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): October 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. Effective December 31, 2005, participants in The Brink's Company Pension-Retirement Plan (the "PRP") and The Brink's Company Pension Equalization Plan (the "PEP") will cease to earn additional benefit accrual service, although participants will continue to accrue vesting service in accordance with the terms of the PRP and the PEP, as applicable. Beginning January 1, 2006, the matching contribution under The Brink's Company 401(k) Plan will be increased from 75% to 125% of the first 5% of compensation saved through the 401(k) Plan. If these changes had been instituted as of January 1, 2005, expenses would have been approximately $35 million lower for the year.

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: October 4, 2005 By: /s/ Austin F. Reed ------------------ Austin F. Reed Vice President