CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 14,108	$ 25,144
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	110,343	124,855
Amortization	9,003	8,937
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability	6,492	7,417
Deferred income tax expense	9,998	4,054
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net	396	(1,057)
Loss on disposal of Harsco Infrastructure Segment	0	2,911
Other, net	(12,345)	16,677
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	9,161	(38,349)
Inventories	(36,472)	(22,772)
Accounts payable	(3,346)	(18,250)
Accrued interest payable	7,658	8,741
Accrued compensation	(3,640)	9,415
Advances on contracts	7,548	96,041
Harsco 2011/2012 Restructuring Program accrual	(305)	(2,455)
Other assets and liabilities	(29,497)	(36,019)
Net cash provided by operating activities	89,102	185,290
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(91,583)	(135,170)
Proceeds from the Infrastructure Transaction	0	15,699
Proceeds from sales of assets	20,777	11,153
Purchases of business, net of cash acquired	(7,705)	(26,244)
Payment of unit adjustment liability	(16,740)	(16,740)
Other investing activities, net	(7,975)	473
Net cash used by investing activities	(103,226)	(150,829)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, net	1,211	3,971
Current maturities and long-term debt:
Additions	92,993	117,470
Reductions	(101,679)	(120,544)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(49,311)	(49,734)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(1,559)	(2,186)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	395	0
Common stock acquired for treasury	(12,143)	0
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap termination	75,057	0
Other financing activities, net	(2,607)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	1,567	(51,023)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	7,708	(4,440)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,849)	(21,002)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	62,843	93,605
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 57,994	$ 72,603