Other (Income) Expenses

This Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations caption includes certain foreign currency gains, net gains on disposal of non-core assets, restructuring program costs, impaired asset write-downs, employee termination benefit costs and costs to exit activities.



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30						June 30
(In thousands)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Restructuring programs (see Note 18)	$	—		$	8,539		$	—		$	8,539
Net gains	(2,942		)	(650		)	(6,732		)	(3,008		)
Foreign currency gains related to Harsco Rail Segment advances on contracts	—			—			(10,940		)	—
Impaired asset write-downs	—			13,982			—			14,080
Other (a)	2,584			5,645			4,109			7,249
Other (income) expenses	$	(358	)	$	27,516		$	(13,563	)	$	26,860

(a) Other includes employee termination benefit costs and costs to exit activities that are not directly related to the restructuring programs detailed in Note 18, Restructuring Programs.

In January 2015, the Swiss National Bank ended its policy of maintaining a stable exchange rate between the Swiss franc and the euro. As a result of this change in policy, the Swiss franc experienced significant appreciation against the euro. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized $10.9 million in foreign currency gains primarily related to converting Swiss franc bank deposits to euros. This gain was associated with advances received for the Harsco Rail Segment's two contracts with the federal railway system of Switzerland.