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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045876-06-000008.txt : 20060125
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060125171851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045876-06-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNOOR STEPHEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03970
		FILM NUMBER:		06550422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARSCO CORP PO BOX 8888
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8888

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARSCO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045876
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				231483991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 8888
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8888
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7177637064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 8888
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8888
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        <footnote id="F2">Stock option granted pursuant to Harsco Corporation 1995 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule
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        <footnote id="F3">Correction to number of shares exercised and end of period holdings.</footnote>
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