Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155.5	$ 182.9
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	599.2	550.5
Prepaid expenses and other	140.1	134.1
Deferred income taxes	81.3	66.4
Total current assets	976.1	933.9
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	770.2	749.2
Goodwill	254.4	231.4
Other Intangibles	64.1	63.8
Deferred income taxes	371.1	350.8
Other	78.9	77.1
Total assets	2,514.8	2,406.2
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	23.0	25.4
Current maturities of long-term debt	30.6	28.7
Accounts payable	148.7	159.5
Accrued liabilities	497.9	488.5
Total current liabilities	700.2	702.1
Long-term debt	378.3	335.3
Accrued pension costs	359.8	369.6
Retirement benefits other than pensions	317.0	315.4
Deferred income taxes	33.6	23.0
Other	182.2	178.4
Total liabilities	1,971.1	1,923.8
Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Brink's Company (Brink's) shareholders' equity:
Common stock	47.3	46.9
Capital in excess of par value	570.1	559.5
Retained earnings	601.7	589.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(754.2)	(787.9)
Total Brink's shareholders' equity	464.9	408.0
Noncontrolling interests	78.8	74.4
Total equity	543.7	482.4
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,514.8	$ 2,406.2