Restructuring Programs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Fourth Quarter 2010 Harsco Infrastructure Program

Restructuring Programs

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31 2010		Adjustments to Previously Recorded Restructuring Charges(a)			Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation			Remaining Accrual December 31 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	9,254	$	(1,040	)	$	(8,346	)	$	343		$	211
Cost to exit activities		21,449		1,779			(11,218	)		(81	)		11,929
Other		97		—			(90	)		—			7
Total	$	30,800	$	739		$	(19,654	)	$	262		$	12,147

(a)

Adjustments to previously recorded restructuring charges resulted from changes in facts and circumstances in the implementation of these activities as well as the timing of additional expenses recognized under U.S. GAAP.

Prior Restructuring Programs

Restructuring Programs

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31 2010		Adjustments to Previously Recorded Restructuring Charges(a)			Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation			Remaining Accrual December 31 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	905	$	(361	)	$	(571	)	$	27		$	—
Cost to exit activities		413		(61	)		(367	)		15			—
Total Harsco Infrastructure Segment		1,318		(422	)		(938	)		42			—
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment
Employee termination benefit costs		2,109		(88	)		(623	)		(118	)		1,280
Cost to exit activities		864		—			(162	)		25			727
Total Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment		2,973		(88	)		(785	)		(93	)		2,007
Total	$	4,291	$	(510	)	$	(1,723	)	$	(51	)	$	2,007

(a)

Adjustments to previously recorded restructuring charges resulted from changes in facts and circumstances in the implementation of these activities as well as the timing of additional expenses recognized under U.S. GAAP.

2011/2012 Restructuring Program

Restructuring Programs

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity

(In thousands)	Expense Incurred in 2011		Non-Cash Charges			Cash Expenditures			Remaining Accrual December 31 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	15,410	$	—		$	(910	)	$	14,500
Cost to exit activities		6,131		(1,257	)		(2,041	)		2,833
Product rationalization		66,063		(66,063	)		—			—
Total Harsco Infrastructure Segment		87,604		(67,320	)		(2,951	)		17,333
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment
Employee termination benefit costs		12,775		—			(38	)		12,737
Harsco Rail Segment
Employee termination benefit costs		50		—			—			50
Harsco Corporate
Employee termination benefit costs		351		—			—			351
Total	$	100,780	$	(67,320	)	$	(2,989	)	$	30,471