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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-028441.txt : 20080508
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080508111351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-028441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAZER MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434590

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09148
		FILM NUMBER:		08812505

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(804) 289-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE BRINK'S COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1801 BAYBERRY COURT
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINKS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078890
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		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:			23226-1800
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8042899623

	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
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078890</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRINKS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001434590</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAZER MICHAEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1801 BAYBERRY COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 18100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23226</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11882</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14036</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and a Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement, the Reporting Person has been granted Restricted Stock Units and shall be entitled to receive within 75 days following the relevant vesting date the number of shares of the Company's common stock underlying the Resticted Stock Units subject to vesting as follows: 3,961 shares on April 7, 2009, 3,961 shares on April 7, 2010 and 3,960 shares on April 7, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and a Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement, the Reporting Person has been granted Restricted Stock Units and shall be entitled to receive within 75 days following the relevant vesting date the number of shares of the Company's common stock underlying the Resticted Stock Units subject to vesting as follows: 4,679 shares on April 7, 2009, 4,679 shares on April 7, 2010 and 4,678 shares on April 7, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Cazer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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