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):
                                  July 21, 2003



                               THE BRINK'S COMPANY
             (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)





    Virginia                        1-9148                     54-1317776
 (State or other                 (Commission                (I.R.S. Employer
  jurisdiction                   File Number)              Identification No.)
of Incorporation)




1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA                                                  23226-8100
(Address of principal                                         (Zip Code)
executive offices)



                                  (804)289-9600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)







Item 5.  Other Events
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         On July 21, 2003, The Brink's Company issued a press release regarding
the execution of definitive agreements for the sale of the natural gas and
timber business of various of its indirect subsidiaries. A copy of this release
is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

                                    EXHIBITS

99.1     Press Release dated July 21, 2003 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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                                  THE BRINK'S COMPANY
                                                     (Registrant)



                                                  By /s/Robert T. Ritter
                                                     -------------------------
                                                      Vice President and Chief
                                                      Financial Officer


Dated: July 21, 2003





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit     Description
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99.1        Press release dated July 21, 2003 issued by The Brink's Company.