Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  01/08/2007
 
THE BRINK'S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-9148
 
Virginia
  
54-1317776
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(804) 289-9600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On January 4, 2007, Pirate Capital LLC and certain of its affiliates ("Pirate Capital") filed an Amended Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D/A that contained a letter to the Board of Directors of The Brink's Company (the "Company").   On January 8, 2007, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, responding to Pirate Capital's letter.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release, dated January 8, 2007, issued by the Company.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
      
 
THE BRINK'S COMPANY
 
 
Date: January 08, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    Robert T. Ritter
               
Robert T. Ritter
               
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press release, dated January 8, 2007, issued by the Company.