Equity Method Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Brand's results of operations for the period ended December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:




(In thousands)	December 31 2013
Summarized Balance Sheet Information of Brand:
Current assets	$	728,131
Property and equipment , net	886,305
Other noncurrent assets	1,743,965
Total assets	$	3,358,401

Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt	$	13,829
Other current liabilities	386,908
Long-term debt	1,756,757
Other noncurrent liabilities	415,840
Total liabilities	2,573,334
Equity	785,067
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,358,401



(In thousands)	Period From November 27, 2013 Through December 31, 2013
Summarized Statement of Operations Information of Brand:
Net revenues	$	236,094
Gross profit	48,832
Net loss	(4,245		)

Harsco's equity in income of Brand (a)	(1,231		)

(a) The Company's equity method investment in Brand began on November 26, 2013 and accordingly there is only approximately one month of related equity loss. The results of the Harsco Infrastructure Segment from January 1, 2013 through the date of closing are reported in the Company's results of operations for 2013.

Balances related to transactions between the Company and Brand are as follows:



(In thousands)	March 31 2014		December 31 2013
Balances due from Brand	$	22,925	$	85,908
Balances due to Brand	43,009		149,325