10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 1-9148

 


THE BRINK’S COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   54-1317776

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1801 Bayberry Court, Richmond, Virginia 23226-8100

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 289-9600

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer  x            Accelerated Filer  ¨            Non-Accelerated Filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of November 1, 2006, 48,505,239 shares of $1 par value common stock were outstanding.

 



Part I - Financial Statements

THE BRINK’S COMPANY

and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In millions)

   September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
   (Unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 138.5     96.2  

Marketable securities

     16.6     —    

Accounts receivable, net

     459.9     419.1  

Prepaid expenses and other

     69.4     36.0  

Deferred income taxes

     77.4     174.0  

Assets held for sale

     —       976.5  
              

Total current assets

     761.8     1,701.8  

Property and equipment, net

     941.9     867.4  

Goodwill

     113.8     103.8  

Prepaid postretirement benefits other than pensions

     112.4     —    

Deferred income taxes

     132.6     196.9  

Other assets

     197.6     167.0  
              

Total assets

   $ 2,260.1     3,036.9  
              
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 28.1     25.5  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     9.8     35.5  

Accounts payable

     138.4     118.8  

Income taxes payable

     56.7     14.8  

Accrued liabilities

     400.8     439.8  

Liabilities held for sale

     —       491.4  
              

Total current liabilities

     633.8     1,125.8  

Long-term debt

     144.7     251.9  

Accrued pension costs

     181.7     170.0  

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

     210.5     304.8  

Deferred revenue

     160.8     150.7  

Deferred income taxes

     17.5     18.8  

Other liabilities

     188.2     177.4  
              

Total liabilities

     1,537.2     2,199.4  

Commitments and contingent liabilities (notes 2 and 13)

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     48.6     58.7  

Capital in excess of par value

     411.4     530.6  

Retained earnings

     431.7     488.0  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (168.8 )   (184.6 )

Employee benefits trust, at market value

     —       (55.2 )
              

Total shareholders’ equity

     722.9     837.5  
              

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,260.1     3,036.9  
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE BRINK’S COMPANY

and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues

   $ 720.6     651.3     2,081.7     1,885.9  

Expenses:

        

Operating expenses

     548.5     500.5     1,607.6     1,512.6  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     121.9     112.4     341.0     290.7  
                          

Total expenses

     670.4     612.9     1,948.6     1,803.3  

Other operating income, net

     1.9     5.6     5.0     8.7  
                          

Operating profit

     52.1     44.0     138.1     91.3  

Interest expense

     (4.0 )   (4.2 )   (10.8 )   (14.0 )

Interest and other income, net

     4.0     2.8     14.1     7.1  

Minority interest

     (4.1 )   (4.0 )   (11.2 )   (10.3 )
                          

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     48.0     38.6     130.2     74.1  

Provision for income taxes

     23.2     15.2     60.0     38.0  
                          

Income from continuing operations

     24.8     23.4     70.2     36.1  

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     1.7     42.4     390.4     58.6  
                          

Net income

   $ 26.5     65.8     460.6     94.7  
                          

Earnings per share:

        

Basic:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.53     0.41     1.37     0.64  

Discontinued operations

     0.04     0.75     7.62     1.05  

Net income

     0.57     1.17     8.99     1.69  

Diluted:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.53     0.41     1.36     0.64  

Discontinued operations

     0.04     0.74     7.55     1.03  

Net income

     0.56     1.15     8.91     1.67  
                          

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     46.7     56.4     51.2     56.0  

Diluted

     47.2     57.1     51.7     56.7  
                          

Cash dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.0625     0.0250     0.1500     0.0750  
                          

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE BRINK’S COMPANY

and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity

Nine months ended September 30, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

(In millions)

   Common
Stock
    Capital
in Excess
of Par
Value
    Retained
Earnings
    Employee
Benefits
Trust
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2005

   $ 58.7     530.6     488.0     (55.2 )   (184.6 )   837.5  

Net income

     —       —       460.6     —       —       460.6  

Other comprehensive income

     —       —       —       —       15.8     15.8  

Shares repurchased (see note 3):

            

“Dutch Auction” self tender offer

     (10.4 )   (89.0 )   (431.5 )   —       —       (530.9 )

Other

     (1.7 )   (15.4 )   (78.2 )   —       —       (95.3 )

Dividends

     —       —       (7.2 )   —       —       (7.2 )

Reclassify employee benefits trust (see note 1)

     —       (55.2 )   —       55.2     —       —    

Distributions for benefit programs

     —       22.2     —       —       —       22.2  

Shares issued to trust

     2.0     (2.0 )   —       —       —       —    

Stock-based compensation

     —       15.7     —       —       —       15.7  

Tax benefit of stock options exercised

     —       4.5     —       —       —       4.5  
                                      

Balance as of September 30, 2006

   $ 48.6     411.4     431.7     —       (168.8 )   722.9  
                                      

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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THE BRINK’S COMPANY

and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 460.6     94.7  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (390.4 )   (58.6 )

Depreciation and amortization

     121.7     110.4  

Impairment charges from subscriber disconnects

     35.7     32.9  

Amortization of deferred revenue

     (23.6 )   (21.7 )

Deferred income taxes

     148.5     20.6  

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

     8.6     0.3  

Stock-based compensation

     9.1     —    

Other operating, net

     17.3     15.6  

Postretirement benefit funding (more) less than expense:

    

Pension

     11.7     28.7  

Other than pension

     (249.1 )   (8.4 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (53.6 )   (36.5 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (145.0 )   9.4  

Deferred subscriber acquisition cost

     (18.5 )   (16.9 )

Deferred revenue from new subscribers

     33.5     30.2  

Prepaid and other current assets

     (21.3 )   (9.6 )

Other, net

     5.2     (8.9 )

Discontinued operations, net

     0.1     113.9  
              

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

     (49.5 )   296.1  
              

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (204.6 )   (193.5 )

Acquisitions

     (12.4 )   (51.3 )

Marketable securities:

    

Purchases

     (1,662.6 )   (7.1 )

Sales

     1,636.9     0.9  

Proceeds from disposal of:

    

BAX Global, net of $90.3 million of cash disposed

     1,010.5     —    

Coal business

     —       5.0  

Other, net

     2.4     1.7  

Discontinued operations, net

     (5.2 )   (58.1 )
              

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     765.0     (302.4 )
              

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Long term debt:

    

Additions

     82.5     89.9  

Repayments

     (226.5 )   (84.9 )

Short-term borrowings (repayments), net

     (0.6 )   24.6  

Repurchase shares of common stock of The Brink’s Company

     (618.5 )   —    

Dividends to:

    

Shareholders of The Brink’s Company

     (7.2 )   (4.2 )

Minority interest shareholders of subsidiaries

     (8.8 )   (6.3 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     17.8     10.2  

Excess tax benefits from exercise of stock options

     3.7     —    

Other, net

     (2.4 )   (1.0 )

Discontinued operations, net

     5.4     (0.3 )
              

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     (754.6 )   28.0  
              

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     2.8     (5.6 )
              

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Increase (decrease)

     (36.3 )   16.1  

Balance at beginning of period

     96.2     169.0  

Amount held by BAX Global at December 31, 2005

     78.6     —    
              

Balance at end of period

   $ 138.5     185.1  
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE BRINK’S COMPANY

and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of presentation

The Brink’s Company (along with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) has two operating segments:

 

    Brink’s, Incorporated (“Brink’s”)

 

    Brink’s Home Security, Inc. (“BHS”)

In January 2006, the Company sold BAX Global Inc. (“BAX Global”), a wholly owned freight transportation subsidiary of the Company, for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. Accordingly, BAX Global’s results of operations have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. BAX Global’s assets and liabilities at December 31, 2005, have been classified as held for sale.

The Company also has significant liabilities associated with its former coal operations and expects to have significant ongoing expenses and cash outflows related to these operations.

The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and applicable quarterly reporting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s financial statement presentation. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

In accordance with GAAP, management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The most significant estimates used by management are related to goodwill and other long-lived assets, pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, and deferred tax assets.

New Accounting Standards

Adopted Standards

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” effective January 1, 2006. Prior to adopting SFAS 123(R), the Company accounted for share-based compensation using the intrinsic-value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB 25”) as permitted by SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation.” Under the intrinsic-value method no share-based compensation cost was recognized as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. SFAS 123(R) eliminates the use of the intrinsic-value method of accounting and requires companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the fair value of those awards. In addition, SFAS 123(R) requires additional accounting and disclosures for the income tax and cash flow effects of share-based payment arrangements.

 

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The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the “modified prospective” transition method. Under the modified prospective transition method, the Company began recognizing share-based compensation costs on January 1, 2006, but did not restate prior periods. The amount of compensation cost recognized was computed based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for share-based awards granted in 2006, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for unvested awards granted prior to 2006. Under SFAS 123(R), cash flows from the tax benefit of tax deductions for stock options in excess of the compensation cost recognized are classified in the consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity. Under SFAS 123, these cash flows were included in operating activities and the prior-year amounts have not been reclassified. In addition, under SFAS 123(R), the Company no longer separately reports The Brink’s Company Employee Benefits Trust (the “Employee Benefits Trust”) in its consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity and consolidated balance sheet; it is now offset with capital in excess of par value. See note 6 for more information.

Accounting standards not yet adopted

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of SFAS 109.” This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The Company is required to adopt this interpretation in the first quarter of 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this interpretation and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and states that a fair value measurement should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 157 in the first quarter of 2008. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of SFAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet and to recognize changes in that funded status through comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. The Company is required to adopt this provision of SFAS 158 and to provide the required disclosures as of December 31, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 158 is expected to materially reduce the amount of consolidated equity reported by the Company as of December 31, 2006, but the amount of the reduction will depend on market interest rates and other assumptions in effect on December 31, 2006. If the provisions of SFAS 158 had been applied at December 31, 2005, consolidated net equity would have been reduced by approximately $250 million.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 108 (“SAB 108”), which is codified as SAB Topic 1N, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 requires companies to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The Company is required to adopt SAB 108 for its financial statements in the fourth quarter for the year ending December 31, 2006. The Company believes that the initial adoption of SAB 108 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 2 - Discontinued operations

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

BAX Global:

        

Gain on sale

   $ (0.6 )   —       587.7     —    

Results of operations

     —       21.1     7.0     42.9  

Adjustments to contingent liabilities of former operations:

        

Withdrawal liabilities (see note 13)

     —       —       9.9     6.1  

Reclamation liabilities (see note 13)

     0.2     —       0.5     (4.8 )

Other

     0.8     (0.2 )   0.2     0.3  
                          

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     0.4     20.9     605.3     44.5  

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     1.3     21.5     (214.9 )   14.1  
                          

Income from discontinued operations

   $ 1.7     42.4     390.4     58.6  
                          

As described in note 1, on January 31, 2006, the Company sold BAX Global for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. In the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded a pretax gain of approximately $588 million ($376 million after tax) on the sale. The Company has either retained or indemnified the purchaser for certain costs and contingencies including those for taxes and for a matter currently in litigation as discussed in note 13. The resolution of these matters is expected to take several years.

BAX Global’s results of operations have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table shows selected financial information included in discontinued operations for the month ended January 31, 2006, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

(In millions)

   One Month
Ended January 31,
2006
   Three Months
Ended September 30,
2005
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2005

BAX Global:

        

Revenues

   $ 230.0    738.0    2,042.9

Pretax income

     7.0    21.1    42.9

In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” BAX Global ceased depreciating and amortizing long-lived assets after November 2005, the date that BAX Global was classified as held for sale. Had BAX Global not ceased depreciation and amortization, its pretax income in January 2006 would have been $3.7 million.

Interest expense included in discontinued operations was $0.2 million in January 2006, $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2005 and $1.4 million in the first nine months of 2005. Interest expense recorded in discontinued operations includes only interest on third-party borrowings made directly by BAX Global. The Company has not allocated other consolidated interest expense to discontinued operations.

See note 12 for a discussion of income tax matters related to discontinued operations.

Note 3 – Capital stock

At September 30, 2006, the Company had 100 million shares of common stock authorized and 48.6 million shares issued and outstanding. Of the outstanding shares, 2.3 million shares held by the Employee Benefits Trust at September 30, 2006, have been accounted for similarly to treasury stock for earnings per share calculation purposes. In July 2006, the Company’s board of directors approved the issuance of 2.0 million additional shares to the Employee Benefits Trust. The shares were issued in August 2006 and are included in the September 30 amount above.

 

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As discussed below, the Company purchased and retired a total of 12.2 million shares of its own common stock pursuant to a $530 million “Dutch auction” self-tender offer in April 2006, and $100 million of subsequent open market purchases made between May 22 and October 5, 2006. The shares purchased and retired represented 21% of the number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2005.

Dutch Auction

On March 8, 2006, the Company’s board of directors authorized a “Dutch Auction” self-tender offer to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Under certain circumstances up to an additional 2% of the outstanding common stock was authorized to be purchased in the tender offer. The tender offer began on March 9, 2006, and expired on April 6, 2006, and was subject to the terms and conditions described in the offering materials mailed to the Company’s shareholders and filed with the SEC. On April 11, 2006, the Company purchased 10,355,263 shares in the tender offer at $51.20 per share for a total of approximately $530.2 million in cash. The Company incurred $0.7 million in costs associated with the purchase.

Other repurchases

Following the self-tender offer, the board authorized up to $100 million of additional purchases of outstanding Company common stock from time to time as market conditions warranted and as covenants under existing agreements permitted. The additional stock purchase program did not require any specific number of shares be purchased. Under the program, the Company purchased $100 million of common stock between May and October 5, 2006, representing 1,823,118 shares at an average price of $54.85 per share. Of these shares, through September 30, 2006, the Company purchased 1,692,600 shares at an average $54.98 per share for a total of $93.1 million under this program. From October 1, 2006, to October 5, 2006, the Company purchased another 130,518 shares at an average price of $53.19 per share for a total of $6.9 million under this program. The Company has no remaining authority under the program as of October 5, 2006.

The Company has the authority to issue up to 2.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $10 per share.

Note 4 – Long-term debt

The Company made scheduled payments of $18.3 million in January 2006 related to its Senior Notes. On March 31, 2006, the Company prepaid in full the outstanding $58.4 million balance of its Senior Notes and made a make-whole payment of $1.6 million. The Senior Notes were cancelled upon prepayment.

The Company entered into a new unsecured $400 million revolving bank credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Revolving Facility”) in the third quarter of 2006. The new facility replaces a $400 million revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature in 2009 and that was terminated during the third quarter. The new facility’s interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin, prime rate, or competitive bid. The facility allows the Company to borrow (or otherwise satisfy credit needs) on a revolving basis over a five-year term ending in August 2011. As of September 30, 2006, $330.4 million was available under the revolving credit facility.

The Revolving Facility contains various financial and other covenants. The financial covenants, among other things, limit the Company’s total indebtedness, limit the use of proceeds on sales of assets and provide for minimum coverage of interest costs. The credit agreements do not provide for the accelerations of payments should the Company’s credit rating be reduced. If the Company were not to comply with the terms of its various loan agreements, the repayment terms could be accelerated and the commitment could be withdrawn. An acceleration of the repayment terms under one agreement could trigger the acceleration of the repayment terms under other loan agreements. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at September 30, 2006.

