CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,812	$ 95,250
Trade accounts receivable, net	354,121	600,264
Other receivables	29,627	39,836
Inventories	176,792	236,512
Assets held-for-sale	714,986	2,399
Other current assets	74,238	92,182
Total current assets	1,465,576	1,066,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	706,618	1,266,225
Goodwill	428,027	429,198
Intangible assets, net	54,684	77,726
Other assets	114,628	136,377
Total assets	2,769,533	2,975,969
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	274,283	8,560
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,337	3,278
Accounts payable	196,530	221,479
Accrued compensation	53,788	94,398
Income taxes payable	1,541	10,109
Dividends payable	16,536	16,520
Insurance liabilities	13,640	19,434
Advances on contracts	28,108	47,696
Liabilities of assets held-for-sale	218,046	0
Other current liabilities	150,642	216,101
Total current liabilities	960,451	637,575
Long-term debt	787,568	957,428
Deferred income taxes	8,337	18,880
Insurance liabilities	42,003	63,248
Retirement plan liabilities	314,593	385,062
Other liabilities	51,248	52,152
Total liabilities	2,164,200	2,114,345
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	140,224	140,080
Additional paid-in capital	158,417	152,645
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(429,665)	(411,168)
Retained earnings	1,423,209	1,675,490
Treasury stock	(746,046)	(745,205)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders' equity	546,139	811,842
Noncontrolling interests	59,194	49,782
Total equity	605,333	861,624
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,769,533	$ 2,975,969