HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 17, 2002 (PRIMEZONE)-- The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share, or $1.00 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable November 15, 2002 to stockholders of record as of October 15, 2002. The action marks the 210th consecutive cash dividend paid to Harsco stockholders at the same or increased rate. Harsco has paid dividends each year since 1939, including nine dividend increases in the last ten years.
Harsco Corporation is a diversified $2.1 billion industrial services and products company with market-leading businesses serving the worldwide infrastructure development, steel and metals, railway transportation, and gas and energy industries. The company employs approximately 18,000 people in more than 40 countries of operation. Additional information about Harsco can be found at www.harsco.com.