Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30					September 30
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012		2013			2012
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$	(233,255	)	$	26,208	$	(201,282	)	$	10,278
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	80,775			80,659		80,747			80,623
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	—			251		—			240
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	80,775			80,910		80,747			80,863
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share, attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Basic	$	(2.89	)	$	0.32	$	(2.49	)	$	0.13
Diluted	$	(2.89	)	$	0.32	$	(2.49	)	$	0.13

The following average outstanding stock-based compensation units were not included in the three and nine months ended computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was antidilutive:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30		September 30
(In thousands)	2013	2012	2013	2012
Restricted stock units	324	34	267	12
Stock options	297	349	306	381
Stock appreciation rights	1,417	291	1,119	309
Other	103	—	106	—