HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share, or $0.82 per share on an annualized basis, payable May 16, 2011 to shareholders of record as of April 14, 2011.
The action marks the Company's 244th consecutive quarterly cash dividend and continues the Company's tradition for making dividend payments every year since 1939.
Harsco Corporation serves key industries that play a fundamental role in worldwide growth, including infrastructure construction, metals, railways and energy. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at .
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CONTACT: Investor Contact Eugene M. Truett 717.975.5677 etruett@harsco.com Media Contact Kenneth D. Julian 717.730.3683 kjulian@harsco.com