Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 182.9	$ 183.0
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	550.5	525.1
Prepaid expenses and other	134.1	121.0
Deferred income taxes	66.4	48.3
Total current assets	933.9	877.4
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	749.2	698.9
Goodwill	231.4	244.3
Other Intangibles	63.8	83.2
Deferred income taxes	350.8	276.0
Other	77.1	90.7
Total assets	2,406.2	2,270.5
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	25.4	36.5
Current maturities of long-term debt	28.7	29.0
Accounts payable	159.5	141.5
Income taxes payable	14.7	17.2
Accrued liabilities	488.5	469.0
Total current liabilities	702.1	676.0
Long-term debt	335.3	323.7
Accrued pension costs	369.6	266.8
Retirement benefits other than pensions	315.4	218.6
Deferred income taxes	23.0	30.6
Other	178.4	171.7
Total liabilities	1,923.8	1,687.4
Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Brink's Company (Brink's) shareholders' equity:
Common stock	46.9	46.4
Capital in excess of par value	559.5	542.6
Retained earnings	589.5	537.5
Benefit plan adjustments	(680.1)	(550.7)
Foreign currency translation	(110.7)	(64.0)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	2.9	4.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(787.9)	(610.3)
Total Brink's shareholders' equity	408.0	516.2
Noncontrolling interests	74.4	66.9
Total equity	482.4	583.1
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,406.2	$ 2,270.5