Note 5 – Marketable securities

At September 30, 2006, the Company held marketable securities of $40.3 million including $16.6 million of variable-rate demand notes issued by government agencies. The interest rates on the variable-rate demand notes adjust periodically, usually every 7 days, based on market conditions. The Company generally can redeem the notes for face value on each interest rate adjustment date. The Company accounts for marketable securities in accordance with SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” These marketable securities have been classified as available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, if any, are recognized in other

 

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comprehensive income (loss) and realized gains and losses are recognized in earnings. Unrealized gains and losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

The information below reconciles the cost of investments to their fair value as of September 30, 2006.

 

(In millions)

   Cost    Gross
unrealized
holding
gains
   Gross
unrealized
holding
losses
   Fair
Value

September 30, 2006

           

Government debt securities

   $ 16.6    —      —      16.6

Equity securities

     21.8    1.9    —      23.7
                     

Marketable securities

   $ 38.4    1.9    —      40.3
                     

Included in:

           

Current, included in marketable securities

   $ 16.6    —      —      16.6

Noncurrent, included in other assets

     21.8    1.9    —      23.7
                     

Marketable securities

   $ 38.4    1.9    —      40.3
                     

The contractual maturities of debt securities holdings at September 30, 2006, were:

 

(In millions)

   Cost   

Fair

value

Due after 1 through 5 years

   $ 1.8    1.8

Due after 10 years

     14.8    14.8
           

Total

   $ 16.6    16.6
           

Note 6 – Share-based compensation plans

In May 2005, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) as the successor plan to the 1988 Stock Option Plan (the “1988 Plan”). As a result, options will no longer be granted under the 1988 Plan. The 2005 Plan permits grants of options and also allows for grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units as well as performance units and other share-based awards. No share-based awards other than stock options have been granted under the 2005 Plan. The Company also has a Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”).

Options are granted at a price not less than the average quoted market price on the date of grant. All grants in the last three years under the 2005 Plan and the 1988 Plan have a maximum term of six years and generally either vest over three years from the date of grant or vest 100% at the end of the third year. Directors’ Plan options are granted with a maximum term of ten years and vest in full at the end of six months. There are 4.0 million shares underlying options that are authorized, but not yet granted. The Company uses shares from the Employee Benefits Trust for stock option exercises. Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right to amend, suspend, or terminate the 1988 Plan or 2005 Plan at any time by action of the Company’s board of directors.

As discussed in note 1, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006. The effect of adopting SFAS 123(R) on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, is as follows:

 

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(In millions, except per share amounts)

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2006
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   $ 6.1     9.1  
              

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     (6.1 )   (9.1 )

Provision for income taxes

     (2.2 )   (3.3 )
              

Income from continuing operations

     (3.9 )   (5.8 )

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes of $1.8 (a)

     —       (4.8 )
              

Net income

   $ (3.9 )   (10.6 )
              

Net income per common share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.08 )   (0.21 )

Diluted

     (0.08 )   (0.21 )

(a) In conjunction with the sale of BAX Global in the first quarter of 2006, 328,247 options held by BAX Global employees were modified to become immediately vested. This modification resulted in additional pretax compensation expense of $6.6 million ($4.8 million after tax) and is included in the calculation of the gain on sale of BAX Global. The weighted-average exercise price of these options was $25.67. All of the accelerated options have been exercised.

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value based method under SFAS 123 had been applied in the 2005 periods:

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2005
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2005
 

Net income:

    

As reported

   $ 65.8     94.7  

Less: share-based compensation expense determined under fair-value method, net of related tax effects

     (1.2 )   (2.9 )
              

Pro forma

   $ 64.6     91.8  
              

Net income per share:

    

Basic, as reported

   $ 1.17     1.69  

Basic, pro forma

     1.15     1.64  

Diluted, as reported

   $ 1.15     1.67  

Diluted, pro forma

     1.13     1.62  

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated at the time of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. If a different option-pricing model had been used, results may have been different.

The fair value of options that vest entirely at the end of a fixed period, generally three years, is estimated using a single option approach and generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The fair value of options that vest ratably over three years is estimated using a multiple-option approach and generally amortized on a straight-line basis over each separate vesting period. Upon adoption of SFAS 123(R), compensation cost related to new stock option grants that vest upon a participant reaching retirement eligibility is recognized over the period from the grant date up to the retirement-eligible date. If the Company had applied this provision prior to the adoption of 123(R), compensation cost would have been $0.3 million lower in the third quarter of 2006 and $1.4 million lower in the first nine months of 2006.

The fair value of options granted during the 2005 and 2006 periods was calculated using the following estimated weighted average assumptions.

 

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     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Options Granted

        

Number of shares underlying options, in thousands

     600     689     610     689  

Weighted-average exercise price per share

   $ 55.21     35.80     55.11     35.80  

Assumptions used to estimate fair value:

        

Expected dividend yield:

        

Weighted-average

     0.5 %   0.5 %   0.5 %   0.5 %

Range

     0.5 %   0.5 %   0.5 %   0.5 %

Expected volatility:

        

Weighted-average

     32 %   34 %   32 %   34 %

Range

     30%-36 %   34 %   30%-36 %   34 %

Risk-free interest rate:

        

Weighted-average

     5.0 %   3.8 %   5.0 %   3.8 %

Range

     4.7%-5.2 %   3.8%-4.0 %   4.6%-5.2 %   3.8%-4.0 %

Expected term in years:

        

Weighted-average

     4.3     4.1     4.3     4.1  

Range

     2.75-7.0     3.0-7.0     2.75-7.0     3.0-7.0  

Forfeiture-rate

     8 %   —       8 %   —    

Weighted-average fair value estimates at grant date

        

In millions

   $ 10.8     7.7     11.0     7.7  

Fair value per share

   $ 18.08     11.16     18.04     11.16  

 

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In the first quarter of 2006, the Company recognized compensation expense related to all options held by employees of BAX Global that were modified to accelerate vesting provisions. The fair value of options accelerated during the first quarter of 2006 was calculated using the following estimated weighted-average assumptions.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006
 

Options Modified

  

Number of shares underlying options, in thousands

     328  

Weighted-average exercise price per share

   $ 25.67  

Assumptions used to estimate fair value:

  

Expected dividend yield:

  

Weighted average

     0.3 %

Range

     0.2% to 0.3 %

Expected volatility:

  

Weighted-average

     29.1 %

Range

     25.7 to 32.1 %

Risk-free interest rate:

  

Weighted-average

     4.1 %

Range

     3.7 to 4.7 %

Expected term in years:

  

Weighted-average

     0.5  

Range

     0.3 - 0.7  

Forfeiture rate

     —    

Weighted-average fair value estimates at modification date:

  

In millions

   $ 6.6  

Fair value per share

   $ 20.11  

The expected dividend yield was calculated by annualizing the cash dividend declared by the Company for the most recent period equal to the expected term and dividing that result by the closing stock price on the date of declaration. Dividends are not paid on options.

The expected volatility was estimated after reviewing the historical volatility of the Company’s stock using daily close prices.

The risk-free interest rate was based on yields on U.S. Treasury debt at the time of the grant or modification.

The expected term of the options was based on the Company’s historical option exercise data, option expiration and post-vesting cancellation behavior.

 

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A summary of option activity under the plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, is presented below:

 

    

Shares

(in thousands)

   

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Per Share

   Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
  

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

(in millions)

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

   2,339     $ 28.25      

Granted

   610       55.11      

Exercised

   (720 )     24.73      

Forfeited or expired

   (25 )     36.27      
                        

Outstanding at September 30, 2006

   2,204     $ 36.74    4.5    $ 37.3
                        

Of the above, as of September 30, 2006:

          

Exercisable

   962     $ 26.25    3.5    $ 25.8

Expected to vest in future periods (a)

   1,144     $ 44.94    5.2    $ 10.5

(a) The number of options expected to vest takes into account an estimate of expected forfeitures.

The intrinsic value of a stock option is the difference between the market price of the shares underlying the option and exercise price of the option. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $19.6 million.

As of September 30, 2006, $7.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to previously granted stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

Note 7 - Earnings per share

Basic and diluted weighted-average share information used to compute the Company’s earnings per common share was as follows:

 

    

Three Months

Ended September 30,

   Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In millions)

   2006    2005    2006    2005

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

           

Basic

   46.7    56.4    51.2    56.0

Effect of dilutive stock options

   0.5    0.7    0.5    0.7
                   

Diluted

   47.2    57.1    51.7    56.7
                   

Antidilutive stock options excluded from computation

   0.3    —      0.2    0.2
                   

Shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Employee Benefits Trust that have not been allocated to employees under the Company’s various benefit plans are excluded from earnings per share calculations since they are treated as treasury shares for the calculation of earnings per share. In July 2006, the Company’s board of directors approved the issuance of 2.0 million shares to the Employee Benefits Trust and the shares were issued on August 31, 2006. The Employee Benefits Trust held 2.3 million unallocated shares at September 30, 2006, and 2.2 million unallocated shares at September 30, 2005.

Under Virginia law, shares of common stock purchased by the Company are treated as authorized but unissued shares instead of being held as treasury shares.

 

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Note 8 – Segment information

The Company conducts business in two operating segments: Brink’s and BHS. These reportable segments are identified by the Company based on how resources are allocated and operating decisions are made. Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating profit or loss, excluding corporate allocations.

Brink’s offers services globally including armored car transportation, automated teller machine (“ATM”) replenishment and servicing, currency and deposit processing, including its “Cash Logistics” operations, coin sorting and wrapping, arranging the secure air transportation of valuables (“Global Services”), the deploying and servicing of safes and safe control devices, including its patented CompuSafe® service, and transporting, sorting, and destroying sensitive information (“Secure Data Solutions”). Brink’s operates in approximately 50 countries.

BHS offers monitored security services in North America primarily for owner-occupied, single-family residences. To a lesser extent, BHS offers security services for commercial properties. BHS typically installs and owns the on-site security systems, and charges fees to monitor and service the systems.

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

 

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues:

        

Brink’s

   $ 609.0     550.9     1,755.7     1,596.8  

BHS

     111.6     100.4     326.0     289.1  
                          

Revenues

   $ 720.6     651.3     2,081.7     1,885.9  
                          

Operating profit:

        

Brink’s

   $ 48.7     41.3     122.1     86.7  

BHS

     23.4     21.3     71.3     67.1  
                          

Business segments

     72.1     62.6     193.4     153.8  

Former operations

     (6.1 )   (8.8 )   (19.2 )   (32.9 )

Corporate

     (13.9 )   (9.8 )   (36.1 )   (29.6 )
                          

Operating profit

   $ 52.1     44.0     138.1     91.3  
                          

Note 9 – Pension and other postretirement benefits

Pension

The Company has various defined benefit plans for eligible employees.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company froze benefit levels for its U.S. defined benefit pension plans. As a result, participants in The Brink’s Company Pension Retirement Plan and The Brink’s Company Pension Equalization Plan ceased to earn additional benefits. However, participants who had earned benefits through December 31, 2005, but had not met requirements for vesting will continue to accrue vesting service in accordance with terms of the plans. In addition, on January 1, 2006, the Company increased the matching contribution under The Brink’s Company 401(k) plan from 75% to 125% of the first 5% of compensation contributed to the plan.

With the sale of BAX Global, the Company has retained the obligations and assets related to the participation of BAX Global’s employees in the Company’s U.S. pension plans. Pension obligations and assets of BAX Global’s non-U.S. subsidiaries have been assumed by the purchaser. Pension expenses for BAX Global employees for 2005 and January 2006 have been included in discontinued operations. After January 31, 2006, the date of sale, pension expense related to participation by BAX Global employees in U.S. pension plans has been included in continuing operations within costs of former operations.

 

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The net pension cost for the Company’s U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans was as follows:

 

     U.S. Plans     Non-U.S. Plans     Total  

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Three months ended September 30,

            

Service cost

   $ —       7.1     2.1     2.6     2.1     9.7  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     10.6     11.0     2.3     2.7     12.9     13.7  

Return on assets - expected

     (12.7 )   (12.5 )   (2.0 )   (2.6 )   (14.7 )   (15.1 )

Other amortization, net

     4.4     5.9     1.0     0.8     5.4     6.7  

Curtailment loss

     —       0.1     —       —       —       0.1  
                                      

Net pension cost

   $ 2.3     11.6     3.4     3.5     5.7     15.1  
                                      

Included in:

            

Continuing operations

   $ 2.3     8.6     3.4     2.5     5.7     11.1  

Discontinued operations

     —       3.0     —       1.0     —       4.0  
                                      

Net pension cost

   $ 2.3     11.6     3.4     3.5     5.7     15.1  
                                      

Nine months ended September 30,

            

Service cost

   $ —       21.2     6.7     7.7     6.7     28.9  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

     31.4     32.8     6.9     8.1     38.3     40.9  

Return on assets - expected

     (37.9 )   (37.5 )   (6.4 )   (7.6 )   (44.3 )   (45.1 )

Other amortization, net

     12.7     17.1     3.1     2.5     15.8     19.6  

Curtailment loss

     —       0.1     —       —       —       0.1  
                                      

Net pension cost

   $ 6.2     33.7     10.3     10.7     16.5     44.4  
                                      

Included in:

            

Continuing operations

   $ 6.0     24.9     9.9     7.4     15.9     32.3  

Discontinued operations

     0.2     8.8     0.4     3.3     0.6     12.1  
                                      

Net pension cost

   $ 6.2     33.7     10.3     10.7     16.5     44.4  
                                      

Based on December 31, 2005, assumptions and funding regulations, the Company is not required to make a contribution to the primary U.S. plan in 2006. No decision has been made as to whether or not a voluntary contribution will be made to the primary U.S. pension plan during 2006. The Company made contributions to its non-U.S. pension plans of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $3.8 million in the first nine months of 2006. The Company expects to contribute approximately $8.6 million in total to its non-U.S. pension plans in 2006.

 

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Other postretirement benefits

Company-Sponsored Plans

The Company provides certain postretirement benefits (the “Company-sponsored plans”) for eligible active and retired employees in the U.S. and Canada of the Company’s current and former businesses, including eligible participants of former coal operations (the “coal-related” plans). The U.S. postretirement obligations related to BAX Global were assumed by the purchaser in January 2006. BAX Global’s postretirement expenses prior to February 2006 have been included in discontinued operations. The components of net periodic postretirement costs related to Company-sponsored plans were as follows:

 

     Coal-related plans     Other plans    Total  

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2006    2005    2006     2005  

Three months ended September 30,

              

Service cost

   $ —       —       0.1    0.2    0.1     0.2  

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations (“APBO”)

     7.8     8.4     0.2    0.3    8.0     8.7  

Return on assets – expected

     (8.6 )   (3.8 )   —      —      (8.6 )   (3.8 )

Amortization of losses

     3.6     3.8     —      0.1    3.6     3.9  
                                    

Net postretirement benefit costs

   $ 2.8     8.4     0.3    0.6    3.1     9.0  
                                    

Included in:

              

Continuing operations

   $ 2.8     8.4     0.3    0.2    3.1     8.6  

Discontinued operations

     —       —       —      0.4    —       0.4  
                                    

Net postretirement benefit costs

   $ 2.8     8.4     0.3    0.6    3.1     9.0  
                                    

Nine months ended September 30,

              

Service cost

   $ —       —       0.3    0.7    0.3     0.7  

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations (“APBO”)

     24.0     25.4     0.7    1.1    24.7     26.5  

Return on assets – expected

     (25.8 )   (11.3 )   —      —      (25.8 )   (11.3 )

Amortization of losses

     11.6     12.0     —      0.3    11.6     12.3  
                                    

Net postretirement benefit costs

   $ 9.8     26.1     1.0    2.1    10.8     28.2  
                                    

Included in:

              

Continuing operations

   $ 9.8     26.1     0.9    0.9    10.7     27.0  

Discontinued operations

     —       —       0.1    1.2    0.1     1.2  
                                    

Net postretirement benefit costs

   $ 9.8     26.1     1.0    2.1    10.8     28.2  
                                    

In January 2006, the Company contributed $225 million to the Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association trust (“VEBA”) upon the completion of the sale of BAX Global. This VEBA has been restricted to pay benefits associated with coal-related plans. The balance of the VEBA is now in excess of the liability previously recorded under GAAP. The excess, amounting to $112.4 million as of September 30, 2006, is recorded as a noncurrent asset - prepaid postretirement benefits other than pensions.

