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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 23, 2007

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 		 
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 January 23, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effected in the form of a distribution of one additional share of the Company's Common Stock for each share that is issued and outstanding. The record date for the stock split is February 28, 2007 and the payment date is March 26, 2007.

A copy of a press release containing additional information regarding the stock split is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2007

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
(Registrant)
January 24, 2007
(Date) 		  /s/   SALVATORE D. FAZZOLARI
Salvatore D. Fazzolari
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2007