CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 136,604	$ 121,184
Trade accounts receivable, net	631,645	618,475
Other receivables	34,955	44,431
Inventories	261,959	241,934
Other current assets	123,031	133,407
Total current assets	1,188,194	1,159,431
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,279,121	1,274,484
Goodwill	692,826	680,901
Intangible assets, net	90,449	93,501
Other assets	128,875	130,560
Total assets	3,379,465	3,338,877
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	32,407	51,414
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,741	3,558
Accounts payable	245,927	252,329
Accrued compensation	82,711	92,603
Income taxes payable	9,952	8,409
Dividends payable	16,512	16,498
Insurance liabilities	21,863	25,075
Advances on contracts	111,071	111,429
Other current liabilities	231,325	220,953
Total current liabilities	754,509	782,268
Long-term debt	932,799	853,800
Deferred income taxes	27,337	27,430
Insurance liabilities	62,897	60,864
Retirement plan liabilities	334,376	343,842
Other liabilities	53,521	50,755
Total liabilities	2,165,439	2,118,959
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock
Common stock	140,025	139,914
Additional paid-in capital	150,261	149,066
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(333,307)	(364,191)
Retained earnings	1,950,340	1,996,234
Treasury stock	(745,071)	(744,644)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders' equity	1,162,248	1,176,379
Noncontrolling interests	51,778	43,539
Total equity	1,214,026	1,219,918
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,379,465	$ 3,338,877