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): May 30, 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
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 May
30, 2008, The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
that its subsidiary, Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc., has filed a
Registration Statement on Form 10 in connection with the anticipated spin-off of
the Company’s Brink’s Home Security unit. A copy of this release is
being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99
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Press
Release, dated May 30, 2008, issued by The Brink’s
Company.
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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 | |||
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(Registrant)
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Date:
May 30, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Austin F. Reed | |
| Austin F. Reed | |||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT
INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99 Press
Release, dated May 30, 2008, issued by The Brink’s Company.
EXHIBIT 99
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The
Brink’s Company
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1801
Bayberry Court
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P.O.
Box 18100
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Richmond,
VA 23226-8100 USA
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Tel.
804.289.9600
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Fax
804.289.9770
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| PRESS RELEASE | |
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact:
Investor
Relations
804.289.9709
Brink’s
Home Security Holdings, Inc. Files Registration Statement
for Spin-Off of Brink’s Home Security Unit
RICHMOND,
Va., May 30, 2008 – The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO), a global leader in
security-related services, today announced that Brink’s Home Security Holdings,
Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration
statement on Form 10 in connection with the planned spin-off of Brink’s Home
Security (BHS). BHS is one of the largest and most successful
residential alarm companies in North America. The registration
statement contains important information regarding BHS, including certain
arrangements between The Brink’s Company and BHS that will continue following
the completion of the planned spin-off. The registration statement,
which may be reviewed by the SEC and is subject to
change, is available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov)
under the name of Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc.
On
February 25, The Brink’s Company announced its intent to pursue a tax-free
spin-off of BHS into a separate publicly traded company. The spin-off
is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this
year. Following the spin-off, The Brink’s Company will continue to
operate Brink’s, Incorporated, its secure transportation and cash management
unit.
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.
Forward
Looking Statements
This
release contains both historical and forward-looking information about the
anticipated spin-off of BHS. Words such as “anticipates,”
“estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,”
“should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking
information. The forward-looking information in this document is
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which could
cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from
those that are anticipated. Additional discussion of factors that
could affect The Brink’s Company’s future results is contained in The Brink’s
Company’s periodic filings with the SEC and the Registration Statement on Form
10 filed by Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. All forward-looking
information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and
contingencies. The information included in this release is
representative only as of the date of this release, and The Brink’s Company
undertakes no obligation to update any information contained in this
release.