8-K

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) May 4, 2016

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


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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 4, 2016, Harsco Corporation issued a Press Release announcing its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Among other things, the Press Release reports:
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Diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.13 in the first quarter of 2016 compared with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.20 in the first quarter of 2015;
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Operating income from continuing operations of $9.4 million and $38.9 million in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively;
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Operating income in the Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment of $6.9 million and $10.6 million in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively;
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Operating income in the Harsco Industrial Segment of $6.5 million and $17.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively;
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Operating income in the Harsco Rail Segment of $4.9 million and $21.6 million in the first quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively; and
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Net cash used by operating activities of $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2015.

A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished in this report and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of the Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated May 4, 2016.



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 


May 4, 2016

(Date)
 
/s/ Peter F. Minan

Peter F. Minan  
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




 
Exhibit Index
 
99.1
Press release dated May 4, 2016