HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.205 per share, or $0.82 per share on an annualized basis, payable August 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2011.
The action marks the Company's 245th consecutive quarterly cash dividend and continues the Company's tradition for making dividend payments every year since 1939.
Harsco Corporation serves industries that are fundamental to global infrastructure development and economic growth, including steel and metals, construction, 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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