Exhibit 99



                         [Letterhead of Michael T. Dan]

August 9, 2006


Mr. Thomas R. Hudson Jr.
Managing Manager
Pirate Capital LLC
200 Connecticut Avenue, 4th Floor
Norwalk, CT  06854

Dear  Mr. Hudson:

We are in receipt of your letter dated August 8th. We are always  interested  in
the views of our  shareholders  and appreciate the suggestions  outlined in your
letter.  They have been brought to the  attention of our Board,  which will give
them appropriate consideration in continuing to act in the best interests of The
Brink's Company.

We  appreciate  the  recognition  you  expressed  of  the  Board's  creation  of
significant shareholder value.

Very  truly yours,


/s/ Michael T. Dan
Michael T. Dan