HSC Harsco Corporation

The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share, or $0.82 per share on an annualized basis, payable November 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of October 14, 2011.

The action marks the Company's 246th consecutive quarterly cash dividend to shareholders and continues the Company's tradition for making dividend payments every year since 1939. "Providing our shareholders with a consistent and reliable dividend reward continues to be a Harsco hallmark that also affirms our solid cash flow outlook," said Harsco Chairman, President and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari.

Harsco Corporation is a global solutions company serving major industries that are fundamental to worldwide infrastructure development and economic growth, including steel and metals, construction, railways and energy. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.

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CONTACT: Investor Contact
         Eugene M. Truett
         717.975.5677
         etruett@harsco.com
         
         Media Contact
         Kenneth D. Julian
         717.730.3683
         kjulian@harsco.com