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): March 4, 2005 THE BRINK'S COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 1-9148 54-1317776 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1801 Bayberry Court P. O. Box 18100 Richmond, VA 23226-8100 (Address and zip code of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 289-9600 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 (see General Instruction A.2.): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting materials pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events. On March 7, 2005, the Company issued a press release regarding the March 4, 2005 consummation of the acquisition of Securicor Luxembourg S.A. and Group 4 Falck Cash Services UK Limited by subsidiaries of Brink's, Incorporated. A copy of this release is being provided as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated March 7, 2005 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 thereunto duly authorized. THE BRINK'S COMPANY (Registrant) Date: March 7, 2005 By: /s/ Robert T. Ritter ----------------------------------------------- Robert T. Ritter Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2

EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated March 7, 2005 issued by The Brink's Company. 3

EXHIBIT 99 [LOGO] The Brink's Company 1801 Bayberry Court P.O. Box 18100 Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA PRESS RELEASE Tel. 804.289.9600 Fax 804.289.9758 Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Investor Relations 804.289.9709 Brink's, Incorporated Completes Purchase of Security Operations in Luxembourg and United Kingdom RICHMOND, Va., (March 7, 2005) - The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) today announced the completion on March 4, 2005 of the previously disclosed purchase of certain security services operations from affiliates of Group 4 Securicor by subsidiaries of Brink's, Incorporated. The purchase includes two entities, Securicor Luxembourg S.A. and Group 4 Falck Cash Services UK Limited, for an aggregate price of approximately $39 million. About The Brink's Company The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in business and security services. The Company's three businesses are Brink's, Incorporated, a global leader in security services, and the premier provider of secure transportation and technology-enabled logistics solutions to banks, retailers, governments, mints, diamantaires and jewelers in more than 50 countries as well as guarding services in Europe; Brink's Home Security, one of the largest and most successful residential alarm companies in North America; and BAX Global, an industry leader in freight transportation and global supply chain management solutions. For more information, please visit The Brink's Company website at www.brinkscompany.com, or call toll free 877-275-7488. ###