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)			(56.9)		(30.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	15.7				15.3	0.4
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders, value	(9.7)			(9.7)
Noncontrolling interests	(6.2)					(6.2)
Stock options and awards:
Compensation expense	13.5		13.5
Consideration from exercise of stock options, value	0.2		0.2
Other share-based benefit programs, value	(0.7)	0.1	(0.7)	(0.1)
Other Share Based Programs Shares		0.1
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest	0.4					0.4
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 705.0	$ 48.5	$ 579.4	$ 629.7	$ (602.0)	$ 49.4
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2014		48.5