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):  January 8, 2009

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 January 8, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding the acquisition of Sebival-Seguranca Bancaria Industrial e de Valores Ltda. and Setal Servicos Especializados, Tecnicos e Auxiliares Ltda. by its Brazil-based subsidiary, Brink’s-Seguranca e Transporte de Valores Ltda.  This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                                Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

99.1     Press Release, dated January 8, 2009, issued by The Brink's Company.

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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: January 8, 2009	By:	/s/ McAlister C. Marshall, II
		McAlister C. Marshall, II
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                                                       DESCRIPTION

99.1            Press Release, dated January 8, 2009, issued by The Brink's Company.

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

           The Brink’s Company

           1801 Bayberry Court

           P.O. Box 18100

           Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA

                                                                                                                         Tel. 804.289.9600

           Fax 804.289.9770

Contact:                                                                                                                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Relations

804.289.9709

THE BRINK’S COMPANY ACQUIRES BRAZILIAN SECURITY COMPANY

Purchase of Sebival Expands Brink’s Presence in Fast-Growing Market

RICHMOND, Va., January 8, 2009 – The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO), a global leader in security-related services, today announced that its Brazil-based subsidiary, Brink’s-Seguranca e Transporte de Valores Ltda., has acquired Sebival-Seguranca Bancaria Industrial e de Valores Ltda. and Setal Servicos Especializados, Tecnicos e Auxiliares Ltda. (“Sebival”) for approximately $50 million.  Headquartered in Campo Grande, Sebival is a leading provider of cash-in-transit (CIT) and payment processing services in midwestern Brazil.  The company employs 3,300 people and generates annual revenue of approximately $60 million.  Sebival was established in 1970 and has 20 branch locations.

Michael T. Dan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Brink's Company, said:  “The growing Brazilian cash services market increasingly favors larger, more stable companies that provide value-added services.  Sebival, with its strong management team and high-quality reputation, is an excellent fit for Brink’s that complements our already substantial presence in southern and eastern Brazil.  This acquisition, which we expect to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2009, enables us to accelerate profitable growth in one of the world’s largest CIT markets.”

About The Brink’s Company

The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is the world's premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services. For more information, please visit the Brink's website at http://www.brinkscompany.com/ or call toll- free 877.275.7488.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking information regarding the purchase of Sebival and its anticipated impact on The Brink’s Company.  Words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "may," "should" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information 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. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of The Brink’s Company, include but are not limited to, future market conditions in Brazil, liabilities arising from the acquired operations, and other factors. Additional risks, uncertainties and contingencies are discussed by The Brink’s Company in its filings with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission, including its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and contingencies.

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