

 

 

     13.2 Upon a reorganization, merger or consolidation of Newpark with one or more corporations
as a result of which Newpark is not the surviving corporation or in which Newpark survives as a
subsidiary of another corporation, or upon a sale of all or substantially all of the property of
Newpark to another corporation, or any dividend or distribution to stockholders of more than 10% of
Newpark’s assets, adequate adjustment or other provisions shall be made by Newpark or other party
to such transaction so that there shall remain and/or be substituted for Option Shares provided for
herein, the shares, securities or assets which would have been issuable or payable in respect of or
in exchange for such Option Shares then remaining, as if the Non-Employee Director had been the
owner of such shares as of the applicable date. Any securities so substituted shall be subject to
similar successive adjustments.

     13.3 Subject to paragraph 25, (a) in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2004
Plan prior to this amendment and restatement) of Newpark, all outstanding Stock Options shall
immediately become and shall thereafter be exercisable in full until expiration at the end of the
fixed term thereof or until earlier terminated in accordance with paragraph 11 or paragraph 11, and
(b) in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in clause (a) of this paragraph 13.3) of
Newpark, all outstanding Restricted Shares shall immediately become Vested Shares.

          (a) For any grants of Restricted Shares made after the Effective Date, a “Change in
Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) a Takeover Transaction (as defined in
clause (b) of this paragraph 13.3) occurs; or (ii) any election of directors of Newpark
takes place (whether by the directors then in office or by the stockholders at a meeting or
by written consent) and a majority of the directors in office following such election are
individuals who were not nominated by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board, or,
if Newpark had a nominating committee at such time, its nominating committee, immediately
preceding such election; or (iii) Newpark effectuates a complete liquidation or a sale or
disposition of all or substantially all of its assets.

          (b) A “Takeover Transaction” shall mean (i) a merger or consolidation of Newpark with,
or an acquisition of Newpark or all or substantially all of its assets by, any other
corporation or entity, other than a merger, consolidation or acquisition in which the
individuals who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction continue to
constitute a majority of the Board or other governing body of the surviving corporation or
entity (or, in the case of an acquisition involving a holding company, constitute a
majority of the Board or other governing body of the holding company) for a period of not
less than 12 months following the closing of such transaction, or (ii) one or more
occurrences or events as a result of which any “person” (as such term is used in Sections
13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as such term is
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of
the combined voting power of Newpark’s then outstanding securities.

 

 

14. WITHHOLDING TAXES.

     Newpark shall have the right at the time of grant, vesting or exercise of any Stock Option or
Restricted Share, as applicable, to make adequate provision for any federal, state, local or
foreign taxes which it reasonably believes are or may be required by law to be withheld with
respect to such grant, vesting or exercise (“Tax Liability”), to ensure the payment of any such Tax
Liability. Newpark may provide for the payment of any Tax Liability by any of the following means
or a combination of such means, as determined by the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion
in the particular case: (a) by requiring the Non-Employee Director to tender a cash payment to
Newpark, (b) by withholding from the Non-Employee Director’s cash compensation, (c) in the case of
Stock Options, by withholding from the Option Shares which would otherwise be issuable upon
exercise of the Stock Option that number of Option Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value
(determined in the manner prescribed by paragraph 5) as of the date the withholding tax obligation
arises in an amount which is equal to the Non-Employee Director’s Tax Liability, or (d) by any
other method deemed appropriate by the Committee. Satisfaction of the Tax Liability of a
Non-Employee Director may be made by the method of payment specified in clause (c) above upon the
satisfaction of such additional conditions as the Committee shall deem in its sole and absolute
discretion as appropriate in order for such withholding of Option Shares and/or Restricted Shares
to qualify for the exemption provided for in Section 16b-3 of the Exchange Act.

15. SECTION 16(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.

     This Amended and Restated Plan is intended to comply in all respects with Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Amended and Restated Plan to the contrary,
if the consummation of any transaction under this Amended and Restated Plan, or the taking of any
action by the Committee in connection with a Change in Control of Newpark, would result in the
possible imposition of liability on a Non-Employee Director pursuant to Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act, the Committee shall have the right, in its sole discretion, but shall not be
obligated, to defer such transaction or the effectiveness of such action to the extent necessary to
avoid such liability, but in no event for a period longer than 180 days.

