CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Net income	$ 38,740	$ 31,461	$ 51,547	$ 41,389
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred income taxes	19,420	(63,571)	54,232	(99,092)
Net gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of deferred income taxes of $(225) and $(3,648) and $(1,742) and $(3,198) for three and six months ended in 2011 and 2010, respectively	911	10,647	6,688	9,471
Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedging instruments included in net income, net of deferred income taxes of $(10) in 2010		15		15
Pension liability adjustments, net of deferred income taxes of $(1,158) and $(1,231) for three months ended and $947 and $(11,095) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively	2,735	2,816	(2,236)	25,486
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of deferred income taxes of $2 and $6 for three months ended and $2 and $1 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(3)	(8)	(3)	(1)
Reclassification adjustment for gain on marketable securities, net of deferred income taxes of $1 in 2010				(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23,063	(50,101)	58,681	(64,123)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	61,803	(18,640)	110,228	(22,734)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,528)	(1,155)	(3,148)	(2,541)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	$ 60,275	$ (19,795)	$ 107,080	$ (25,275)