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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
NOVEMBER 8, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
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HARSCO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE 1-3970 23-1483991
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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
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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On November 8, 2005, Harsco Corporation (the Company) received approval from the
National Bank of Belgium to increase the maximum amount of treasury notes
authorized under its euro commercial paper program from EUR 100 million to EUR
200 million. The increase in authorized commercial paper will provide increased
financial flexibility for potential growth-related investments and for general
corporate requirements. The original Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement (the
Dealer Agreement) dated September 24, 2003 between ING Belgium SA/NV and Harsco
Finance B.V. was filed as an Exhibit to the Company's 2003 Form 10-K.
A copy of the supplement to the Dealer Agreement is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 10.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 10.1 - Supplement No. 1 to the Dealer Agreement
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 10.1 - Supplement No. 1 to the Dealer Agreement
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 November 10, 2005 /S/ Salvatore D. Fazzolari
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Salvatore D. Fazzolari
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer