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):
                                November 14, 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 and Required FD Disclosure
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        On  November 14, 2003,  The  Brink's  Company  issued  a  press  release
regarding  consummation of the sale of West Virginia coal properties.  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 November 14, 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: November 14, 2003





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit      Description
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99.1         Press release dated November 14, 2003 issued by
             The Brink's Company.

[LOGO]                                              The Brink's Company
                                                    1801 Bayberry Court
                                                    P.O. Box 18100
PRESS RELEASE                                       Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA
                                                    Tel. 804.289.9600
                                                    Fax 804.289.9760

Contact:                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations
804.289.9709



                       THE BRINK'S COMPANY COMPLETES SALE
                       OF COAL PROPERTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Va., (November 14, 2003) - The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) announced
today that one of its subsidiaries has completed the previously announced sale
of substantially all of its remaining coal properties in West Virginia to
Appalachian Fuels, LLC and its affiliates for approximately $14 million in cash
and the assumption of certain liabilities. Rothschild Inc. acted as financial
advisor to The Brink's Company in connection with this transaction.


About The Brink's Company
The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in business and security
services. The Company's three main businesses are Brink's, Incorporated, the
world's premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services;
Brink's Home Security, one of the largest and most successful residential alarm
companies in North America; and BAX Global, an industry leader in global supply
chain management. For more information, please visit The Brink's Company website
at www.brinkscompany.com, or call toll free 877-275-7488.


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