Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (12.9)	$ 23.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	18.7	3.9
Depreciation and amortization	44.5	41.0
Share-based compensation expense	0.8	1.4
Deferred income taxes	(12.8)	(26.4)
Sales of available-for-sale securities	(0.2)	(2.1)
Sales of property and other assets	(0.3)	(0.2)
Impairment losses	0.4	0
Retirement benefit funding (more) less than expense:
Pension	8.5	(3.8)
Other than pension	3.2	5.3
Loss on Venezuela currency devaluation	13.4	0
Other operating	(1.0)	3.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(37.2)	(32.0)
Accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities	(17.2)	5.7
Customer obligations	16.8	(18.8)
Prepaid and other current assets	(8.7)	(13.3)
Other	(5.6)	2.5
Discontinued operations	(7.1)	(6.6)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	3.3	(16.4)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(34.1)	(33.5)
Acquisitions	(19.0)	(16.4)
Available-for-sale secuirties:
Sales	9.3	11.5
Cash proceeds from sale of property, equipment and investments	0.3	0.4
Other	(0.2)	0.2
Discontinued operations	(1.6)	(0.8)
Net cash used by investing activities	(45.3)	(38.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term debt	43.6	(3.7)
Long-term revolving credit facilities	82.4	43.1
Repayments	(7.5)	(6.9)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	18.5	0
Payment of acquisition related to obligation	(8.1)	0
Debt financing costs	0	(1.5)
Dividends to:
Shareholders of Brink's	(4.8)	(4.7)
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(0.2)	(4.6)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0.2	0
Minimum tax withholdings associated with share-based compensation	(1.6)	(0.3)
Discontinued operations	0	0.8
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	85.5	22.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(10.4)	5.4
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase (decrease)	33.1	(27.4)
Balance at beginning of period	201.7	182.9
Balance at end of period	$ 234.8	$ 155.5