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): January 8,
2009
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.):
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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materials pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01. Other
Events.
On
January 8, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding
the acquisition of Sebival-Seguranca Bancaria Industrial e de Valores Ltda.
and Setal Servicos Especializados, Tecnicos e Auxiliares Ltda. by its
Brazil-based subsidiary, Brink’s-Seguranca e Transporte de Valores
Ltda. This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 Press
Release, dated January 8, 2009, 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.
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THE
BRINK’S COMPANY
(Registrant)
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Date:
January 8, 2009
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By:
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/s/
McAlister C. Marshall, II
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McAlister
C. Marshall, II
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Vice
President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press
Release, dated January 8, 2009, issued by The Brink's Company.
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EXHIBIT
99.1
PRESS
RELEASE
The Brink’s
Company
1801 Bayberry
Court
P.O. Box
18100
Richmond, VA
23226-8100 USA
Tel.
804.289.9600
Fax
804.289.9770
Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor
Relations
804.289.9709
THE
BRINK’S COMPANY ACQUIRES BRAZILIAN SECURITY COMPANY
Purchase
of Sebival Expands Brink’s Presence in Fast-Growing Market
RICHMOND, Va., January 8, 2009
– The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO), a global leader in security-related
services, today announced that its Brazil-based subsidiary, Brink’s-Seguranca e
Transporte de Valores Ltda., has acquired Sebival-Seguranca Bancaria Industrial
e de Valores Ltda. and Setal Servicos Especializados, Tecnicos e Auxiliares
Ltda. (“Sebival”) for approximately $50 million. Headquartered in
Campo Grande, Sebival is a leading provider of cash-in-transit (CIT) and payment
processing services in midwestern Brazil. The company employs 3,300
people and generates annual revenue of approximately $60
million. Sebival was established in 1970 and has 20 branch
locations.
Michael
T. Dan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Brink's Company,
said: “The growing Brazilian cash services market increasingly favors
larger, more stable companies that provide value-added
services. Sebival, with its strong management team and high-quality
reputation, is an excellent fit for Brink’s that complements our already
substantial presence in southern and eastern Brazil. This
acquisition, which we expect to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2009,
enables us to accelerate profitable growth in one of the world’s largest CIT
markets.”
About
The Brink’s Company
The
Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is the world's premier provider of secure
transportation and cash management services. For more information, please visit
the Brink's website at http://www.brinkscompany.com/
or call toll- free 877.275.7488.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
release contains forward-looking information regarding the purchase of Sebival
and its anticipated impact on The Brink’s Company. Words such as
"anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "may," "should" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking
information. This forward-looking information 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. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of The Brink’s Company, include but are not limited to,
future market conditions in Brazil, liabilities arising from the acquired
operations, and other factors. Additional risks, uncertainties and contingencies
are discussed by The Brink’s Company in its filings with the United States
Securities & Exchange Commission, including its most recent Form 10-K and
Form 10-Q. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of
these risks, uncertainties and contingencies.
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