HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its third quarter 2009 earnings release.

 * Earnings Release: Thursday, October 29, 2009 before NYSE market
   opening via public newswire distribution and the Harsco Corporation
   website at www.harsco.com.
 * Teleconference:  Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:00 am ET, led by
   Chairman and CEO Salvatore D. Fazzolari.  Internet broadcast in
   listen-only mode at www.harsco.com.  The call can also be accessed
   by telephone by dialing (800) 611-4920, or (973) 200-3957 from
   outside the United States or Canada.  Listeners are advised to
   dial in approximately five minutes prior to the call.  Enter
   Conference ID number 31347169.
 * Replays:  available after completion of the live call at
   www.harsco.com.  The replay will also be available by telephone
   from approximately 11:00 am ET Thursday, October 29, 2009 through
   Tuesday, November 3, 2009.  The telephone replay dial-in number is
   (800) 642-1687, or (706) 645-9291 from outside the United States or
   Canada. Enter Conference ID number 31347169.

Harsco Corporation is a diversified industrial services company serving global industries that are fundamental to worldwide economic growth, including infrastructure, 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 www.harsco.com.

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CONTACT:  Harsco Corporation
          Investor Contact
          Eugene M. Truett
            717.975.5677
            etruett@harsco.com
          Media Contact
          Kenneth D. Julian
            717.730.3683
            kjulian@harsco.com