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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 16, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
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HARSCO CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE 1-3970 23-1483991
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 8888 Camp Hill, PA 17011 17001-8888
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 16, 2004 the Company's Board of Directors adopted certain general
changes to the Company's non-executive director and executive compensation plans
to ensure compliance with the deferred compensation provisions of the American
Jobs Creation Act of 2004 which go into effect in 2005. Additional amendments to
the compensation plans will likely be necessary once more specific guidance is
available from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
SIGNATURES
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
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(Registrant)
DATE December 17, 2004 /s/ Salvatore D. Fazzolari
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Salvatore D. Fazzolari
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer