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): October 16, 2008

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 October 16, 2008, The Brink’s Company issued a press release in connection with the commencement of “when-issued” trading on the New York Stock Exchange for Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc.  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 October 16, 2008, issued by The Brink’s Company.

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:  October 17, 2008	By:	/s/  McAlister C. Marshall, II
		McAlister C. Marshall, II Vice President and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	The Brink’s Company 1801 Bayberry Court P.O. Box 18100 Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA Tel. 804.289.9600 Fax 804.289.9770
PRESS RELEASE

	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Investor Relations 804.289.9709

BHS HOLDINGS BEGINS “WHEN-ISSUED” TRADING ON THE NYSE

Spin-Off of Home Security Unit Expected on October31

RICHMOND, Va. October 16, 2008 – The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) (Brink’s), a global leader in security-related services, announced that its Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. subsidiary  (BHS Holdings) will begin trading tomorrow, October 17, on a “when-issued” basis on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “CFLwi.”  The planned spin-off of BHS Holdings, which comprises the home security unit of Brink’s, is expected to be completed on October 31, 2008 (the distribution date).  After completion of the spin-off, shares of BHS Holdings will begin normal (“regular way”) trading under the symbol “CFL.”

Between October 17 and October 31, Brink’s common stock will trade on the NYSE under two symbols, “BCO” and “BCOwi.”  Brink’s shares trading under “BCO” will trade the “regular way,” with the right to receive shares of BHS Holdings in the spin-off.  Brink’s shares trading under “BCOwi” will trade “ex dividend,” with no right to receive shares of BHS Holdings in the spin-off.

On the distribution date, Brink’s will distribute one share of BHS Holdings common stock for each share of Brink’s common stock outstanding at the close of business on October 21, 2008 (the record date).

A copy of the Form 10 registration statement filed by BHS Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other SEC filings related to the spin-off, including copies of the related agreements to be entered into between Brink’s and BHS Holdings, are available on the SEC's web site (www.sec.gov) and at the SEC's public reference room at 100 F Street NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549.

About The Brink’s Company

The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in security-related services that operates two businesses: Brink's, Incorporated and Brink's Home Security, Inc.  Brink's, Incorporated is the world's premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services.  Brink's Home Security, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful security alarm monitoring companies in North America.  For more information, please visit the Brink's website at www.brinkscompany.com or call toll free 877-275-7488.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains both historical and forward-looking information about the anticipated spin-off of BHS Holdings.  Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking information.  The forward-looking information in this document 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.  Additional discussion of factors that could affect the future results of Brink’s is contained in the periodic filings of Brink’s with the SEC and the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by BHS Holdings.  All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and contingencies.  The information included in this release is representative only as of the date of this release, and Brink’s undertakes no obligation to update any information contained in this release.