CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106,288	$ 124,238
Trade accounts receivable, net	656,526	585,301
Other receivables	28,071	29,299
Inventories	276,625	271,617
Other current assets	123,572	144,491
Total current assets	1,191,082	1,154,946
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,369,202	1,366,973
Goodwill	688,859	690,787
Intangible assets, net	101,036	120,959
Other assets	145,541	135,555
Total assets	3,495,720	3,469,220
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	59,027	31,197
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,623	4,011
Accounts payable	267,066	261,509
Accrued compensation	95,645	83,928
Income taxes payable	7,866	9,718
Dividends payable	16,546	16,505
Insurance liabilities	25,884	25,844
Advances on contracts	114,983	128,794
Other current liabilities	206,461	206,358
Total current liabilities	796,101	767,864
Long-term debt	855,736	849,724
Deferred income taxes	37,690	35,642
Insurance liabilities	62,340	62,202
Retirement plan liabilities	197,929	223,777
Other liabilities	51,890	61,866
Total liabilities	2,001,686	2,001,075
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock
Common stock	139,798	139,514
Additional paid-in capital	146,511	141,298
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(204,729)	(185,932)
Retained earnings	2,105,211	2,073,920
Treasury stock	(738,016)	(737,106)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders' equity	1,448,775	1,431,694
Noncontrolling interests	45,259	36,451
Total equity	1,494,034	1,468,145
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,495,720	$ 3,469,220