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Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (370,615) |  | $ (411,168) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (3,930) |  | 13,068 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 4,101 |  | 4,988 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Equity Method Investee | (281) |  |  |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | (1,447) |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,557) |  | 18,056 |
Less: Other Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 300 |  | 178 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation | (1,257) |  | 18,234 |
Ending balance | (371,872) |  | (392,934) |
Cumulative Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 6,110 |  | 62,308 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 1,090 | [1] | (12,016) | [1]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Excluding Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 0 |  | 0 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Equity Method Investee | (913) |  |  |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | (1,447) |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,270) |  | (12,016) |
Less: Other Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 300 |  | 178 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation | (970) |  | (11,838) |
Ending balance | 5,140 |  | 50,470 |
Effective Portion of Deriviatives Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (7,023) |  | (8,139) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (3,964) | [2] | 2,055 | [2]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Excluding Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 1 |  | 6 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Equity Method Investee | 0 |  |  |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 0 |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,963) |  | 2,061 |
Less: Other Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation | (3,963) |  | 2,061 |
Ending balance | (10,986) |  | (6,078) |
Cumulative Unrecognized Actuarial Losses on Pension Obligations |  |  |  |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (369,682) |  | (465,286) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,051) | [1] | 23,021 | [1]
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Excluding Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 4,100 |  | 4,982 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Equity Method Investee | 632 |  |  |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 0 |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,681 |  | 28,003 |
Less: Other Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation | 3,681 |  | 28,003 |
Ending balance | (366,001) |  | (437,283) |
Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities |  |  |  |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (20) |  | (51) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (5) |  | 8 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Excluding Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 0 |  | 0 |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Equity Method Investee | 0 |  |  |
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net Of Tax, Amounts Related To Asset Impairment Loss Recognized in Acquisitions and Dispositions | 0 |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (5) |  | 8 |
Less: Other Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation | (5) |  | 8 |
Ending balance | $ (25) |  | $ (43) |
[1] | Principally foreign currency fluctuation.
[2] | Net change from periodic revaluations.

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