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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-033333.txt : 20100609
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-033333.hdr.sgml : 20100609
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100609153828
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-033333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100609

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEWINE BETTY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09148
		FILM NUMBER:		10887183

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
		STREET 2:		1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53204
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204901</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALEWINE BETTY C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1801 BAYBERRY COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 18100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23226-8100</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4624</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4624</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4624</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-01-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-07-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4624</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person held vested options for a total of 37,818 shares as of June 8, 2010, following the Reported Transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth C. Restivo
Elizabeth C. Restivo, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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