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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINKS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078890
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				541317776
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 BAYBERRY COURT
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 18100
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23058-4229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8045533681

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 BAYBERRY COURT
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 18100
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23226-8100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PITTSTON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARTOUGH JAMES B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09148
		FILM NUMBER:		03876433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRINKS CO
		STREET 2:		1801 BAYBERRY COURT
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23226-8100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8042899600
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078890</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRINKS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCO</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241217</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARTOUGH JAMES B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13 TWIN LAKE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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to make bi-weekly salary deferrals to an incentive account.  As of January 1, 2004, the amount of salary deferred to the account will be converted into Units representing shares of BCO and credited to the Reporting Person's account in accordance with the terms of the Program.  Since the amounts contributed by the Reporting Person are in cash and not yet convertible into Units representing shares of BCO, the balance listed above is an estimate based upon trading prices of BCO for the two-week period ended August 29, 2003.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Tracy R. Foard
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