UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2005




                               THE BRINK'S COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Virginia                   1-9148                 54-1317776
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  (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                                    Identification No.)

                               1801 Bayberry Court
                                 P. O. Box 18100
                             Richmond, VA 23226-8100
                            (Address and zip code of
                          principal executive offices)

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



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2005, the Company issued a press release regarding its results for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of this release is being furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General  Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
Current Report on Form 8-K,  including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed"
for the  purposes  of  Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as
amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section,  nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended,  except as shall be expressly  set forth by specific  references  in
such a filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1. Press Release, dated May 4, 2005, issued by The Brink's Company.








                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                      THE BRINK'S COMPANY
                                      (Registrant)


Date: May 4, 2005                By:  /s/ Robert T. Ritter
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                                      Robert T. Ritter
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT                DESCRIPTION
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99.1            Press Release, dated May 4, 2005, issued by The Brink's Company.