 

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Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) Benefits

The Company is self-insured with respect to black lung benefits. The components of net periodic postretirement benefit costs related to black lung benefits were as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In millions)

   2006    2005    2006    2005

Interest cost on APBO

   $ 0.6    0.7    1.9    2.2

Amortization of losses

     0.3    0.2    0.9    0.9
                     

Net periodic postretirement costs

   $ 0.9    0.9    2.8    3.1
                     

Note 10 - Supplemental cash flow information

 

     Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In millions)

   2006    2005

Cash paid for:

     

Interest

   $ 11.1    19.3

Income taxes, net of refunds

     85.9    44.8
           

Other noncash financing activities – settlement of employee benefits with Company common shares (a)

   $ 4.1    17.4
           

(a) Beginning on January 1, 2006, the Company made matching contributions related to its 401(k) plan in cash rather than shares of the Company’s common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company made matching stock contributions of $8.4 million to its 401(k) plans. The Company paid $12.1 million in cash contributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, for matching contributions.

Note 11 - Comprehensive income

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005    2006    2005  

Net income

   $ 26.5     65.8    460.6    94.7  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of divestitures, reclasses and taxes:

          

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (0.8 )   3.3    4.3    (27.6 )

Marketable securities

     0.1     0.3    0.4    0.3  

Minimum pension liability

     —       —      11.1    —    
                        

Comprehensive income

   $ 25.8     69.4    476.4    67.4  
                        

 

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Note 12 – Income taxes

The effective income tax rate of 48% for the third quarter of 2006 was higher than in previous quarters of 2006 and the third quarter of 2005. The increase in the tax rate is related primarily to a change in the mix of expected income and losses by jurisdictions. In particular, the Company does not record the tax benefit of losses in jurisdictions where the Company has previously concluded that valuation allowances were necessary.

The effective income tax rate on continuing operations in the first nine months of 2006 was higher than the 35% U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to $8.3 million of state tax expense and a $7.5 million net increase in the valuation allowance for non-U.S. deferred tax assets. The Company establishes or reverses valuation allowances for non-U.S. deferred tax assets depending on all available information including historical and expected future operating performance of its subsidiaries. Pretax losses in other non-U.S. jurisdictions where the Company had previously concluded that valuation allowances were necessary also increased the effective income tax rate since no tax benefits for these losses were recognized.

The effective income tax rate on continuing operations in the first nine months of 2005 was higher than the 35% U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the establishment of valuation allowances for deferred tax assets related to certain Brink’s European operations.

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company finalized discussions with the Internal Revenue Service over certain tax credit carryforwards related to the former natural resources businesses. The Company recognized a $27.4 million tax benefit in discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2005 as a result of the settlement.

Note 13 – Contingencies

Value-added taxes and customs duties

During 2004, the Company determined that one of its non-U.S. Brink’s business units had not paid customs duties and VAT with respect to the importation of certain goods and services. The Company was advised that civil and criminal penalties could be asserted for the non-payment of these customs duties and VAT. Although no penalties have been asserted to date, they could be asserted at any time. The business unit has provided the appropriate government authorities with an accounting of unpaid customs duties and VAT and has made payments covering its calculated unpaid VAT. The Company believes that the range of reasonably possible losses is between $0.4 million and $3.0 million for potential penalties on unpaid VAT and has accrued $0.4 million. The Company believes that the range of possible losses for unpaid customs duties and associated penalties, none of which has been accrued, is between $0 and $35 million. The Company believes that the assertion of the penalties on unpaid customs duties would be excessive and would vigorously defend against any such assertion. The Company does not expect to be assessed interest charges in connection with any penalties that may be asserted. The Company continues to diligently pursue the timely resolution of this matter and, accordingly, the Company’s estimate of the potential losses could change materially in future periods. The assertion of potential penalties may be material to the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Health Benefit Act

The Company is obligated to pay premiums to the United Mine Workers of America (“UMWA”) Combined Benefit Fund, as described in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. At September 30, 2006, the Company had $170.4 million recorded for the obligation, reflecting the recorded liability at December 31, 2005, less payments made in 2006 and $1.1 million of expense recorded in the first nine months of 2006 to reflect a slight increase in the number of beneficiaries.

 

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Indemnification of claim against BAX Global

BAX Global is defending a claim related to the apparent diversion by a third party of goods being transported for a customer. Although BAX Global is defending this claim vigorously and believes that its defenses have merit, it is possible that this claim ultimately may be decided in favor of the claimant. If so, the Company expects that the ultimate amount of reasonably possible unaccrued losses could range from $0 to $10 million. The Company has contractually indemnified the purchaser of BAX Global for this contingency.

Withdrawal liabilities

The Company settled its withdrawal liabilities with two coal industry multi-employer pension plans and made final payments to the plans of $20.4 million in July 2006. A pretax benefit of $9.9 million related to this settlement was recorded within discontinued operations during the second quarter of 2006.

Other loss contingencies

The Company recorded expense of $4.8 million in the first nine months of 2005 to reflect an increase in the estimated cost of reclamation at its former coal mines. The estimate of the cost of reclamation may change materially in the future. The Company also has other contingent liabilities, primarily related to former operations, including those for expected settlement of coal-related workers’ compensation claims.

Gain contingency - insurance claims

The Company is preparing to file insurance claims of $5.0 million to $7.5 million related to property damage and business interruption insurance coverage for losses sustained from Hurricane Katrina for Brink’s and BHS. As of September 30, 2006, the Company has recorded a receivable of $1.8 million for claims to be filed, which equals the amount of hurricane-related property losses recognized to date. Because the Company’s property damage insurance coverage provides for replacement value, the Company expects to record proceeds in excess of realized losses when the claims are ultimately settled. Payment for lost revenues under business interruption coverage will be recognized as operating income when the claims are settled.

 

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THE BRINK’S COMPANY

and Subsidiaries

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Brink’s Company (along with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) has two operating segments:

 

  Brink’s, Incorporated (“Brink’s”)

Brink’s offers services globally including armored car transportation, automated teller machine (“ATM”) replenishment and servicing, currency and deposit processing, including its “Cash Logistics” operations, coin sorting and wrapping, arranging the secure air transportation of valuables (“Global Services”), deploying and servicing of safes and safe control devices, including its patented CompuSafe® service, and transporting, sorting, and destroying sensitive information (“Secure Data Solutions”).

 

  Brink’s Home Security, Inc. (“BHS”)

BHS offers monitored security services in North America primarily for owner-occupied, single-family residences. To a lesser extent, BHS offers security services for commercial properties. BHS typically installs and owns the on-site home security systems and charges fees to monitor and service the systems.

The Company has significant obligations associated with its former coal operations and expects to have significant ongoing expenses and cash outflows related to these obligations. The Company has funded a significant portion of the postretirement medical benefit obligation related to its former coal operations through its VEBA. The market value of the VEBA’s assets at September 30, 2006, was approximately $433 million, including a January 31, 2006, contribution of $225 million.

 

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On January 31, 2006, the Company sold BAX Global Inc. (“BAX Global”), a wholly owned freight transportation subsidiary, for approximately $1.1 billion in cash and has recorded a pretax gain of approximately $588 million. BAX Global’s results of operations have been reported within discontinued operations for all periods reported. The Company has either retained or indemnified the purchaser for certain liabilities and contingencies.

The Company used the proceeds as follows:

 

    On January 31, 2006, the Company contributed $225 million to a Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association trust (“VEBA”) designated to pay retiree medical obligations to former coal operations employees.

 

    On March 31, 2006, the Company paid $60 million to settle outstanding Senior Notes including a make-whole payment of $1.6 million. The Company has also significantly reduced its other debt.

 

    On April 11, 2006, the Company repurchased approximately 10.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock for approximately $530 million.

 

    Through October 5, 2006, the Company repurchased approximately 1.8 million additional shares of the Company’s common stock for $100 million.

 

    Through September 30, 2006, the Company paid $44 million of its estimated $61 million 2006 U.S. income tax liability. The Company has not owed U.S. income taxes in the past several years primarily due to deductions generated by retiree benefit payments related to the former coal operations. The Company expects to recognize a large gain on its 2006 U.S. income tax return as a result of the sale of BAX Global.

 

    In July 2006, the Company paid $20.4 million to settle obligations related to the withdrawal from two multi-employer pension plans of the former coal operations.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In millions)

   2006    2005    2006    2005

Income from:

           

Continuing operations

   $ 24.8    23.4    $ 70.2    36.1

Discontinued operations

     1.7    42.4      390.4    58.6
                       

Net income

   $ 26.5    65.8    $ 460.6    94.7
                       

The income items in the above table are reported after tax.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

Income from continuing operations improved in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005 primarily due to higher operating profit for Brink’s, partially offset by a higher effective income tax rate in 2006. Brink’s operating profit was higher in the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to improvements in international operations. BHS’s operating profit continued to improve in the third quarter of 2006 over 2005 primarily due to subscriber growth.

Expense from former operations and interest expense were lower in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the prior year period. Expense from former operations was lower as a result of projected earnings on the contribution made in the first quarter of 2006 to the VEBA using proceeds from the sale of BAX Global. Interest expense decreased in the third quarter of 2006 versus 2005 as a result of lower debt levels.

Corporate expense and, to a lesser extent, operating profit at Brink’s and BHS each include compensation charges for employee stock options in the third quarter of 2006 as a result of adopting SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006. No compensation charges for employee stock options were recorded in 2005.

The higher effective income tax rate in 2006 resulted from higher tax expense associated with state taxes and a favorable IRS audit settlement in the third quarter of 2005. The effective income tax rate of 48% for the third quarter of 2006 was higher than in previous quarters of 2006 and the third quarter of 2005. The increase in the tax rate is related primarily to a change in the mix of expected income and losses by jurisdictions. In particular, the Company does not record the tax benefit of losses in jurisdictions where the Company has previously concluded that valuation allowances were necessary. The expected tax rate for the fourth quarter and full year is approximately 46%.

Income from discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2005 included approximately $27.4 million related to the favorable resolution of contingent tax matters associated with the former coal and natural gas businesses.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD

Income from continuing operations improved in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 primarily due to higher operating profit for Brink’s and a lower effective income tax rate in 2006. Brink’s operating profit was higher in the 2006 period in North America and International operations. BHS’s operating profit continued to improve in the 2006 period over 2005 primarily due to subscriber growth.

Expense from former operations and interest expense were lower in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the prior-year period. Former operations expense was lower as a result of projected earnings on the contribution made in the first quarter of 2006 to the VEBA with proceeds from the sale of BAX Global. Interest expense decreased in the 2006 period as a result of lower debt levels.

 

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Corporate expense and, to a lesser extent, operating profit at Brink’s and BHS each include compensation charges for employee stock options in the first nine months of 2006 as a result of adopting SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006. No compensation charges for employee stock options were recorded in 2005.

The lower effective income tax rate in 2006 resulted from lower tax expense associated with changes in valuation allowances for deferred tax assets.

Income from discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2006 includes a $588 million pretax gain on the sale of BAX Global and a $10 million pretax benefit on the settlement of liabilities related to two coal industry multi-employer pension plans.

Income from discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2005 included approximately $27.4 million related to the favorable resolution of tax matters associated with the former coal and natural gas businesses. Income from discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2005 also includes net favorable adjustments to other contingent liabilities.

Consolidated Review

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

%
change

   

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

    %
change
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005       2006     2005    

Revenues:

            

Brink’s

   $ 609.0     550.9     11     $ 1,755.7     1,596.8     10  

BHS

     111.6     100.4     11       326.0     289.1     13  
                                        

Revenues

   $ 720.6     651.3     11     $ 2,081.7     1,885.9     10  
                                        

Operating profit:

            

Brink’s

   $ 48.7     41.3     18     $ 122.1     86.7     41  

BHS

     23.4     21.3     10       71.3     67.1     6  
                                        

Business segments

     72.1     62.6     15       193.4     153.8     26  

Former operations

     (6.1 )   (8.8 )   (31 )     (19.2 )   (32.9 )   (42 )

Corporate

     (13.9 )   (9.8 )   42       (36.1 )   (29.6 )   22  
                                        

Operating profit

     52.1     44.0     18       138.1     91.3     51  

Interest expense

     (4.0 )   (4.2 )   (5 )     (10.8 )   (14.0 )   (23 )

Interest and other income, net

     4.0     2.8     43       14.1     7.1     99  

Minority interest

     (4.1 )   (4.0 )   3       (11.2 )   (10.3 )   9  
                                        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     48.0     38.6     24       130.2     74.1     76  

Provision for income taxes

     23.2     15.2     53       60.0     38.0     58  
                                        

Income from continuing operations

     24.8     23.4     6       70.2     36.1     94  

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     1.7     42.4     (96 )     390.4     58.6     200 +
                                        

Net income

   $ 26.5     65.8     (60 )   $ 460.6     94.7     200 +
                                        

 

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COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

Revenues

Brink’s revenues in the third quarter of 2006 increased over the third quarter of 2005 primarily due to growth in existing operations. BHS’ revenues grew year-over-year primarily as a result of the larger subscriber base.

Operating Profit

The Company’s operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 improved over the 2005 third quarter primarily as a result of better performance by Brink’s and BHS and lower former operations expense, partially offset by higher corporate expense primarily due to the recording of compensation expense for employee stock options in 2006.

Brink’s operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 compared to 2005 was higher in Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and South America, lower in Asia-Pacific, and relatively flat in North America. BHS’ operating profit improved in the third quarter of 2006 due to incremental revenues and cost efficiencies generated from the larger subscriber base. Expenses related to former operations decreased in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same quarter last year primarily due to lower postretirement medical expenses, which benefited from projected earnings on the $225 million contribution to the VEBA on January 31, 2006.

The following items also had an impact on the comparability of third quarter operating profit for 2006 compared to 2005.

 

    As mentioned in note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company froze pension benefit levels for its U.S. defined benefit pension plans effective January 1, 2006, and concurrently enhanced benefits for its U.S. defined contribution plan participants. The Company’s net expense was $3.9 million lower in the third quarter of 2006 compared to 2005 as a result of these changes. These changes will also impact year-over-year comparisons in the fourth quarter.

