The board of directors of Harsco Corporation has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.205 per share or USD 0.82 per share on an annualized basis, payable February 15th 2012 to shareholders of record as of January 13th 2012.

Mr Salvatore D Fazzolari chairman, president & CEO of Harsco said that "This action exemplifies both our capacity and commitment to maintain consistent and reliable dividends to our shareholders."

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.