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) November 9, 2015
Harsco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-03970 | 23-1483991 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania |
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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 9, 2015, Harsco Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s decision to pursue strategic options for the separation of its Metals & Minerals business from its Industrial and Rail businesses and Brand joint venture. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 9, 2015. | |
SIGNATURES
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 | ||||||
| Date: November 9, 2015 | By: | /s/ Russell Hochman | ||||
| Russell Hochman | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated November 9, 2015 | |