 

    On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method and recognized share-based compensation expense in continuing operations before income taxes of $6.1 million ($0.08 per diluted share after tax) in the third quarter of 2006. Share-based compensation expenses were $4.6 million at Corporate, $1.1 million at Brink’s, and $0.4 million at BHS in the third quarter of 2006. The Company expects share-based compensation expense in continuing operations before income taxes for 2006 to be approximately $11 million including approximately $2 million expected in the fourth quarter of 2006. Under the modified prospective transition method, the prior periods were not restated. See notes 1 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD

Revenues

Brink’s revenues in the first nine months of 2006 increased over the prior-year periods primarily due to growth in existing operations. Growth in Brink’s revenues was also bolstered during this period by acquisitions made in Europe during the second quarter of 2005. BHS’ revenues grew year-over-year primarily as a result of the larger subscriber base.

Operating Profit

The Company’s operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 improved over 2005 primarily as a result of better performance by Brink’s and BHS and lower former operations expense, offset by higher corporate expense due to the recording of compensation expense for employee stock options in 2006.

Brink’s operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 compared to 2005 was higher in South America, EMEA and North America, and lower in Asia-Pacific. BHS’ operating profit improved in the first nine months of 2006 due to incremental revenues and cost efficiencies generated from the larger subscriber base. Expenses related to former operations decreased in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period last year primarily due to lower postretirement medical expenses, which resulted from projected earnings on the $225 million contribution to the VEBA on January 31, 2006.

 

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The following items also had an impact on the comparability of operating profit for the first nine months of 2006 compared to 2005.

 

    As mentioned in note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company froze pension benefit levels for its U.S. defined benefit pension plans effective January 1, 2006, and concurrently enhanced benefits for its U.S. defined contribution plan participants. The Company’s net expense was $12.4 million lower in the first nine months of 2006 compared to 2005 as a result of these changes.

 

    On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method and recognized share-based compensation expense in continuing operations before income taxes of $9.1 million ($0.11 per diluted share after tax) in the first nine months of 2006. Share-based compensation expenses were $6.2 million at Corporate $2.0 million at Brink’s, and $0.9 million at BHS in the first nine months of 2006. Under the modified prospective transition method, prior periods were not restated. See notes 1 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

 

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Brink’s, Incorporated

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
   %
change
  

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

   %
change

(In millions)

   2006    2005       2006    2005   

Revenues:

                 

North America (a)

   $ 207.9    197.9    5    $ 614.7    576.1    7

International

     401.1    353.0    14      1,141.0    1,020.7    12
                                 
   $ 609.0    550.9    11    $ 1,755.7    1,596.8    10
                                 

Operating profit:

                 

North America (a)

   $ 17.1    16.8    2    $ 52.1    38.9    34

International

     31.6    24.5    29      70.0    47.8    46
                                 
   $ 48.7    41.3    18    $ 122.1    86.7    41
                                 

Cash flow information:

                 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 24.2    23.0    5    $ 71.5    67.1    7

Capital expenditures

     34.2    23.9    43      81.0    73.3    11

(a) U.S. and Canada.

OVERVIEW

Revenues at Brink’s were higher in the third quarter and first nine months of 2006 compared to the prior-year periods primarily as a result of the effects of core business growth.

Operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 was higher than the same period in 2005 largely as a result of improved performance in certain countries in EMEA and in South America.

Operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 was higher than in the same period in 2005 largely as a result of strong performance in South America, certain countries in EMEA, especially France, and North America. Lower employee benefit expenses in the U.S. contributed to the improvement in North America. Operating profit in EMEA exceeded the prior-year period, which included significant restructuring charges.

Brink’s fuel costs stabilized during the third quarter of 2006, although costs are still higher than in the third quarter of 2005. Operating profit has not been significantly affected as fuel surcharges to customers have recovered the majority of these cost increases. Brink’s ability to recover increases in fuel costs through fuel surcharges could affect future operating profit levels.

The Company expects Brink’s to generate operating profit margins approximating 7% in 2006.

 

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Supplemental Revenue Analysis

The following table provides supplemental information related to Organic Revenue Growth which is not required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company defines Organic Revenue Growth as the change in revenue from the prior year due to factors such as changes in prices for products and services (including the effect of fuel surcharges), changes in business volumes and changes in product mix. Estimates of changes due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the effects of new acquisitions are excluded from Organic Revenue Growth.

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   % change
from 2005
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   % change
from 2005

2005 revenues

   $ 550.9    N/A    $ 1,596.8    N/A

Effects on revenue of acquisitions and dispositions, net

     6.0    1      33.5    2

Effects on revenue of changes in currency exchange rates

     14.6    3      3.2    —  

Organic Revenue Growth

     37.5    7      122.2    8
                       

2006 revenues

   $ 609.0    11    $ 1,755.7    10
                       

The supplemental Organic Revenue Growth information presented above is non-GAAP financial information that management uses to evaluate results of existing operations without the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and currency exchange rates. The Company believes that this information may help investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations. The limitation of this measure is that the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and changes in values of foreign currencies cannot be completely separated from changes in prices and volume of a unit’s base business. This supplemental non-GAAP information does not affect net income or any other reported amounts. This supplemental non-GAAP information should be viewed in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Revenue growth rates for operations outside the U.S. include the effect of changes in currency exchange rates. On occasion in this report, the change in revenue versus the prior year has been disclosed using constant currency exchange rates in order to provide information about growth rates without the impact of changing foreign currency exchange rates. Growth at constant-currency exchange rates equates to growth as measured in local currency. This measurement of growth using constant-currency exchange rates is higher than growth computed using actual currency exchange rates when the U.S. dollar is strengthening and lower when the U.S. dollar is weakening. Changes in currency exchange rates did not materially affect period-to-period comparisons of segment operating profit for the periods presented herein.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

North America

Revenues increased to $207.9 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $197.9 million from the same period last year, an increase of 5% (4% on a constant currency basis). Revenues increased in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 with improvements in the armored transportation line of business, Global Services and Cash Logistics, each as a result of higher volumes. Operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 improved slightly compared to the same period last year partially as a result of the higher revenues, as lower expenses related to pensions were largely offset by generally higher costs including labor costs and the recording of compensation expense for employee stock options in 2006. The Company anticipates that safety and security costs may begin to increase in future periods.

Pension expense was $4.3 million lower in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the prior-year period as a result of the Company’s decision to freeze U.S. defined benefit pension plan benefits at December 31, 2005. This decrease was partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in the expense associated with the U.S. defined contribution plans in the third quarter as these benefits were enhanced. Net expenses at Brink’s are expected to be between $12 million and $13 million lower for the full year of 2006 compared to 2005.

 

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International

Revenues in the third quarter of 2006 increased in South America and EMEA but decreased in Asia Pacific compared to the prior year period. Higher revenues in South America and EMEA were primarily due to organic revenue growth. Lower revenues in Asia Pacific were due to the loss of a major customer in Australia early in the third quarter. International operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 was higher than the same 2005 period primarily due to the effects of strong volumes in EMEA and South America. The Company anticipates that future results may reflect the impact of globally higher safety and security costs.

EMEA. Revenues increased to $271.2 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $246.1 million from the third quarter last year, an increase of 10% (6% on a constant currency basis). The increase was due to organic revenue growth.

Operating profit was higher in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the prior-year period primarily due to improved performance in France, offset by continued difficulty in Germany and the United Kingdom.

South America. Revenues increased to $114.7 million in the third quarter of 2006 from $88.9 million in the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 29% (28% on a constant currency basis). Revenues increased due to higher volumes across the region. Operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 was significantly higher than that of the same period for 2005 primarily due to the volume increases mentioned above, particularly in Venezuela, and both volume increases and pricing improvement in Brazil.

Asia-Pacific. Revenues decreased to $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2006 from $18.0 million in the third quarter of 2005, a decrease of 16% (15% on a constant currency basis). Revenues decreased primarily due to the loss of a locally significant customer in Australia early in the third quarter.

Early in the third quarter of 2006, the Company’s Australian operation lost its largest customer. The Company took action to restructure the operations, including vacating certain leased branches in the third quarter as the restructuring process was completed. As a result, additional restructuring charges of approximately $1.2 million were recorded in the third quarter of 2006. Additional insignificant restructuring charges may be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2006.

Excluding the restructuring charges, Asia-Pacific operating profit in the third quarter of 2006 was about the same as 2005.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD

North America

Revenues increased to $614.7 million in the first nine months of 2006 from $576.1 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of 7% (6% on a constant currency basis), due to improvements in the armored transportation line of business, Global Services and Cash Logistics, each as a result of higher volumes. Operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 improved compared to the same period last year partially as a result of the higher revenues, but primarily as a result of lower expenses related to pensions, other employee benefits, and safety and security costs. The Company anticipates that safety and security costs may begin to increase in future periods.

Pension expense was $13.0 million lower in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the prior-year period as a result of the Company’s decision to freeze U.S. defined benefit pension plan benefits at December 31, 2005. This decrease was partially offset by a $3.8 million increase in the expense associated with the U.S. defined contribution plans in the first nine months of 2006 as these benefits were enhanced.

International

Revenues increased in the first nine months of 2006 over the prior-year period in EMEA and South America. Higher revenues in South America were primarily due to organic revenue growth. Higher revenues in EMEA in the first nine

 

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months of 2006 were primarily the result of acquisitions. Relatively flat revenues in Asia-Pacific were due to the loss of a locally significant customer in Australia during the third quarter of 2006. International operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 was higher than the same 2005 period primarily due to the effects of strong volumes in South America and EMEA, globally lower safety and security costs and lower restructuring charges. The Company anticipates that safety and security costs may begin to increase in future periods.

EMEA. Revenues increased to $765.1 million in the first nine months of 2006 from $713.5 million in the first nine months of 2005, an increase of 7% (9% on a constant currency basis). Revenues in the first nine months of 2006 were higher primarily as a result of acquisitions. Brink’s acquired operations in Luxembourg, Scotland and Ireland in the first quarter of 2005, and Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic in the second quarter of 2005, and in Mauritius in the second quarter of 2006. These acquisitions increased revenues by $29.5 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period last year but did not have a significant impact on operating profit.

Operating profit was higher in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the prior-year period primarily due to restructuring charges recorded in the first nine months of 2005, as well as improvements in operations in France. These restructuring charges related primarily to the Company’s Belgian and Dutch operations. The actions leading to such charges in 2005 have improved operational performance in 2006.

South America. Revenue in the first nine months of 2006 increased to $322.7 million from $253.9 million in the first nine months of 2005, a 27% increase (24% on a constant currency basis). Revenues increased primarily due to higher volumes across the region. Operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 was significantly stronger than that of the same period for 2005 primarily due to the above-mentioned volume increases, particularly in Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina and due to both pricing improvement and volume increases in Brazil.

Asia-Pacific. Revenues in the first nine months of 2006 of $53.2 million remained relatively flat versus the first nine months of 2005. Revenues remained constant primarily due to stronger performance of the Global Service operations in Hong Kong and Japan, offset by the lower revenues caused by the loss of a major customer in Australia early in the third quarter.

Early in the third quarter of 2006 the Company’s Australian operation lost its largest customer. The Company took actions to restructure the operation in the second and third quarters, and recorded charges of $4.6 million in the first nine months of 2006. The charges principally related to paying or accruing severance payments to employees and obligations to lessors of closed branches. Additional insignificant restructuring charges may be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2006.

Excluding the restructuring charges, Asia-Pacific operating profit in the first nine months of 2006 was about the same as 2005.

 

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Brink’s Home Security

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

%

change

    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   

%

change

   2006     2005       2006     2005    

Revenues

   $ 111.6     100.4     11     $ 326.0     289.1     13

Operating profit:

            

Recurring services (a)

   $ 45.1     42.3     7     $ 134.5     127.5     5

Investment in new subscribers (b)

     (21.7 )   (21.0 )   3       (63.2 )   (60.4 )   5
                                      
   $ 23.4     21.3     10     $ 71.3     67.1     6
                                      

Monthly recurring revenues (c)

         $ 31.8     28.4     12
                        

Cash flow information:

            

Depreciation and amortization (d)

   $ 17.3     14.7     18     $ 49.7     42.9     16

Impairment charges from subscriber disconnects

     12.6     13.3     (5 )     35.7     32.9     9

Amortization of deferred revenue (e)

     (8.1 )   (8.0 )   1       (23.6 )   (21.7 )   9

Deferral of subscriber acquisition costs (current year payments)

     (6.2 )   (5.9 )   5       (18.5 )   (16.9 )   9

Deferral of revenue from new subscribers (current year receipts)

     11.5     10.4     11       33.5     30.2     11

Capital expenditures (f)

     (41.0 )   (38.7 )   6       (123.3 )   (119.7 )   3

(a) Reflects operating profit generated from the existing subscriber base including the amortization of deferred revenues.
(b) Primarily marketing and selling expenses, net of the deferral of direct selling expenses (primarily a portion of sales commissions), incurred in the acquisition of new subscribers.
(c) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures - Monthly Recurring Revenues.”
(d) Includes amortization of deferred subscriber acquisition costs.
(e) Includes amortization of deferred revenue from active subscriber accounts, as well as the immediate recognition of deferred revenue from subscriber disconnects.
(f) Capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2006 include $0.5 million for the development of the Knoxville, Tennessee, facility ($6.0 million in the first nine months of 2006). Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2005 included $10.2 million for the purchase of BHS’ headquarters in Irving, Texas. That facility was formerly leased.

 

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COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

Revenues. The 11% increase in BHS’ revenues in the third quarter of 2006 over the same prior-year period was primarily due to a larger subscriber base and slightly higher average monitoring rates. These factors also contributed to a 12% increase in monthly recurring revenues measured at September 2006 as compared to September 2005.

Operating profit. Operating profit increased $2.1 million for the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period last year as higher profit from recurring services was partially offset by increased investment in new subscribers. Higher profit from recurring services was primarily due to increased revenues and cost efficiencies generated from the larger subscriber base partially offset by incremental operating costs for the new Knoxville facility. In addition, operating profit in the third quarter of 2005 benefited from a $1.2 million reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts. Higher investment in new subscribers was primarily due to higher marketing expenses incurred in traditional branch operations, partially offset by lower expenses, net of revenues, in the Home Technologies division due primarily to a decline in business derived from major home builders.

BHS continues to increase its presence in commercial alarm installation and monitoring. However, BHS is also experiencing a decrease in the volume of its Home Technologies installation business in new homes through its relationships with major home builders.

The construction of a second monitoring center in Knoxville, Tennessee, is complete and the facility began operations on February 28, 2006. Operating the new facility has resulted in additional operating expense. The Knoxville center provides additional service capacity for the existing subscriber base, increased capacity to sustain BHS’ continued growth and enhanced security and disaster recovery capabilities. This investment in additional infrastructure capacity is expected to have a positive impact on future growth and productivity.

Fuel costs stabilized and copper prices declined during the third quarter of 2006, although the costs of both are higher than in the third quarter of 2005. These higher costs have not significantly affected operating profit primarily because a large portion of these costs are capitalized as part of the costs of installing new monitoring sites. If fuel and copper costs remain high, and BHS is not able to increase prices, margins in the future could be affected.

COMPARISON OF RESULTS FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD

Revenues. The 13% increase in BHS’ revenues in the first nine months of 2006 over the same prior-year period was primarily due to a larger subscriber base and slightly higher average monitoring rates.

Operating profit. Operating profit increased $4.2 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period last year as higher profit from recurring services was partially offset by increased investment in new subscribers. Higher profit from recurring services was primarily due to increased revenues and cost efficiencies generated from the larger subscriber base partially offset by incremental operating costs for the new Knoxville facility. In addition, operating profit in the first nine months of 2005 benefited from a $3.3 million reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts. Higher investment in new subscribers was primarily due to a higher number of installations and higher marketing expenses incurred in traditional branch operations, partially offset by lower expenses, net of revenues, in the Home Technologies division due primarily to a decline in business derived from major home builders.

 

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Subscriber activity

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

%

change

   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   

%

change

   2006     2005        2006     2005    

Number of subscribers:

             

Beginning of period

   1,072.6     973.0     10    1,018.8     921.4     11

Installations (a)

   45.0     43.8     3    131.3     125.4     5

Disconnects (a)

   (19.3 )   (19.0 )   2    (51.8 )   (49.0 )   6
                                 

End of period

   1,098.3     997.8     10    1,098.3     997.8     10
                                 

Average number of subscribers

   1,085.1     986.0     10    1,059.3     960.0     10

Annualized disconnect rate (b)

   7.1 %   7.7 %      6.5 %   6.8 %  

(a) Customers who move from one location and then initiate a new monitoring agreement at a new location are not included in either installations or disconnects. Dealer accounts cancelled and charged back to the dealer during the specified contract term are also excluded from installations and disconnects. Inactive sites that are returned to service reduce disconnects. No additional disconnects were recorded for the first nine months of 2006 as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
(b) The disconnect rate is a ratio, the numerator of which is the number of customer cancellations during the period and the denominator of which is the average number of subscribers during the period. The gross number of customer cancellations is reduced for customers who move from one location and then initiate a new monitoring agreement at a new location, accounts charged back to the dealers because the customers cancelled service during the specified contractual term and inactive sites that are returned to active service during the period.

Installations were 3% higher in the third quarter of 2006 as compared to the third quarter of 2005. Installations were 5% higher in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. Growth in installations was obtained through the growing dealer network and an increase in commercial account development, which amounted to almost 7% of the installations in the third quarter. Installation growth has slowed in 2006 due to several factors, including changes in the Company’s marketing program, sluggish real estate activity in many markets and a reported decrease in overall industry spending on direct advertising. The Company has adjusted its marketing program and expects to see improvement in the rate of installation growth.

Disconnect rates are typically higher in the second and third calendar quarters of the year because of an increase in residential moves during summer months. The annualized disconnect rate for the third quarter of 2006 was 7.1% compared to 7.7% for the same period of 2005. The disconnect rate in the third quarter of 2005 was unusually high due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

BHS has observed a slowing in the rate of household moves in many regions of the country during the first nine months of 2006, a trend which may continue for several more quarters. Household moves are the largest reason for both the initiation of new monitoring contracts as well as cancellations. Therefore, for the next two quarters the growth rate of new installations may be lower than in the comparable quarters in the prior year, although the growth rate should improve from the rates reported for the second and third quarters of 2006. It is also possible that disconnect rates may improve, when compared to the same quarters in 2005 and 2006.

Actual disconnects incurred and recorded as a result of Hurricane Katrina totaled approximately 4,600 through September 30, 2006, compared to the 4,700 estimate recorded in 2005. Additional disconnects are not expected to be significant. BHS is preparing to file an insurance claim related to Hurricane Katrina for property damage insurance coverage for losses sustained in 2005 and 2006 and claims under its business interruption policy for lost operating profits. BHS believes its claim will range from approximately $4 million to $6 million. The Company expects property losses of $1.8 million to be fully covered by insurance and, as such, recognized insurance recoveries in 2005 to the extent of recorded property losses. Because the Company’s insurance coverage provides for replacement value, it may record proceeds in excess of realized losses when its claim is ultimately settled. Insurance proceeds for business interruption insurance will be recognized as a gain when claims are settled.

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures – Monthly Recurring Revenues

 

     Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In millions)

   2006    2005

September:

     

Monthly recurring revenues (“MRR”) (a)

   $ 31.8    28.4

Amounts excluded from MRR:

     

Amortization of deferred revenue

     2.6    2.9

Other revenues (b)

     2.7    2.5
           

Revenues on a GAAP basis

   $ 37.1    33.8
           

Revenues on a GAAP basis:

     

September

   $ 37.1    33.8

January – August

     288.9    255.3
           

January – September

   $ 326.0    289.1
           

(a) MRR is calculated based on the number of subscribers at period end multiplied by the average fee per subscriber received in the last month of the period for contracted monitoring and maintenance services.
(b) Revenues that are not pursuant to monthly contractual billings.

The Company uses MRR as one factor in the evaluation of BHS’ performance and believes the presentation of MRR is useful to investors because the measure is widely used in the industry to assess the amount of recurring revenues from subscriber fees that a monitored security business produces. This supplemental non-GAAP information should be viewed in addition to, not in lieu of, the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Corporate Expense – The Brink’s Company

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   %
change
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  

%

change

   2006    2005       2006    2005   

Corporate expense

   $ 13.9    9.8    42    $ 36.1    29.6    22

Corporate expense was higher in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same 2005 periods due primarily to the recording of share-based compensation costs. Corporate expenses include compensation cost of $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $6.2 million in the first nine months of 2006 due to the adoption of SFAS 123(R). Corporate expense is expected to include $1.0 million of share-based compensation costs in the fourth quarter of 2006. See notes 1 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the adoption of SFAS 123(R).

 

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Former Operations - included in Continuing Operations

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
    %
change
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
    %
change
 
   2006     2005       2006     2005    

Company-sponsored postretirement benefits other than pensions

   $ 2.9     8.6     (66 )   $ 10.2     26.6     (62 )

Black lung

     0.9     0.9     —         2.8     3.1     (10 )

Pension

     1.1     1.2     (8 )     2.8     3.4     (18 )

Administrative, legal and other coal expenses, net

     1.4     1.5     (7 )     4.4     5.2     (15 )

Gains on sales of property and equipment and other income

     (0.2 )   (3.4 )   (94 )     (1.0 )   (5.4 )   (81 )
                                        
   $ 6.1     8.8     (31 )   $ 19.2     32.9     (42 )
                                        

Expense from former operations decreased significantly in the 2006 periods compared to the same periods last year primarily due to lower postretirement medical expenses. Postretirement benefit expenses were lower due to higher estimated returns related to the significant increase in plan assets as a result of the $225 million contribution to the VEBA made in January 2006.

The Company recognized a $2.8 million gain in the third quarter of 2005 related to the formal transfer of reclamation liabilities associated with a 2003 sale of a coal business.

Foreign Operations

The Company operates in approximately 50 countries, each with a local currency other than the U.S. dollar. Because the financial results of the Company are reported in U.S. dollars, results are affected by changes in the value of the various foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. Changes in exchange rates may also affect transactions which are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the affected subsidiary. The diversity of foreign operations helps to mitigate a portion of the impact that foreign currency fluctuations in any one country may have on the Company’s consolidated results. The Company, from time to time, may use foreign currency forward contracts to hedge transactional risks associated with foreign currencies. No material forward currency forward contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2006. Translation adjustments of net monetary assets and liabilities denominated in the local currency relating to operations in countries with highly inflationary economies are included in net income, along with all transaction gains or losses for the period.

Brink’s Venezuelan subsidiaries were considered to be operating in a highly inflationary economy during 2002. However, effective January 1, 2003, the economy in Venezuela was no longer considered to be highly inflationary. It is possible that Venezuela may be considered highly inflationary again at some time in the future. No subsidiaries operated in highly inflationary economies for the nine months ending September 30, 2006 and 2005.

The Company is exposed to certain risks when it operates in highly inflationary economies, including the risk that

 

    the rate of price increases for services will not keep pace with the cost of inflation;

 

    adverse economic conditions in the highly inflationary country may discourage business growth which could affect the demand for the Company’s services; and

 

    the devaluation of the currency may exceed the rate of inflation and reported U.S. dollar revenues and profits may decline.

 

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Brink’s Venezuela is also subject to local laws and regulatory interpretations that determine the exchange rate at which repatriating dividends may be converted. It is possible that Brink’s Venezuela may be subject to less favorable exchange rates on dividend remittances in the future. The Company’s reported U.S. dollar revenues, earnings and equity would be adversely affected if revenues and operating profits of Brink’s Venezuela were to be reported using a less favorable currency exchange rate.

The Company is also subject to other risks customarily associated with doing business in foreign countries, including labor and economic conditions, political instability, controls on repatriation of earnings and capital, nationalization, expropriation and other forms of restrictive action by local governments. The future effects, if any, of such risks on the Company cannot be predicted.

Other Operating Income, Net

The line items below are recorded within operating profit of the two business segments, or within corporate or former operations expenses.

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
    %
change
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   

%

change

 
   2006     2005       2006     2005    

Share in earnings of equity affiliates

   $ 0.8     0.6     33     $ 2.3     1.9     21  

Gains on sales of operating assets

     0.3     3.3     (91 )     0.1     3.8     (97 )

Royalty income

     0.4     0.3     33       1.6     1.2     33  

Foreign currency transaction losses, net

     (0.2 )   (0.7 )   (71 )     (1.0 )   (2.4 )   (58 )

Other

     0.6     2.1     (71 )     2.0     4.2     (52 )
                                        
   $ 1.9     5.6     (66 )   $ 5.0     8.7     (43 )
                                        

Nonoperating Income and Expense

Interest expense

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   %
change
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   %
change
 
   2006    2005      2006    2005   

Interest expense

   $ 4.0    4.2    (5 )   $ 10.8    14.0    (23 )

Interest expense in the 2006 periods was lower than prior-year periods as a result of the payment of the Senior Notes and other debt with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of BAX Global. The Company expects interest expense to continue to be less than prior-year periods in the fourth quarter of 2006 as a result of lower debt levels.

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   

%
change

    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  

%

change

 
   2006     2005       2006     2005   

Interest income

   $ 2.5     1.4     79     $ 11.5     3.4    200 +

Dividend income from real estate investment

     1.9     1.5     27       4.7     3.5    34  

Senior Notes prepayment make-whole amount

     —       —       —         (1.6 )   —      NM  

Other, net

     (0.4 )   (0.1 )   200 +     (0.5 )   0.2    NM  
                                       
   $ 4.0     2.8     43     $ 14.1     7.1    99  
                                       

 

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Interest income was higher in the 2006 periods compared to the prior year due to income from higher levels of marketable securities. In addition, the Company received dividends of $4.7 million in the first nine months of 2006 from a real estate investment compared to $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2005. The Company made a $1.6 million make-whole payment associated with the prepayment of the Senior Notes on March 31, 2006.

Minority interest

 

(In millions)

   Three Months
Ended September 30,
   %
change
   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  

%

change

   2006    2005       2006    2005   

Minority interest

   $ 4.1    4.0    3    $ 11.2    10.3    9

Income Taxes

Continuing operations

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Provision for income taxes

   $ 23.2     15.2     $ 60.0     38.0  

Effective tax rate

     48.3 %   39.4 %     46.1 %   51.3 %

The effective income tax rate of 48% for the third quarter of 2006 was higher than in previous quarters of 2006 and the third quarter of 2005. The increase in the tax rate is related primarily to a change in the mix of expected income and losses by jurisdictions. In particular, the Company does not record the tax benefit of losses in jurisdictions where the Company has previously concluded that valuation allowances were necessary.

The effective income tax rate on continuing operations in the first nine months of 2006 was higher than the 35% U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to $8.3 million of state tax expense and a $7.5 million net increase in the valuation allowance for non-U.S. deferred tax assets. The Company establishes or reverses valuation allowances for non-U.S. deferred tax assets depending on all available information including historical and expected future operating performance of its subsidiaries. During the first nine months of 2006, the Company established a $2.2 million valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for Brink’s Australian operations and reversed a $1.4 million valuation allowance for Brink’s Argentinean operations. Pretax losses in other non-U.S. jurisdictions where the Company had previously concluded that valuation allowances were necessary also increased the effective income tax rate since no tax benefits for these losses were recognized.

The effective income tax rate on continuing operations in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 was higher than the 35% U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the establishment of valuation allowances for deferred tax assets related to certain Brink’s European operations.

The Company’s effective tax rate may fluctuate materially from period to period due to changes in the expected geographical mix of earnings, changes in valuation allowances or accruals for contingencies and other factors. Subject to the above factors, the Company currently expects that the effective tax rate on continuing operations for the fourth quarter and full year 2006 will approximate 46%. The tax rate in 2007 is expected to be 42%-45%.

 

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Discontinued operations

 

     Three Months
Ended September 30,
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

   $ (1.3 )   (21.5 )   $ 214.9     (14.1 )

Effective tax rate

     NA     N/A       35.5 %   N/A  

The tax provision for discontinued operations in the first nine months of 2006 primarily included the tax on the gain on the sale of BAX Global.

The Company recognized a $27.4 million tax benefit in the third quarter of 2005 as the Company finalized discussions with the Internal Revenue Service over certain tax credit carryforwards related to the former natural resources businesses.

Discontinued Operations

BAX Global’s results of operations have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table shows selected financial information included in discontinued operations for the month ended January 31, 2006, and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

(In millions)

  

One Month Ended
January 31,

2006

  

Three Months Ended
September 30,

2005

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2005

BAX Global:

        

Revenues

   $ 230.0    738.0    2,042.9

Pretax income

     7.0    21.1    42.9

In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” BAX Global ceased depreciating and amortizing long-lived assets after November 2005, the date that BAX Global was classified as held for sale. Had BAX Global not ceased recording depreciation and amortization, its pretax income in January 2006 would have been $3.7 million.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

Cash flows before financing activities were $721.8 million higher in the first nine months of 2006 as compared to the first nine months of 2005. The increase was primarily due to the proceeds from the sale of BAX Global, partially offset by the purchase of short-term marketable securities, contributions to the VEBA and the settlement of certain pension withdrawal liabilities. In addition, the first nine months of 2006 included lower cash outflows for acquisitions and higher cash outflows for capital expenditures.

On January 31, 2006, the Company received approximately $1.1 billion in cash from the sale of BAX Global. The Company immediately used the proceeds to contribute $225 million to the VEBA. On March 31, 2006, the Company prepaid its Senior Notes for $60.0 million (including a $1.6 million make whole payment). During the first nine months of 2006, the Company used $624 million to repurchase shares of its common stock, including $5 million of repurchases settled in October.

Summary of Cash Flow Information

 

(In millions)

  

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

   

$

change

 
   2006     2005    

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Continuing operations:

      

Before contribution to VEBA

   $ 175.4     182.2     (6.8 )

Contribution to VEBA

     (225.0 )   —       (225.0 )
                    

Subtotal

     (49.6 )   182.2     (231.8 )

Discontinued operations:

      

BAX Global

     5.8     113.9     (108.1 )

Federal Black Lung Excise Tax refunds

     15.1     —       15.1  

Settlement of pension withdrawal liabilities

     (20.4 )   —       (20.4 )

Other

     (0.4 )   —       (0.4 )
                    

Operating activities

     (49.5 )   296.1     (345.6 )
                    

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Continuing operations:

      

Capital expenditures

     (204.6 )   (193.5 )   (11.1 )

Acquisitions

     (12.4 )   (51.3 )   38.9  

Proceeds from sale of BAX Global (a)

     1,010.5     —       1,010.5  

Proceeds from sale of coal business

     —       5.0     (5.0 )

Purchases of marketable securities, net

     (25.7 )   (6.2 )   (19.5 )

Other

     2.4     1.7     0.7  

Discontinued operations - BAX Global

     (5.2 )   (58.1 )   52.9  
                    

Investing activities

     765.0     (302.4 )   1,067.4  
                    

Cash flows before financing activities

   $ 715.5     (6.3 )   721.8  
                    

(a) Net of $90.3 million cash held by BAX Global at the date of sale.

 

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Operating Activities

Operating cash flows from continuing operations declined by $232 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 as a result of the $225 million contribution to the VEBA.

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company funds its U.S. defined contribution plan matching expense in cash rather than Company stock. The Company made cash matching contributions of $12.1 million to its U.S. 401(k) plan for the first nine months of 2006.

Operating cash flows from discontinued operations in January 2006 includes $15.1 million of Federal Black Lung Excise Tax (“FBLET”) refunds. The Company paid $20.4 million in July 2006 to settle its withdrawal liabilities for two coal industry multi-employer pension plans.

Investing Activities

Cash flows from investing activities increased by $1,067.4 million in the first nine months of 2006 versus the first nine months of 2005 primarily due to approximately $1.1 billion in proceeds from the sale of BAX Global received in the first quarter of 2006. The Company also purchased marketable securities with a portion of the proceeds. In addition, cash flows in the first nine months of 2006 improved due to lower cash outflows of $38.9 million for acquisitions.

Capital expenditures were as follows:

 

(In millions)

   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  

$

change

 
   2006    2005   

Capital expenditures:

        

Brink’s

   $ 81.0    73.3    7.7  

Brink’s Home Security

     123.3    119.7    3.6  

Corporate

     0.3    0.5    (0.2 )
                  

Capital expenditures

   $ 204.6    193.5    11.1  
                  

Brink’s capital expenditures in 2006 were primarily for new facilities, cash processing and security equipment, armored vehicles, and information technology. Brink’s capital expenditures in 2005 included $2.3 million to purchase a branch facility which was formerly leased.

Capital expenditures at BHS were slightly higher in 2006 primarily as a result of growth in the number of security system installations. BHS capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2006 also included $6.0 million for the development of the second monitoring facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. BHS capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2005 included $10.2 million for the purchase of BHS headquarters in Irving, Texas, which was previously leased.

Capital expenditures of continuing operations for the full-year 2006 are currently expected to range from $270 million to $280 million versus $272 million in 2005.

 

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Business Segment Cash Flows

The Company’s cash flows before financing activities for each of the operating segments are presented below:

 

(In millions)

   Nine Months
Ended September 30,
   

$

change

 
   2006     2005    

Cash flows before financing activities

      

Continuing operations:

      

Business segments:

      

Brink’s

   $ 47.8     (0.5 )   48.3  

BHS

     21.6     14.6     7.0  
                    

Subtotal of business segments

     69.4     14.1     55.3  

Corporate and former operations:

      

Proceeds from sale of BAX Global (a)

     1,010.5     —       1,010.5  

Proceeds from sale of coal business

     —       5.0     (5.0 )

Contribution to VEBA

     (225.0 )   —       (225.0 )

Purchases of marketable securities, net

     (25.7 )   (6.2 )   (19.5 )

Other

     (108.6 )   (75.0 )   (33.6 )
                    

Subtotal of continuing operations

     720.6     (62.1 )   782.7  

Discontinued operations:

      

BAX Global

     0.6     55.8     (55.2 )

FBLET refund

     15.1     —       15.1  

Settlement of pension withdrawal liabilities

     (20.4 )   —       (20.4 )

Other

     (0.4 )   —       (0.4 )
                    

Cash flows before financing activities

   $ 715.5     (6.3 )   721.8  
                    

(a) Net of $90.3 million cash held by BAX Global at the date of sale.

Brink’s

Cash flows before financing activities in the first nine months of 2006 at Brink’s increased by $48.3 million over the same period in 2005 primarily due to a $38.9 million decrease in cash used for acquisitions. In addition, higher operating profit contributed to the increase.

BHS

The increase in BHS’ cash flows before financing activities is primarily due to higher cash flows from operations as a result of higher earnings partially offset by higher capital expenditures, as previously mentioned.

Corporate and Former Operations

The Company received approximately $1.1 billion in net proceeds from the sale of BAX Global during the nine months of 2006 ($1.0 billion net of the cash held by BAX Global at the date of sale). The Company immediately contributed $225 million to the VEBA. The Company also purchased marketable securities with a portion of the proceeds. The Company paid $44 million in the first nine months of 2006 of its estimated $61 million 2006 U.S. income tax liability.

Discontinued Operations

Cash flows before financing activities at BAX Global in 2006 included one month of operations compared to the nine months of operations in the 2005 period.

 

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The Company received approximately $15.1 million in FBLET refunds in the first quarter of 2006. The Company paid $20.4 million in July 2006 to settle two multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities.

Financing Activities

Summary of cash flows from financing activities

 

     Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 

(In millions)

   2006     2005  

Changes in:

    

Short-term debt

   $ (0.6 )   24.6  

Revolving Facility

     (58.3 )   35.7  

Senior Notes

     (76.7 )   (18.3 )

Other

     (9.0 )   (12.4 )
              

Net borrowings (repayments) of debt

     (144.6 )   29.6  

Repurchases of common stock of the Company

     (618.5 )   —    

Dividends to shareholders of the Company

     (7.2 )   (4.2 )

Dividends to minority interests in subsidiaries

     (8.8 )   (6.3 )

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     17.8     10.2  

Other, net

     1.3     (1.0 )

Discontinued operations

     5.4     (0.3 )
              

Financing activities

   $ (754.6 )   28.0  
              

During the first nine months of 2006, the Company used $624 million to purchase shares of its common stock, including $5 million of repurchases settled in October and the purchase of 10,355,263 shares at $51.20 per share for a total of $530 million in a Dutch Auction self-tender offer on April 11, 2006.

The Company made scheduled payments of $18.3 million in January 2006 related to its Senior Notes. On March 31, 2006, the Company prepaid the outstanding $58.4 million balance of its Senior Notes and made a make-whole payment of $1.6 million. The Senior Notes were terminated upon prepayment.

The Company’s operating liquidity needs are typically financed by short-term debt and the Revolving Facility, described below.

On May 5, 2006, the board of directors authorized an increase in the Company’s regular dividend to an annual rate of $0.25 per share, up from an annual rate of $0.10 per share. The Company paid $0.0625 in both the second and third quarters of 2006 and $0.025 per share dividend on its common stock in the first quarter of 2006. In the first nine months of 2005, the Company paid three $0.025 per share quarterly dividends on its common stock. On October 31, 2006, the board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share payable on December 1, 2006. Future dividends are dependent on the earnings, financial condition, cash flow and business requirements of the Company, as determined by the board of directors.

 

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Capitalization

The Company uses a combination of debt, leases, and equity to capitalize its operations.

Net Debt reconciled to GAAP measures

 

(In millions)

   September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 37.9     61.0  

Long-term debt

     144.7     251.9  
              

Debt

     182.6     312.9  

Less cash and cash equivalents

     (138.5 )   (96.2 )

Less current marketable securities

     (16.6 )   —    
              

Net Debt

   $ 27.5     216.7  
              

Net Debt is used by management as a measure of the Company’s financial leverage and the Company believes that investors also may find it to be helpful in understanding the financial leverage of the Company. This supplemental non-GAAP information should be viewed in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s Net Debt position at September 30, 2006, as compared to December 31, 2005, improved primarily due to approximately $1.0 billion in net cash received from the sale of BAX Global.

Debt

The Company entered into a new unsecured $400 million revolving bank credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Revolving Facility”) in the third quarter of 2006. The new facility replaces a $400 million revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature in 2009 and that was terminated during the third quarter. The new facility’s interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a margin, prime rate, or competitive bid. The facility allows the Company to borrow (or otherwise satisfy credit needs) on a revolving basis over a five-year term ending in August 2011. As of September 30, 2006, $330.4 million was available under the revolving credit facility.

The Company also has an unsecured $150 million credit facility with a bank to provide letters of credit and other borrowing capacity over a five-year term ending in December 2009 (the “Letter of Credit Facility”). The Company has used the Letter of Credit Facility to replace surety bonds and other letters of credit needed to support its activities. As of September 30, 2006, $8.7 million was available under this Letter of Credit Facility. The Revolving Facility and the multi-currency revolving credit facilities described below are also used for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees.

The Company has three unsecured multi-currency revolving bank credit facilities with a total of $124 million in available credit, of which approximately $83.2 million was available at September 30, 2006. When rates are favorable, the Company also borrows from other U.S. banks under short-term uncommitted agreements. Various foreign subsidiaries maintain other secured and unsecured lines of credit and overdraft facilities with a number of banks. Amounts outstanding under these agreements are included in short-term borrowings.

On March 31, 2006, the Company prepaid the outstanding balance of its Senior Notes for $60 million including a make-whole payment of $1.6 million. The Senior Notes were terminated upon prepayment.

 

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A number of the Company’s subsidiaries, including Brink’s and BHS, guaranteed the Revolving Facility. The Revolving Facility and the multi-currency revolving bank credit facilities each contain various financial and other covenants. The financial covenants, among other things, limit the Company’s total indebtedness and provide for minimum coverage of interest costs. If the Company were not to comply with the terms of its various loan agreements, the repayment terms could be accelerated. An acceleration of the repayment terms under one agreement could trigger the acceleration of the repayment terms under the other loan agreements. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at September 30, 2006.

The Company believes it has adequate sources of liquidity to meet its near-term requirements.

Operating leases

The Company has residual value guarantees of $65.7 million at September 30, 2006, related to operating leases, principally for trucks and other vehicles.

Equity

At September 30, 2006, the Company had 100 million shares of common stock authorized and 48.6 million shares issued and outstanding. Of the outstanding shares, 2.3 million shares held by The Brink’s Company Employee Benefits Trust (the “Employee Benefits Trust”) at September 30, 2006, have been accounted for similarly to treasury stock for earnings per share calculation purposes. In July 2006, the Company’s board of directors approved the issuance of 2.0 million additional shares to the Employee Benefits Trust. The shares were issued in August 2006 and are included in the September 30 amount above. As discussed below, the Company purchased and retired a total of 12.2 million shares of its own common stock pursuant to a $530 million “Dutch auction” self-tender offer in April 2006, and $100 million of subsequent open market purchases made between May 22 and October 5, 2006. The shares purchased and retired represented 21% of the number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2005.

Dutch Auction

On March 8, 2006, the Company’s board of directors authorized a “Dutch Auction” self-tender offer to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Under certain circumstances up to an additional 2% of the outstanding common stock was authorized to be purchased in the tender offer. The tender offer began on March 9, 2006, and expired on April 6, 2006, and was subject to the terms and conditions described in the offering materials mailed to the Company’s shareholders and filed with the SEC. On April 11, 2006, the Company purchased 10,355,263 shares in the tender offer at $51.20 per share for a total of approximately $530.2 million in cash. The Company incurred $0.7 million in costs associated with the purchase.

Other repurchases

Following the self-tender offer, the board authorized up to $100 million of additional purchases of outstanding Company common stock from time to time as market conditions warranted and as covenants under existing agreements permitted. The additional stock purchase program did not require any specific number of shares be purchased. Under the program, the Company purchased $100 million of common stock between May 22 and October 5, 2006, representing 1,823,118 shares at an average price of $54.85 per share. Of these shares, through September 30, 2006, the Company purchased 1,692,600 shares at an average $54.98 per share for a total of $93.1 million under this program. From October 1, 2006, to October 5, 2006, the Company purchased another 130,518 shares at an average price of $53.19 per share for a total of $6.9 million under this program. The Company has no remaining authority under the program as of October 5, 2006.

The Company has the authority to issue up to 2.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $10 per share.

 

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Other Contingencies

Value-added taxes and customs duties

During 2004, the Company determined that one of its non-U.S. Brink’s business units had not paid customs duties and VAT with respect to the importation of certain goods and services. The Company was advised that civil and criminal penalties could be asserted for the non-payment of these customs duties and VAT. Although no penalties have been asserted to date, they could be asserted at any time. The business unit has provided the appropriate government authorities with an accounting of unpaid customs duties and VAT and has made payments covering its calculated unpaid VAT. The Company believes that the range of reasonably possible losses is between $0.4 million and $3.0 million for potential penalties on unpaid VAT and has accrued $0.4 million. The Company believes that the range of possible losses for unpaid customs duties and associated penalties, none of which has been accrued, is between $0 and $35 million. The Company believes that the assertion of the penalties on unpaid customs duties would be excessive and would vigorously defend against any such assertion. The Company does not expect to be assessed interest charges in connection with any penalties that may be asserted. The Company continues to diligently pursue the timely resolution of this matter and, accordingly, the Company’s estimate of the potential losses could change materially in future periods. The assertion of potential penalties may be material to the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Health Benefit Act

The Company is obligated to pay premiums to the United Mine Workers of America (“UMWA”) Combined Benefit Fund, as described in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. At September 30, 2006, the Company had $170.4 million recorded for the obligation, reflecting the recorded liability at December 31, 2005, less payments made in 2006 and $1.1 million of expense recorded in the first nine months of 2006 to reflect a slight increase in the number of beneficiaries.

Indemnification of claim against BAX Global

BAX Global is defending a claim related to the apparent diversion by a third party of goods being transported for a customer. Although BAX Global is defending this claim vigorously and believes that its defenses have merit, it is possible that this claim ultimately may be decided in favor of the claimant. If so, the Company expects that the ultimate amount of reasonably possible unaccrued losses could range from $0 to $10 million. The Company has contractually indemnified the purchaser of BAX Global for this contingency.

Other loss contingencies

The Company recorded expense of $4.8 million in the first nine months of 2005 to reflect an increase in the estimated cost of reclamation at its former coal mines. The estimate of the cost of reclamation may change materially in the future. The Company also has other contingent liabilities, primarily related to former operations, including those for expected settlement of coal-related workers’ compensation claims.

Gain contingency - insurance claims

The Company is preparing to file insurance claims of $5.0 million to $7.5 million related to property damage and business interruption insurance coverage for losses sustained from Hurricane Katrina for Brink’s and BHS. As of September 30, 2006, the Company has recorded a receivable of $1.8 million for claims to be filed, which equals the amount of hurricane-related property losses recognized to date. Because the Company’s property damage insurance coverage provides for replacement value, the Company expects to record proceeds in excess of realized losses when the claims are ultimately settled. Payments for lost revenues under business interruption coverage will be recognized as operating income when the claims are settled.

 

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Market Risks and Hedging and Derivative Activities

The Company has activities in more than 50 countries and a number of different industries. These operations expose the Company to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In addition, the Company consumes certain commodities in its businesses, exposing it to the effects of changes in the prices of such commodities. These financial and commodity exposures are monitored and managed by the Company as an integral part of its overall risk management program. The diversity of foreign operations helps to mitigate a portion of the impact that foreign currency rate fluctuations in any one country may have on the Company’s consolidated results. The Company’s risk management program considers this favorable diversification effect as it measures the Company’s exposure to financial markets and, as appropriate, seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of certain markets may have on its operating results. The Company has not had any material change in its market risk exposures in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Controls and Procedures

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In the third quarter of 2006, the Company’s Brink’s, Incorporated subsidiary modified its internal controls related to the consolidation of the financial information included in this filing by upgrading its financial consolidation software.

Other than the above change in internal controls over Brink’s, Incorporated consolidation of financial information, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2006, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Forward-looking information

This document contains both historical and forward-looking information. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this document includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the effect of new accounting regulations on the Company’s financial statements, anticipated uses of cash, the expectation of significant ongoing expenses and cash outflows related to former operations, the amount and timing of share-based compensation expense for 2006, the impact of rising fuel and copper costs, the impact of globally higher safety and security costs, expectations regarding Brink’s future operating margins and profit growth, anticipated restructuring charges relating to Brink’s operations in Australia, the expected reduction in U.S. retirement benefit plan expenses in 2006, expected contributions to non-U.S. pension plans in 2006, possible insurance recoveries, the outcome of the issue relating to the non-payment of customs duties and value-added tax by a non-U.S. subsidiary of Brink’s, Incorporated, expected revenue, profit and subscriber growth at BHS, changes in the disconnect rate and related expenses at BHS, changes in installation volume at BHS, disconnects in connection with Hurricane Katrina, selective increases in BHS’ monitoring prices, possible increases in the investment in new subscribers, the impact of BHS’ second monitoring center on expenses and future growth and productivity, the expected decline in administrative, legal and other expenses, net, associated with the former coal operations, expectations regarding interest expense for the remainder of 2006, cash out flows arising from the changes to the 401(k) plan, the possibility that Venezuela may be considered highly inflationary again and may be subject to less favorable exchange rates on dividend remittances, the realization of deferred tax assets, the anticipated effective tax rates, the recognition of a gain on the Company’s 2006 U.S. income tax return due to the sale of BAX Global, capital expenditures and net expenses in 2006, depreciation and amortization expense in 2006, anticipated decline in corporate expenses in 2006, the adequacy of sources of liquidity to meet the

 

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Company’s near term requirements, the outcome of pending litigation and estimates for coal-related contingent liabilities. This forward looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that 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 Company, include, but are not limited to, strategic initiatives and acquisition opportunities, the demand for capital, changes in assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock options, including the estimated forfeiture rate, term, interest rate, volatility and dividend yield, the willingness of Brink’s customers to absorb surcharges or price increases due to rising costs, the timing of the pass-through of costs by third parties and governmental authorities relating to the disposal of the coal assets, retirement decisions by mine workers, black lung claims incidence, the number of dependents of mine workers for whom benefits are provided, actual medical and legal expenses related to benefits, increases in the Company’s share of the unassigned obligations under the Health Benefit Act, the funding levels and investment performance of pension plans, changes in inflation rates (including medical inflation) and interest rates, changes in participation levels in the Company’s 401(k) plan, actual retirement experience, changes in mortality and morbidity assumptions, acquisitions and dispositions made by the Company, the ability of the operations to identify losses as relating to Hurricane Katrina and positions taken by insurers, the financial condition of the insurers, the return to profitability of operations in jurisdictions where the Company has recorded valuation adjustments, Brink’s ability to cost effectively match customer demand with appropriate resources, Brink’s loss experience, changes in insurance costs, Brink’s ability to integrate recent acquisitions, the performance of Brink’s European operations, the effect of recent restructuring efforts, the input of governmental authorities regarding the non-payment of customs duties and value-added tax, changes in the levels of household moves and new housing starts, changes in the costs of materials and fuel for BHS, the impact of recent changes in BHS’ marketing program, overall marketing activity in the home security sector, the willingness of BHS’ customers to absorb price increases and the actions of BHS’ competitors, BHS’ ability to maintain subscriber growth, costs associated with BHS’ new facility, the ability of BHS to hire and retain high quality employees at reasonable costs in Knoxville, the willingness of police departments to respond to alarms, the willingness of BHS’ customers to pay for private response personnel or other alternatives to police responses to alarms, the demand for capital by the Company and the availability of such capital, the cash, debt and tax position and growth needs of the Company, the funding of and accounting for the VEBA, the determination of taxes owed from the BAX Global sale and offsets to these taxes in addition to the Company’s tax credit carryforwards, the Company’s tax position and the tax impact of various possible uses of the remaining proceeds from the BAX Global sale, the stability of the Venezuelan economy and changes in Venezuelan policy regarding exchange rates for dividend remittances, discovery of new facts relating to civil suits, the addition of claims or changes in relief sought by adverse parties, changes in the scope or method of remediation or monitoring, the financial performance of the Company, costs associated with the purchase and implementation of cash processing and security equipment, information technology costs and costs associated with ongoing contractual obligations, utilization of third-party advisors and the ability of the Company to hire and retain corporate staff, overall economic, political, social and business conditions, seasonality, foreign currency exchange rates, capital markets performance, mandatory or voluntary pension plan contributions, the impact of continuing initiatives to control costs and increase profitability, pricing and other competitive industry factors, labor relations, fuel and copper prices, new government regulations and interpretations of existing regulations, legislative initiatives, judicial decisions, variations in costs or expenses and the ability of counterparties to perform.

 

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Part II - Other Information

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about common stock repurchases by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

 

Period

   (a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
   (b) Average Price
Paid per Share
   (c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
   (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

July 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006

   369,300    $ 55.19    369,300    $ 44,522,232

August 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006

   329,200      55.63    329,200      26,207,467

September 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006

   346,100      55.66    346,100      6,942,880
                       

Total

   1,044,600    $ 55.49    1,044,600    $ 6,942,880
                       

(1) On May 5, 2006, the Company’s board of directors authorized the Company to make repurchases of up to $100 million of additional common stock from time to time as market conditions warrant and as covenants under existing agreements permit. The program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares. The Company completed the $100 million share repurchase program on October 5, 2006.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

    
10    The Brink’s Company 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of September 14, 2006.
31.1    Certification of Michael T. Dan, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of The Brink’s Company, pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Robert T. Ritter, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of The Brink’s Company, pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Michael T. Dan, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of The Brink’s Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Robert T. Ritter, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of The Brink’s Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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
November 2, 2006    By:  

/s/ Robert T. Ritter

     Robert T. Ritter
    

(Vice President - Chief Financial Officer)

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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Exhibit 10

Exhibit 10

THE BRINK’S COMPANY

AMENDED AND RESTATED

2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN1

SECTION 1. Purpose.

The purpose of The Brink’s Company Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan is to act as the successor plan to The Brink’s Company 1988 Stock Option Plan and to encourage those individuals who are expected to contribute significantly to the Company’s success to accept employment or continue in the employ of the Company and its Subsidiaries, to enhance their incentive to perform at the highest level, and, in general, to further the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

SECTION 2. Definition.

As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

(a) “Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) “Affiliate” shall mean (i) any entity that, directly or indirectly, is controlled by the Company and (ii) any entity in which the Company has a significant equity interest, in either case as determined by the Committee.

(c) “Award” shall mean any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, award of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Unit or Other Stock-Based Award granted under the Plan.

(d) “Award Agreement” shall mean any written agreement, contract or other instrument or document evidencing any Award granted under the Plan, which may, but need not, be executed or acknowledged by a Participant.

(e) “Beneficiary” shall mean a person or persons entitled to receive payments or other benefits or exercise rights that are available under the Plan in the event of the Participant’s death.

(f) “Board” shall mean the board of directors of the Company.

 


1 Amended and restated effective as of September 14, 2006.

 

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(g) “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of:

(i) the approval of the shareholders of the Company (or if such approval is not required, the approval of the Board) of (A) any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which the Shares would be converted into cash, securities or other property other than a consolidation or merger in which holders of the total voting power in the election of directors of the Company of Shares outstanding (exclusive of shares held by the Company’s Affiliates) (the “Total Voting Power”) immediately prior to the consolidation or merger will have the same proportionate ownership of the total voting power in the election of directors of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger, or (B) any sale, leases, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the Company;

(ii) any “person” (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Act) other than the Company, its Affiliates or an employee benefit plan or trust maintained by the Company or its affiliates, becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 20% of the Total Voting Power; or

(iii) at any time during a period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board ceasing for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election by the Company’s shareholders of each new director during such two-year period was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such two-year period.

(h) “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

(i) “Committee” shall mean the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board or such other committee as may be designated by the Board.

(j) “Company” shall mean The Brink’s Company.

(k) “Executive Group” shall mean every person who is expected by the Committee to be both (i) a “covered employee” as defined in Section 162(m) of the Code as of the end of the taxable year in which payment of the Award may be deducted by the Company, and (ii) the recipient of compensation of more than $1,000,000 (as such number appearing in Section 162(m) of the Code may be adjusted by any subsequent legislation) for that taxable year.

(l) “Fair Market Value” shall mean with respect to Shares, the average of the high and low quoted sale prices of a share of such common stock on the date in question (or, if there is no reported sale on such date, on the last preceding date on which any reported sale occurred) on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Tape or with respect to any property other than Shares, the fair market value of such property determined by such methods or procedures as shall be established from time to time by the Committee.

 

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(m) “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean an option representing the right to purchase Shares from the Company, granted under and in accordance with the terms of Section 6, that meets the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor provision thereto.

(n) “Non-Qualified Stock Option” shall mean an option representing the right to purchase Shares from the Company, granted under and in accordance with the terms of Section 6, that is not an Incentive Stock Option.

(o) “Option” shall mean an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

(p) “Other Stock-Based Award” shall mean any right granted under Section 10.

(q) “Participant” shall mean an individual granted an Award under the Plan.

(r) “Performance Unit” shall mean any right granted under Section 9.

(s) “Plan” shall mean The Brink’s Company Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.

(t) “Predecessor Plan” shall mean The Brink’s Company 1988 Stock Option Plan.

(u) “Restricted Stock” shall mean any Share granted under Section 8.

(v) “Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean a contractual right granted under Section 8 that is denominated in Shares. Each Unit represents a right to receive the value of one Share (or a percentage of such value) upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement. Awards of Restricted Stock Units may include, without limitation, the right to receive dividend equivalents.

(w) “SAR” or “Stock Appreciation Right” shall mean any right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 7 to receive, upon exercise by the Participant, the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise or at any time during a specified period before the date of exercise over (ii) the grant price of the right on the date of grant, or if granted in connection with an outstanding Option on the date of grant of the related Option, as specified by the Committee in its sole discretion, which, except in the case of Substitute Awards or in connection with an adjustment provided in Section 5(d), shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of one Share on such date of grant of the right or the related Option, as the case may be.

(x) “Shares” shall mean shares of the common stock of the Company.

(y) “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation of which stock representing at least 50% of the ordinary voting power is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.

 

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(z) “Substitute Awards” shall mean Awards granted in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines.

SECTION 3. Eligibility.

(a) Any individual who is employed by the Company or any Affiliate, including any officer-director, shall be eligible to be selected to receive an Award under the Plan.

(b) An individual who has agreed to accept employment by the Company or an Affiliate shall be deemed to be eligible for Awards hereunder as of the date of such agreement.

(c) Directors who are not full-time or part-time officers are not eligible to receive Awards hereunder.

(d) Holders of options and other types of Awards granted by a company acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines are eligible for grant of Substitute Awards hereunder.

SECTION 4. Administration.

(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of not less than three directors, each of whom shall be independent, within the meaning of and to the extent required by applicable rulings and interpretations of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and each of whom shall be a “Non-Employee Director”, as defined from time to time for purposes of Section 16 of the Act and the rules promulgated thereunder and shall satisfy the requirements for an outside director pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Code, and any regulations issued thereunder. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of the Committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the Committee. No member or alternate member of the Committee shall be eligible, while a member or alternate member, for participation in the Plan. The Committee may issue rules and regulations for administration of the Plan. It shall meet at such times and places as it may determine.

(b) Subject to the terms of the Plan and applicable law, the Committee shall have full power and authority to: (i) designate Participants; (ii) determine the type or types of Awards (including Substitute Awards) to be granted to each Participant under the Plan; (iii) determine the number of Shares to be covered by (or with respect to which payments, rights, or other matters are to be calculated in connection with) Awards; (iv) determine the terms and conditions of any Award; (v) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances Awards may be settled or exercised in cash, Shares, other securities, or other Awards, or canceled, forfeited or suspended, and the method or methods by which Awards may be settled, exercised, canceled, forfeited or suspended; (vi) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, and other amounts payable with respect to an Award under the

 

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Plan shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the holder thereof or of the Committee; (c) interpret and administer the Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award made under, the Plan; (d) establish, amend, suspend or waive such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as it shall deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan; and (e) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.

(c) All decisions of the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties, including the Company, the shareholders and the Participants.

SECTION 5. Shares Available for Awards.

(a) Subject to adjustment as provided below, the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan shall be 5,000,000 Shares. Any Shares covered by an Award other than Options and SARs shall be counted against this limit as 2 Shares for every one Share covered by the Award. In addition, each SAR shall be counted against this limit as one Share, regardless of whether a Share is used to settle the SAR upon exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(d), no Participant may receive Options and SARs under the Plan in any calendar year that relate to more than 400,000 Shares.

(b) If, after the effective date of the Plan, any Shares covered by an Award other than a Substitute Award, or to which such an Award relates, are forfeited, or if such an Award otherwise terminates without the delivery of Shares or of other consideration, then the Shares covered by such Award, or to which such Award relates, to the extent of any such forfeiture or termination, shall again be, or shall become, available for issuance under the Plan. For purposes of this Section 5(b), awards under the Predecessor Plan shall be considered Awards.

(c) Any Shares delivered pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Shares or Shares acquired by the Company.

(d) In the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Shares or other securities), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase Shares or other securities of the Company, or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the Shares such that an adjustment is necessary in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, then the Committee shall, in such manner as it deems equitable, adjust any or all of (i) the number and type of Shares (or other securities) which thereafter may be made the subject of Awards, including the aggregate and individual limits specified in Section 5(a) and Section 9(c), (ii) the number and type of Shares (or other securities) subject to outstanding Awards, and (iii) the grant, purchase, or exercise price with respect to any Award or, if deemed appropriate, make provision for a cash payment to the holder of an outstanding Award; provided, however, that the number of Shares subject to any Award denominated in Shares shall always be a whole number.

 

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(e) Shares underlying Substitute Awards shall not reduce the number of Shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan.

SECTION 6. Options.

The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Options to Participants with the following terms and conditions and with such additional terms and conditions, in either case not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall determine:

(a) The purchase price per Share under an Option shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that, except in the case of Substitute Awards, such purchase price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant of such Option.

(b) The term of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee but shall not exceed 6 years from the date of grant thereof.

(c) The Committee shall determine the time or times at which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part; provided, however, that, except in the event of a Change in Control, an Option shall not be exercisable before the expiration of one year from the date the Option is granted.

(d) The Committee shall determine the method or methods by which, and the form or forms, including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other Awards, or any combination thereof, having a Fair Market Value on the exercise date equal to the relevant exercise price, in which, payment of the exercise price with respect thereto may be made or deemed to have been made.

(e) The terms of any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall comply in all respects with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor provision thereto, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

(f) Options shall not be granted under the Plan in consideration for and shall not be conditioned upon the delivery of Shares to the Company in payment of the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligation under any other employee stock option.

(g) Section 11 sets forth certain additional provisions that shall apply to Options.

SECTION 7. Stock Appreciation Rights.

(a) The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) to Participants with terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.

 

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(b) SARs may be granted hereunder to Participants either alone (“freestanding”) or in addition to other Awards granted under the Plan (“tandem”) and may, but need not, relate to a specific Option granted under Section 6.

(c) Any tandem SAR related to an Option may be granted at the same time such Option is granted or at any time thereafter before exercise or expiration of such Option. In the case of any tandem SAR related to any Option, the SAR or applicable portion thereof shall not be exercisable until the related Option or applicable portion thereof is exercisable and shall terminate and no longer be exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related Option, except that a SAR granted with respect to less than the full number of Shares covered by a related Option shall not be reduced until the exercise or termination of the related Option exceeds the number of Shares not covered by the SAR. Any Option related to any tandem SAR shall no longer be exercisable to the extent the related SAR has been exercised.

(d) A freestanding SAR shall not have a term of greater than 6 years or, unless it is a Substitute Award, an exercise price less than 100% of Fair Market Value of the Share on the date of grant and, except in the event of a Change in Control, shall not be exercisable before the expiration of one year from the date the SAR is granted.

(e) Section 11 sets forth certain additional provisions that shall apply to SARs.

SECTION 8. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.

(a) The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Awards of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units to Participants.

(b) Shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may impose (including, without limitation, any limitation on the right to vote a Share of Restricted Stock or the right to receive any dividend or other right), which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such time or times, in such installments or otherwise, as the Committee may deem appropriate; provided, however, that subject to Section 12(g), Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall have a vesting period of not less than one year.

(c) Any share of Restricted Stock granted under the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate including, without limitation, book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or certificates. In the event any stock certificate is issued in respect of shares of Restricted Stock granted under the Plan, such certificate shall be registered in the name of the Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock.

(d) The Committee may in its discretion, when it finds that a waiver would be in the best interests of the Company, waive in whole or in part any or all restrictions with respect to Shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units; provided, that the Committee may not waive the restriction in the proviso of Section 8(b).

 

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(e) If the Committee intends that an Award under this Section 8 shall constitute or give rise to “qualified performance based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, such Award may be structured in accordance with the requirements of Section 9(c), including without limitation, the performance criteria and the Award limitation set forth therein, and any such Award shall be considered a Performance Unit Award for purposes of the Plan.

(f) Section 11 sets forth certain additional provisions that shall apply to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.

SECTION 9. Performance Units.

(a) The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Performance Units to Participants.

(b) Subject to the terms of the Plan, a Performance Unit granted under the Plan (i) may be denominated or payable in cash, Shares (including, without limitation, Restricted Stock), other securities or other Awards and (ii) shall confer on the holder thereof rights valued as determined by the Committee and payable to, or exercisable by, the holder of the Performance Unit, in whole or in part, upon the achievement of such performance goals during such performance periods as the Committee shall establish. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the performance goals to be achieved during any performance period, the length of any performance period, the amount of any Performance Unit granted and the amount of any payment or transfer to be made pursuant to any Performance Unit shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that subject to Section 12(g), the performance period relating to any Award of Performance Units shall be at least one year.

(c) Every Performance Unit Award to a member of the Executive Group shall, if the Committee intends that such Award should constitute “qualified performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, include a pre-established formula, such that payment, retention or vesting of the Award is subject to the achievement during a performance period or periods, as determined by the Committee, of a level or levels, as determined by the Committee, of one or more performance measures with respect to the Company, any Subsidiary and/or any business unit of the Company or any Subsidiary, including without limitation the following: (i) net income, (ii) operating income, (iii) return on net assets, (iv) revenue growth, (v) total shareholder return, (vi) earnings per share, (vii) return on equity, (viii) net revenue per employee, (ix) market share, (x) return on capital and/or economic value added (or equivalent metric), (xi) cash flow and/or free cash flow (before or after dividends), or (xii) subscriber growth (on a gross or net basis); each as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, where applicable, as consistently applied by the Company and, if so determined by the Committee prior to the expiration of the Performance Unit Award, adjusted, to the extent permitted under Section 162(m) of the Code if the Committee intends the Performance Unit Award to continue to constitute “qualified performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, to omit the effects of extraordinary items, the gain or loss on the disposal of a business segment, unusual or

 

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infrequently occurring events and transactions, accruals for awards under the Plan and cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles. Performance measures may vary from Performance Unit Award to Performance Unit Award and from Participant to Participant and may be established on a stand-alone basis, in tandem or in the alternative. For any Award subject to any such pre-established formula, the maximum number of shares subject to any such Award denominated in Shares granted in any year shall be 400,000, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(d), and the maximum amount earned in respect of a Performance Unit Award denominated in cash or value other than Shares on an annualized basis shall be $5,000,000. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Committee shall not be authorized to increase the amount payable under any Award to which this Section 9(c) applies upon attainment of such pre-established formula.

(d) Section 11 sets forth certain additional provisions that shall apply to Performance Units.

SECTION 10. Other Stock-Based Awards.

The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to Participants such other Awards (including, without limitation, rights to dividends and dividend equivalents) that are denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, Shares (including, without limitation, securities convertible into Shares) as are deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such Awards. Shares or other securities delivered pursuant to a purchase right granted under this Section 10 shall be purchased for such consideration, which may be paid by such method or methods and in such form or forms, including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, or any combination thereof, as the Committee shall determine, the value of which consideration, as established by the Committee, shall, except in the case of Substitute Awards, not be less than the Fair Market Value of such Shares or other securities as of the date such purchase right is granted.

SECTION 11. Effect of Termination of Employment on Awards.

Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at the time an Option, SAR, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit or Performance Unit is granted or in any amendment thereto, if a Participant ceases to be employed by the Company or any Affiliate, then:

(a) with respect to an Option or SAR:

(i) subject to Section 11(a)(ii), if termination is by reason of the Participant’s early, normal or late retirement under the Company’s Pension-Retirement Plan or any pension plan sponsored by the Company or a Subsidiary or by reason of the Participant’s permanent and total disability, each Option or SAR held by the Participant shall continue to vest and remain exercisable and in full force and effect in accordance with its terms until the expiration date of the Award;

 

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(ii) if termination is by reason of the death of the Participant, or if the Participant dies after retirement or permanent and total disability as referred to in Section 11(a)(i), each Option or SAR held by the Participant shall fully vest at the time of the Participant’s death (or, if later, at the time of the one year anniversary of the Option or SAR grant date) and may be exercised by the Participant’s Beneficiary at any time within a period of three years after death (but not after the expiration date of the Award);

(iii) if termination of employment is for reason other than as provided in Section 11(a)(i) or (ii), the Participant may exercise each Option or SAR held by the Participant within 90 days after such termination (but not after the expiration date of such Award) to the extent such Award was exercisable pursuant to its terms at the date of termination; provided, however, if the Participant should die within 90 days after such termination, each Option or SAR held by the Participant may be exercised by the Participant’s Beneficiary at any time within a period of one year after death (but not after the expiration date of the Award) to the extent such Award was exercisable pursuant to its terms at the date of termination;

(b) with respect to Restricted Stock or a Restricted Stock Unit:

(i) subject to Section 11(b)(ii), if termination is by reason of the Participant’s early, normal or late retirement under the Company’s Pension-Retirement Plan or any pension plan sponsored by the Company or a Subsidiary or permanent and total disability, each Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit Award held by the Participant shall continue to vest and remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms;

(ii) if termination is by reason of the Participant’s death, or if the Participant dies after retirement or permanent and total disability as referred to in Section 11(b)(i), any and all restrictions with respect to each Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit Award held by the Participant shall lapse at the time of the Participant’s death (or, if later, at the time of the one year anniversary of the Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit Award);

(iii) if termination of employment is by reason other than as provided in Section 11(b)(i) or (b)(ii), any Restricted Stock or Restricted Unit Award held by the Participant that remains subject to restrictions shall be canceled as of such termination of employment and shall have no further force or effect;

(c) with respect to a Performance Unit:

(i) if termination is by reason of the Participant’s early, normal or late retirement under the Company’s Pension-Retirement Plan or any pension plan sponsored by the Company or a Subsidiary or permanent and total disability, each

 

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Performance Unit Award held by the Participant shall continue to vest and remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms regardless of whether the Participant dies during such period;

(ii) if termination of employment occurs prior to the expiration of any performance period applicable to a Performance Unit and such termination is by reason of the Participant’s death, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive following the expiration of such performance period, a pro-rata portion of any amounts otherwise payable with respect to, or a pro-rata right to exercise, the Performance Unit, in each case determined based on the number of days in the performance period that shall have elapsed prior to such termination and the remainder of such Performance Unit shall be canceled; and

(iii) if termination of employment occurs prior to the expiration of any performance period applicable to a Performance Unit and such termination is by reason other than as provided in Section 11(c)(i) or (ii), any Performance Unit Award held by the Participant shall be canceled as of such termination of employment and shall have no further force or effect.

SECTION 12. General Provisions Applicable to Awards.

(a) Awards shall be granted for no cash consideration or for such minimal cash consideration as may be required by applicable law.

(b) Awards may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to or in tandem with any other Award or any award granted under any other plan of the Company. Awards granted in addition to or in tandem with other Awards, or in addition to or in tandem with awards granted under any other plan of the Company, may be granted either at the same time as or at a different time from the grant of such other Awards or awards.

(c) Subject to the terms of the Plan, payments or transfers to be made by the Company upon the grant, exercise or payment of an Award may be made in the form of cash, Shares, other securities or other Awards, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Committee in its discretion at the time of grant, and may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments, or on a deferred basis, in each case in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Committee. Such rules and procedures may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment or crediting of reasonable interest on installment or deferred payments or the grant or crediting of dividend equivalents in respect of installment or deferred payments.

(d) No Award and no right under any Award shall be assignable, alienable, saleable or transferable by a Participant otherwise than by will or pursuant to Section 12(e). Each Award, and each right under any Award, shall be exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any Award which has been fully exercised, earned or paid, as the case may be, and shall not preclude forfeiture of an Award in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

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(e) A Participant may designate a Beneficiary or change a previous beneficiary designation at such times prescribed by the Committee by using forms and following procedures approved or accepted by the Committee for that purpose. If no Beneficiary designated by the Participant is eligible to receive payments or other benefits or exercise rights that are available under the Plan at the Participant’s death, the Beneficiary shall be the Participant’s estate.

(f) All certificates for Shares or other securities delivered under the Plan pursuant to any Award or the exercise thereof shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such Shares or other securities are then listed, and any applicable Federal or state securities laws, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.

(g) Unless specifically provided to the contrary in any Award Agreement, upon a Change in Control, all Awards shall become fully exercisable, shall vest and shall be settled, as applicable, and any restrictions applicable to any Award shall automatically lapse. Upon a Change in Control, Performance Unit Awards shall be considered to be earned and payable in full at the target level and any deferral or other restriction shall lapse and such Performance Unit Awards shall be immediately settled or distributed.

SECTION 13. Amendments and Termination.

(a) Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law and unless otherwise expressly provided in an Award Agreement or in the Plan, the Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time; provided, however, that no such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation or termination shall be made without (i) shareholder approval if such approval is required by the listing company rules of the New York Stock Exchange or (ii) the consent of the affected Participant, if such action would adversely affect the rights of such Participant under any outstanding Award, except to the extent any such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance or termination is made to cause the Plan to comply with applicable law, stock exchange rules and regulations or accounting or tax rules and regulations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Committee may amend the Plan in such manner as may be necessary to enable the Plan to achieve its stated purposes in any jurisdiction in a tax-efficient manner and in compliance with local rules and regulations.

(b) The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate, any Award theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively, without the consent of any relevant Participant or holder or beneficiary of an Award, provided, however, that no such action shall impair the rights of any affected Participant or holder or beneficiary under any Award theretofore granted

 

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under the Plan, except to the extent any such action is made to cause the Plan to comply with applicable law, stock exchange rules and regulations or accounting or tax rules and regulations; and provided further that, except as provided in Section 5(d), no such action shall directly or indirectly, through cancellation and regrant or any other method, reduce, or have the effect of reducing, the exercise price of any Award established at the time of grant thereof and provided further, that the Committee’s authority under this Section 13(b) is limited in the case of Awards subject to Section 9(c), as set forth in Section 9(c).

(c) Except as noted in Section 9(c), the Committee shall be authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards in recognition of events (including, without limitation, the events described in Section 5(d)) affecting the Company, or the financial statements of the Company, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan.

(d) Any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Committee may cause any Award granted hereunder to be canceled in consideration of a cash payment or alternative Award made to the holder of such canceled Award equal in value to the Fair Market Value of such canceled Award, except that this Section 13(d) shall not be interpreted to permit any transaction that is prohibited by the second proviso of Section 13(b) relating to the direct or indirect repricing of Awards.

(e) The Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or any Award in the manner and to the extent it shall deem desirable to carry the Plan into effect.

SECTION 14. Miscellaneous.

(a) No employee, Participant or other person shall have any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of employees, Participants, or holders or beneficiaries of Awards under the Plan. The terms and conditions of Awards need not be the same with respect to each recipient.

(b) The Company shall be authorized to withhold from any Award granted or any payment due or transfer made under any Award or under the Plan or from any compensation or other amount owing to a Participant the amount (in cash, Shares, other securities or other Awards) of withholding taxes due in respect of an Award, its exercise, or any payment or transfer under such Award or under the Plan and to take such other action (including, without limitation, providing for elective payment of such amounts in cash or Shares by the Participant) as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes.

 

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(c) Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company from adopting or continuing in effect other or additional compensation arrangements, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

(d) The grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or any Affiliate. Further, the Company or the applicable Affiliate may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment, free from any liability, or any claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any Award Agreement or in any other agreement binding the parties. The receipt of any Award under the Plan is not intended to confer any rights on the receiving Participant except as set forth in such Award.

(e) If any provision of the Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or as to any person or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or Award, and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award shall remain in full force and effect.

(f) Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company and a Participant or any other person. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company pursuant to an Award, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.

(g) No fractional Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Committee shall determine whether cash or other securities shall be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Shares, or whether such fractional Shares or any rights thereto shall be canceled, terminated or otherwise eliminated.

SECTION 15. Effective Date of the Plan.

The Plan shall be effective as of the date of its approval by the shareholders of the Company.

SECTION 16. Term of the Plan.

No Award shall be granted under the Plan after the date of the annual shareholders meeting in the tenth year after the effective date of the Plan. However, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in an applicable Award Agreement, any Award theretofore granted may extend beyond such date, and the authority of the Committee to amend, alter, adjust, suspend, discontinue, or terminate any such Award, or to waive any conditions or rights under any such Award, and the authority of the Board to amend the Plan, shall extend beyond such date.

 

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Exhibit 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

I, Michael T. Dan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of The Brink’s Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2006

 

/s/ Michael T. Dan

Michael T. Dan
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Exhibit 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

I, Robert T. Ritter, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of The Brink’s Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2006

 

/s/ Robert T. Ritter

Robert T. Ritter,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Exhibit 32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) for the period ending September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael T. Dan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Michael T. Dan

Michael T. Dan
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

November 2, 2006

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) for the period ending September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Robert T. Ritter, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Robert T. Ritter

Robert T. Ritter
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

November 2, 2006

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.