<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045876-12-000032.txt : 20120209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120209154043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045876-12-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gerson Scott H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001495675

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03970
		FILM NUMBER:		12586883

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 POPLAR CHURCH ROAD
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011

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:		350 POPLAR CHURCH ROAD
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7177637064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 POPLAR CHURCH ROAD
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17011
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    <periodOfReport>2012-02-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HARSCO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001495675</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gerson Scott H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>350 POPLAR CHURCH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMP HILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp;  Indust. Group Pres.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>I</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>841.9</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.7558</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4408.659</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Managed Account</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott H. Gerson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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