CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,740		$ 121,184
Trade accounts receivable, net	619,403		618,475
Other receivables	40,296	[1]	44,431	[1]
Inventories	262,512		241,934
Other current assets	105,465		133,407
Total current assets	1,141,416		1,159,431
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,245,180		1,274,484
Goodwill	691,378		680,901
Intangible assets, net	81,657		93,501
Other assets	140,300		130,560
Total assets	3,299,931		3,338,877
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	12,982		51,414
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,885		3,558
Accounts payable	231,320		252,329
Accrued compensation	95,493		92,603
Income taxes payable	10,812		8,409
Dividends payable	16,520		16,498
Insurance liabilities	21,907		25,075
Advances on contracts	76,375		111,429
Other current liabilities	206,215		220,953
Total current liabilities	673,509		782,268
Long-term debt	953,634		853,800
Deferred income taxes	24,420		27,430
Insurance liabilities	62,676		60,864
Retirement plan liabilities	328,994		343,842
Other liabilities	58,109		50,755
Total liabilities	2,101,342		2,118,959
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock	0		0
Common stock	140,080		139,914
Additional paid-in capital	152,943		149,066
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(356,062)		(364,191)
Retained earnings	1,956,383		1,996,234
Treasury stock	(745,205)		(744,644)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders' equity	1,148,139		1,176,379
Noncontrolling interests	50,450		43,539
Total equity	1,198,589		1,219,918
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,299,931		$ 3,338,877

[1] Other receivables include insurance claim receivables, employee receivables, tax claim receivables and other miscellaneous receivables not included in Trade accounts receivable, net.