UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 29, 2010

Harsco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE	1-3970	23-1483991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill PA, 17011	17011
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   717-763-7064

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 29, 2010, Harsco Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This information is being furnished in this report and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated April 29, 2010

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Harsco Corporation
Date: April 29, 2010	By:	/s/ STEPHEN J. SCHNOOR Stephen J. Schnoor Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
99.1	Press release dated April 29, 2010