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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045876-04-000004.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0000045876-04-000004.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109084419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045876-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMMEL MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03970
		FILM NUMBER:		04516601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARSCO CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 888
		CITY:			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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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2004-01-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273816</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KIMMEL MARK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 8888</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMP HILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17001-8888</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
  <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>0.0000</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>296.8740</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>Savings Plan</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>32.65</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>2004-01-21</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>2012-01-20</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>2000.0000</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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  </derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired in the Harsco Corporation Savings Plan in transactions that were exempt from Section 16(b) by virtue o
f Rule 16a-8(b).  The information presented is as of December 31, 2003.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Stock option granted pursuant to Harsco Corporation 1995 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule
 16b-3.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Mark E. Kimmel</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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