8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 1, 2011

Harsco Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE	1-3970	23-1483991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill PA	17011
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   717-763-7064

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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.

In a press release issued on February 3, 2011, Harsco Corporation (the “Company”) announced that James I. Scheiner, a member of its Board of Directors (the “Board”), recently passed away.  Mr. Scheiner joined the Board in 1995, serving as the former chairman of the Audit Committee and most recently as a member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1.    Press release dated February 3, 2011

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Harsco Corporation
	(Registrant)
February 7, 2011	/s/ Mark E. Kimmel
(Date)	Mark E. Kimmel Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1.         Press release dated February 3, 2011

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Contact
Eugene M. Truett
717.975.5677
etruett@harsco.com Media Contact
Kenneth D. Julian
717.730.3683
kjulian@harsco.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HARSCO MOURNS PASSING OF BOARD MEMBER, JAMES I. SCHEINER

HARRISBURG, PA (February 3, 2011) . . . The Board of Directors and employees of worldwide industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) extend their deepest sympathy to the family of James I. Scheiner, who passed away this week.

Mr. Scheiner joined the Harsco Board of Directors in 1995, serving as the former chairman of the Audit Committee and most recently as a member of the Management Development and Compensation Committee.

Harsco Chairman, President and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari commented, “Jim’s passion for serving Harsco and our shareholders was virtually infinite. He was a man of enormous integrity, intellect and compassion who earned the admiration and respect of everyone within Harsco.”

Added Lead Director Dr. Robert C. Wilburn, “Jim will be remembered not only for his long tenure but most importantly for his lifelong dedication to the highest principles of service. We have lost a truly great friend and colleague.”

Memorial service arrangements have not yet been finalized.

Harsco Corporation is one of the world’s leading diversified industrial services and engineered products companies. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.

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