16. UNFUNDED PLAN.

     This Amended and Restated Plan is intended to constitute an unfunded plan for incentive
compensation. Prior to the issuance of Option Shares and/or Restricted Shares in connection with an
award, nothing contained herein shall give any Non-Employee Director any rights that are greater
than those of a general unsecured creditor of Newpark. In its sole discretion, the Committee may
authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under this
Amended and Restated Plan to deliver Option Shares and/or Restricted Shares with respect to awards
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17. SECTION 409A OF THE CODE.

     If any provision of this Amended and Restated Plan contravenes any regulations or Department
of Treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code or could cause an award made
hereunder to be subject to the interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such
provision of this Amended and Restated Plan shall be modified to maintain, to the maximum extent
practicable, the original intent of applicable provision without violating provisions of
Section 409A of the Code.

18. AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION.

     The Board may at any time suspend, amend or terminate this Amended and Restated Plan. No
amendment or modification of this Amended and Restated Plan may be adopted, except subject to
stockholder approval, which would: (a) materially increase the benefits accruing to Non-Employee
Directors under this Amended and Restated Plan, (b) materially increase the maximum number of
Option Shares and Restricted Shares which may be issued under this Amended and Restated Plan
(except for adjustments pursuant to paragraph 13), or (c) materially modify the requirements as to
eligibility for participation in this Amended and Restated Plan.

19. SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST.

     The provisions of this Amended and Restated Plan and the actions of the Committee shall be
binding upon all heirs, successors and assigns of Newpark and of Non-Employee Directors.

20. OTHER DOCUMENTS.

     All documents prepared, executed or delivered in connection with this Amended and Restated
Plan shall be, in substance and form, as established and modified by the Committee or by persons
under its direction and supervision; provided, however, that all such documents shall be subject in
every respect to the provisions of this Amended and Restated Plan, and in the event of any conflict
between the terms of any such document and this Amended and Restated Plan, the provisions of this
Amended and Restated Plan shall prevail.

21. NO RETENTION RIGHTS.

     Neither the establishment of this Amended and Restated Plan nor the awarding of Stock Options,
Option Shares and/or Restricted Shares to a Non-Employee Director shall be considered to give the
Non-Employee Director the right to be retained on, or nominated for reelection to, the Board, or to
any benefits or awards not specifically provided for by this Amended and Restated Plan.

22. MISCONDUCT OF A NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Amended and Restated Plan, all unexercised Stock
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shall automatically terminate or be forfeited, as applicable, as of the date his or her
directorship is terminated, if such directorship is terminated on account of any act of fraud,
embezzlement, misappropriation or conversion of assets or opportunities of Newpark, or if the
Non-Employee Director takes any other action materially inimical to the best interests of Newpark,
as determined by the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion. Upon termination or forfeiture
of such Stock Options and/or Restricted Shares, as applicable, such Non-Employee Director shall
have no further rights or benefits under this Amended and Restated Plan.

23. TERM OF PLAN.

     This Amended and Restated Plan was adopted by the Board effective as of April 26, 2007 (the
“Effective Date”). No Restricted Shares may be granted under this Amended and Restated Plan after
March 9, 2014, which date is 10 years from the date of the Board’s original adoption of the 2004
Plan.

24. GOVERNING LAW.

     This Amended and Restated Plan shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the
laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflict of law principles.

25. STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF PLAN.

     No Restricted Shares shall be granted pursuant to this unless and until the stockholders of
Newpark have approved this Amended and Restated Plan, and all other legal requirements have been
fully complied with. If stockholder approval of this Amended and Restated Plan is not obtained on
or before April 26, 2008, this Amended and Restated Plan shall continue in effect as it was before
being amended and restated.

26. PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.

     The holder of a Stock Option shall not be entitled to the privileges of stock ownership as to
any shares of Common Stock not actually issued to such holder. Each Non-Employee Director who
receives an award of Restricted Shares hereunder shall, subject to the provisions of this Amended
and Restated Plan, have all of the rights of a stockholder with respect such Restricted Shares,
including the right to vote such shares and receive cash dividends and other cash distributions
thereon.

