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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 3, 2004
THE BRINK'S COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia 1-9148 54-1317776
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 289-9600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2004 the Company issued a press release regarding its
earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of this release
is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references
in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1. Press Release dated November 3, 2004 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
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Robert T. Ritter
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 3, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2004 issued by The Brink's Company.