Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 482.4	$ 46.9	$ 559.5	$ 589.5	$ (787.9)	$ 74.4
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011		46,900,000
Net income	55.9			47.5		8.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0.8				2.8	(2.0)
Newly issued shares of common stock for contribution		400,000
Aggregate value of shares of common stock contribution	9.0	0.4	8.6
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders, value	(9.4)			(9.4)
Noncontrolling interests	(5.7)					(5.7)
Stock options and awards:
Compensation expense	5.1		5.1
Consideration received from exercise of stock options, shares		0
Consideration received from exercise of stock options, value	0.1	0	0.1
Excess tax benefits of stock compensation	0		0
Other share-based benefit programs, value	(3.2)	0.3	(3.2)	(0.3)
Other Share Based Programs Shares		300,000
Business acquisitions	0					0
Capital contributions	0.4					0.4
Acquisitions of Noncontrolling Interests	0					0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 535.4	$ 47.6	$ 570.1	$ 627.3	$ (785.1)	$ 75.5
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2012		47,600,000