<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045876-14-000067.txt : 20140505
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045876-14-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140505

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIDMAN PHILLIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03970
		FILM NUMBER:		14812895

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TEREX CORP
		STREET 2:		200 NYALA FARM ROAD
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
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    <periodOfReport>2014-04-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000045876</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARSCO CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189614</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WIDMAN PHILLIP</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Exhibit List
Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: A. Verona Dorch  For: Phillip C. Widman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-05-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned,
a director and (or) officer of Harsco Corporation,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company") does hereby
nominate, constitute and appoint F. Nicholas
Grasberger, III, A. Verona Dorch and Katja
Demeter-Fitzgerald, or any one of them, his or
her true and lawful attorneys and agents to do
any and all acts and things and execute and file
any and all instruments which said attorneys and
agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or
advisable to enable the undersigned (in his or her
individual capacity or in a fiduciary or any other
capacity) to comply with the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and any
requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission in respect thereof, in connection
with the preparation, execution and filing of
any report or statement of beneficial ownership
or changes in beneficial ownership of securities
of the Company that the undersigned (in his or
her individual capacity or in a fiduciary or
any other capacity) may be required to file
pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Act, including
specifically, but without limitation, full power
and authority to sign the undersigned's name,
in his or her individual capacity or in a fiduciary
or any other capacity, to any report or statement
on Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 or to any amendment
thereto, or any form or forms adopted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission in lieu
thereof or in addition thereto, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys and agents,
or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.

This authorization shall supersede all prior
authorizations to act for the undersigned with
respect to securities of the Company in these
matters, and shall survive the termination of
the undersigned's status as a director and (or)
officer of the Company and remain in effect
thereafter for so long as the undersigned
(in his or her individual capacity or in a
fiduciary or any other capacity) has any
obligation under Section 16 of the Act with
respect to securities of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this 17th day of March 2014.

		Signature

		Phillip C. Widman
		Print Name

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