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): April 7,
2008
THE
BRINK’S COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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1-9148
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54-1317776
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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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
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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)
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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))
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Item
5.02.
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On April 7, 2008, The Brink’s Company
(the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the hiring of Michael J.
Cazer, who, upon his pending appointment as such by the Company’s Board of
Directors, will become Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
effective May 2, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press
release, dated April 7, 2008, issued by the 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) | |||
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Date:
April 7, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Austin F. Reed | |
| Austin F. Reed | |||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press
release, dated April 7, 2008, issued by the Company.
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EXHIBIT
99.1
The Brink’s Company
1801 Bayberry Court
P.O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
USA
Tel. 804.289.9600
Fax 804.289.9760
PRESS
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Contact:
Investor
Relations
804.389.9709
THE
BRINK’S COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
RICHMOND, Va., April 7, 2008
– The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO), a global leader
in security-related services, today announced that Michael J. Cazer has joined
the company and will become vice president and chief financial officer effective
May 2, 2008. Cazer’s appointment follows the previously announced
planned retirement of Robert T. Ritter, who will remain with the company through
the end of April to ensure a smooth transition.
Cazer joins The Brink’s Company with 20
years of financial experience, having served in numerous leadership positions at
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). He most recently was chief
financial officer of GE Security, a $2 billion global subsidiary focused on
communication and information technologies for security and life safety
products.
Cazer began his career at GE in
1988. Prior to his most recent role as chief financial officer of GE
Security, he served as chief financial officer of GE Consumer and Industrial
Europe. Before that, he was chief financial officer of GE Fanuc, and
served in various finance-related executive positions at GE, including a
position on GE’s corporate audit staff. He holds a B.S. in business
and economics, magna cum laude, from Lehigh University.
“We are pleased to welcome Michael to
The Brink’s Company,” said Michael T. Dan, chairman, president and chief
executive officer. “As we move forward with our strategic plans,
Michael’s leadership, financial expertise and knowledge of security
businesses
will support our continued success. I am confident that he will be a
great addition to the senior management team.”
About
The Brink’s Company
The
Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a global leader in security-related services that
operates two businesses: Brink’s, Incorporated and Brink’s Home
Security. Brink’s, Incorporated is the world’s premier provider of
secure transportation and cash management services. Brink’s Home
Security is one of the largest and most successful residential alarm companies
in North America. For more information, please visit The Brink’s
Company website at www.brinkscompany.com
or call toll free 877-275-7488.