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 February 15, 2012 to shareholders of record as of January 13, 2012.

The action marks the Company's 247th consecutive quarterly cash dividend to shareholders and continues the Company's tradition of making dividend payments every year since 1939. "This action exemplifies both our capacity and commitment to maintain consistent and reliable dividends to our shareholders," said Harsco Chairman, President and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari.

Harsco Corporation is a diversified 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