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

December 29, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

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



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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On December 29, 2005, Harsco Corporation (the Company) completed the acquisition of the Northern Hemisphere steel mill services operations of Brambles Industrial Services, a unit of Sydney, Australia-based Brambles Industries Limited. The Company paid GBP133 million (approximately $229 million) plus a working capital adjustment for the business.

A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated December 29, 2005

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)
December 29, 2005
(Date) 		  /s/   SALVATORE D. FAZZOLARI
Salvatore D. Fazzolari
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated December 29, 2005