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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
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   May 11, 2009
 
 
 
 
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.)

 
 
350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill PA
  
17011
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
  
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   717-763-7064
 
 

 
________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events.
 
On May 11, 2009, Harsco Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of Galdino Claro as the new CEO for its global Harsco Metals business group, effective June 1, 2009. Mr. Claro will be based in the United States, heading up a new global headquarters organization for Harsco Metals that will be relocated from the United Kingdom.
 
 
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 

 
 

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated May 11, 2009
 

 

 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
   
Harsco Corporation
May 12, 2009
  
(Registrant)
 
 
/s/ Mark E. Kimmel
(Date)
  
Mark E. Kimmel
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated May 11, 2009