Segment information - Information About Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates held by International Segment [Abstract] | |||
Carrying value of investments at year end | $ 2.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | $ 15.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | |
Share of earnings of unconsolidated equity affiliates | 4.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 6.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 6.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Asia Pacific [Member] | Global Markets [Member] | |||
Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates held by International Segment [Abstract] | |||
Carrying value of investments at year end | 2.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
2.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
1.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
Share of earnings of unconsolidated equity affiliates | 0.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
0.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
0.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
Undistributed earnings of equity affiliates included in consolidated retained earrings [Abstract] | |||
Undistributed earnings | $ 1.1us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
$ 0.8us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
$ 0.4us-gaap_RetainedEarningsUndistributedEarningsFromEquityMethodInvestees / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = bco_GlobalMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember |
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of consolidated retained earnings that represent undistributed (not yet received) earnings from 50% or less owned persons accounted for by the equity method (equity method investees). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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