27. SEVERABILITY.

     If all or any part of this Amended and Restated Plan is declared by any court or governmental
authority to be unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not serve to invalidate
any portion of this Amended and Restated Plan not declared to be unlawful or invalid. Any paragraph
or part thereof so declared to be unlawful or invalid shall, if possible, be construed in a manner
which will give effect to the terms of such paragraph or part thereof to the fullest extent
possible while remaining lawful and valid.exv10w10

EXHIBIT 10.10

NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

(Annual Grant)

     This Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered
into as of                     , by and between NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”) and
                    , (“Director”), with reference to the following facts:

     A. The Company has duly adopted the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors’ Restricted
Stock Plan, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”), under which each Non-Employee
Director shall be granted restricted shares in the amount of
                    
shares of Common Stock
automatically on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders (or stockholder action in lieu
thereof) at which such Non-Employee Director is elected or reelected, as applicable.

     B. Director was elected as a Non-Employee Director of the Company at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of the Company held on                     , and the restricted stock represented by this
Agreement was automatically granted to Director on that date (the “Date of Grant”).

     C. All capitalized terms used in this Agreement that are not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings attributed to them in the Plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Company and the Director agree as follows:

1. AWARD. 

     The Company hereby grants to the Director an award (the “Award”) of
                     restricted shares (the “Restricted Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock (“Common
Stock”), on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in accordance with the Plan. Subject to
the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Restricted Shares shall vest, and the transfer
and forfeiture restrictions thereon shall lapse, on                     . Any Restricted Shares that are not
vested shall be referred to as Non-Vested Shares.

2. RESTRICTED PERIOD. 

     
The Non-Vested Shares shall be subject to the transfer and
forfeiture restrictions set forth in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Agreement for a period (the
“Restriction Period”) commencing on the Date of Grant and expiring at the close of business on
                    , except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Plan.

3. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. 

     None of the Non-Vested Shares and no interest therein may
be sold, exchanged, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of during the
Restriction Period applicable to such Non-Vested Shares. Any purported disposition of Non-Vested
Shares in violation of this Paragraph shall be null and void. Upon receipt by the Director of a
Certificate representing the Vested Shares without a restrictive legend pursuant to Paragraph 5
below, the Director may hold or dispose of the shares represented by such Certificate, subject to
compliance with (i) the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, (ii) applicable
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rules of any exchange on
which the Company’s securities are traded or listed, and (iv) the Company’s rules or policies as
established by the Company in its sole discretion.

4. VESTING AND FORFEITURE CONDITIONS.

     
4.1 Any Non-Vested Shares shall be immediately forfeited by the Director and reacquired by the
Company without any payment or other consideration to the Director, and the Director shall have no
further rights with respect to the Award in the event of the termination of the Director’s service
as a Director of the Board as a result of resignation from the Board of Directors or removal from
the Board of Directors by the stockholders of the Company, or in the event of the removal of the
Director from the Board of Directors for reasons described in Paragraph 9 below.

     4.2 Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board, upon the voluntary
termination of the directorship of the Director who has served as a director of the Company for at
least 60 consecutive months, the Restriction Period shall terminate with respect to Restricted
Shares held by such Director and such Director may retain all such Restricted Shares, subject to
any agreement between the Company and such Director governing the transfer of such Restricted
Shares.

5. SHARE CERTIFICATES. 

     A Certificate representing the Restricted Shares shall be
issued in the name of the Director as soon as practicable after the date hereof and the receipt by
the Company of a stock power for such Restricted Shares duly endorsed in blank by the Director.
The Company shall retain physical possession and custody of each Certificate representing the
Restricted Shares until such time as the Restricted Shares become vested, and the restrictions
imposed thereon lapse, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of this
Agreement and the Plan. Any Certificate representing Restricted Shares shall, during the
Restriction Period, bear such legend as the Company’s counsel may deem appropriate to reflect the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     On the first Business Day immediately following the last day of the Restriction Period with
respect to any Restricted Shares, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Company will issue a
Certificate for all Vested Shares registered on the Company’s books and records in the name of the
Director free and clear of all restrictions and other provisions of the Plan, except for
restrictions required by the Securities Act.

6. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. 

     Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Director shall be
the holder of record of the Restricted Shares commencing on the issuance thereof and shall have all
of the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Restricted Shares, including the right to vote
such Restricted Shares and the right to receive dividends and other distributions payable with
respect to such Restricted Shares, except that, until the Restriction Period has expired for all
Restricted Shares, all property or stock issued with respect to Non-Vested Shares by reason of any
stock dividend or recapitalization, split-up or consolidation of shares of the Company’s Common
Stock, merger or consolidation of the Company, sale of the Company or other event shall be subject
to the same restrictions as are applicable to such Non-Vested Shares.

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7. SECURITIES LAWS REQUIREMENTS. 

     The Restricted Shares shall not be sold, exchanged
or otherwise disposed of unless and until any applicable registration or qualification requirements
of federal and state securities laws and all other requirements of law or any regulatory bodies
having jurisdiction over such exercise or issuance and delivery have been fully complied with. The
Company will use reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of a Registration Statement under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) for the issuance of the Restricted Shares, but
there may be times when no such Registration Statement will be currently effective. Trading of the
Restricted Shares may be temporarily suspended without liability to the Company during times when
no such Registration Statement is currently effective, or during times when, in the reasonable
opinion of the Committee, such suspension is necessary to preclude violation of any requirements of
applicable law or regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the Company.

8. CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION.

     8.1 In the event of a Capital Adjustment, Restricted Shares that are outstanding, whether
Vested Shares or Non-Vested Shares, shall participate in such Capital Adjustment on the same terms
as all other outstanding shares of the same class and series. If any Capital Adjustment would
result in a fractional security being subject to this Award, the Company shall pay the Director an
amount in cash determined by multiplying (i) the fraction of such security (rounded to the nearest
hundredth) by (ii) the Fair Market Value thereof on the date of such Capital Adjustment.

     8.2 If a Change of Control of the Company occurs, all outstanding Restricted Shares shall
immediately become Vested Shares.

9. WITHHOLDING TAXES. 

     The Company’s obligation to deliver the Vested Shares to the
Director upon the vesting of such shares shall be subject to the satisfaction of all applicable
federal, state, local or foreign taxes which it reasonably believes are or may be required by law
to be withheld with respect to the vesting of the Restricted Shares (“Tax Liability”), to ensure
the payment of any such Tax Liability. The Company may provide for the payment of any Tax
Liability by any one of the following means or combination of such means: (i) by requiring the
Director to tender a cash payment to the Company, (ii) by withholding from the Restricted Shares
that would otherwise have been delivered to the Director the number of shares necessary to satisfy the Director’s
Tax Liability, and deliver the remaining number of Restricted Shares to the Director, or (iii) by
any other method deemed appropriate by the Committee. The amount of the Tax Liability and the
number of shares to satisfy the Director’s Tax Liability shall be based on the Fair Market Value of
the Vested Shares upon the expiration of the Restricted Period.

10. MISCONDUCT OF DIRECTOR. 

     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
all unvested Restricted Shares held by Director hereunder shall automatically terminate as of the
date Director’s directorship is terminated, if such directorship is terminated on account of any
act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or conversion of assets or opportunities of the
Company, or if Director takes any other action materially inimical to the best interests of the
Company, as determined by the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion.

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11. REFERENCE TO PLAN. 

     This Agreement and the Restricted Shares are subject to all of
the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are hereby incorporated by reference. In the event of
any conflict between this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall prevail. By
executing this Agreement, the Director acknowledges and hereby makes to the Company the
representations required pursuant to Section 10.2 of the Plan.

12. MISCELLANEOUS.

     12.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon the Director any right to be retained on, or
nominated for reelection to, the Company’s Board or to otherwise provide service to the Company or
interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Director’s Board membership or
other service at any time.

     12.2 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the
State of Delaware.

13. NOTICES. 

     Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be
addressed to the Company in care of its Corporate Secretary at 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite
100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381, and any notice to be given to Director shall be addressed to
Director at Director’s address appearing on the records of the Company, or at such other address or
addresses as either party may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall
be deemed duly given when enclosed in a properly sealed envelope, addressed as herein required and
deposited, postage prepaid, in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the
United States Government.

14. GOVERNING LAW. 

     This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed
by, the laws of the State of Delaware.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Director have executed this Agreement as of the Date of
Grant.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DIRECTOR	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	COMPANY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Paul L. Howes, President and Chief Executive Officer
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 		 	 

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