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CAMP HILL, Pa., Jan. 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2050 per share, or $0.82 per share on an annualized basis, payable May 15, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2013.

The action marks the Company's 252^nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend to shareholders and continues the Company's long-standing series of reliable dividend payments every year since 1939.

Harsco Corporation is a diversified industrial company serving major industries that are fundamental to worldwide economic and infrastructure development, including steel and metals production, 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
         James Jacobson
         717.612.5628
         jjacobson@harsco.com

         Media Contact
         Kenneth Julian
         717.730.3683
         kjulian@harsco.com