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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 6, 2007

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



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



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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On February 6, 2007, Harsco Corporation (the Company) completed its previously announced transaction to acquire Excell Materials, Inc. The Company paid approximately $200 million for the business, with adjustments for working capital, debt and certain other items.

A copy of the press release announcing the completion of this transaction is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the purchase agreement will be filed as Exhibit 2 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated February 6, 2007

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)
February 6, 2007
(Date) 		  /s/   MARK E. KIMMEL
Mark E. Kimmel
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated February 6, 2007