Restructuring Programs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Restructuring Programs

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity for Fourth Quarter 2010 Harsco Infrastructure Program

The restructuring accrual for the Fourth Quarter 2010 Harsco Infrastructure Program at June 30, 2011 and the activity for the six months then ended are as follows:

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31  2010		Adjustments  to Previously  Recorded  Restructuring  Charges (a)			Cash Expenditures			Foreign  Currency  Translation		Remaining  Accrual June 30 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	9,254	$	(1,039	)	$	(5,678	)	$	403	$	2,940
Cost to exit activities	21,449		1,365			(8,818		)	335		14,331
Other	97		—			(90		)	—		7
Total	$	30,800	$	326		$	(14,586	)	$	738	$	17,278

(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.

Schedule of restructuring accrual and related activity for previous restructuring programs

The restructuring accrual for the previous restructuring programs at June 30, 2011 and the activity for the six months then ended are as follows:

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31  2010		Adjustments to Previously Recorded Restructuring Charges (a)			Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation		Remaining Accrual June 30 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	905	$	(335	)	$	(571	)	$	27	$	26
Cost to exit activities	413		(20		)	(364		)	14		43
Total Harsco Infrastructure Segment	1,318		(355		)	(935		)	41		69
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	2,109		(88		)	(623		)	8		1,406
Cost to exit activities	864		—			(99		)	29		794
Total Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment	2,973		(88		)	(722		)	37		2,200
Total	$	4,291	$	(443	)	$	(1,657	)	$	78	$	2,269

(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.