Restructuring Programs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

2011/2012 Restructuring Program

Restructuring Programs

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity

The restructuring accrual for the 2011/2012 Restructuring Program at March 31, 2013 and the activity for the three months then ended are as follows:

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31 2012		Non-Cash Charges / Other Adjustments			Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation			Remaining Accrual March 31 2013
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	6,999	$	(94	)	$	(3,300	)	$	(240	)	$	3,365
Cost to exit activities	9,000		(304		)	(1,629		)	(130		)	6,937
Total Harsco Infrastructure Segment (a)	15,999		(398		)	(4,929		)	(370		)	10,302
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	6,494		—			(2,653		)	(144		)	3,697
Cost to exit activities	499		—			(66		)	(13		)	420
Total Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment	6,993		—			(2,719		)	(157		)	4,117
Harsco Corporate
Employee termination benefit costs	13		(5		)	(3		)	—			5
Total	$	23,005	$	(403	)	$	(7,651	)	$	(527	)	$	14,424

(a)    The table does not include $0.3 million of proceeds from asset sales under the 2011/2012 Restructuring Program for this Segment as this item did not impact the restructuring accrual during the three months endedMarch 31, 2013.

Fourth Quarter 2010 Harsco Infrastructure Program

Restructuring Programs

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity

The restructuring accrual for the Fourth Quarter 2010 Harsco Infrastructure Program at March 31, 2013 and the activity for the three months then ended are as follows:

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31 2012		Non-cash Charges / Other Adjustments		Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation			Remaining Accrual March 31 2013
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Cost to exit activities	$	6,791	$	96	$	(180	)	$	(1	)	$	6,706