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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045876-03-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030815

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIVIANO JOSEPH P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049376
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03970
		FILM NUMBER:		03851469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122585600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4351 GULF SHORE BLVD. N
		STREET 2:		APT. 17N
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34103
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   <footnote id="F1">Represents deferred compensation under the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan.  Each phantom stock unit represents a right to be paid in cash an amount equal to the fair market value of one share of Harsco Corporation Common stock at the date of settlement.  The scheduled settlement date for the phantom stock units is by January 31, 2008.  Includes reinvested dividends.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Stock option granted pursuant to 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
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