8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):    November 16, 2012

HARSCO CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-03970	23-1483991
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania	17011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (717) 763-7064

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Stephen J. Schnoor resigned as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Harsco Corporation (the “Company”), effective November 16, 2012.   Barry E. Malamud began serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer as of November 16, 2012.

Mr. Malamud, age 45, has served as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller since June 2, 2011. Previously, he served as the Company’s Vice President - Internal Audit and Interim Vice President and Corporate Controller from April 2011 to June 2, 2011, as Vice President - Internal Audit from May 2010 until April 2011, and as Senior Director Corporate Accounting in the Controller's Department from July 2003 through May 2010. Prior to July 2003, he served in various accounting, auditing and treasury positions for the Company from 1992 to 2003. Prior to joining the Company, he served in various auditing positions for Coopers & Lybrand from July 1989 to March 1992. Mr. Malamud is a Certified Public Accountant.

In connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer, the Company granted Mr. Malamud 5,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s 1995 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan.

A copy of the press release announcing the executive changes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1:         Press Release, dated November 16, 2012, issued by Harsco Corporation.

SIGNATURE

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
Date:      November 16, 2012	By:	/s/ A. Verona Dorch
		Name:  A. Verona Dorch
		Title:    Vice President and General Counsel

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Investor Contact	Media Contact
James Jacobson	Kenneth D. Julian
717.612.5628	717.730.3683
jjacobson@harsco.com	kjulian@harsco.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HARSCO ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RESIGNATION

CAMP HILL, PA (November 16, 2012) . . . Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) announced today the resignation of Stephen J. Schnoor as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.  Barry E. Malamud, who currently serves as Vice President and Corporate Controller, has been named as Interim CFO and will assume the responsibilities of principal financial officer until a permanent CFO has been selected.  Both changes are effective as of today’s date.  The Company has engaged the firm of Heidrick & Struggles to undertake its search and recruitment process.

“Steve has dedicated himself throughout his many years of Harsco service to the highest principles of financial integrity and prudent fiscal management,” said President and CEO Patrick Decker.  “We acknowledge with extreme gratitude his contributions to Harsco’s long-term financial stability.  We recognize also that it is time to move forward under new leadership in this area as we shape the course of our renewed vision for Harsco as one of the world’s premier industrial companies.”

Harsco Corporation serves major global industries that are fundamental to worldwide economic growth and development, including steel and metals production, construction, railways and energy.  Harsco’s common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.  Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.

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