Form 8-K Filing

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

October 21, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

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.)


 
P.O. Box 8888 Camp Hill PA, 17011 		 
17001-8888 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

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



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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  [   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2004, Harsco Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

This information is being furnished in this report and shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)     Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated October 21, 2004


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated October 21, 2004






SIGNATURE

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

    Harsco Corporation
(Registrant)
October 21, 2004
(Date) 		  /s/   SALVATORE D. FAZZOLARI
Salvatore D. Fazzolari
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer