Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Shares

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30					June 30
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014			2015		2014
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$	6,302	$	(13,702	)	$	21,973	$	(3,088	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	80,221		80,885			80,230		80,850
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	197		—			155		—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	$	80,418	$	80,885		$	80,385	$	80,850
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share, attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.08	$	(0.17	)	$	0.27	$	(0.04	)
Diluted	$	0.08	$	(0.17	)	$	0.27	$	(0.04	)

The following average outstanding stock-based compensation units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was antidilutive:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30		June 30
(In thousands)	2015	2014	2015	2014
Restricted stock units	—	311	—	311
Stock options	100	215	107	215
Stock appreciation rights	1,334	968	1,100	968
Performance share units	350	97	236	97