Sec Form 4 Filing - VIVIANO JOSEPH P @ HARSCO CORP - 2008-02-15

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
VIVIANO JOSEPH P
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HARSCO CORP [ HSC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 8888
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/15/2008
(Street)
CAMP HILL, PA17001-8888
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $1.25 par value 10,800 ( 1 ) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 02/15/2008 J 59.852 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock, $1.25 par value 59.852 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 17,125.311 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 3 ) $ 13.9625 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 04/30/2011( 3 ) Common Stock, $1.25 par value ( 3 ) 4,000 ( 1 ) D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 3 ) $ 16.96 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 04/30/2013( 3 ) Common Stock, $1.25 par value ( 3 ) 4,000 ( 1 ) D
Restricted Stock Units-NEDSP ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock, $1.25 par value ( 4 ) 6,608.799 ( 1 ) D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VIVIANO JOSEPH P
P.O. BOX 8888
CAMP HILL, PA17001-8888
X
Signatures
Mark E. Kimmel, Attorney-In-Fact 02/19/2008
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Reflects adjustment made for two-for-one stock distribution on March 26, 2007.
( 2 )Represents deferred compensation under the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan. Each phantom stock unit represents a right to be paid in cash an amount equal to the fair market value of one share of Harsco Corporation Common stock at the date of settlement. The scheduled settlement date for the phantom stock units is by January 31, 2008. The deferred compensation credit for fees earned during the quarterly period is the fair market value on the day immediately preceding such credit date. Includes reinvested dividends. The amount credited for each quarterly dividend is payable using the dividend payment date as the valuation date.
( 3 )Stock option granted pursuant to 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
( 4 )Represents restricted stock units granted under the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan. Each restricted stock unit has a one year vesting period and will be settled promptly following termination of the individual's service as a director of the Company. Includes reinvested dividends.

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