Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 202.7	$ 182.9
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current		622.8	550.5
Prepaid expenses and other		145.7	134.1
Deferred income taxes		79.8	66.4
Total current assets		1,051.0	933.9
Property and equipment, net		762.2	749.2
Goodwill		242.6	231.4
Other Intangibles		59.1	63.8
Deferred income taxes		376.9	350.8
Other		72.1	77.1
Total assets		2,563.9	2,406.2
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		32.6	25.4
Current maturities of long-term debt		29.4	28.7
Accounts payable		152.2	159.5
Accrued liabilities		546.2	488.5
Total current liabilities		760.4	702.1
Long-term debt		363.2	335.3
Accrued pension costs		343.8	369.6
Retirement benefits other than pensions		315.9	315.4
Deferred income taxes		31.8	23.0
Other		185.4	178.4
Total liabilities		2,000.5	1,923.8
Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Brink's Company (Brink's) shareholders' equity:
Common stock		47.8	46.9
Capital in excess of par value		568.3	559.5
Retained earnings		636.0	589.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(763.6)	(787.9)
Brink's shareholders		488.5	408.0
Noncontrolling interests		74.9	74.4
Total equity		563.4	482.4
Total liabilities and equity		$ 2,563.9	$ 2,406.2