Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of the effect of income taxes, and activity for the six months ended June 30, 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	(46,555		)	(a)	536			(b)	21,255			(a)	8			(24,756		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—				—				9,968				—			9,968
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(46,555		)		536				31,223				8			(14,788		)
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	810				—				—				—			810
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	(45,745		)		536				31,223				8			(13,978		)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	16,563			$	(7,603	)		$	(434,063	)		$	(43	)	$	(425,146	)

(a) Principally foreign currency fluctuation.

(b) Net change from periodic revaluations.

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:



	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (a)
(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013			Six Months Ended June 30, 2013				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Actuarial losses	$	3,154		$	6,301		(b)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Actuarial losses	2,259			4,525			(b)	Cost of services and products sold
Prior-service costs	66			130			(b)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Prior-service costs	63			126			(b)	Cost of services and products sold
Total before tax	5,542			11,082
Tax benefit	(556		)	(1,114		)
Total reclassification of defined benefit pension items, net of tax	$	4,986		$	9,968

(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.