-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SlbFF6wOJO5lAh7Db2hNKPt15GRNAeRPLB8bbV9yKLaRLq6WV2fWJU08WZGhVzba r3ynp8L2ZxRp9RcAK5UQAw== 0001072613-04-002347.txt : 20041217 0001072613-04-002347.hdr.sgml : 20041217 20041217112007 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-04-002347 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041216 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20041217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARSCO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000045876 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440] IRS NUMBER: 231483991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03970 FILM NUMBER: 041210252 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 8888 CITY: CAMP HILL STATE: PA ZIP: 17001-8888 BUSINESS PHONE: 7177637064 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 8888 CITY: CAMP HILL STATE: PA ZIP: 17001-8888 8-K 1 form8k_13153.txt FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 16, 2004 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-K -------------------- CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 December 16, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) -------------------- HARSCO CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DE 1-3970 23-1483991 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 8888 Camp Hill, PA 17011 17001-8888 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 717-763-7064 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On December 16, 2004 the Company's Board of Directors adopted certain general changes to the Company's non-executive director and executive compensation plans to ensure compliance with the deferred compensation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 which go into effect in 2005. Additional amendments to the compensation plans will likely be necessary once more specific guidance is available from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HARSCO CORPORATION ------------------------------------------ (Registrant) DATE December 17, 2004 /s/ Salvatore D. Fazzolari ----------------- ------------------------------------------ Salvatore D. Fazzolari Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----