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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AUGUST 27, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
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HARSCO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE 1-3970 23-1483991
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
P.O. BOX 8888 CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17001-8888
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 717-763-7064
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
As previously announced by the Company, Kathy G. Eddy was named to the Company's
Board of Directors effective August 1, 2004. On August 27, 2004, the Company and
Kathy G. Eddy executed a Director Indemnity Agreement. Under the Indemnity
Agreement, the Company will indemnify Ms. Eddy for certain costs and expenses
incurred as a director. The Agreement also specifies limits to the Company's
indemnification obligation. The Agreement remains in effect during Ms. Eddy's
term as a director of the Company, unless terminated pursuant to its terms. A
copy of the agreement is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as
Exhibit 10.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit 10. Indemnification Agreement
EXHIBIT INDEX
10. Indemnification Agreement
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HARSCO CORPORATION
(Registrant)
DATE: September 1, 2004 /S/ Salvatore D. Fazzolari
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Salvatore D. Fazzolari
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer