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	When was Harsco incorporated and when did shares begin trading?
	Harsco Corporation was incorporated in 1956 and began its listing on the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 1956.

	When did Harsco first begin paying dividends?
	Harsco and its predecessor, the Harrisburg Steel Corporation, have paid a dividend every year since 1939.

	When are Harsco dividends paid?
	Dividends and dividend payment dates are declared quarterly by Harsco’s Board of Directors. When declared, dividends are generally paid on or about the 15th of February, May, August, and November to stockholders of record on or about the 15th of the preceding month. You must be a Harsco stockholder as of the record date in order to receive the dividend.

How is stock registered?

Stock is registered in two ways, typically referred to as “Customer Name” and “Street Name.” Shares that are registered in your name are recorded as “customer name” stock. In this case, the stock certificates are sent to you to keep, and you will receive all quarterly dividends from our Dividend Disbursing Agent and stockholder communications directly from Harsco.

If your shares are registered in a broker’s name, they are referred to as “street name” stock. In this case, your name does not appear in Harsco’s stockholder records and you will receive dividends and stockholder communications from your broker.

If your shares are held in street name but you would like to receive your stockholder communications directly from Harsco, please write to Harsco or call our Financial Mailings Request Line, at 717-612-5656.

Who is Harsco’s transfer agent and how does a registered stockholder contact the agent regarding account information?

For information regarding dividend checks, share certificates, stock transfers, etc., please contact:
Mellon Investor Services, LLC
P.O. Box 3316
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
800.850.3508
www.melloninvestor.com

Mellon’s Customer Service Representatives will gladly respond to telephone questions of a general nature, and with proper identification, can also assist you over the phone with most other stockholder matters, including address changes, dividend payments, missing certificates, and other matters. As Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent, Mellon Investor Services is responsible for issuing and transferring Harsco stock certificates and maintaining records of share ownership. Please remember that neither Harsco Corporation nor the Transfer Agent maintain records on the purchase or selling prices of your shares.

Registered stockholders can view their account online through Investor ServiceDirect® at https://vault.melloninvestor.com/isd. Each investor’s account is password-protected and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Does Harsco offer a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) for its stockholders?

Harsco stockholders can choose from among three dividend payment plans. You may receive your dividends through the mail, have them deposited electronically in your checking or savings account, or reinvest them through Harsco’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. All three options are offered free of charge.

The Dividend Reinvestment Plan provides stockholders with a simple and convenient way to increase your investment in Harsco without paying brokerage or service fees. In addition to the automatic reinvestment of dividends, the Plan allows for additional cash investments as often as once a month. The minimum cash investment is $10.00 per month; there are no limitations on the maximum amount. For further information, contact our Registrar and Transfer Agent, Mellon Investor Services, LLC.

What is Economic Value Added?

EVA® represents the actual value that a company creates after all its costs are met – including the cost of the capital provided by stockholders and lenders. We apply EVA analysis to every major capital investment and procurement decision that we consider, and we have made EVA performance the principal factor in our incentive compensation program at the management level company-wide. It continues to be our view that maximizing long-term EVA is consistent with maximizing stockholder value.

	How are stock splits and stock dividends administered?
	Additional shares resulting from a stock split or stock dividend will automatically be mailed directly to stockholders of record. Be sure to put these new certificates in your safe deposit box together with your other certificates and valuables.

	When is Harsco’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders?
	Harsco’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders is held within the last week of April. All stockholders are invited to attend, although it is not necessary to be present to have your vote represented.

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