Restructuring Programs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Restructuring Programs

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

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31 2010		Adjustments to Previously Recorded Restructuring Charges (a)			Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation		Accrual September 30 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	9,254	$	(1,039	)	$	(7,208	)	$	307	$	1,314
Cost to exit activities	21,449		1,722			(10,082		)	92		13,181
Other	97		—			(90		)	—		7
Total	$	30,800	$	683		$	(17,380	)	$	399	$	14,502

(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

(In thousands)	Accrual December 31 2010		Adjustments to Previously Recorded Restructuring Charges (a)			Cash Expenditures			Foreign Currency Translation			Accrual September 30 2011
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	$	905	$	(361	)	$	(571	)	$	27		$	—
Cost to exit activities	413		(61		)	(367		)	15			—
Total Harsco Infrastructure Segment	1,318		(422		)	(938		)	42			—
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment
Employee termination benefit costs	2,109		(88		)	(623		)	(134		)	1,264
Cost to exit activities	864		—			(131		)	28			761
Total Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment	2,973		(88		)	(754		)	(106		)	2,025
Total	$	4,291	$	(510	)	$	(1,692	)	$	(64	)	$	2,025

(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.