HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 per share, or $1.30 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable November 15, 2006 to stockholders of record as of October 16, 2006.
The dividend represents the 226th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to Harsco stockholders at the same or increased rate. The Company has paid dividends every year since 1939, including dividend increases in each of the past twelve years.
Harsco Corporation is a diversified, worldwide company with four market-leading business groups that provide mill services, access services, engineered products and services, and gas containment and control technologies to customers around the globe. The Company employs approximately 21,000 people in 45 countries of operation and recorded 2005 sales of $2.8 billion. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information about Harsco can be found at www.harsco.com .
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