CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 92,941	$ 95,250
Trade accounts receivable, net	622,156	600,264
Other receivables	39,651	39,836
Inventories	244,517	236,512
Other current assets	96,644	94,581
Total current assets	1,095,909	1,066,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,239,668	1,266,225
Goodwill	418,565	429,198
Intangible assets, net	71,425	77,726
Other assets	159,487	136,377
Total assets	2,985,054	2,975,969
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	10,674	8,560
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,886	3,278
Accounts payable	231,608	221,479
Accrued compensation	74,058	94,398
Income taxes payable	8,898	10,109
Dividends payable	16,535	16,520
Insurance liabilities	20,859	19,434
Advances on contracts	37,166	47,696
Other current liabilities	212,310	216,101
Total current liabilities	617,994	637,575
Long-term debt	1,010,630	957,428
Deferred income taxes	19,337	18,880
Insurance liabilities	64,593	63,248
Retirement plan liabilities	352,442	385,062
Other liabilities	45,495	52,152
Total liabilities	2,110,491	2,114,345
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	140,211	140,080
Additional paid-in capital	155,500	152,645
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(392,934)	(411,168)
Retained earnings	1,666,184	1,675,490
Treasury stock	(746,038)	(745,205)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders' equity	822,923	811,842
Noncontrolling interests	51,640	49,782
Total equity	874,563	861,624
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,985,054	$ 2,975,969