CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net income	$ 31,990	$ 20,932	$ 83,537	$ 62,321
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred income taxes	(95,047)	90,599	(40,815)	(8,493)
Net gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of deferred income taxes of $(2,107) and $(382) for the three months and $(3,849) and $(3,580) for nine months ended in 2011 and 2010, respectively	8,355	1,089	15,043	10,560
Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedging instruments included in net income, net of deferred income taxes of $(10) for the nine months ended 2010		1		16
Pension liability adjustments, net of deferred income taxes of $(3,691) and $4,130 for the three months and $(2,744) and $(6,965) for the nine months ended in 2011 and 2010, respectively	9,184	(8,745)	6,948	16,741
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of deferred income taxes of $7 and $(3) for three months and $9 and $(2) for the nine months ended 2011 and 2010, respectively	(11)	4	(14)	3
Reclassification adjustment for gain on marketable securities, net of deferred income taxes of $1 for the nine months ended 2010				(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(77,519)	82,948	(18,838)	18,825
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(45,529)	103,880	64,699	81,146
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	610	(1,616)	(2,538)	(4,157)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	$ (44,919)	$ 102,264	$ 62,161	$ 76,989