Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included on the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of the effect of income taxes, and activity for the three months endedMarch 31, 2013 are as follows:

	Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Net of Tax
(In thousands)	Cumulative Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustments				Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Cumulative Unrecognized Actuarial Losses on Pension Obligations				Unrealized Loss on Marketable Securities			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	62,308			$	(8,139	)		$	(465,286	)		$	(51	)	$	(411,168	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(12,016		)	(a)	2,055			(b)	23,021			(a)	8			13,068
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				6				4,982				—			4,988
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,016		)		2,061				28,003				8			18,056
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	178				—				—				—			178
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	(11,838		)		2,061				28,003				8			18,234
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	50,470			$	(6,078	)		$	(437,283	)		$	(43	)	$	(392,934	)

(a) Principally foreign currency fluctuation.

(b) Net change from periodic revaluations.

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months endedMarch 31, 2013 are as follows:

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components (In thousands)	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (a)				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Actuarial losses	$	3,147		(b)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Actuarial losses	2,266			(b)	Cost of services and products sold
Prior-service costs	64			(b)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Prior-service costs	63			(b)	Cost of services and products sold
	5,540				Total before tax
	(558		)		Tax benefit
Total reclassification of defined benefit pension items	$	4,982			Net of tax

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss.

(b) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. Please refer to Note 6, "Employee Benefit Plans" for additional details.

In addition, a net $6 thousand loss was reclassified into cost of services and products sold for the effective portion of foreign currency forward exchange contracts during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.