8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 30, 2008

THE BRINK’S COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	1-9148	54-1317776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1801 Bayberry Court

P. O. Box 18100

Richmond, VA 23226-8100

(Address and zip code of

principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 289-9600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

On May 30, 2008, The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc., has filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 in connection with the anticipated spin-off of the Company’s Brink’s Home Security unit.  A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99 Press Release, dated May 30, 2008, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

	THE BRINK’S COMPANY
	(Registrant)
Date: May 30, 2008	By:	/s/ Austin F. Reed
		Austin F. Reed
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                                           DESCRIPTION

99                      Press Release, dated May 30, 2008, issued by The Brink’s Company.

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99

	The Brink’s Company
	1801 Bayberry Court
	P.O. Box 18100
	Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA
	Tel. 804.289.9600
	Fax 804.289.9770
PRESS RELEASE
	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Investor Relations

804.289.9709

Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Spin-Off of Brink’s Home Security Unit

RICHMOND, Va., May 30, 2008 – The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO), a global leader in security-related services, today announced that Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement on Form 10 in connection with the planned spin-off of Brink’s Home Security (BHS).  BHS is one of the largest and most successful residential alarm companies in North America.  The registration statement contains important information regarding BHS, including certain arrangements between The Brink’s Company and BHS that will continue following the completion of the planned spin-off.  The registration statement, which may be reviewed by the SEC and is subject to change, is available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) under the name of Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc.

On February 25, The Brink’s Company announced its intent to pursue a tax-free spin-off of BHS into a separate publicly traded company.  The spin-off is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year.  Following the spin-off, The Brink’s Company will continue to operate Brink’s, Incorporated, its secure transportation and cash management unit.

About The Brink’s Company

The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in security-related services that operates two businesses: Brink's, Incorporated and Brink's Home Security.  Brink's, Incorporated is the world's premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services.  Brink's Home Security is one of the largest and most successful residential alarm companies in North America.  For more information, please visit The Brink's Company website at www.brinkscompany.com or call toll free 877-275-7488.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains both historical and forward-looking information about the anticipated spin-off of BHS.  Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking information.  The forward-looking information in this document is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those that are anticipated.  Additional discussion of factors that could affect The Brink’s Company’s future results is contained in The Brink’s Company’s periodic filings with the SEC and the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc.  All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and contingencies.  The information included in this release is representative only as of the date of this release, and The Brink’s Company undertakes no obligation to update any information contained in this release.