Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 779.5	$ 48.4	$ 566.4	$ 696.4	$ (617.3)	$ 85.6
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013		48.4
Net income (loss)	(87.7)			(58.5)		(29.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.8				3.5	(0.7)
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders, value	(4.8)			(4.8)
Noncontrolling interests	(0.1)					(0.1)
Stock options and awards:
Compensation expense	5.9		5.9
Reduction in excess tax benefit of stock compensation				0.1
Other share-based benefit programs, value	(0.2)		(0.1)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest	0.3					0.3
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 695.7	$ 48.4	$ 572.2	$ 633.0	$ (613.8)	$ 55.9
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2014		48.4