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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2004
THE BRINK'S COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia 1-9148 54-1317776
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 289-9600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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This Current Report on Form 8-K and the earnings press release attached
hereto are being furnished by The Brink's Company (the "Company") pursuant to
Item 12 of Form 8-K.
On May 5, 2004, the Company issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of this release
is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such a filing.
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2004 issued by The Brink's Company.
SIGNATURE
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.
THE BRINK'S COMPANY
(Registrant)
By /s/ Robert T. Ritter
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Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 5, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 5, 2004 issued by The Brink's Company.